Mats on Rhino

[Gilly]

Gotta love Rhino Records.

http://www.startribune.com/15599407.html

After years of hinting at it, Rhino/Warner Bros. Records finally announced plans to reissue the first four albums by Minnesota rock legends the Replacements on April 22, complete with bonus cuts, new liner notes and remastering.

The records -- including the debut "Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash," the "Stink" EP, "Hootenanny" and the acclaimed "Let It Be" -- were originally released on the Minneapolis-based Twin/Tone label from 1981 to 1984. Former 'Mats manager and Twin/Tone co-founder Peter Jesperson compiled the new editions. He reportedly had input and blessing from frontman Paul Westerberg and the other surviving members.

Rare tracks being dusted off for the reissues include oft-bootlegged B-sides and outtakes such as "If Only You Were Lonely," "Bad Worker" and "Staples in Her Stomach"; the solo demos by Westerberg that got the band signed to Twin/Tone; alternate takes of classics such as "Answering Machine," "Sixteen Blue" and "Customer," plus cover songs including Hank Williams' "Hey Good Lookin'," T. Rex's "20th Century Boy" and even the Grass Roots' "Temptation Eyes."

Rhino is promising a similar reissue treatment next year for the band's other four albums on Sire Records (1985 to 1990).

[Forrest]

Yep. Good Old Rhino. About time for another Ska Box, no?

[Stupornaut]

Just keep Jim Walsh far away from the liner notes, and I'll be good.

[Gilly]

Just keep Jim Walsh far away from the liner notes, and I'll be good.

Or Chris Riemishebabewhatshisname.

[bruce]

Just keep Jim Walsh far away from the liner notes, and I'll be good.

A friend of mine was so dissapointed with that replacements book. He was like did any effort go into this.

[Skiddy Kid]

Just keep Jim Walsh far away from the liner notes, and I'll be good.

A friend of mine was so dissapointed with that replacements book. He was like did any effort go into this.

That's how I feel about your posts.

[Forrest]

Just keep Jim Walsh far away from the liner notes, and I'll be good.

A friend of mine was so dissapointed with that replacements book. He was like did any effort go into this.

That's how I feel about your posts.

Ooh. Skiddy Kid comes out swinging.

[John Junk]

Zung!

[bruce]

Just keep Jim Walsh far away from the liner notes, and I'll be good.

A friend of mine was so disappointed with that replacements book. He was like did any effort go into this.

That's how I feel about your posts.

Ooh. Skiddy Kid comes out swinging.

Let's see 4 posts altogether 3 about me. Wow Skiddy your just a wealth of enlightenment and humor for the board.

[masterofsparks]

Just keep Jim Walsh far away from the liner notes, and I'll be good.

I got my wife the book for her birthday and she seems to like it so far. I don't really like the Replacements so I don't think I'll bother.

[bruce]

Just keep Jim Walsh far away from the liner notes, and I'll be good.

I got my wife the book for her birthday and she seems to like it so far. I don't really like the Replacements so I don't think I'll bother.

My friend was more disappointed with who did not participate in the book, he is also a die hard Replacements fan along with a certain NJ singer whose concerts go on way to long.

[Gilly]

Dionne Warwick?

[Tim K in DC]

Finally "If Only You Were Lonely" will be available again! I've got a second-hand cassette version from a recording my uncle made years ago and it's a great lost tune.

[Omar]

Paul Westerberg released a new album this past Saturday.  It's well worth the 49 cents.

http://www.amazon.com/49-00/dp/B001CZCBEA/ref=dm_ap_alb1

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Hüsker Dü has a 3 song ca.'82-'83 EP on Reflex memorializing a friend of the band called "J.C. Memorial EP".  Limited to something like 500 copies.  Not sure what measure a person would have to go to in order to secure a copy unless you can be @ Grumpy's in Minneapolis on the 28th, where an event for it is to be held.

Just an FYI if anyone is a big fan of the band.