While Dinosaur Jr. was one of the biggest "cult rock" bands to emerge in the United States during the late '80s/early '90s, they were always better known in England. As a result, J Mascis and Co. laid down a few sessions for the BBC, which is what the ten-track compilation In Session focuses on. Spanning the years 1988 through 1992, this 1998 set features Dinosaur's definitive lineup: singer/guitarist Mascis, bassist Lou Barlow, and drummer Murph. And while their studio albums were always raw and live sounding, most of these performances manage to sound even more raucous (despite being taped in a studio as well). Like his hero Neil Young, Mascis enjoys playing "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" -- garage rocker and mellow folkie -- which is represented here by the tracks "In a Jar" and "Keeblin," respectively. The track list however does not include most of their best known songs from this era ("Freak Scene," "Show Me the Way," etc.). As a result, In Session will probably only be of interest to hardcore fans. ~ Greg Prato, All Music Guide