Format 12" vinyl Length 5:39 Writer(s) J Mascis | Recorded 1992 Label Blanco Y Negro | |
Genre Alternative rock, indie rock | ||
"Start Choppin" is a song by Dinosaur Jr. written by J Mascis and taken from their fifth album Where You Been. It was released through Blanco Y Negro in Europe and as a promo by Warner Brothers in the US.
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Reception
It made number 20 on the UK Singles Chart and number 3 on the Modern Rock Tracks. The song was described by the All Music Guide as having a "quick, catchy lead riff," and being "as close to a radio hit as the band ever had." CMJ magazine referred J Mascis' as a "guitar god" through his work with this song. Sputnik Music had referred to Mascis' vocals as possibly "off-putting at first, but it really grows with time." Spin described the song as having a 'sparkly stutter-strum intro, grindy-swirly solo freak-out' and the lyrical content as 'another J Mascis paean to self-denial as a source of pride'. It was backed by the song "Turnip Farm", co-written by Kurt Fedora.
Track list
Below is the track list for both sides of the single.
Side A
- "Start Choppin" (J. Mascis) – 5:39
Side B
- "Turnip Farm" (Mascis, Kurt Fedora) – 5:49
- "Forget It" (Mascis) – 4:04