Puke + Cry: The Sire Years 1990-1997
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Dinosaur Jr

Puke + Cry: The Sire Years 1990-1997

4-CD box set compilation covering Dinosaur Jr's output during their time with Sire Records (1990-1997). Includes four complete albums plus numerous B-sides, bonus tracks, and rare recordings.

Label: Cherry Red
Catalog Number: PCRCDBOX138
Format: [CD Box Set Compilation]
Guitar, Vocals, Drums, Keyboards, Piano, Organ, Timpani, Chimes
J Mascis
Bass, Backing Vocals, Guitar, Vocals, Mellotron
Mike Johnson
Drums
Murph

About the Compilation

Puke + Cry: The Sire Years 1990-1997 is a comprehensive 4-CD box set released by Cherry Red Records in January 2023, documenting Dinosaur Jr’s complete output during their time with Sire Records. This collection brings together four complete studio albums alongside extensive bonus material, B-sides, and rare recordings from this crucial period in the band’s history.

Albums Included

Green Mind (1991)
Green Mind (1991)
Where You Been (1993)
Where You Been (1993)
Without a Sound (1994)
Without a Sound (1994)
Hand It Over (1997)
Hand It Over (1997)

Disc 1: Green Mind (1991) The complete album plus 8 bonus tracks including B-sides and the 7" DJ edit of “The Wagon.”

Disc 2: Where You Been (1993)
The complete album plus 6 bonus tracks featuring covers, acoustic versions, and unreleased material.

Disc 3: Without a Sound (1994) The complete album plus 7 bonus tracks including instrumental versions and alternate mixes.

Disc 4: Hand It Over (1997) The complete album plus 7 bonus tracks including acoustic versions recorded for ABC and unreleased songs.

Exclusive Bonus Material

Green Mind Bonus Tracks (8 tracks)

  • Pebbles + Weeds (5:23)
  • The Little Baby (2:07)
  • Not You Again (2:29)
  • Quicksand (Wagon Reprise) (4:30)
  • Throw Down (0:47)
  • Whatever’s Cool With Me (4:34)
  • Sideways (4:11)
  • The Wagon (7" DJ Edit) (3:26)

Where You Been Bonus Tracks (6 tracks)

  • Hot Burrito #2 (3:20)
  • Quest (Acoustic) (4:43)
  • Turnip Farm (5:50)
  • Forget It (4:05)
  • Keeblin (3:42)
  • Missing Link (3:57)

Without a Sound Bonus Tracks (7 tracks)

  • Get Out Of This (No Words Just Solo) (5:27)
  • Blah (3:13)
  • I Don’t Think So (Instrumental) (3:36)
  • Outta Hand (Instrumental) (5:22)
  • Get Out Of This (Instrumental) (5:23)
  • On The Brink (Instrumental) (3:13)
  • Seemed Like The Thing To Do (Alternate Mix) (5:43)

Hand It Over Bonus Tracks (7 tracks)

  • Take A Run At The Sun (3:34)
  • Don’t You Think It’s Time (2:27)
  • The Pickle Song (1:48)
  • I Misunderstood (3:47)
  • What We Do Is Secret (0:48)
  • Never Bought It (Acoustic On ABC) (2:34)
  • Sure Not Over You (Acoustic On ABC) (3:45)

Release Details

The box set was released on January 27, 2023 in a clamshell box format. The package includes comprehensive liner notes, though the booklet contains some numbering inconsistencies carried over from the original LP releases. This collection represents the most complete overview of Dinosaur Jr’s Sire Records era, featuring 28 bonus tracks alongside the four complete studio albums.

The bonus material spans the band’s evolution during this period, from J Mascis’s increasingly solo-driven approach on Green Mind through the classic trio lineup’s reunion and subsequent albums, showcasing rare tracks, alternate versions, and acoustic performances that provide insight into the band’s creative process during their major label years.

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