Sorry Ma, Forgot To Take Out The Trash (Deluxe Edition)

The Replacements-Sorry Ma, Forgot To Take Out The Trash ****Released in 1981, Sorry Ma Forgot To Take Out The Trash was the debut from some of Minnesota's finest the legendary Replacements. When most people hear or think the Replacements, that assuming you even know who the Replacements are, they think Pleased To Meet Me, and Tim, or maybe if you are really know your stuff Let It Be. Few people realize the band was around before Let It Be. To be clear this is not The Beatles Let It Be, oh no. Hootenanny, Stink, Sorry Ma all came out before. Now Sorry Ma is nothing like the bands later material either. It's much, much more raw. The production is not as clean but actually makes the album sound better over all then that of Tim and Pleased To Meet Me.This is the earliest carnation of the band with both Stinson brothers. The fantastic Bob Stinson on lead guitar. Bob is one of the most underrated guitar players in all of rock and roll. Tommy Stinson on bass. At the time of this album Tommy was only about fourteen years old, amazing huh. Christopher Mars on the drums. The poetic Paul Westerberg on lyrics, rhythm guitar and lead vocals.For some reason or another some people call this album along with Stink hardcore. Well that couldn't be further from the truth. The Replacements couldn't be hardcore if they tried. Tommy Stinson has been quoted as saying "In the eighties hardcore is what you wished your band was but you just knew that, that was not your band, like with us." Yeah this is more punk then they would ever do again. Songs like 'Takin A Ride' 'Customer' 'Otto' and 'Shutup' are just straight up punk yes, but not hardcore. So sorry if you were looking for hardcore but this is not it, and for those of you later day Replacements fans who were afraid of this because you heard it was hardcore well fear no more. 'Johnnys Gonna Die' is more or less loosely based on lead guitarist Bob Stinson who aside from being eccentric on stage dressing in such things as dresses he was also a massive druggie and drunk which is why in the liner notes he is listed as Smokin' (and drinkin') Bob Stinson. 'I Hate Music' is classic Replacements humor as does 'I Bought A Headache.' 'Raised In The City' the track which closes the album is tied with 'Takin A Ride' the song which opens the album for the strongest track. They are the two best songs by the band out of their first three albums, not till Let It Be would those track be topped.Sorry Ma, Forgot To Take Out The Trash is the album that started it all. The Replacements were concidered by the time the disbanded one of the greatest bands of all time, and still today they are looked at that one, but more now than then as the legend has grown. It is both humbling and interesting to see where the band came from as well as rewarding.

Heard of this band years ago but didn't listen to them until now. Very good straight ahead punk rock from a time where the scene was beginning to move towards a more hardcore sound. Really liked the opening track "Taking a Ride" and loved the song "Customer". Also liked "Otto" although many including the band tend to pan this track. "Johnny's Gonna Die" has a more melodic sound compared to the other tracks but its an excellent track (Johnny Thunders wouldn't actually die until about a decade after this). There are also a bunch of extra tracks not on the original release that makes this even more enjoyable. If you like good old fashioned rock n roll style punk rock give this a whirl.

I have loved the Mats for years. I got on board around Pleased ToMeet Me. I just finished a good bio on the band and had to hear their crazy early years. This is full of unrefined raucous r&r. You gotta love these drunken rowdy misfits but this album is strictly for diehards and those who got to witness this train wreck live back in the day.

"Raised in the city/Raised on beers/She gots rubber/In all four gears/Disinclined to lay down"Bass player Tommy Stinson was only seven years old when they recorded this record. The little toddler really brings it. Westerberg can only shout one note, but it's well chosen. This also contains some of Bob Stinson's more ferocious playing, and Chris Mars kicks it.This is a great punk rock record. To my mind, the standout tracks are:Takin' a RideCarelessCustomerShiftless When IdleI Hate MusicHangin' DowntownMore CigarettesRattlesnakeShutupSomething to DüJohnny's Gonna DieRaised in the CityOK I know that's most of the album. The remaining songs are pretty great too. And if you buy the Rhino CD, you get "If Only You Were Lonely," an early Westie masterpiece.I love punk rock, and for my money, this is best punk rock record ever made. Not hardcore: it's punk rock. Better than the first Clash one, even better than The Ramones.

What is not to love? Raw, young, early Replacements. Just a group of kids having fun.

It was a perfect Christmas gift..

This is the debit by the Replacements on Twin/Tone. Raw energy with a hint of the great songwriting from Paul Westerberg. This version from Rhino has bonus tracks which are also wonderful.

Glad to have the LP

Any album with 'If Only You Were Lonely' (a classic drinking song) plus about 30 post-punk/hardcore classics must be worth 5*s.The 'Mats are my favourite band and this was the album I 1st heard, strangely- 'Don't Ask Wny' is a case in point, sounds a bit like the Pistols (on a really good day), well crafted, great guitars and lyrics. Same goes for opener 'Takin' A Ride' which just explodes from the stereo. Lots of these songs crop up in their sets through the years so theres no 'embarassing early material'-issues here.These guys are the ultimate in self-deprecating genius (who wants to be famous when its all handed to you on a plate) and there's nothing finer than that, in my opinion

1曲目からやられました。Takin' A Rideハードコアパンクという一言では片づけられないバンドと音。ただの直情的なサウンドではないです。未成熟でありながらも完成していると思わせる説得力がすごい。Careless、Customer、Hangin' Downtown、Kick Your Door Down、Ottoとグイグイ来ます。特にKick Your Door Downのシンプルで他のバンドが演奏したら平凡な8ビートになりそうなのにMatsが演るだけで無茶苦茶かっこいいサウンドにしてしまうのは唸らせます。その後テンポも似て曲が多いこともあって少々中だるみしますが、佳曲 I Hate Musicをはさみながら進行しShutup、Raised In The Cityでピークを迎えます。19. "Raised In The City [Live, 1980 - Demo]"も聴きごたえあり。ファーストとセカンドEPで初期Matsはほぼ網羅できますが、聴く方もエネルギーが必要です。「お前はどうなんだ？」とポールに言われているような気がして。。。確かにあんたらほどの青春は送れなかったよ、と言うしかない。聴くから許してくれ

Not the best record of the band, but this was the fresh sound of the post punk era in USA. Tim is my favorite record of the band, but I like most of their material.