Top tracks — play these first
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Dinosaur Start here — The title track encapsulates the album's explosive energy with driving guitar riffs and anthemic choruses, setting the tone for the entire record.
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CHAMP — This track stands out for its uplifting lyrics and catchy hook, reflecting themes of perseverance and resilience that resonate throughout the album.
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Still Alive — With its introspective lyrics and dynamic arrangement, this song portrays a sense of survival and determination, showcasing B'z's lyrical depth.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Dinosaur combines hard rock energy with pop sensibilities, showcasing strong songwriting and production.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a title track that features heavy guitar riffs and an anthemic chorus, setting a high-energy tone.
- Several tracks incorporate dynamic shifts, alternating between aggressive verses and melodic choruses, maintaining listener engagement.
- The final three tracks slow down the tempo, creating a reflective atmosphere that contrasts with the earlier intensity.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo engagement
- uplifting anthems for motivation
- dynamic energy for workouts
- sing-along vibes with friends
- consistent flow for road trips
Maybe skip if you
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- avoid lengthy cohesive albums
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Shows B'z's continued relevance and return to hard rock roots after three decades.
- Themes
- Japanese rock legacy· explosive energy
- Career context
- Released on January 1, 2017, 'Dinosaur' is B'z's 20th studio album, marking their three-decade-long career. At this point, they were well-established icons in the Japanese rock scene, having already achieved significant commercial success with previous albums.
- Stylistic neighbors
- X Japan· Asian Kung-Fu Generation· Buck-Tick
Tracklist
- 1 Dinosaur Start here 5:11
- 2 CHAMP 3:36
- 3 Still Alive 4:42
- 4 ハルカ 3:39
- 5 それでもやっぱり 5:16
- 6 声明 3:39
- 7 Queen Of The Night 3:23
- 8 SKYROCKET 3:35
- 9 ルーフトップ 3:53
- 10 弱い男 4:07
- 11 愛しき幽霊 4:47
- 12 King Of The Street 3:40
- 13 Purple Pink Orange 4:57
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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