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From: folta@yale.ARPA (Stephen Folta)
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Subject: Replacements review (Re: reviews wanted)
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Date: Mon, 3-Dec-84 16:59:37 EST
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>       Can anyone give any kind of review on these albums?:
>
>               3. Replacements new album

The new Replacements album is called _Let_It_Be_.
Here is a song by song review:

Side One

"I Will Dare"      - An Athens(GA)-style pop song, complete with a
		    guitar solo by Pete Buck of REM.  The first
		    of many great tunes on the album.

"Favorite Thing"   - Great rock song.

"We're Coming Out" - Most of this song is hardcore, except for
		     a fantastic slower part.  Give this a
		     chance even if you don't like HC.

"Tommy Gets His    - Another HC song, but a little more melodic than
 Tonsils Out"        the harder parts of "We're Coming Out".  I like
		     a lot, despite its frivolity (?).

"Androgynous"      - A slower song, just voice and piano.  Very catchy.
		     A local newspaper review called it "touching".

"Black Diamond"    - A cover of a Kiss song.  Skip it.

Side Two

"Unsatisfied"      - More pop, this time with a broader sound.

"Seen Your Video"  - Mostly instrumental.  Good.  Really good at
		     the end.

"Gary's Got a      - Another heavy metal song.  Skip this one too.
 Boner"

"Sixteen Blue"     - Another soft song, but not nearly as good
		     as "Androgynous".

"Answering Machine"- Another great rock song.  This is just voice
		     and electric guitar (a weird arrangement).


Comments:
	The production is "bargain-basement": lots of amplifier hiss,
	etc.  This certainly doesn't detract from the songs, however.
	The lead singer/guitarist (I forget his name) is an incredibly
	talented songwriter.

Final Tally:
	7 Great songs
	2 "Merely" good songs
	2 Heavy metal songs

Conclusion:
	Get this album or you're missing out severely.


Stephen Folta
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