Dinosaur Jr. – HAND IT OVER (2CD DELUXE EXPANDED EDITION) Compact Disc Double

Formed in 1984, Dinosaur Jr carved a singular path through the latter half of the 1980s and first half of the 1990s, issuing a number of highly influential albums in the process. Performed primarily by J Mascis, ‘Hand It Over’ appeared at a time of declining international interest in American alternative rock, but nevertheless received widespread approval and appreciation among critics and reviewers. The album was accompanied, unusually, by an EP of non-album songs recorded for the Matt Dillon movie Grace Of My Heart and, later, a vinyl only ‘I’m Insane’ 7″ single, all of which are collected here alongside concert recording made in Stockholm and two tracks performed for ABC TV in Australia. Accompanied by in-depth sleevenotes from MOJO’s Keith Cameron (based on an exclusive interview with J Mascis), this edition provides a final view of a band about to disappear from the limelight but still as engaging and powerful as ever.