The Replacements - Pleased to Meet Me

Bob Stinson was kicked out of The Replacements after Tim, allegedly because he was unwilling to make the musical leap forward necessary for Pleased To Meet Me. With Stinson left the band's hardcore roots, leaving behind the conflicting desires of Paul Westerberg's wish to be a serious singer/songwriter and for the group to become either The Faces or Big Star. That conflict is played out throughout Pleased To Meet Me, and it isn't helped by the stultifying clean and detailed production by Jim Dickinson. Read More