Just a quick post before the game starts. The Replacements are one of my favorite bands. I only stumbled upon them last year and if you're not familiar with them yet, this video is a good place to start. I also recently read a feature piece on PopMatters about the band, which I think is a great introduction as well. Anyway, the best part of the Replacements was their unique way of simultaneously subverting every rock cliche (posturing, gloating) as well as wholly succumbing to them (getting completely plastered before shows). On top of this, they played breakneck rock 'n' roll songs with interesting, insightful lyrics and an overwhelming sense of adolescent honesty.
They nicknamed themselves the Placemats, so you'll sometimes see them referred to as the 'Mats. Read the article if you get the chance. The song in the video is originally a Chuck Berry tune, though singer Paul Westerberg makes up a lot of his own lyrics (mostly unintelligible) as he goes along.
Live in '81:
Buy Replacements CDs from Newbury Comics!
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