First Time Hearing DINOSAUR JR! Bass Teacher REACTS to “The Lung” (Live on KEXP)
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➡️ I don’t ever think I’ve seen a bass played like this – especially a Rickenbacker! Today’s episode was a patron pick for “The Lung” by Dinosaur Jr. shot live at KEXP, and my ears are definitely ringing from the massive wash of overdriven riffs gelled together by bassist Lou Barlow and frontman J Mascis. As the song progressed, I loved peeling back the layers to unearth the nuances in their “co-op” riff style, where it’s almost like two guitarists playing the same riff with slight variations. I discuss Lou’s unorthodox “strumming” approach (strumming as high as fret 7), how he often keeps the bass lines on one string for a consistent tone, how capable he is of filling out the composition when the guitar drops out, and how his entire approach taps into a visceral experience while pummeling through a disarray of washy riffs. Truly interesting stuff – haven’t heard anything quite like it! ????????????????
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0:00 Intro
0:41 Reaction / Analysis
15:10 Final Thoughts
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▶️ Reacting to MINUTEMEN: https://youtu.be/4I9vCmI2stA
▶️ Reacting to DEAD KENNEDYS: https://youtu.be/tvIMpMQtRrE
▶️ Reacting to FUGAZI: https://youtu.be/j-NHXyekSiw
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If you want to play like Lou, you must play through a Marshall stack and be barefoot ????Also, remember that Lou is a guitar player.
The greatest band if all time, in my opinion. The guitarist started out as a drummer and wanted to make his guitar sound as loud as the drums. Lou, the bassist, developed his style so he could be heard through J.
I love watching musicians react to dinosaur, they are such a unique and awesome band!
Head scratching, ear bleeding country music
Lung…You are all high!!! In a jar!!!
Mike Johnson didn’t play it like Lou but he was still a good band member for a brief time
They are all perfectly in sync with each other because J writes the music for everything and even played drums on an entire album himself….he’s a perfectionist and they all have learned how he wants it to sound. It’s all J…he’s a mastermind.
I love watching people's reactions of dinosaur jr for the 1st time????????
This was sooooo pleasant to watch! As a huge dinosaur jr fan, i randomly stumbled onto your review while listening to their music and i am so satisfied. You are obviously very knowledgeable and i love how you are so articulate with your descriptions while also beingvery respectful. Keep it up! You rock
When you put in context to the year it was written. It was far ahead of the curve of popular music.. I love the overall concept. Never heard of them. Definitely wow!!!!
Love 2 see young people discovering Dinosaur. I've been listening and playing my Jazzmaster here since since Bug and Freak Scene in 1988 and still couldn't begin 2 explain what's going with them guys. Just perfect music. You should check out Forget The Swan if you haven't already
Dinosaur Jr. is country music played in the style of Sonic Youth, the Minutemen are country music played in the style of Hardcore Punk. The Grateful Dead were country music played in the style of Psychedelia.
When I saw him last Winter, Lou was playing a Gibson Ripper & he KILLED.
Lou credits Hüsker dü for inspiring his technique
Saw them mid 90s, their vibe is always ear bleedingly loud and very enjoyable!
Loudest concert I’ve ever been to. Second row of a nightclub at center stage. Both J & Lou’s amps pointed towards my ears.
Pure blood sweat and tears in rock music!
I wonder if J actually told Lou how to play the bass or Lou came up with it on his own. I sort of lean to J telling Lou how to play.
To watch a bass teacher enthusast be gobsmacked head scratching like this was awesome. I hope you have since listened much and realized the fantastical innovation and talent that Dinasaur Jr is..
The bass player Lou also plays Ukulele which I’d imagine is why he plays like that. Dinosaur Jr doesn’t get the love they deserve but they are a killer band
Lou and his wife have a great podcast/channel. Give it some love.
https://youtube.com/@loobiecore17?si=tMlRAPmL7Y-y0QNS
MxPx "Rolling Strong"!!
You MUST check out Morphine! Bassist Mark Sandman, plays a 2 string bass with a slide. This is my favorite song by them Buena https://youtu.be/f1BEjGet8M8?si=txY-h9fpmMosfP0k
Check out Ned’s atomic dustbin. 2 bass players for the win.
Dinosaur Jr. (and Jane's Addiction) still don't get enough credit – thank you for this!
What a blast from the past! I saw them in 1993 at Lollapalooza. They were on stage when a giant storm came through and ripped the top of the stage off. Great job as always. I enjoy all your videos.
You should check out raisins by Dinosaur Jr
Been loving me some Dino Jr since the late 80s!????????????????
i LOVE dinosaur jr. they're one of the most underrated bands of the era. J Mascis is the master of the big muff alt sound.
Check out Lou's side project Folk Implosion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymI7t9gb8nk
The story behind his style.
People love Lou's bass not only because how it sounds, but because how fun looks to play it!
he's doing a lemmy-ish strum heavy bass
Minor threat "salad days"…..
J Mascis is a living condemnation of the corporatization of rock radio. Dinosaur Jr are a better band in every way than 9/10 front -page-streaming-service darlings. And yet the average rock fan will have never heard of them. It’s simply criminal.
Lou had a band called Sebadoh .. check their bass sound ???? https://youtu.be/R-XUiIKm2yw?si=4yidtBB-NIt-gmwJ
Next time, try "In a jar". Quite interesting.
I loved this review! Huge DJ fan and never appreciated how Lou slid down the neck to fill in for J.
Hard to put into words how great it is to see a breakdown of Dinosaur like this and have the focus be on Lou. Dude is a fucking treasure and a great guitarist too. What I would give to go back in time so I could hear this band again for the first time. I spent about a year obsessed with Where You Been when it came out and just got the long awaited repress on vinyl a few months ago, so Dinosaur has been on my mind and turntable a lot lately. I just discovered your channel a few days ago and these episodes of you listening to legendary punk bands for the first time and breaking down their songs is such a treat. You are certainly tumbled down the punk rock rabbit hole and there is so much more. I said this in a comment last night, but will say it again, NoMeansNo – Wrong. Keep these videos coming. Great stuff!
western mass's finest
Lou also has a band called Sebadoh.
great songwriter!
it's so out of tune omg
Ok man… now that you have brought Dinosaur jr into the fold, I'm subbed. ????
Dino is one of the very first Grunge bands along with Screaming Tress way before Nirvana.
Welcome to the world of Dinosaur Jr. and Sebadoh. ????
I just started following the channel, so maybe this is obvious, but my question is: What is "your" genre of music? What do you normally listen to? Some of these videos, I'm like, "How has he not heard of _________?!"
Anyway, I don't play bass (or any instrument), but I love these videos for the passion of the instrument and the super interesting breakdowns. Thanks for creating them!
Yeah a RIC through the Marshall super bass is a powerful sound. Definitely a great rig for bass players who play the bass like a guitarist!
Lou is from my hometown. He left the band after the following album, Bug. He went on to form lo-fi legend, Sebadoh. He switched to guitar mostly. He also had a big hit with the Folk Implosion. "Natural One". Would be a good song to review