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Dinosaur Jr – Just Like Heaven – Cassette
Dinosaur Jr – Just Like Heaven is a cover version of the song Just Like Heaven originally by The Cure, performed by the American alternative rock band Dinosaur Jr.
Dinosaur Jr’s cover of Just Like Heaven gained popularity and attention for their unique interpretation of the iconic song. ‘Just Like Heaven’ is one of The Cure’s most well-known tracks, celebrated for its catchy melody and romantic lyrics.
Just Like Heaven itself is the legendary Cure hit that fully broke them in America; in Dinosaur Jr.’s hands, the synth line is replaced by a J Mascis overdub and the chorus gets gang-shout vocals and death metal riffs, but the song itself survives the transplant perfectly. Mascis’ usual vocal style is as idiosyncratic and appropriate as Robert Smith’s, and the wistful, nutty vibe of the piece gets even more so at the full band’s hands, right down to the sudden, cut-off ending.
Dinosaur Jr’s cover retains the core melody of the original while infusing it with their signature fuzzy guitar sound and J Mascis’s distinct vocals. The band’s interpretation adds a layer of distortion and rock energy to the song, giving it a different sonic texture while maintaining the spirit of the original.
Dinosaur Jr’s cover of Just Like Heaven is often celebrated by fans of both Dinosaur Jr and The Cure, as it showcases the band’s ability to put their own spin on a classic while paying homage to the original song’s charm.
The other tracks, the brief acoustic/electric zone stomp of ‘Throw Down’ and the surf thrash scream of Chunks, are fine enough, but it’s the lead track that has remained deservedly famous. Robert Smith himself obviously loved it, he got the band to open a Cure show in Los Angeles in 1992, where they played said cover to a somewhat bemused audience.
It’s a noteworthy example of a band’s interpretation of a beloved song and how artists can put their own creative twist on familiar material.
SST Records
Track Listing
Just Like Heaven
Throw Down
Chunks
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