You're Living All Over Me

by Dinosaur Jr.

Overview

A blitzkrieg fusion of hardcore punk, Sonic Youth-style noise freak-outs, heavy metal, and melodic hard rock in the vein of Neil Young, You're Living All Over Me was a turning point in American underground rock & roll. With its thin, unbalanced mix, the album sounds positively menacing and edgy -- Lou Barlow's bass barrels forward over Murph's clanking drums, with J Mascis' guitar twisting pummeling riffs and careening, occasionally atonal solos. It established guitar heroics as a part of indie rock, bringing the noise of Sonic Youth into more conventional song structures. Also, Mascis' laconic, self-absorbed whine was a distinct departure from the furious post-hardcore rants, or the mumbling Michael Stipe imitations, that dominated indie rock. While the songwriting is occasionally uneven, the best moments of You're Living All Over Me -- "Little Fury Things," "Raisans," "In a Jar," and Barlow's proto-Sebadoh "Poledo" -- retain their power, and it's possible to hear the record's influence throughout alternative rock. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	12/14/1987
Label:	Baked Goods / Bwscd
UPC:	0843563133941
Rank:	18827

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Dinosaur Jr.   Primary Artist
Lou Barlow   Lead Vocals,Guitar (Bass),Ukulele,Vocals,Bass
Lee Ranaldo   Vocals (Background)
Murph   Drums
J Mascis   Percussion,Vocals,Guitar

Technical Credits

Lou Barlow   Engineer,Composer,Tapes
Robert Smith   Composer
Maura Jasper   Video Director
Jon Fetler   Photography
Jim Spring   Video Director
Jens Juergensen   Photography,Video Director
David Pine   Engineer
Simon Gallup   Composer
Byron Coley   Liner Notes
Peter Frampton   Composer
Porl Thompson   Composer
Wharton Tiers   Engineer
Lol Tolhurst   Composer
Colin Decker   Mastering
Thad Wharton   Engineer
J Mascis   Composer
Mike Mascis   Paintings
Michael Lavine   Photography
Boris Williams   Composer