Ladies and Gentlemen, THE REPLACEMENTS!

brianlux
brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,671
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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!


"It's a sad and beautiful world"
-Roberto Benigni

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  • curmudgeoness
    curmudgeoness Brigadoon, foodie capital Posts: 4,130
    Certainly one of the drunkest bands ever.  ;)  I love the 'Mats.
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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,671
    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!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • 2-feign-reluctance
    2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,462
    An amazing set I can’t get enough of lately. 
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  • H.Chinaski
    H.Chinaski Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,602
    Glad to see the good reviews. Been thinking about picking this up.
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  • 2-feign-reluctance
    2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,462
    H.Chinaski said:
    Glad to see the good reviews. Been thinking about picking this up.
    You should - its SOLID. 
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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,671
    2-feign-reluctance said:
    H.Chinaski said:
    Glad to see the good reviews. Been thinking about picking this up.
    You should - its SOLID. 
    Totally! 
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • cp3iverson
    cp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    Glad i got to see them in 2014 but yeah 83-86 has to be their peak 
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,396
    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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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,671
    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!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,396
    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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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,671
    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!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,396
    :glasses:
    If I had known then what I know now...

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  • JOEJOEJOE
    JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,829
    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!
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,396
    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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  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,396
     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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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,671
    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!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,396
    "Goddam Job" is a wonderful tune!!
    If I had known then what I know now...

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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,671
    Wobbie said:
    "Goddam Job" is a wonderful tune!!
    Yes, and it "stinks"!  :lol:
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • cp3iverson
    cp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    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
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,671
    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):

    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

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