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Minneapolis, United States (1979 – present)
The Replacements, from Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1979 started off as a hardcore punk band who began to incorporate folk and power-pop influences in their sound to become one of the leaders of the early alt-folk set and one of the flagship bands of the American 80’s post-punk scene, as well as a major influence on 90’s indie rock.
The band was wild and full of life, featuring vocalist and guitarist Paul Westerberg and Chris Mars the drummer as well as the Stinson brothers Bob playing guitar and Tommy playing bass.
They were infamous for their hard drinking lifestyles and their ragged stage performances, notorious for coming to shows too drunk to play very well at all, or sometimes just performing entire sets of covers.
The sound of this band showed off the very best of independent rock n’ roll. More than possibly any other band since the Rolling Stones, the Replacements embodied the spirit of rock n’ roll, from their raucous performances, drug addictions, charismatic and romantic frontman, and wild, basic rock n’ roll songs. At any given time, almost any list of “The Best Rock Albums Of All Time” will include either the album Let It Be or Tim, and usually both. Their sound started off as a classic-rock influenced punk style, to a melodic hardcore sound reminiscent of local buddies Hüsker Dü and progressed into a (relatively) straightforward but heartfelt rock style with a number of highly soulful ballads from the heart of Westerberg to round out the mix.
The band was wild and full of life, featuring vocalist and guitarist Paul Westerberg and Chris Mars the drummer as well as the Stinson brothers Bob playing guitar and Tommy playing bass.
They were infamous for their hard drinking lifestyles and their ragged stage performances, notorious for coming to shows too drunk to play very well at all, or sometimes just performing entire sets of covers.
The sound of this band showed off the very best of independent rock n’ roll. More than possibly any other band since the Rolling Stones, the Replacements embodied the spirit of rock n’ roll, from their raucous performances, drug addictions, charismatic and romantic frontman, and wild, basic rock n’ roll songs. At any given time, almost any list of “The Best Rock Albums Of All Time” will include either the album Let It Be or Tim, and usually both. Their sound started off as a classic-rock influenced punk style, to a melodic hardcore sound reminiscent of local buddies Hüsker Dü and progressed into a (relatively) straightforward but heartfelt rock style with a number of highly soulful ballads from the heart of Westerberg to round out the mix.
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Pleased to Meet Me
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Tim
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JAMESisCreepy wrote:
the 'mats finished in 91.
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therewasatime wrote:
hey paul, happy birthday yesterday.
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slashownz wrote:
Minneapolis, United States (1979 – present) - wtf?
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davydude wrote:
Amazing band <3 Got me through such much in life. Oh and everyone should take a look here: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1542689813/color-me-obsessed-the-potentially-true-story-of-t
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senor_vale wrote:
Nobody's articulated musicaly-the, 'same everywhere you go' reality Zeitgeist -than The Replacements. Collosus' -more tricks than The Beatles. On the absolute Zenith of pinnacle's they remain;i can hear them absolutely blatantly in so many 'other artists' ' top tracks!
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NolansNoise15 wrote:
And it goes so slowly on Everything I've ever wanted Tell me what's wrong
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mnbob01 wrote:
Wildly erratic live. Never knew if they would play for four hours, or stumble through three songs, never finishing one, and end up throwing up on stage. The "Cities" music scene was incredible back then, everything from Prince and his minions, to Husker Du, The Suburbs, The Placemats (replacements to you) or real blues with The Lamont Cranston Band, The Hoopsnakes, or The Fabulous Minnesota Barking Ducks. The Gear Daddies for people who like music with a country favor. Those were the days, music for any taste frequently in bars right next to each other on Cedar Ave just off the 'U" campus.
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Scarlett1991 wrote:
really.. not even 200,000 listeners? wow
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jaggers304 wrote:
Perhaps the most awesome punk band to ever live?
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Candlewhack wrote:
Surely you're being sarcastic?
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slashownz wrote:
Yeah it's a good thing these guys aren't huge with the indie crowd or you'd have to put up with arseholes all the time haha
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cloudbullets wrote:
The best that ever was and ever will be
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bleakaffinity wrote:
still can't believe how few plays these guys have, though i kind of like it. feels like my personal secret
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mrshankly_ wrote:
everything drags and drags
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Scarlett1991 wrote:
one of the greatest !!
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el_loko wrote:
awesome band! one of the best ever!
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rickbosch wrote:
Find me a better band for the summer. It cannot be done.
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mrshankly_ wrote:
this band! is becoming one of my favorites like i've been listening to them my entire life
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meatierwhore wrote:
Tim & Let It Be....some fine rock action.
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secretpassage wrote:
so androgynous
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