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Post by Just_Me on Nov 5, 2006 14:15:20 GMT
So I'm drastically lacking in ownership and knowledge of the Replacements stuff.
Can anyone recommend a good album to start with? Or just some ideas on the subject.
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Post by adnan on Nov 5, 2006 16:22:16 GMT
Tim, Let it Be, Pleased to Meet Me, and All Shook Down are masterpieces.
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Post by AxlReznor on Nov 5, 2006 16:29:57 GMT
I only have Let It Be so far, but I've heard many many good things about Tim. I'll probably be getting that or Sorry Ma, Forgot To Take Out The Trash next (punkier stuff on that one). Tommy himself listed Tim as one of the records he's most proud of along with Village Gorilla Head and the new GN'R record.  |
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Post by Just_Me on Nov 5, 2006 16:40:02 GMT
I was going to say I seem to remember Tommy saying good things about Tim.
Looks like that might be a good place to start.
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Post by adnan on Nov 6, 2006 1:34:55 GMT
Let it Be is better. It's the essential Replacements album, and it has more bass only spots so you can hear Tommy better.
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Post by somosuno on Nov 6, 2006 16:13:56 GMT
Plus, Let It Be[ /i]has "Tommy Gets His Tonsils Out."
I would say for someone with no Mats albums to start with Pleased to Meet Me.
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Post by Just_Me on Nov 6, 2006 17:59:01 GMT
Well now I'm stuck. lol
Except that from my perspective more bass, or more audible bass, is a major, major plus (as I'm sure you'll all discover I'm more than a little obsessed with the instrement), and its even better when its Tommy playing it. So that could prove to be a deciding factor.
I suppose its good that they have a range of great stuff, and since I'll end up with all of it eventually (or at least all the stuff Tony doesn't get first) it doesn't matter too much.
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Post by xfreekx on Nov 7, 2006 2:37:33 GMT
How about the best of that just came out....
It has most of the best tracks and even includes Paul and Tommy songs from last year.
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Post by AxlReznor on Nov 7, 2006 11:01:55 GMT
It was only Paul and Tommy? I assumed Chris worked on those two songs, too.
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Post by xfreekx on Nov 7, 2006 19:02:56 GMT
It was only Paul and Tommy? I assumed Chris worked on those two songs, too. Chris sang back ups. He hasn't played drums in years. They were essentially Paul, Tommy and Josh Freese. Paul and Tommy also did two new tracks on the Open Season soundtrack. "Love you in the Fall" and "Right to Arm Bears." |
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Post by Just_Me on Nov 7, 2006 21:37:31 GMT
In general I'm not a big fan of Best Of's, partially because it tends to be the tracks that get left off them that are my favourites, and partially because if I like a band I'll usually end up with everything they've done, which makes the Best Of seem a little pointless.
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Post by falldownstairberg on Nov 8, 2006 0:23:45 GMT
"Let it Be", "Tim" & "Pleased to Meet Me" are considered by most, the holy trinity.
& IMO, Hootenanny is not to be missed.
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Post by sammyzuko on Nov 8, 2006 2:59:04 GMT
This site has a few MP3's from The Replacements' last show. They used to have the entire set, but now only a handfull of the MP3's are still available. Not their greatest performance....still a fun listen. pressrandom.com/page/2/ |
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Post by Just_Me on Nov 9, 2006 10:54:30 GMT
Thanks!  Is that the show where the band were gradually replaced by their roadies? I've been hoping to find a video of that one, along with some of their really early ones. |
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Post by phillbis on Nov 15, 2006 14:32:47 GMT
Let it Be is great. I love Hootenany also. It has some classic Mats songs including Color Me Impressed on it. A very fun album.
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