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1991 compilation album by Dinosaur Jr.
Fossils
Compilation album by Dinosaur Jr.
ReleasedAugust 1991
GenreIndie rock
Length22:24
LabelSST
Dinosaur Jr. chronology
Green Mind
(1991) 		Fossils
(1991) 		Where You Been
(1993)

Fossils is a compilation album by indie rock band Dinosaur Jr., released in August 1991 on SST Records. It contains three 7" singles the band had previously released on SST, including a version of the song 'Keep The Glove' which is different from the version on the reissue of Bug, as well as three covers. A deluxe 5"x7" edition, along with an accompanying book box set, was released on Record Store Day 2014.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Christgau's Consumer Guide(3-star Honorable Mention)(3-star Honorable Mention)(3-star Honorable Mention)
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music
Spin Alternative Record Guide9/10

Track listing

All tracks are written by J. Mascis except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Little Fury Things" 3:05
2."In a Jar" 3:26
3."Show Me the Way"Peter Frampton3:45
4."Freak Scene" 3:35
5."Keep the Glove" 2:47
6."Just Like Heaven"Simon Gallup, Robert Smith, Porl Thompson, Laurence Tolhurst, Boris Williams2:52
7."Throw Down" 0:45
8."Chunks"Jack Kelly, Tony Perez (both of Last Rights)2:09

Personnel

  • Lee Ranaldo – backing vocals on "Little Fury Things"
  • Murph – drums
  • Lou Barlow – bass, ukulele, vocals
  • J. Mascis – guitar, vocals

References

  1. Earles, Andrew (2014). Gimme Indie Rock: 500 Essential American Underground Rock Albums 1981–1996. Voyageur Press. pp. 86–7. ISBN 9780760346488.
  2. "Record Store Day 2014: The Massive List of Exclusives- Page 1 of 3". Exclaim!. 2014-02-18. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
  3. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Fossils Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  4. Christgau, Robert (2000). Christgau's Consumer Guide: Albums of the '90s. Macmillan Publishing. p. 82. ISBN 9780312245603.
  5. Larkin, Colin (2011-05-27). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. p. 687. ISBN 9780857125958.
  6. Weisbard, Eric; Marks, Craig, eds. (1995). Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. ISBN 0679755748.
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