The Replacements

The Replacements
Formed: 1979 in Minneapolis, MN
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Disbanded: 1991
Genre: Rock
Styles: Alternative Pop/Rock, College Rock, American Underground, Alternative Singer/Songwriter, Jangle Pop
Group Members: Chris Mars, Paul Westerberg, Slim Dunlap, Steve Foley, Bob Stinson, Tommy Stinson
Biography: The Replacements initially formed in 1979, when Paul Westerberg joined a garage punk band formed by brothers Bob (guitar) and Tommy Stinson (bass) and drummer Chris Mars. Originally called the Impediments, the Minnesota residents changed their name to the Replacements after being banned from a local ...Read full biography
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Released: 1985
Label: Sire/Warner Bros.
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Moving to a major label was inevitable for the Replacements: they garnered too much acclaim and attention after Let It Be to stay on Twin/Tone, especially as the label faced the same distribution problems ...Read full review
LET IT BE
Released: 1984
Label: Rykodisc
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Let It Be looms large among '80s rock albums, generally regarded as one of the greatest records of the decade. So large is its legend and so universal its acclaim that all the praise tends to give the ...Read full review
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