Martin + Me

Martin + Me
Live album by
J Mascis
Released1996
GenreAlternative rock
LabelBaked Goods/Reprise
ProducerJ Mascis
J Mascis chronology
Martin + Me
(1996)		 More Light
(2000)

Martin + Me is a solo album by the American musician J Mascis, his first. It was released in 1996.

The album documents a 1995 solo acoustic tour. The Martin of the title refers to Mascis's Martin guitar. The album contains Dinosaur Jr. songs as well as covers of Carly Simon, Greg Sage, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and others.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStar
The Encyclopedia of Popular MusicStarStarStar
Entertainment WeeklyB
The Indianapolis StarStarStarStar
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album GuideStarStarStarStar

The album received mixed reviews, with some critics comparing Mascis (both favorably and unfavorably) to Neil Young. Rolling Stone wrote that "these bare-bones interpretations add nothing to the songs besides a new vocal and lyrical clarity, and considering the annoying nature of Mascis' nasal whine and the tossed-off quality of his lyrics, that isn't a good thing." The Indianapolis Star opined that, "while Mascis doesn't have a singing voice conducive to an acoustic setting (though he's better off than, say, Tom Waits), his screechy Neil Young-like voice makes the best of it."

Track listing

All tracks composed by J Mascis, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Thumb" 3:11
2."So What Else Is New" 3:43
3."Get Me" 2:49
4."Blowin It" 2:47
5."Repulsion" 2:54
6."Goin Home" 3:40
7."The Boy with the Thorn in His Side"Johnny Marr, Morrissey1:58
8."Not You Again" 2:09
9."On the Run"Greg Sage2:14
10."Keeblin" 2:36
11."Flying Cloud" 2:27
12."Anticipation"Carly Simon2:57
13."Drawerings" 4:30
14."Every Mother's Son"Allen Collins, Ronnie Van Zant3:02

References

  1. ↑ Buckley, Peter (November 11, 2003). The Rough Guide to Rock. Rough Guides. ISBN 9781843531050.
  2. ↑ Conner, Matt. "J Mascis on "Elastic Days"". Under the Radar.
  3. ↑ "Dinosaur". Trouser Press.
  4. ↑ "J Mascis Is Selling Some of His Guitar Gear". Spin. October 25, 2017.
  5. ↑ Earles, Andrew (September 15, 2014). Gimme Indie Rock: 500 Essential American Underground Rock Albums 1981-1996. Voyageur Press. ISBN 9780760346488.
  6. 1 2 "Martin + Me". AllMusic.
  7. ↑ Larkin, Colin (May 27, 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857125958.
  8. 1 2 "Martin & Me". Entertainment Weekly.
  9. 1 2 Bacon, Scott (June 2, 1996). "J Mascis 'Martin and Me'". The Indianapolis Star. p. I4.
  10. ↑ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1996. p. 204.
  11. ↑ Jenkins, Mark (May 22, 1996). "Bob Mould's Dour Gripes". The Washington Post.
  12. ↑ DeRogatis, Jim (May 2, 1996). "Martin and Me: J Mascis/Year of Mondays: Mike Johnson". Rolling Stone. No. 733. p. 56.