Start Choppin'
Start Choppin' is a single by Dinosaur Jr, released as the lead single from their album Where You Been. The song became one of their biggest hits, reaching the UK Top 20 and receiving significant alternative radio airplay in the US.
Recorded at Fort Apache Studios in Boston with engineer John Agnello, the song features the classic lineup of J Mascis, Mike Johnson, and Murph. The recording balances the band’s raw energy with a cleaner production style that helped it gain wider radio appeal.
“Start Choppin’” remains one of Dinosaur Jr’s most recognized songs and a high point of their major label period. The single’s success helped Where You Been become their highest-charting album at the time and demonstrated their ability to reach a broader audience while maintaining their distinctive sound.
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