On the band s next album with sire records titled pleased to meet me which was released in 1987 the band would attempt to go further in their style aiming towards a more polished and produced sound but they still are raw and in your face.
The replacements pleased to meet me vinyl.
While tim 1985 in my humble opinion likely found the band at its creative peak pleased to meet me represents westerberg at his singer songwriter best with the band s core members coming into their own musically at the same time.
First catalog number 25557 1 appears on jacket spine and inner sleeve second catalog number 1 25557 appears on.
This comes presented as a 12 x 12 hardcover book with rare photos and a new notes by bob mehr author of trouble boys.
Writing for rolling stone david fricke described it as an album alive with the crackle of conflicting emotions and kamikaze rock roll fire in a retrospective review stephen thomas erlewine of allmusic felt that pleased to meet me was the last time the replacements could still shoot for the stars and seem like their scrappy selves and.
Label and pressing variation in sire label logos differs from the replacements pleased to meet me which has tm in label logos and embossed a on labels.
Referencing pleased to meet me lp album club w1 25557 my copy of the u s.
This comes with a vinyl record which rather than featuring the studio album is actually a version featuring rough cuts.
The true story of the replacements.
It s not mentioned here if this applied to all copies a photo of side 2 is not provided or if mine is just a random mis print.
The replacements are prepping an expansive box set reissue of their 1987 album pleased to meet me featuring an assortment of rarities and unreleased tracks including bob stinson s final.
The pleased to meet me deluxe box also includes a 12 12 hardcover book with rare pictures and a history of the album from trouble boys.
Pleased to meet me was acclaimed by music critics.
The trust story of the replacements author bob mehr.
Columbia house pressing contains a blank side 2 label sire logo but no song titles.
Pleased to meet me is the critically acclaimed fifth studio album by the american rock band the replacements.
Jim dickinson s production also gives the album an accessibility that some lamented at the time.
It established a unique style in alternative rock that would later inspire bands like the goo goo dolls.