10. Kid's Don't Follow - Punk at its snotty nosed best. Bonus points for recordings of comically thick-accented Minnesotan policemen
9. Levelines - Hilarious. And catchy.
8. Sixteen Blues - Westerberg's lyrics sum up everything terrible about being a teenager, yet still make one feel oddly nostalgic for those years. Or maybe that's just cause I'm insane.
7. Favorite Thing - Having this come right after I Will Dare made it obvious how awesome Let It Be was going to be upon first listening to it.
6. Kiss Me On The Bus - Their first blatant pop song. Some people note it as a turning point towards the band losing all they stood for, but I'm not one of those people.
5. Bastards Of Young - Best. Feelingdisenfranchisedandlostinthemodernworld. Lyrics. Ever.
4. Hold My Life - Just a powerful opener.
3. Color Me Impressed - The first song to really sound like the Replacements peak material. Also, awesome.
2. Unsatisfied - Beautiful opening. Heartwrenching singing. Pure earnestness.
1. I Will Dare - It's perfect! Peter Buck guitar solo! Mandolin solo! Toe-tapping galore! Perfect alt country song that doesn't scream country.
also number 1. The Tim Version of Can't Hardly Wait. I forgot about it, and didn't want to work to put it into the list.
Honorable Mentions:
Androgynous
Black Diamond
Buck Hill
Run It
Alex Chilton
Skyway
Takin' a Ride
3 comments:
I'm kind of embarrassed to admit I never listened to The Replacements. Which album is the best to start with?
Wait I'm confused. Aren't all ten of those songs EXACTLY THE SAME???
Your pal,
Adam
As far as which is the best album to start with, it depends on whether you want to start with whats most accessible, or most awesome. Most fans (and critics) agree that Tim and Let It Be are their two best albums. Tim is probably the best collection of songs, and is certainly the most consistent, but Let It Be is one of those awesome albums where a band's transition from a rough punk band to a solid pop band is clear, and works. I prefer Let It Be. But one of those two. Then go backwards in time until their first EP, then Pleased To Meet Me, then ignore everything that came after, unless you want to get into Paul Westerberg solo stuff.
And Adam, Imonna smack you in the face.
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