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Anywhere is Better

Posted in music, tagged , , , , , on July 20, 2010| Leave a Comment »

I added a new record to my collection on Friday.  The Replacements‘ Don’t Tell A Soul.

I’ve been jamming this record heavy all weekend.  I put it on at night when Coral and Mads are all tuckered out and snoozing.  I plug my good DJ headphones into the amp and drop the needle.  I really love this record.

I am sure in the pantheon of Replacements albums, this isn’t the critical darling.  That accolade generally gets handed to Tim or Let It Be. Two great albums… but I am finding that the music on Don’t Tell a Soul is speaking to me right now.

The song that is completely dominating all my thoughts is “Anywhere’s Better Than Here.”

Its an evil song but it gets wormed right in my brain and I can’t shake the lyrics or even the vibe the song.  Its a bit of a downer to think about it… why can’t a happy song get stuck in my head?

My collection of Replacements records is coming along.  My goal is to collect the whole discography.  I have Hootenanny, Tim and Don’t Tell a Soul.

I am almost half way there! yeesh.  Next up, I really want Let it Be. It has most of my fave Replacements songs on it, but Jeremy at Ditch records says it is also the most sought after and can be harder to track down. Gotta keep my eyes open for it.

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I am putting my wedding DJ cap down for a moment to DJ an event this Friday at Sugar Nightclub.  Opening for a real grab bag of artists… hip hop, electro and reggae all on the stage,m but first, I present some music.

Check out my DJ site for details >> Spin The Black Disc

Go with yourself.

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The Replacements – “I’ll Be You”

Posted in music, tagged , , on July 14, 2010| Leave a Comment »

I was thinking about fun older songs that might sound good on The Zone and I had to dust off one from The Replacements.

The Replacements continue to be a band that captures my imagination.

The song that might be a good primer to enter if you’ve never rocked the Replacements before would be their only “hit” single.  “I’ll Be You” came out in 1989 and you’ll find it on Don’t Tell A Soul.

Previous Replacements records could be considered alternative or even alt punk. they rarely made linear music videos, had challenges touring, were often times too drunk to perform and generally lived the life of under appreciated artists.

By the late 80s, original guitarist Bob Stinson had left the band.  He was largely the punk element to the band.  When it became time to record Don’t Tell a Soul… the sound had shifted to a more mature rock and roll style.

Don’t Tell a Soul isn’t my favourite Replacements record, but I do love the single.

Go with yourself.

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