I was extremely pleased, when following the pulse of the rockband forums, to witness an evolution. The song, "Alex Chilton" was offered by many before the game came out, as one of the songs people were not looking forward to. Some even referred to the song as "filler." Once the game came out, that doubt and indifference blossomed up into actual admiration, with many claiming that "Alex Chilton" was the song that they were most pleased with. This made the music gods (and me) very happy.
Anyway,
To further push the "The Replacements are amazing " cause, i decided to put together a mix that showcases the many styles of music The Replacements covered during their strange career. They started out a pure punk band, as evidenced by songs like "Kids Don't Follow" and "We're Coming Out", moving their way through 80s alt pop rock, like the aforementioned "Alex Chilton", as well as classics like "Bastards of Young" and "Anywhere is Better than Here."
they evolved into a singer-songwriter/alt-country band.
Live, they were a force. They were completely unpredictable, mainly in part to the massive quantities of alcohol they would consume before, during, and after their sets. They could be amazing or sloppy, their set lists could include "The hits" or random covers.
Paul Westerberg (vocals,guitar) still records solo albums, most notably 14 Songs, which contained 2 songs that stood out on the Singles movie soundtrack,"Waiting for Somebody" and "Dyslexic Heart." He also pulled off writing and performing the songs on the "Open Season" soundtrack, including "Love You in the Fall" (check it out!)
Bob Stinson (guitar) passed away within the last few years
Tom Stinson (bass) , his brother, is known for being the bass player in Guns N Roses 2.0, despite getting into a public feud with Axl at a show.
Chris Mars (drums) is currently an artist, doing art shows and galleries and art-type arty things.
Download The Replacements mic...you will not be sorry. I promise. Money-Back Guarantee!
tracklist
can't hardly wait (tim version)
left of the dial
anywhere is better than here
i will dare
we'll inherit the earth
kids don't follow
we're comin' out
answering machine
asking me lies
kiss me on the bus
unsatisfied
3 comments:
great mix, dude. you picked most of my favorites.
as i have loudly (and drunkenly) stated several times -
IF YOU DON'T LIKE THE REPLACEMENTS THEN I PROBABLY HATE YOU.
Well, there's nothing I hate more than The Replacements. Wait. That's not right at all.
A good mix, some really good tracks in here. I'd almost playfully accuse you of preaching to the choir here though =p
The Replacements would have been HUGE if it weren't for their alcohol and drug problems. I love the Replacements.
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