The Replacements: "Let It Be" LP Vinyl (Twin Tone TTR 8441) Punk Rock New Wave
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You are bidding on a Vinyl issue of The Replacement’s 1984 LP “Let It Be” issued on Twin Tone Records. (TTR 8441). This LP appears to be an original 1984 issue.
“The Replacements were one of the most beloved bands to emerge from the American rock & roll underground of the 1980s. Hailing from Minneapolis, the Replacements careened through their early years on Twin/Tone Records, earning a reputation for beer-soaked concerts and sloppily recorded albums that sometimes disguised the sardonic wit and empathy of Paul Westerberg, their singer/songwriter and de facto leader.”
We purchased this item decades ago, played it (and enjoyed it!), and it has been sitting in our home (vertically) for the last few decades.
The condition of this item is very close to perfect. The LP is in near mint condition. There is a record stamp on the label of side one. (See Photos) The LP cover is in near mint condition; the corners look sharp. The inner sleeve is generic white.
Please remember that this album was well taken care of, but it was played as part of our record collection decades ago. with only very minor wear
This item has been stored at room temperature, in a smoke free home. Please see photos of actual item being sold.
Replacements: “Let It Be” (1984):
“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 impression that the Replacements' fourth album was designed as a major statement, intended to be something important when its genius, like so many things involving the 'Mats, feels accidental. Compared to other underground landmarks from 1984, Let It Be feels small scale, as it lacks the grand, sprawling ambition of the Minutemen's Double Nickels on the Dime or the dramatic intensity of Hüsker Dü's Zen Arcade, or if the other side of the Atlantic is taken into equation, the clean sense of purpose of The Smiths. Nothing about Let It Be is clean; it's all a ragged mess, careening wildly from dirty jokes to wounded ballads, from utter throwaways to songs haunting in their power.”
” It sounds as though the 'Mats just threw this together in less than a week. Regardless- even because of this- Let It Be has all the markings of a masterpiece. "I Will Dare" starts off as a folky exploration of romance despite feeling undesirable and unsure of his own feelings. The ragged rhythm could be taken as one's own heartbeat when feeling the initial infatuation that many feel at the beginning. There's even another feature most punks would never have anticipated- a mandolin solo during the instrumental break! In case you thought the Replacements that been all but done with their unique brand of sloppy punk rock, you need not worry- songs such as "Tommy Gets His Tonsils Out," their rendition of Kiss's "Black Diamond," "Gary's Got A Boner," and the anti-video/anti-MTV "Seen Your Video" prove they can be low-class artists and a messy bar band all in the same album, or in the wounded and angry "Unsatisfied," in the same song. In many band's hands, those songs (minus "Unsatisfied") would either be weak attempts at humor or pointless filler; in this band's hands, they not only entertain, they also make their serious songs hit closer to home. Most people want both comedy and depth; by balancing these two traits out, it provides the listener a sense of relief after hearing their soul speak to them, as much of life is. For anyone who's ever experienced feelings of dejection, insecurity, love, loneliness and just a need for a reckless night out, this is your album.”
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