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The Mats Files (i.e., everything else)
alt.music.replacements/The Skyway Mailing List FAQ
last updated October 21, 1997
Contents:
Part 1. About the Newsgroup and Skyway Mailing
List
Part 2. Replacements Biography
Part 3. Recent News
Part 4. The F.A.Q. Proper - Questions
A. General Questions about The Replacements
B. Discography of Replacements/Solo Albums
C. Lyrics
Part 5. Where to Get Information About Replacements
A. Online Service Info (including the
SKYWAY Mailing List)
B. The Mats in the Media
Part 6. How to Find/Trade Replacements Bootlegs
If you have suggestions or comments for this FAQ, please email HiAnnette@aol.com.
Part 1. About the Newsgroup and Skyway Mailing List
The Usenet newsgroup was started in February 1995 by a group of AOL
fans who wished to communicate with other fans on the Internet and
other online services with Internet newsgroup access to discuss The
Replacements. There are actually two newsgroups: alt.music.replacements and alt.music.paul-westerberg.
The Skyway, The Replacements mailing list, was the
brainchild of Matt Tomich, who, after searching endlessly for
online Replacements info, took it upon himself to begin one.
The Skyway currently has over 1,000 subscribers
and a web page at
http://www.novia.net/~matt/sky/skyway.html.
***When It Began: The Birth of Skyway, by Matt
Tomich***
"In the bleak sunless winter of 1993, I was attending college
at Truman State University in the secluded rural wastes of
Kirksville, MO (population: 17,000). I was in my sophomore year of
college, majorless, aimless, and slowly losing focus on the purpose
of the undergraduate experience. At times e-mail felt like the only
spigot to the outside world.
I would frequently feverishly glance over any music related
publication looking for 'Mats-related information. By this time,
the band had already played their final show at Grant Park at the
rain-soaked Taste of Chicago on July 4th the summer of '91.
Since August 1991, I would get my updates of the LoML (List of
Musical Lists) and scan through them breathlessly, hoping to find a
mailing list dedicated to The Replacements where I could just shout
it all out, tell it all, and babble endlessly about the band that
was the soundtrack for the spiraling ennui of winter and
college-entrenched life. When I got back from Christmas Break in
January 1993, I decided to start a list myself.
When people finally found a place to spout off, the dam broke.
Instead of the endless sea of noise on alt.music.alternative, there
was finally some place to ask all the fans directly what they
thought if Don't Tell a Soul was a landmark or a let down,
or someplace where they'd listen how "Here Comes a Regular" hit a
little too close to home that last lonely Saturday night.
Yeah, I know...this is only a computer mailing list, and this
is only a rock band. But it all means enough to somebody that I'm
now writing this, and you're now reading this.
Matthew Tomich
matt@novia.net
January 8th, 1995
NEW READERS OF THE GROUP, PLEASE READ:
This FAQ was written as an introduction to the newsgroup/list and a
point of reference for *all* newsgroup participants. Prior to
posting in the newgroup, please read this FAQ first. Some of your
questions will probably be answered in the FAQ, and this saves
everyone's time (and patience!) by not posting the same question
many times.
Please note the distinctions on your newsreader/service between (a)
posting, (b) replying to a post, and (c) replying to a post's
author individually by email. If someone asks for replies via
email, please follow those directions and save the bandwidth by
*not* posting in the newsgroup. If you are replying to a post,
please use your reply and *not* add a new post, thus maintaining
the thread that has already been started.
Signature files, while very nice and sometimes artistic, do take up
a lot of bandwidth for others. Please keep this in mind if you
decide to create a signature for yourself. It is greatly
appreciated by your Usenet friends if you keep the signature at a
maximum of 4-6 lines.
Mostly...just have fun! Some of the posters have known each other
for some time, but newcomers are *always* welcome! Enjoy
alt.music.replacements and alt.music.paul-westerberg!
And subscribe to the Skyway mailing list!
Part 2. Replacements Biography (basic stuff!)
From their beginnings as an ersatz hard core band in 1979 until
their demise in 1991, the Replacements managed to create some of
the rawest and uncompromising rock music of the 1980s. The band
earned a reputation for being one of the finest and unpredictable
live acts of 1980s indie scene by juxtaposing cathartic,
punk-influenced shows with drunken tomfoolery. But their ace in the
hole was their frontman, Paul Westerberg, who managed to perfectly
articulate the ambivalence and alienation of growing up.
The band (Paul, guitar, songwriter and vocals; Tommy Stinson, bass;
Bob Stinson, guitar; Chris Mars, drums) formed in the basement of
the Stinson Minneapolis home in 1979. They played their first gig
at an alcoholic halfway house in Minneapolis under the name of the
Impediments. They showed up plowed and were told, in effect, "They
would never work in this town again." They renamed themselves the
Replacements and under the guidance of a local record store
manager, Peter Jesperson, began to gig around the city. The band
earned a reputation for wildly unpredictable shows. Sometimes they
would tear the roof off of the place. Other times they would show
up too drunk to stand up. One night they could play their songs
with fierce passion. The next night they would plod their way
through covers, never able to finish any song they started.
Jesperson also recorded the Replacements' first five albums on his
own label, Twin/Tone. Their first three albums - Sorry Ma,
Forgot To Take Out The Trash, Stink, and
Hootenanny - were essentially exercises in Ramones-derived
punk, albeit with even more charm, humor and craft.
In 1984, the band released the breakthrough Let It Be,
whose songs served as the bridge between the band's hard core days
and the more melodic and soul-searching songs. The album tore
through the underground scene and lodged itself towards the top of
many critics' 1984 polls. It wasn't long before the band started to
attract major label attention. The Replacements eventually signed
with Sire Records in 1985 and released four more records:
Tim, Pleased To Meet Me, Don't Tell A Soul,
and All Shook Down.
Coincidence or not, when they moved to Sire, The Replacements left
behind some of the punk novelty songs that peppered their earlier
albums. The lyrics became more polished and articulate. And the
music was becoming more straight-forward rock and roll. But if the
band's music became more disciplined, the band members certainly
did not. A number of incidents managed to alienate the band from
their major label home, including botching up a guest slot on
Saturday Night Live and delivering unairable videos for MTV. Booze
and cocaine were reportedly plentiful in those days. The band's
attitude was no longer considered endearing, but a nuisance. In
1986 following the Tim tour, Bob Stinson and the Mats
parted ways. Although the reasons for the split were complicated,
the Mats publicly claimed that Bob's chemical habits were dragging
the band down.
Pleased To Meet Me was recorded as a trio in 1987, with
Paul assuming all the guitar duties. Slim Dunlap, a freelance
musician and longtime friend of the band (including Bob), was
called in as the lead guitarist for the Pleased To Meet Me
tour and subsequently became a full-fledged member of the band. The
Replacements decided that their next album would be an all-out
attempt at commercial acceptance. It's unclear whether Sire forced
their hands or whether 10 years as indie darlings made the band
hungry for a hit. The result was Don't Tell A Soul, which
was decidedly glossier that any of the bands previous efforts. The
album was derided by many of the band's older fans for that reason.
The album contained "I'll Be You," the Mats' only "hit", which
peaked at a whopping #51 on the Billboard charts. The album
subsequently died without meeting the label's expectations.
The band set off on an frustrating arena tour opening for Tom Petty
& the Heartbreakers, a career move that would sound the death
knell for the band. Tom Petty's professional and pristine stage act
was a stark contrast to the 'anything goes' attitude of the Mats.
Fed up, Paul decided his next album would be a solo album. The
record company "persuaded" Paul to record a "Replacements" album.
All Shook Down in 1990 was a Replacements album in name
only. Tommy, Slim and Chris put in appearances. But the lineup was
augmented by session ringers.
Frustrated that he appeared on only two songs on the new album,
Chris and the Mats parted ways before the All Shook Down
tour in 1991. The band hired another Minneapolis local, Steve
Foley, to fill in for the tour. But within the immediate circle of
the band, it was clear that this would be the last go round for The
Replacements. They announced their official breakup after the last
show of the tour on July 4, 1991 in Grant Park in Chicago.
Chris was the first to release a solo effort, Horsehoes and
Hand Grenades, in early 1992. He followed it with 75% Less
Fat in 1993, Tenterhooks in 1995, and what he claims
to be his final musical album, Anonymous Botch, in 1996.
He spends most of the time on his painting (he painted the covers
of all his albums) and steadfastly refuses to tour.
Tommy formed Bash & Pop and released Friday Night Is
Killing Me in February 1993 and toured throughout 1993. Paul
helped Tommy with demos and played guitar on the album's single
"Loose Ends."
Slim Dunlap released The Old New Me in the summer of 1993.
But the project most eagerly awaited for was Paul's 14
Songs, which revealed more crafty songwriting than he
displayed with the Mats, and the rough edges of the music seemed a
little more polished.
Part 3. Recent Replacements News
"Do not try to be his friend, he will not like you."
Grandpaboy is here and for all you need to know, go to Monolyth
Records' web site at
http://www.monolyth.com/grandpa2.htm.
Gradnpaboy is a collection of some fine fun-filled tunes...buy
yours today!!
I guess it's official now that Paul signed a deal with Capitol
records (note to Capitol Records: SHOW PAUL
THE MONEY!) The latest news is that he is
recording with Don Was and hopefully we'll have another tour soon.
Like I always say, this FAQ isn't the best place for latest
news...for that you need to go see Kathy's Paul page at
http://members.aol.com/paulspage/news.htm.
For the latest news on other ex-Mats...
Tommy and his band Perfect opened for Big Star in New York last
spring. Tommy is having a great time and getting rave reviews with
his new buddies. Check out his EP, When Squirrels Play
Chicken and check Perfect out on the Medium Cool web site.
Also Becky Blenkush, the perfect Perfect fan :) has a
brand new Perfect/Tommy page up and running!! Check it out at http://www.yapyap.com.
I heard that Tommy and his somewhat revamped band including the
guitarist from Jack Logan's band are recording now. I heard
mumblings of a Tommy solo project also. Show your support for
Skunky when he comes to your town.
Slim is opening for the Stones this fall :) I'm kidding you know.
Slim recently opened some shows for Son Volt and I believe at this
moment he is on the road again, so go and swap stories with the
man. And Chris has been spotted in some art magazine.
Oh yeah, on Ocotber 28th Reprise will release separately released
compilation albums of Mats rareties and "greatest hits"
respectively All For Nothing and Nothing For All.
These will make great Christmas gifts. Portland, an unreleased demo
on Nothing For All, is a great song.
Paul finished up his summer '96 tour promoting Eventually, he
played to packed houses all across the US and was most gracious to
the scores of fans who waited to talk to him after these shows.
Reprise made a promo-only live tape of his September 17th
Troubadour show in Los Angeles...some lucky fans got this marvelous
tape.
Slim Dunlap released his second wonderful record, Times Like
This. Slim is on the road now and man does he ever rock!!! He
plays a good long set and dazzles the crowd with tunes like "Just
Found out My Pa Was A Roadie For KISS." Please please....go see
Slim and tell him I sent ya! (personal note: Slim is my husband's
favorite ex-Replacement!)
Check Slim's page on the Medium Cool web site too (my, Mr.
Jesperson is busy these days!!)
I heard that someone bought a painting from Chris recently. He put
out another record too and Entertainment Weekly really liked it.
NOTE: I don't update this thing often and my facts are always
questionable at best ;)
Part 4. The F.A.Q. Proper - Questions
A. General Questions about the Replacements
* Who were The Replacements?
The Replacements' founders were:
Paul Westerberg (12/31/59), lead singer/guitar
Bob Stinson (12/17/59-2/18/95), lead guitar
Chris Mars (4/26/61), drums
Tommy Stinson (10/6/66), bass
In 1986, Bob was replaced by Slim Dunlap (8/14/51).
In 1990, Chris Mars was replaced with Steve Foley for the All
Shook Down tour.
* Why are they called "the Mats"?
Fans and any hip press people first nicknamed the band, the
"Placemats", which of course was then shortened to the "Mats".
* Did the band members play in any bands before The
Replacements?
In 1979, 18-year-old drummer Chris Mars and 20-year-old guitarist
Bob Stinson recruited Bob's 12-year-old brother Tommy to join
Dogbreath in the basement of the Stinson house. Dogbreath's
frontman was a friend of 19-year-old Paul Westerberg, who was
working as a janitor at the time. He invited Paul to sit in with
Dogbreath. Thinking he could do a better job as a frontman, Paul
convinced his friend that he (the friend) was too good for
Dogbreath. So the friend quit and Paul stepped into the lead spot.
(In another interview, Paul's story included the fact that he told
the former lead singer that the other guys didn't like him; he told
Bob, Chris, and Tommy that the singer didn't like *them*!)
* How did The Replacements get their start?
The band, under the new name of the Impediments, got its first gig
at an alcoholic halfway house in Minneapolis. They showed up drunk
and were told, in effect, "You'll never work in this town again."
So they changed their name to the Replacements and sought gigs at
various bars around Minneapolis. One of those bars was the
Longhorn, which was being booked by Peter Jesperson, a manager of a
local record store, and an aspiring record company owner. Paul
dropped off a demo tape, which included "Raised in the City,"
"Shutup," "Shape Up," and "Don't Turn Me Down," at the record
store, hoping for a gig at the Longhorn. Imagine Paul's surprise
when Jesperson fell in love with the demo and wanted to release it
under his TwinTone label. The band was called in to record their
debut, Sorry Ma, Forgot To Take Out The Trash. The band
would record four more albums with TwinTone before being signed by
Sire.
* Why is "Do" mispelled on "Something to Du" on Sorry
Ma?
The song is a reference to Hüsker Dü, who, along with the
Mats, were considered one of the top two bands in Minneapolis. Bob
Mould was reportedly resentful that Twin/Tone's Peter Jesperson
courted the Mats instead of the Huskers.
* What is "Buck Hill"?
It's a small ski slope south of Minneapolis. (It has nothing to do
with Peter Buck of R.E.M.)
* Did Bob really wear a tutu onstage?
Bob was known to wear a tutu, a dress (he looked good in pink), a
Hefty or Glad trash bag (not condoned by the manufacturer), or even
nothing.
* Why did Bob Stinson and the Mats part ways?
Depending on whose version of the story you want to believe, Bob
grew tired of playing Paul's ballads and Paul grew tired of writing
punk rock songs for Bob. Under "you're fired/I quit" circumstances,
Bob and the Mats parted ways after the Tim tour. Subsequently, the
band's party line was that Bob had drug, alcohol and attitude
problems, so he was thrown out. Now it's commonly acknowledged that
all of the members of the band had similar problems.
* Who is Alex Chilton?
Alex Chilton was the lead singer of the 60's soul group The Box
Tops, who recorded such hits as "The Letter" and "Cry Like A Baby."
He later went on to form Big Star with Chris Bell. Paul has often
said that Chilton was a major influence on his writing ("I
never travel far without a little Big Star"). Big Star songs
"Feel" and "September Gurls" often showed up in Mats sets. Chilton
continues to record and tour regularly. Chilton produced demos for
Tim. He also plays on "Can't Hardly Wait" on Pleased To Meet
Me. He was asked to produce Tim, and had produced
some outstanding demos but eventually deferred to ex-Ramone Tommy
Eridyli.
* Who else has Slim Dunlap played with?
Slim has played in lots of bands in his career, including Curtis-A,
and a gig backing Bo Diddley and Chuck Berry.
* What does "L.L.Y.F.F." mean on the sleeve of Don't Tell
A Soul?
"Long Live Young Fresh Fellows", a band that opened for The
Replacements and played at Paul Westerberg's wedding in 1987.
* What's the deal with All Shook Down?
Steve Foley did not play on the album, but he did play on the
All Shook Down tour. Chris Mars plays on two songs, "Bent Out
Of Shape" and "Attitude." The latter is the only song on the album
to feature all four members of The Replacements. Chris's lack of
playing time was one of the main contributing factors to his
dismissal/quitting.
* How did Chris Mars fall out with the other Replacements?
Chris not pleased about his lack of playing time on All Shook
Down and complained to executives at Sire and others. Chris,
allegedly, took his plight to the press, as well, although Paul is
believed to have fired the first shot by dissing his playing in
Musician magazine. Chris wanted a public apology. When none
was forthcoming, Chris and the other Mats parted ways, under "I
quit/you're fired" circumstances.
* How did the Replacements hook up with Steve Foley, the
drummer on the All Shook Down tour?
After Chris Mars was dismissed/quit, the remaining Mats convened in
a bar in Minneapolis early one evening. And in typical Mats
fashion, they agreed that the first person to walk into the bar,
regardless of whether he or she could play drums, would be the
person hired for the upcoming All Shook Down tour. They
burst out in laughter when Steve Foley, a drummer who had been
playing in local bands around Minneapolis, wandered into the bar
shortly after them.
* Why did they split up?
Tommy and Paul decided to stop the band. Tommy was already working
on a solo project, and Paul was soon to follow. Slim Dunlap,
according to radio interviews, was writing songs on the last tour
(supporting the All Shook Down album) for his first solo
album. There was no big band meeting, no big blow up. They just
decided to stop the Replacements.
* Who is "World Class Fad" [from Paul's 14 Songs
album] about?
Paul said the song had parts of Tommy and parts of himself in
it.
* Is it true that Paul Westerberg and Bob Mould once shared a
stage?
Bob sat in with Paul for the encores at the Liberty Lunch in
Austin, TX (where Bob now lives) on July 28, 1993. They played
"Another Girl, Another Planet," "If Only You Were, Lonely," "Ace of
Spades" by Motorhead, and "I Wanna Be Your Dog" by Iggy
Pop/Stooges. Paul introduced "Bob Mould, our new guitarist" from
the stage at Pacific Amphitheatre, Costa Mesa CA on July 27, 1989.
According to a fellow Bob Mould freak, "It sounds as if Mould
remained on stage for at least the first two numbers but there is
no sure way to tell." He allows that Mould's "appearance" may have
been a red herring thrown by Paul.
* How did Bob Stinson die?
The simplest explanation is that Bob simply wore his body out. It
was not an overdose, but years of substance abuse was a factor.
B. Discography of the Replacements ("Legitimate" Releases)
This discography attempts to includes all legitimate (i.e.
non-boot) Mats releases as well as solo releases from Paul, Slim,
Tommy and Chris. Promos and imports where noted. Email any
corrections to
kathms@aol.com.
Replacements Albums
Sorry Ma Forgot to Take Out the Trash (1981) -
Twin/Tone Records TTR-8123
Produced by Steve Fjelstad, Paul Westerberg & Peter
Jesperson
Recorded at Blackberry Way Studios, Minneapolis
Paul Westerberg, Bob Stinson, Tommy Stinson, Chris Mars
Stink (1982) - Twin/Tone Records TTR-8228
Produced by Steve Fjelstad, Peter Jesperson & The
Replacements
Recorded at Blackberry Way Studios, Minneapolis 3/18/82
Paul Westerberg, Bob Stinson, Tommy Stinson, Chris Mars
Hootenanny (1983) - Twin/Tone Records
TTR-8332
Produced by Paul Stark, Peter Jesperson & The Replacements
"Mostly recorded Oct '82-Jan '93 at a warehouse in some godawful
suburb north of Minneapolis"
Paul Westerberg, Bob Stinson, Tommy Stinson, Chris Mars
The Shit Hits The Fans (1984) - Twin/Tone
Records TTR-8443
Cassette only
Recorded live at The Bowery, Oklahoma City 11/11/84
Paul Westerberg, Bob Stinson, Tommy Stinson, Chris Mars
Let It Be (1984) - Twin/Tone Records
TTR-8441
Produced by Steve Fjelstad, Paul Westerberg & Peter
Jesperson
Recorded at Blackberry Way Studios, Minneapolis
Paul Westerberg, Bob Stinson, Tommy Stinson, Chris Mars
Tim (1985) - Sire Records 25330
Produced by Tommy (Ramone) Erdelyi
Recorded at Nicollet Studios, Minneapolis
Paul Westerberg, Bob Stinson, Tommy Stinson, Chris Mars
Boink! (1985) - Glass MGLA016
UK Import Only
Compilation of songs from the first three records, plus "If Only
You Were Lonely" and "Nowhere is My Home"
Paul Westerberg, Bob Stinson, Tommy Stinson, Chris Mars
Pleased to Meet Me (1987) - Sire Records
25557
Produced by Jim Dickinson
Recorded at Ardent Studios, Studio B, Memphis
Paul Westerberg, Tommy Stinson, Chris Mars
Don't Tell A Soul (1989) - Sire/Reprise Records
25831
Produced by Matt Wallace & The Replacements
Recorded at Cherokee Studios, LA; Capital Studios, LA; Paisley
Park, MN
Paul Westerberg, Tommy Stinson, Chris Mars, Slim Dunlap
Inconcerated (1989) - Sire/Reprise Records
PRO-3633
Promo
Recorded at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee 6/89
Paul Westerberg, Tommy Stinson, Chris Mars, Slim Dunlap
All Shook Down (1990) - Sire/Reprise Records
26298
Produced by Scott Litt & Paul Westerberg
Recorded at Platinum Island Studio, NY; Ocean Way Studios, LA;
Skyline Studios, NY
Paul Westerberg, Tommy Stinson, Chris Mars, Slim Dunlap
NOTE: This was technically the lineup of the band during
the recording of ASD, however, many other studio musicians
were used and ASD is essentially regarded as Paul's first
solo effort. Chris left the band in November 1990, before the
ASD tour and Steve Foley served as the drummer for that
tour.
Don't Buy or Sell, It's Crap (1991) -
Sire/Reprise Records PRO-4632
Promo
Album version of "When It Began", plus "Satellite", "Kissing in
Action", "Like a Rolling Pin" (from the All Shook Down
sessions), and "Ought To Get Love" (from the Don't Tell A
Soul sessions).
Mats B-Sides
"If Only You Were Lonely" Twin/Tone Records TTR-8120
B Side of "I'm in Trouble" from Sorry Ma, Forgot To Take Out
The Trash
"Twentieth Century Boy" & "Hey Good Looking" (live)
Twin/Tone Records TTR-8440
B Sides of "I Will Dare" from Let It Be
"Route 66" & "Election Day"
B Sides of "Alex Chilton" from Pleased to Meet Me
"Route 66", "Tossin and Turnin", "Election Day" & "Jungle
Rock"
B Sides of "The Ledge" from Pleased to Meet Me
"Cool Water"
B Side of "Can't Hardly Wait" from Pleased to Meet Me
(promo)
"Can't Hardly Wait" - remix
B Side of "Can't Hardly Wait" from Pleased to Meet Me
(promo)
"Date To Church"# Sire/Reprise 22992
B Side of "I'll Be You" from Don't Tell A Soul
# - also available on "Just Say Mao" compilation
Mats on Compilations
Barefoot And Pregnant (198?) - Reflex
Records
Cassette only
"Ace of Spades" (live)
Trackin' Up The North (1982)
Rags To Riches Talent Search Contest, Duluth MN
"Lookin' For Ya" (early version of "Lovelines")
Just Say Mao (1989) - Sire Records
925947-2
"Date to Church" (with Tom Waits)
Stay Awake (1988) - A & M Records CS-3918
"Cruella de Ville" (from "101 Dalmations")
OnXRT: Live From The Archives Vol.1 (1993)
"I Will Dare" (live 7/4/91)
Twin/Tone Catalog Sampler: More Hits From Mid
America (1993) - Twin/Tone TTPRO-001
Promo
"Kids Don't Follow" & "If Only You Were Lonely"
Miscellaneous Replacemats
Pleased to Meet Paul Westerberg (1987) -
Warner Bros. WBMS-148
Interview with Paul and *Pleased to Meet Me* songs
Paul Westerberg Solo
Albums:
14 Songs (1993) - Sire/Reprise Records
45255
Produced by Matt Wallace & Paul Westerberg
Recorded at Coast Recorders, SF; R.P.M., NY; Paisley Park, MN;
Sunset Sound Factory, LA
Limited edition CD book: Sire/Reprise Records 45335
Eventually (1996) - Reprise Records
Produced by Paul Westerberg
Co-Produced by Lou Giordano
(Except "Love Untold", "Hide N Seekin'" & "Angels Walk"
produced by Brendan O'Brien and Paul Westerberg)
Recorded at: Southern Tracks, Atlanta; Ocean Way, L.A.; and
Paisley Park, Chanhassen, MN)
B-Sides:
"Seein Her", Men Without Ties" & "Dice Behind Your Shades"
(festicle version)
B-Sides of "Knocking on Mine" CD single (promo) Sire/Reprise
PRO-CD-6674-R
"Can't Hardly Wait", "Left of the Dial" & "Another Girl,
Planet"
(all live tracks from the Whiskey A Go Go 7/93)
B-Sides of "World Class Fad" CD single (UK Import) Sire/Reprise
WO209CD1
"Dyslexic Heart"*, "Waiting for Somebody"* & "Answering
Manchine"# (*Also available on the Singles Soundtrack; #live
track from the Whiskey A Go Go 7/93)
B-Sides of "World Class Fad" CD single (UK Import) Sire/Reprise
WO209CD2
"Seeing Her" & "Men Without Ties" B-sides of the "World Class
Fad" CD single (UK Import) Sire/Reprise
Soundtracks:
Singles (1992) - Epic Records ET52476
"Dyslexic Heart"
Produced by Scott Litt & Paul Westerberg
"Waiting for Somebody"
Produced by Paul Westerberg
Melrose Place (1994) - Giant 924577-2
"A Star is Bored"
Produced by Matt Wallace and Paul Westerberg
Tank Girl - Elektra
"Let's Do It" with Joan Jett
Friends (1994) - Reprise
"Sunshine"
Produced by Paul Westerberg & Matt Wallace
"Stain Yer Blood"
Produced by Brendan O'Brien
Tommy Stinson Solo
Albums:
Bash n' Pop: Friday Night is
Killing Me (1993) - Sire Records 4-45133
Produced by Don Smith
Recorded at Sound Design, Santa Barbra, CA
Perfect: When Squirrles Play
Chicken EP (1996)
Promo & B Sides:
"Situation."
B Side of "Fast & Hard" from Friday Night is Killing
Me (promo)
"Harboring a Fugitive" b/w "Darling" (by His Name Is Alive)
Warner Bros. PRO-S-6107 (promo)
"Harboring a Fugitive"
B Side of "Loose Ends" from Friday Night is Killing Me
Soundtracks:
Clerks (1994) - Chaos Records
"Making Me Sick"
Produced by Matt Hyde and Bash & Pop
Chris Mars Solo
Albums:
Horseshoes & Hand Grenades (1992) - Smash
Records 513-198
Produced by Chris Mars & Tom Herbers
75% Less Fat (1993) - Smash Records
888-004
Tenterhooks (1995) - Smash Records
Singles:
Flexi from The Bob #46
Matthew Sweet "Something's Got To Give"
b/w Chris Mars "Gymnasium Blues (A True Story)
Al Perry "Be Serious Ann"
Promo:
Smash PRCD-6722
1. "Monkee Sees" (lp version)
2. "Dawn Dawn"
3.-12. (blank tracks)
13. "Back Street Girl" (from the Golden Smog ep On Golden
Smog on Backstreet Records)
Slim Dunlap Solo
The Old New Me (1993) - Medium Cool 89231
Times Like This (1996) - Medium Cool
C. Lyrics
Lyric files can be found on the web page for The
Skyway at
http://www.novia.net/~matt/sky/lyrics.html
.
Part 5. Where To Get Information About The
Replacements
A. Online Mats Stuff
1) The Skyway - Mailing List and
Other Great Stuff
Listserver:
SEND ALL COMMANDS IN THE BODY OF A LETTER TO:
"majordomo@novia.net"
To subscribe to the Skyway: subscribe
skyway
To unsubscribe from the Skyway:
unsubscribe skyway
To submit stuff to Skyway, write to: skyway@novia.net
To reach a person, write to the helpful list manager Matt Tomich
at matt@novia.net
2) America Online
The Mats folder can be found by:
Go To > Keyword: MMC
and choosing these options:
ALTERNATIVE ROCK BANDS > BANDS (M-Z) > THE
REPLACEMENTS
The Paul Westerberg folder can be found by:
Go To > Keyword: WARNER and choosing these options:
MESSAGE BOARDS
WARNER MUSIC MESSAGING
PAUL WESTERBERG
3) Prodigy
The Mats fans on Prodigy can be found by jumping to:
MUSIC BB, then choosing these options:
MUSIC BB1
MODERN ROCK
THE REPLACEMENTS
4) Compuserve
Though not as active as AOL or P*, the Mats fans on Compuserve can
be found at Go word: ROCKNET. Choose the New Music Option and look
for Mats related thread(s).
5) USENET Newsgroups
There are two newsgroups you can access:
alt.music.replacements
alt.music.paul-westerberg
6) Web Pages
a) The SKYWAY home page:
http://www.novia.net/~matt/sky/skyway.html
b) Kathy's "Nowhere Is My Home" page:
http://users.aol.com/kathms/mats.htm
c) Kathy's Paul Westerberg page:
http://users.aol.com/paulspage/main.htm
d) Brendan's Paul page:
http://www.itp.tsoa.nyu.edu/~student/brendonm/replpaul.html
e) Twin Tone's Mats page (includes sound and video clips):
http://tt.net/twintone/mats.html
f) Mike's Replacements Demos & Rarities page:
http://www.magicnet.net/~mikem/
g) Reprise Records Paul page (song samples, video):
http://www.RepriseRec.com/
h) Addicted to Noise (general music which has Paul blurbs):
http://www.addict.com
i) Becky's Perfect page:
http://www.yapyap.com
B. The Mats in the Media
Articles
This is a subjectively compiled list of Mats articles that we
think are the best of what's out there:
+The Bob March/April 85 - Raucous interview
+Musician 4/85 - a nice little bit on the band between
*Let it Be* and *Tim*
+Rolling Stone 5/22/86 (The Hot Issue) - good *Tim* era
piece
+Creem ?/87 - Mats let down their hair for an interview
by Bill Holdship, longtime Mats fan
+Musician 7/87 - This is a great one about the post-Bob
Mats.
+Musician 2/89 - Almost a swan song article for the
band. This is the issue that called them 'The Best Band of
the 80's' to which Jon Bon Jovi replied "Who?".
+The Music Express #135 1989 - Interview by Bill
Holdship
+The Bob Fall 1990 - in-depth interview
+The Music Paper 12/90 - Not a superior interview but
(swooner alert!) a priceless cover shot of Paul
+Spin 12/90 The Replacements R.I.P
+Melody Maker Nov 10/90 - good explanation of the
feeling behind *ASD
+Spin 6/93 - Interview with Bob Stinson, the good, the
bad and tragic
+Goldmine 10/29/93 & 11/12/93 - Must haves! Good
general overview to the history and effect the Mats had on music
+Rolling Stone 6/24/94 - The Paul Westerberg
Interview
(There's a TON of Paul stuff out there regarding Eventually and
on Perfect too. There's a lot of online articles; Kathy has a
good list on her page at
http://members.aol.com/paulspage/news.htm.)
Books
The Second Greatest Story Ever Told by Gorman Bechard
Citadel Press/Carol Publishing 1991
Can be purchased direct from Carol Publishing at
1-800-447-BOOK.
A work of fiction by a long time Mats fan. The story concerns
the Daughter of God, who returns to earth in the 80's in the
form of a beautiful teenage girl named Ilona Ann. Ilona's
favorite things are Tab, the NY Mets, David Letterman and the
Replacements. She has an awesome crush on Paul Westerberg. Funny
and provacative, it envisions a world in which the Mats become
God's Favorite Band. And rightly so.
Route 666: The Road to Nirvana by Gina Arnold
St. Martins Press 1993
Don't let the title or gossipy nature of some of the writing
keep you from this book cause it's a good look back at the
heyday of alot of 80's bands, including the Mats. This is a
personal look at the music and it captures pretty well what it's
like to love the Mats.
Assorted Pop Culture Stuff
"Heathers" (movie)
The high school in "Heathers" was named Westerburg [sic] High
(after you-know-who) at the insistence of Winona Ryder - a huge
Mats fan. Yes, she had a BIG crush on Paul.
"Say Anything" (movie)
This is the John Cusak/Ione Skye movie, directed by Cameron
Crowe. The music scene that most people remember is Cusak
blaring Peter Gabriel's "In Your Eyes" outside Ione's bedroom -
making "In Your Eyes" a huge hit. However, rumor has it that
Crowe wanted to use the Mats for that scene instead ("Within
Your Reach") but he got nixed. Instead, "Within Your Reach" is
used (perfectly) in the last scene in the movie.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000" (television show on Comedy
Central)
Sharp-eyed (and eared) Mats fans will notice a plethora of Mats
reference in this show. Perhaps because MST3K is based in
Minneapolis, perhaps because the denizens of the Satellite of
Love just have damn good taste.
A sampling:
"Alien from L.A." - Starring squeaky voiced super model Kathy
Ireland, trapped in a land below the surface of the earth. At
one point she is in danger and the hero of the movie busts in to
rescue her, wearing a flannel shirt. One of the robots says
"Paul Westerberg to the rescue!!"
"The Wild, Wild World of Batwoman" - Two Mats references. One of
the bots sings "Razzle dazzle drazzle drone, time for this one
to come home."
"Hannah and Her Sisters" (movie)
After Woody Allen and Dianne Weist have their disasterous first
date, they run into each other a few years later in a record
store. As they chat, one of the records they flip through is
Hootenanny.
"Short Cuts" (movie)
In this Robert Altman movie, there is a scene where Chris Penn
and Jennifer Jason Leigh are sitting on their bed, discussing
their troubled marriage. On the wall behind them is an "All
Shook Down" poster.
"My Chauffer" (movie)
"Tommy Gets His Tonsils Out" is in this one. Starring Sam Jones
and Deborah Foreman (according to my source...whoever they
are!)
"Hot to Trot" (movie)
Bob Goldthwait stars. "Shooting Dirty Pool" was played.
George (Norm!) Wendt - (Mats fan)
In addition to apppearing in Soul Asylum's "Black Gold" video,
George (otherwise known as Norm from Cheers) appears to be a
rabid Mats fan. In an appearance on The David Letterman show,
Letterman started making fun of the guy about his weight and
flashed a picure of Wendt in some running magazine. Wendt looked
at the photo and squeaked, "My Replacements T-shirt!" and ripped
the mag out of Letterman's hands. He then demanded a close up of
the photo which indeed was him lumbering along, wearing an
All Shook Down tour shirt. Letterman was left sitting
dumbfounded while Wendt provided a mini-lecture on how great
this band was.
"Hi, We're the Replacements" (song)
A song dedicated to the chaos of our favorite band by They Might
Be Giants (TMBG) most easily found on their compilation album,
Miscellaneous T.
Part 6. How to Find/Trade Recordings of Replacements
Live Shows
Some recordings are available at record stores, usually in larger
markets.
Most shows are available by trading, either a live show for a live
show or a blank cassette with a SASE (self-addressed stamped
envelope). SELLING IS ILLEGAL! A listing of live
shows appears in this FAQ. Not all of these shows are available for
trade; they are listed because they are known to exist.
If you have live shows that are available for trade, please post a
message in the newsgroup. However, *all* replies and any further
chat should take place via email, so the newsgroup is not cluttered
with unnecessary posts. And, if you're looking for live shows or a
specific show(s), please post in the newsgroup. Again, conduct
further chat via email. Thanks!
CONCLUSION
Please remember this FAQ is *not* 100% perfect, and it's always
subject to revision. If you see an inaccuracy or wish to add
something, please email me at HiAnnette@aol.com! Thank you...
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
Ah you know who you are....
Actually, I'd like to thank Paul for never wearing leather pants and
for never making a political statement. You go boyfriend.
P.S. ALL SHOOK DOWN IS A GREAT ALBUM.
Annette said so.
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