Friday, October 02, 2015

Friday 80s Flashback for October 2, 2015



[Let It Be - 31 Years Young] -- On this date in 1984, The Replacements released their third studio album, Let It Be. The album cover features the band sitting on the roof of Bob and Tommy Stinson's mother's house. The record itself was produced by Steve Fjelstad, Peter Jesperson, and Paul Westerberg (The Replacements' lead singer and songwriter) for Twin/Tone Records. But it wasn't like there was an actual producer lurking over the boys, making them sweat each note. The album title, Let It Be, was ripped from the Beatles' record, of course. But it was just their way of saying nothing is sacred; The Beatles "were just a damn fine rock & roll band" (Paul Westerberg, quoted by Rolling Stone). Sacred or not, Let It Be is ranked among the greatest rock albums of the 80s, and Rolling Stone even includes it on their list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. No doubt, this is more by accident than by some design on the Mats' part. So, I'm picking three tracks to feature pretty much the same way. Read and hear more after the break.

Flashback #1"Don't get him wrong and don't get him mad | He might be a father, but he sure ain't a dad."

"Androgynous" is quite possibly the greatest piano-based character study about what people wear. 




Flashback #2"Look me in the eye | Then, tell me that I'm satisfied."

The soul-baring introspection of "Unsatisfied" rings as true today for disaffected youths as it did in 1984. 




Flashback #3"One more chance to get it all wrong | One more time to do it all wrong."

Balls. Out. Rock. "We're Comin' Out."




Once again, I remind you that the rule of three applies when doing Flashbacks. As I've made my three offerings, that's all till next week. Dedicated 80s-philes can find more flashbacks in the archives. As always, your comments are welcome on today's, or any other, flashback post. And if you like what I'm doing here, please share the link with your friends. If, however, you don't like the flashback, feel free to share it with your enemies.

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