anybody like The Replacements?

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  • dont_go_on_me
    dont_go_on_me Posts: 877
    LifeWasted21 wrote:
    aHis solo career is better than the replacments, ok not better but equally as amazing.
    just go ahead and say it, be not afraid.

    Westerberg is my hero. pure, honest rock and roll.
    "I'll do whatever the song dictates - if it doesn't need a real lead, then I won't do one. But if it does, then I'll fuckin' go off." - Mike

    "Japan is awesome; the fans there knew all the words to all the songs...at least phonetically." - Stone

    "I know this song so well, I can smoke a cigarette, have a drink, brush my teeth, take a shit, and mow the lawn while singing it. But I'll only be doing a couple of those things during this version." - EV
  • zircona1
    zircona1 Posts: 293
    The Replacements are awesome, they made so much good music. Tim is in my Top 10 of favorite albums. You know how a song kind of speaks to you on a deeper level? "Hold My Life" did that for me.

    I saw Paul last year on tour, I was surprised at how many 'mats songs he played, I thought he would play only a couple, but he played several!
    "As long as the music's loud enough, we won't hear the world falling apart."—Jubilee

    "I'm not a very good American because I like to form my own opinions." - George Carlin
  • throwingcopper
    throwingcopper Posts: 96
    don't_go_on_me wrote:
    just go ahead and say it, be not afraid.

    Westerberg is my hero. pure, honest rock and roll.

    "westerberg is my hero." that's my introduction on my myspace page. the reason for that is that if you write music... it doesn't have to be perfect or even that good... it only matters that you like it, you've created it and you shared it. if only one person likes you music then you've succeded... and, that one person could be you.

    of course, the more people that like your music the better but, again it doesn't really matter... it's still you song you're sharing... somebody's bound to like it. it's a good feeling.

    westerberg is the man.
    music. love. life.

    the stickman's ghost: www.myspace.com/yield1914
  • PaulJam
    PaulJam Posts: 163
    Everyone's hitting it on the head. Bang on. I feel totally alive and at the same time totally down to earth when listening to Paul. It's just 'right'. There isn't an artist out there I can relate to more.

    Sitting up at 1am listening to First Glimmer, Black Eyed Susan and Things. 14 Songs is one of my all time favourite albums. I think it runs the Mats classic real close.

    It's a Wonderful Lie = Genius songwriting.
  • StoneG82
    StoneG82 Posts: 806
    anyone like the stereo/mono record?

    Stereo is beautiful. It just may be my favorite Westerberg project.
    "What’s Orphans? I don’t know. Orphans is a dead end kid driving a coffin with big tires across the Ohio River wearing welding goggles and a wife beater with a lit firecracker in his ear." - Tom Waits
  • kdpjam
    kdpjam Posts: 2,303
    is he doing any tours or anything anymore or is he chillin'? i've seen him solo twice and both were really good shows.
    lay down all thoughts; surrender to the void
    ~it is shining it is shining~
  • mrwalkerb
    mrwalkerb Posts: 1,015
    PaulJam wrote:
    Everyone's hitting it on the head. Bang on. I feel totally alive and at the same time totally down to earth when listening to Paul. It's just 'right'. There isn't an artist out there I can relate to more.

    Sitting up at 1am listening to First Glimmer, Black Eyed Susan and Things. 14 Songs is one of my all time favourite albums. I think it runs the Mats classic real close.

    It's a Wonderful Lie = Genius songwriting.


    first glimmer is such a beautifull song, as is wonderful lie and to whoever said fugitive kind fuck yeah
    "I'm not suicidal, except when I drink. That's why we don't all drink at the same time, there'd be no-one alive to drive home..."
    Chris Cornell

    http://www.myspace.com/mrwalkerb
  • PearlJamaholic
    PearlJamaholic Posts: 2,019
    wanted to kick up this thread again. im just listening to a show of theirs from 89 and its just something else. some of the songs have different lyrics and all. really neat to hear the early version of some of the studio tracks.

    wonder if the long rumored boxset will ever see the light of day.
    http://db.etree.org/PearlJamaholic
  • dont_go_on_me
    dont_go_on_me Posts: 877
    For Mats fans I'd recommend "All Over But the Shouting" if you haven't read it yet.
    "I'll do whatever the song dictates - if it doesn't need a real lead, then I won't do one. But if it does, then I'll fuckin' go off." - Mike

    "Japan is awesome; the fans there knew all the words to all the songs...at least phonetically." - Stone

    "I know this song so well, I can smoke a cigarette, have a drink, brush my teeth, take a shit, and mow the lawn while singing it. But I'll only be doing a couple of those things during this version." - EV
  • Jeremy1012
    Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    Only got into them a few months ago but felt compelled after hearing the godly Let it be to acquire Tim, Hootenanny, Pleased to meet me, The Shit hits the fans and Sorry Ma. Such a brilliant band.

    Favourite songs are:

    Answering Machine
    Unsatisfied
    Bastards of Young
    Here comes a regular
    Alex Chilton
    Favourite Thing
    Seen Your Video
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • PearlJamaholic
    PearlJamaholic Posts: 2,019
    where did you get shit hits the fans, is it an actual copy?
    http://db.etree.org/PearlJamaholic
  • Jeremy1012
    Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    PearlJamaholic wrote:
    where did you get shit hits the fans, is it an actual copy?
    Nah, had to download it :) I just found it on soulseek. There's some great, really sloppy drunken covers on it.
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 31,814
    hell yeah they came before everyone else in oppinion ...
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • PearlJamaholic
    PearlJamaholic Posts: 2,019
    does anyone know if there is a list of all the songs they covered?
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  • mrwalkerb
    mrwalkerb Posts: 1,015
    don't_go_on_me wrote:
    For Mats fans I'd recommend "All Over But the Shouting" if you haven't read it yet.


    yeah my friend gave me one for Christmas and I had almost forgot why I always say they're in my top 5 bands, after listening to pretty much evvery record a dozen times (even the last 2!!) the past few weeks I remembered, god they're great
    "I'm not suicidal, except when I drink. That's why we don't all drink at the same time, there'd be no-one alive to drive home..."
    Chris Cornell

    http://www.myspace.com/mrwalkerb
  • PearlJamaholic
    PearlJamaholic Posts: 2,019
    i was just watching their videos on youtube since i only heard about them. they have like the best videos ever. i might have to pick up that book today on my way home. i still havent read all of the replacements bible i downloaded a few months ago though.
    http://db.etree.org/PearlJamaholic
  • NCBRI
    NCBRI Posts: 1,902
    "Left of the Dial" has been running around in my head a lot lately. Love that song!
    Brian
  • boxwine_in_hell
    boxwine_in_hell Posts: 1,263
    MLC2006 wrote:
    you hear a lot names like Pixies, REM, Ramones, etc etc pioneering "modern rock", but you never hear much about the Mats. they're pretty good considering they aspired to be the shittiest band on earth (and known for being too drunk to play their own songs in concert). below is a song from Saturday Night Live from sometime in the 80s.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2-RJuIRAaw

    during this song, you might hear Paul Westerberg say "fuck". it got them banned from SNL for life, if I'm not mistaken, but I think Westerberg played on there solo. they're a pretty great band.

    here's the other from the same show:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0e-s86wXOY4&mode=related&search=

    my 2 favorites by them I think are "Here Comes a Regular" and "Alex Chilton".

    Uh, see my signature to answer your question. The Mats were amazing. Regarding the infamous Saturday Night Live performance that got them banned. In addition to Paul Westerberg yelling fuck on live TV they also got drunk for several hours before the show with the host Harry Dean Stanton and if you listen carefully Westerberg changes the lyrics of "Kiss Me On The Bus" to "Kiss Me On The Butt." They were classic. Totally original and really didn't give a fuck.
    one foot in the door
    the other foot in the gutter
    sweet smell that they adore
    I think I'd rather smother
    -The Replacements-
  • boxwine_in_hell
    boxwine_in_hell Posts: 1,263
    zircona1 wrote:
    The Replacements are awesome, they made so much good music. Tim is in my Top 10 of favorite albums. You know how a song kind of speaks to you on a deeper level? "Hold My Life" did that for me.

    I saw Paul last year on tour, I was surprised at how many 'mats songs he played, I thought he would play only a couple, but he played several!

    I know what you mean. I've probably listened to "Bastards of Young" hundreds and hundreds of times and that opening riff followed by Westerberg's blood curdling howl still gives me goose bumps!
    one foot in the door
    the other foot in the gutter
    sweet smell that they adore
    I think I'd rather smother
    -The Replacements-
  • PearlJamaholic
    PearlJamaholic Posts: 2,019
    those videos are no longer on youtube. and i couldnt find the snl performance either. bummer
    http://db.etree.org/PearlJamaholic

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