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The band recorded a four-song demo tape in Mars's basement; [23] Westerberg handed it to Peter Jesperson in May 1980. [24] Jesperson was the manager of Oar Folkjokeopus, a punk rock record store in Minneapolis; [25] he also founded Twin/Tone Records with Paul Stark (a local recording engineer) and Charley Hallman.
Replacements bassist Tommy Stinson joined the project only about a week after it started, and no bassists are included among the list of session musicians, indicating that Stinson played most of the bass on the record. Stinson has mentioned 'the songs I didn't play on' which may refer to songs like the title track that do not feature bass, or ...
"Merry Go Round" is a song by American alternative rock band the Replacements, from their 1990 studio album All Shook Down. Written by lead singer Paul Westerberg, the song features lyrics inspired by his relationship with his younger sister Mary as well as a drumming performance by Charley Drayton instead of the band's drummer Chris Mars (though the latter did appear in the music video for ...
[5] Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic named the song one of the band's "finest" and wrote that the song's "urgency masks its melancholy." [ 6 ] The Austin Chronicle also dubbed the song one of "Paul Westerberg's finest tunes," [ 7 ] while Pitchfork wrote that " 'I'll Be You' completely transcends its production and could fight for a spot in ...
With tongues firmly in their cheeks and smirks plastered to their faces, the Replacements begin their second full-length with 112 seconds of what sounds like four guys playing four different songs ...
AllMusic writes that the song "stands as perhaps the band's most beloved song and is a touchstone for their mid-'80s heyday, not to mention its status in the jangle and college rock canons." [6] The song has been ranked by many music writers as one of the best Replacements songs.
"Bastards of Young" is a song written by Paul Westerberg and recorded by his band The Replacements for their fourth studio album Tim (1985). Inspired by Westerberg's sister Mary and the band's feelings of alienation, the song has been described as an "anthem" and features a Who-inspired guitar intro.
Near the 40th anniversary of their fifth studio album and major label debut, “Tim,” The Replacements are releasing “Tim: Let it Bleed Edition.” The massive box set features a loving ...