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  • Freak Scene
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  • eng
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  • 1988 singles
  • 1988 songs
  • Dinosaur Jr. songs
  • Songs written by J Mascis
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  • %22Freak Scene%22 is a song by American alternative rock band Dinosaur Jr., the opening track on the group's third studio album Bug (1988). Written and produced by frontman J Mascis, the song was recorded at Fort Apache Studios by engineers Paul Q. Kolderie and Sean Slade. %22Freak Scene%22 was released as a single on SST Records in the United States and was also Dinosaur Jr.'s first release on Blast First in the United Kingdom. The band also made a music video to promote the single.Music journalist Everett True writes that %22Freak Scene%22 %22invented the slacker generation. J. plays the guitar like he skis: effortlessly and fully in control. The song slows down, catches on fire, whispers sweet harmony and then starts blowing a tornado. 'So fucked ...you'd see it,' J. sings with heavy resignation ... 'Don't let me fuck up will you?' J. pleads, helpless in his slumber. 'Because when I need a friend, it's still you.'%22%22Freak Scene%22 is rated as one of the best songs by Dinosaur Jr. In his review of Bug, Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic called the track %22the masterpiece of the record, . . . a surprisingly catchy song encapsulating the appeal and pitfalls of indie rock within three minutes.%22 Jess Harvell of Pitchfork believes %22'Freak Scene' is probably indie rock's greatest guitar performance and the band's greatest pop song, somehow finding room for Psychedelic Furs jangle, Edge-style ascending harmonies, Eddie Van Halen in the drunk tank, pickled country, and a cherry on top in three and a half minutes without feeling at all cluttered.%22 The single reached number seven in the UK Indie Chart, and spent 12 weeks on the chart in total.%22Freak Scene%22 would eventually be covered by pop-punk band Blink-182 on their debut demo Flyswatter.
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  • Freak Scene
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