Martin + Me
Martin + Me | ||||
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Released | 1996 | |||
Genre | Alternative rock | |||
Label | Baked Goods/Reprise | |||
Producer | J Mascis | |||
J Mascis chronology | ||||
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Martin + Me is a solo album by the American musician J Mascis, his first.[1] It was released in 1996.[2]
The album documents a 1995 solo acoustic tour.[3] The Martin of the title refers to Mascis's Martin guitar.[4] The album contains Dinosaur Jr. songs as well as covers of Carly Simon, Greg Sage, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and others.[5]
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [6] |
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [7] |
Entertainment Weekly | B[8] |
The Indianapolis Star | [9] |
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide | [10] |
The album received mixed reviews, with some critics comparing Mascis (both favorably and unfavorably) to Neil Young.[11][6][8] Rolling Stone wrote that "these bare-bones interpretations add nothing to the songs besides a new vocal and lyrical clarity, and considering the annoying nature of Mascis' nasal whine and the tossed-off quality of his lyrics, that isn't a good thing."[12] The Indianapolis Star opined that, "while Mascis doesn't have a singing voice conducive to an acoustic setting (though he's better off than, say, Tom Waits), his screechy Neil Young-like voice makes the best of it."[9]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks composed by J Mascis; except where noted
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Thumb" | 3:11 | |
2. | "So What Else Is New" | 3:43 | |
3. | "Get Me" | 2:49 | |
4. | "Blowin It" | 2:47 | |
5. | "Repulsion" | 2:54 | |
6. | "Goin Home" | 3:40 | |
7. | "The Boy with the Thorn in His Side" | Johnny Marr, Morrissey | 1:58 |
8. | "Not You Again" | 2:09 | |
9. | "On the Run" | Greg Sage | 2:14 |
10. | "Keeblin" | 2:36 | |
11. | "Flying Cloud" | 2:27 | |
12. | "Anticipation" | Carly Simon | 2:57 |
13. | "Drawerings" | 4:30 | |
14. | "Every Mother's Son" | Allen Collins, Ronnie Van Zant | 3:02 |
References
[edit]- ^ Buckley, Peter (November 11, 2003). The Rough Guide to Rock. Rough Guides. ISBN 9781843531050.
- ^ Conner, Matt. "J Mascis on "Elastic Days"". Under the Radar.
- ^ "Dinosaur". Trouser Press.
- ^ "J Mascis Is Selling Some of His Guitar Gear". Spin. October 25, 2017.
- ^ Earles, Andrew (September 15, 2014). Gimme Indie Rock: 500 Essential American Underground Rock Albums 1981-1996. Voyageur Press. ISBN 9780760346488.
- ^ a b "Martin + Me". AllMusic.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (May 27, 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857125958.
- ^ a b "Martin & Me". Entertainment Weekly.
- ^ a b Bacon, Scott (2 June 1996). "J Mascis 'Martin and Me'". The Indianapolis Star. p. I4.
- ^ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1996. p. 204.
- ^ Jenkins, Mark (May 22, 1996). "Bob Mould's Dour Gripes". The Washington Post.
- ^ DeRogatis, Jim (May 2, 1996). "Martin and Me: J Mascis/Year of Mondays: Mike Johnson". Rolling Stone. No. 733. p. 56.