Artist: The Replacements
Album Name: Tim
Release Date: October 1985
Wikipedia Article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_(album)
The Band
The Replacements, a/k/a the Mats, have been my favorite band since I was 18. Led by guitarist/lead singer Paul Westerberg, the Mats released eight albums over a span of twelve drunk years. It’s often said that the Mats were their own worst enemies, that they could have had all the success in the world, but they didn’t because they were so self destructive, didn’t care enough, thought it was all a joke, etc. Well I don’t buy it. If I wanted to listen to a band that wasn’t drunk all the time and religiously did what their record company told them to do, I’d listen to the Goo Goo Dolls. The Mats are the best fucking band ever and that’s all there is to it. The things that they did made them who they were. And that’s awesome.
Just a quick note before I talk about the album: Paul Westerberg’s solo catalog is every bit as good as the Replacements’. I’ll do a posting on his Stereo/Mono album another day. If you’re ever looking for a great source of information on the band or Paul’s solo career, go to http://www.paulwesterberg.com/.
The Album
When music fans talk about Mats albums, they usually talk about Let it Be or Pleased to Meet Me but Tim has always been my favorite. After its release, the album reached #183 on Billboard’s top 200 and was ranked #136 on Rolling Stone’s 2003 list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.
The reason that Tim is my favorite Mats album is because of its cohesion. The songs bounce very well off of each other. Each track is different but the songs make sense together. The album has a very natural flow, and it’s one of my favorite albums to listen to start to finish.
The Highlights
“Hold My Life” – Track 1
This song is an awesome first track to an awesome album. Good albums always have to catch your attention and “Hold My Life” does exactly that.
“Bastards of Young” – Track 7
On January 18, 1986, the Mats were the musical guests on Saturday Night Live. The band got so wasted beforehand that the SNL cast members raised doubt that they would be able to perform. Then during the performance of “Bastards of Young,” Westerberg yelled “fuck” to the crowd during the song. They were subsequently banned from the show (though Westerberg did appear as a musical guest later on in his solo career).
What a mess
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“Left of the Dial” – Track 9
For the guitarists out there, one of the most awesome things about the Replacements is their use of alternate tunings. This track is in open A tuning.
“Here Comes a Regular” – Track 11
Usually, drinking is awesome and songs are awesome, but songs about drinking are lame. Here’s the exception. It’s a very fitting end to a great album.
Album Name: Tim
Release Date: October 1985
Wikipedia Article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_(album)
The Band
The Replacements, a/k/a the Mats, have been my favorite band since I was 18. Led by guitarist/lead singer Paul Westerberg, the Mats released eight albums over a span of twelve drunk years. It’s often said that the Mats were their own worst enemies, that they could have had all the success in the world, but they didn’t because they were so self destructive, didn’t care enough, thought it was all a joke, etc. Well I don’t buy it. If I wanted to listen to a band that wasn’t drunk all the time and religiously did what their record company told them to do, I’d listen to the Goo Goo Dolls. The Mats are the best fucking band ever and that’s all there is to it. The things that they did made them who they were. And that’s awesome.
Just a quick note before I talk about the album: Paul Westerberg’s solo catalog is every bit as good as the Replacements’. I’ll do a posting on his Stereo/Mono album another day. If you’re ever looking for a great source of information on the band or Paul’s solo career, go to http://www.paulwesterberg.com/.
The Album
When music fans talk about Mats albums, they usually talk about Let it Be or Pleased to Meet Me but Tim has always been my favorite. After its release, the album reached #183 on Billboard’s top 200 and was ranked #136 on Rolling Stone’s 2003 list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.
The reason that Tim is my favorite Mats album is because of its cohesion. The songs bounce very well off of each other. Each track is different but the songs make sense together. The album has a very natural flow, and it’s one of my favorite albums to listen to start to finish.
The Highlights
“Hold My Life” – Track 1
This song is an awesome first track to an awesome album. Good albums always have to catch your attention and “Hold My Life” does exactly that.
“Bastards of Young” – Track 7
On January 18, 1986, the Mats were the musical guests on Saturday Night Live. The band got so wasted beforehand that the SNL cast members raised doubt that they would be able to perform. Then during the performance of “Bastards of Young,” Westerberg yelled “fuck” to the crowd during the song. They were subsequently banned from the show (though Westerberg did appear as a musical guest later on in his solo career).
What a mess
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“Left of the Dial” – Track 9
For the guitarists out there, one of the most awesome things about the Replacements is their use of alternate tunings. This track is in open A tuning.
“Here Comes a Regular” – Track 11
Usually, drinking is awesome and songs are awesome, but songs about drinking are lame. Here’s the exception. It’s a very fitting end to a great album.
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