Review: The Replacements: Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash / Stink / Hootenanny / Let It Be

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Mostly Movies found this 4/21/2008 on www.pitchforkmedia.com [flag]
Rhino remasters and generously expands upon the Replacements' four early records for their hometown imprint Twin/Tone, reminding us that although the group's antics and misfortunes are as often recalled as its music, this was a creative, smart, silly, exuberant, and often hilarious rock'n'roll band. [link]

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Replacements are back
Published 4/21/2008 by Simon Crowe at Mostly Movies
A review of a new batch of Replacements reissues, including the iconic Let It Be. (Pitchfork)

Replacements: Great or The Greatest?
Published 4/22/2008 by The Muggler at YesButNoButYes Stories
... to the music geeks at Pitchfork are singing their praises, we just need to figure out whether they are a great rock n' roll band or The Greatest Rock N' Roll Band: ...

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Replacements Leaving Door Open For Reunion

Idolator found this 4/21/2008 on www.billboard.com

With the first phase of a long-awaited reissue campaign beginning this week, the Replacements are back in the spotlight 17 years removed from a messy breakup. Even more notable: principal members Paul Westerberg and Tommy Stinson aren't ruling out the ...
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Are The Replacements Reuniting?

theweekdaily posted 4/22/2008 from www.theweekdaily.com

Original members of the alternative rock group the Replacements—Paul Westerberg and Tommy Stinson—hinted recently that the band might be considering a reunion after 17 years apart. Now might be a good time for them to do it, said NME.com. Even if the Replacements do reunite, said David Marek in Paste, “it’s impossible to get the original lineup back together.
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Can't Hardly Wait

YesButNoButYes Stories found this 4/22/2008 on www.npr.org

As I've likely mentioned at least once on this blog, The Replacements are one my favorite bands. Not just at this moment, or when I first discovered them in high school, but a band I return to over and over again, year after year. They are one of the ...
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