In honour of the new book Our Band Could Be Your Life: Scenes From the American Indie Underground 1981-1991 and its chapter on the Replacments…a few opinion questions:
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Fave 'Mats album and why?
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Fave Bob Stinson guitar solo?
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Fave Westerberg lyric?
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(If you know enough to answer) Best post-Replacements solo album?
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Is it okay that Tommy’s in Guns ‘n’ Roses?
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The eternal: Bob or Slim?
and my answers…
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It’s hard. Tim has “Left of the Dial,” arguably the 'Mats best song, but I have a soft spot for Pleased to Meet Me and Let It Be. Gosh, this is tough. No answer.
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Unquestionably (with only “Left of the Dial” running close) it’s the solo from “Gimme Noise” on the Stink EP. When Paul screams out, “Hey, brotha get a fuckin’ load of this…” and then Bob tears into it…oh, sweet heaven.
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“They’ll all give you their word, 'cause that’s all that they won’t keep…” (“Color Me Impressed”) runner up: “I wanna be a dancer, but now I’m on my last leg…” (“Bent out of Shape”)
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So tough. Both of Tommy’s post-'Mats bands were solid. Paul’s albums (of which his latest, Suicaine Gratification is my fave) are a bit spotty. Overall, I think Slim did the best. Both of his solo albums are winning, endearing and fun.
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I want to say know…but it’s Tommy and at least he’s rockin’ somewhere. He deserves better though.
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Tough. Slim was almost like Keith Richards in that foppish way. Bob had better sloppy chops of course. They both rule in their own distinct ways.
i’m obviously a geek.