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Ladies and Gentlemen, THE REPLACEMENTS!

brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,027
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Why not!  One of the greatest American bands ever deserves it's own thread (if there already is one, I couldn't find it, my apologies!)

Just out and absolutely smokin', The Replacements, For Sale: Live at Maxwell's 1986 is a must have for 'Mats fan!


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  • curmudgeonesscurmudgeoness Posts: 3,988
    Certainly one of the drunkest bands ever.  ;)  I love the 'Mats.
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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,027
    curmudgeoness said:
    Certainly one of the drunkest bands ever.  ;)  I love the 'Mats.
    True, they were heavy into drinking and a lot of live bootlegged stuff sounds like it-- -- which is why I was a bit wary of the Maxwell's album. 

    But no, this a GREAT live Replacements album.  There are a few sloppy numbers here but otherwise, this is four sides (on the record LP) of the band playing tight, energized music.  And though somewhat late in his career with the band, guitarist Bob Stinson is at times simply stunning.

    I am absolutely head-over-heals in love with this record!

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    I had one chance to see the original line up when they played in San Francisco (I believe it was at The Mabuhay Gardens but I'm not sure now.  Something came up and I didn't make it.  Bummer!
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  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance Posts: 23,306
    An amazing set I can’t get enough of lately. 
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  • H.ChinaskiH.Chinaski Posts: 1,600
    Glad to see the good reviews. Been thinking about picking this up.
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    H.Chinaski said:
    Glad to see the good reviews. Been thinking about picking this up.
    You should - its SOLID. 
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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,027
    2-feign-reluctance said:
    H.Chinaski said:
    Glad to see the good reviews. Been thinking about picking this up.
    You should - its SOLID. 
    Totally! 
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  • cp3iversoncp3iverson Posts: 8,692
    Glad i got to see them in 2014 but yeah 83-86 has to be their peak 
  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,173
    I'm gonna have to check that out. longtime fan.

    complete with gary's got a boner, god damn job, fuck school, tommy gets his tonsils out.... :lol:
    If I had known then what I know now...

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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,027
    Wobbie said:
    I'm gonna have to check that out. longtime fan.

    complete with gary's got a boner, god damn job, fuck school, tommy gets his tonsils out.... :lol:
    Only the best, lol!  They really rip it up doing Fuck School as final number!
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  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,173
    altho I never did understand why people called them the Mats :confounded:

    they weren't the replacemats.
    If I had known then what I know now...

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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,027
    Wobbie said:
    altho I never did understand why people called them the Mats :confounded:

    they weren't the replacemats.
    Their nickname (given by Minneapolis locals back in their early days) was "Placemats" which got shortened to "'Mats".  There were also a few people who referred to Paul Westerberg as "Westy" but according to some of the folks on the Westerberg fan site, Man Without Ties, that's a big non-no.  Finicky fans!
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  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,173
    :glasses:
    If I had known then what I know now...

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  • JOEJOEJOEJOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,513
    Just started listening to the new live album.......oh, how I miss the days of seeing the Replacements in the 80s/90s at the Hollywood Palladium.......one rocking song after another!
  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,173
    brianlux said:
    Wobbie said:
    altho I never did understand why people called them the Mats :confounded:

    they weren't the replacemats.
    Their nickname (given by Minneapolis locals back in their early days) was "Placemats" which got shortened to "'Mats".  
    I think you read that in the liner notes.
    If I had known then what I know now...

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  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,173
     my drunk ass has trolled enough threads “above this” to finally say....

    ”Brian, I love this fucked up album”! The  
    If I had known then what I know now...

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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,027
    Wobbie said:
     my drunk ass has trolled enough threads “above this” to finally say....

    ”Brian, I love this fucked up album”! The  
    Cool, Rob!  It's a glorious wreck!
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  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,173
    "Goddam Job" is a wonderful tune!!
    If I had known then what I know now...

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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,027
    Wobbie said:
    "Goddam Job" is a wonderful tune!!
    Yes, and it "stinks"!  :lol:
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  • cp3iversoncp3iverson Posts: 8,692
    edited October 2018
    Ive been on a Replacements binge for a week straight

    cant hardly wait (the tim version) might be the best rock song ever

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LceIOZvH7M
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,027
    cp3iverson said:
    Ive been on a Replacements binge for a week straight

    cant hardly wait (the tim version) might be the best rock song ever

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LceIOZvH7M
    Oh yes, that's a great version of the song.  Right up there with the SNL version (I wish I could find this video with the angular nonsense):

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  • cp3iversoncp3iverson Posts: 8,692
    If this isn’t always in your storefront window @brianlux i’ll be highly disappointed. :lol: I’m late reading this but wow.  Incredible authorized biography.  




  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,027
    cp3iverson said:
    If this isn’t always in your storefront window @brianlux i’ll be highly disappointed. :lol: I’m late reading this but wow.  Incredible authorized biography.  




    LOL,  Somewhat sorry to say I no longer have a store front window (my inventory is at home these days) but we did have a copy of this at my wife's used bookstore... but not for long. 

    I totally agreed though- this one's a must have for any 'Mats fan!  It kept me up late a couple nights the first read through.  Great stuff!

    Wow, look at those guys.  Just kids! 
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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,027
    edited May 3
    This is VERY cool.  This awesome dude pieced together fan footage and synced it to good sounding audio and voila! 

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    LOVE this one...014:12  Color Me Impressed!

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  • JeBurkhardtJeBurkhardt Posts: 4,857
    The Replacements and R.E.M. were the catalysts in the mid 80's that moved me from Stoner rock and metal to a full fledged "alternative music" listener. There were others too, but those two bands are the ones that made the biggest impact on teenage me.
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    My podcast had Peter Jesperson on it one time, and reviewed Let It Be on a separate episode!
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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,027
    vant0037 said:
    My podcast had Peter Jesperson on it one time, and reviewed Let It Be on a separate episode!

    Cool! 
    I probably mentioned this already, But his book is an excellent read!
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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,027
    I love The Replacements Hootenanny LP.  Such a great album!
    May be an image of record player and text


    Oh, wait!  :lol:
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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,027
    News just in from Discogs:


    "40 years ago today, The Replacements released their third studio album Let It Be. Growing out of their hardcore roots into a more melodic outfit, Let It Be came to symbolize classic ‘80s alienation in the alternative underground, as the band members moved into early adulthood and tried to make sense of the world around them. It is also consistently ranked as one of the greatest rock albums of the ‘80s, landing on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All-Time list and Pitchfork’s 100 Best Albums of the 1980s."

    One of my all time favorites!  One of the greatest rock albums ever!


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  • nautical_disasternautical_disaster Posts: 303
    That's a HOF record right there! The intro to "Unsatisfied" is perfect.

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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,027
    nautical_disaster said:
    That's a HOF record right there! The intro to "Unsatisfied" is perfect.

    :plus_one:
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