the Replacements - Let It Be (30th anniversary)

Today (October 2nd) marks the thirtieth anniversary of Let It Be, the third studio album from the Replacements.

Click here for my full review.

The Replacements - Hootenanny

This week (April 29th) marks the thirtieth anniversary of the release of Hootenanny, the second studio album from the Replacements. The cover art for the album was done in homage to the 1963 Crestview Records compilation of folk music also entitled Hootenanny.

The line-up for the Minneapolis band at the time included Chris Mars on drums, Bob Stinson on lead guitar, Tommy Stinson on bass, and Paul Westerberg on vocals and guitar.

the Replacements - Let It Be

In 1984, the Minneapolis punk rock band the Replacements decided to change up their sound a little bit for their third studio album Let It Be. The lyrics became a little more genuine and the musical arrangements a bit more detailed. The end result record might not have been a big seller but it was a critical success. It appeared on Rolling Stone’s Top 100 Albums of the 1980’s (at number 15) and 500 Greatest Albums of All-Time (at number 239). VH1 ranked it number 79 on their list of 100 Greatest Albums of Rock and Roll. Spin magazine put it at number 12 on their list of 25 Greatest Albums of All Time. It also appears on the 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die list.