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The Replacements: Don’t Tell A Soul

On February 1, 1989, “Sire” label released “Don’t Tell a Soul”, the sixth Replacements (The) studio album. It was recorded 1988 – 1989, at “Cherokee” in Hollywood, and was produced by Matt Wallace, Paul Westerberg, Tommy Stinson, Chris Mars and Slim Dunlap.

Personnel:

  • Paul Westerberg – vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • Slim Dunlap – guitar, mellotron, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Tommy Stinson – bass, backing vocals
  • Chris Mars – drums, percussion
  • Matt Wallace – engineer, cheerleader
  • Chris Lord-Alge – mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul Westerberg, except where noted.

  1. Talent Show
  2. Back to Back
  3. We’ll Inherit the Earth
  4. Achin’ to Be
  5. They’re Blind
  6. Anywhere’s Better Than Here
  7. Asking Me Lies
  8. I’ll Be You
  9. I Won’t
  10. Rock’N’Roll Ghost
  11. Darlin’ One – Paul Westerberg, Slim Dunlap, Chris Mars, Tommy Stinson

The Replacements: Tim

On September 18, 1985, “Sire” label released “Tim”, the fourth Replacements (The) studio album. It was recorded June – July 1985, at “Nicollet Studios” in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and was produced by Tommy Erdelyi and Steven Fjelstad.

Personnel:

  • Paul Westerberg – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Bob Stinson – guitar
  • Tommy Stinson – bass
  • Chris Mars – drums, backing vocals
  • Alex Chilton – vocals, additional production
  • Tommy Erdelyi – guitar solo
  • Steven Fjelstad – engineer
  • Jack Skinner – mastering
  • Robert Longo – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul Westerberg, except where noted.

  1. Hold My Life
  2. I’ll Buy
  3. Kiss Me on the Bus
  4. Dose of Thunder – Chris Mars, Tommy Stinson, Paul Westerberg
  5. Waitress in the Sky
  6. Swinging Party
  7. Bastards of Young
  8. Lay It Down Clown
  9. Left of the Dial
  10. Little Mascara
  11. Here Comes a Regular

Christopher Bell

On December 27, 1978, Christopher Branford Bell died aged 27. He was songwriter and musician (guitar, singer), best known as founding member, guitarist and singer of the band Big Star. His work has inspired, and his songs were covered by many musicians and bands including R.E.M., Wilco, Teenage Fanclub, Primal Scream, Afghan Whigs, Pete Yorn, Beck The Posies, and The Replacements. In 2013, “Magnolia Pictures” released documentary “Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me”, which documented his life and work. In 2018, the book “There Was a Light: The Cosmic History of Chris Bell and the Rise of Big Star”, was published, also dealing with his life and music. Bell’s album “I Am the Cosmos” was posthumously released in 1992.

Art Brut: Art Brut vs. Satan

On April 20, 2009, “Cooking Vinyl” label released “Art Brut vs. Satan”, the third Art Brut album. It was recorded in 2009, and was produced by Frank Black.

Personnel:

  • Eddie Argos- vocals
  • Ian Catskilkin – guitar
  • Jasper Future – guitar
  • Freddy Feedback – bass guitar
  • Mike Breyer – drums

Track listing:

  1. Alcoholics Unanimous
  2. DC Comicsand Chocolate Milkshake
  3. The Passenger
  4. Am I Normal
  5. What a Rush
  6. Demons Out
  7. Slap Dash for No Cash
  8. The Replacements
  9. Twist and Shout
  10. Summer Job
  11. Mysterious Bruises

The Replacements: Let It Be

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On October 2, 1984, “Twin / Tone Records” label released “Let It Be” the third Replacements (The) studio album. It was recorded August 1983 – February 1984, at “Blackberry Way Studios” in Minneapolis, and was produced by Steve Fjelstad, Peter Jesperso and Paul Westerberg. In 2003 “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Let it Be” at number 239 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. The album opening track “I Will Dare” has been inducted in the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll”.

Personnel:

  • Paul Westerberg– lead vocals, rhythm guitar, piano, mandolin, lap steel
  • Peter Buck– guitar solo
  • Bob Stinson– lead guitar
  • Chan Poling– piano
  • Tommy Stinson– bass guitar
  • Chris Mars– drums, vocals

Track listing:

  1. I Will Dare – Paul Westerberg
  2. Favorite Thing – Paul Westerberg, Tommy Stinson, Bob Stinson, Chris Mars
  3. We’re Comin’ Out – Paul Westerberg, Tommy Stinson, Bob Stinson, Chris Mars
  4. Tommy Gets His Tonsils Out – Paul Westerberg, Tommy Stinson, Bob Stinson, Chris Mars
  5. Androgynous – Paul Westerberg
  6. Black Diamond – Paul Stanley
  7. Unsatisfied – Paul Westerberg
  8. Seen Your Video – Paul Westerberg
  9. Gary’s Got a Boner – Paul Westerberg, Tommy Stinson, Bob Stinson, Chris Mars
  10. Sixteen Blue – Paul Westerberg
  11. Answering Machine – Paul Westerberg

 

The Replacements: All Shook Down

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On September 25, 1990, “Sire” label released “All Shook Down”, the seventh and final Replacements (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1990, and was produced by Scott Litt.

Personnel:

  1. Paul Westerberg− vocals, guitar, piano
  2. Slim Dunlap– guitar
  3. Tommy Stinson− bass guitar, backing vocals
  4. Chris Mars– drums
  5. Charley Drayton- drums
  6. Mauro Majellan – drums
  7. Michael Blair – drums
  8. Benmont Tench- piano, organ
  9. John Cale− viola
  10. Steve Berlin- saxophone, ocarina
  11. Johnette Napolitano– vocals
  12. Terry Reid- backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul Westerberg except where noted.

  1. Merry Go Round
  2. One Wink at a Time
  3. Nobody
  4. Bent Out of Shape
  5. Sadly Beautiful
  6. Someone Take the Wheel
  7. When It Began
  8. All Shook Down
  9. Attitude
  10. Happy Town
  11. Torture
  12. My Little Problem
  13. The Last