We
talk a lot about musical progression on Love That Album podcast. If
you knew nothing about The Replacements background, and heard “Dope
Smoking Moron” followed by Skyway (or even Can’t Hardly Wait),
you’d be hard pressed to determine how they walked the line between
one point and the other.
For
LTA episode 114, I'm joined once again by the wonderful music and
film writer Heather Drain, and by the CEO of Cigar City Management,
Randy Ojeda to discuss the ‘Mats fifth studio record Pleased To
Meet Me. This was an important record. It was the first official
album with Bob Stinson pushed from the band (it’s alleged he was
rarely around for the “Tim” recordings). It was recorded with
revered Memphis producer Jim Dickinson and featured a song with their
hero Alex Chilton playing guitar (as well as another about him....as
all LTA listeners are aware). This should have been a monster release
for the band, but it only seems to be regarded as a well-received
cult album.
We
discuss their respective discoveries of The Mats, their favourite
albums, how Paul Westerberg changed as a songwriter, the myth of
their musicianship being shoddy, Iggy Pop, the music industry and
love as song topic influences, and anything else that they can think
of in relation to the band and this album.
Eric
Reanimator discusses the band Zuzu's Petals whose album “When No
One's Looking” appeared on The Replacements' original label Twin
Tone.
Huge
thanks to both Heather and Randy for their enthusiastic involvement
and insight. Contributors like them make doing the show a joy.
You
can download the show from iTunes (search for “Love That Album
podcast”) or from the website
at https://lovethatalbum.blogspot.com/2018/07/love-that-album-podcast-episode-114.html
You
can read Heather’s writings about music and film
at http://mondoheather.com.
You can also find her works at Diabolique Magazine on
line: https://diaboliquemagazine.com/author/heatherdrain/ You
can also find out details about her forthcoming encyclopedia on
Bizarro Films
from https://bizarrocentral.com/2017/07/18/the-bizarro-encyclopedia-of-film-vol-1-pre-sale-event/
You
can either find out about the wonderful artists Randy manages at
Cigar City Mgmt, or get details about his wonderful musician
interview podcast Cigar City Radio
from http://www.cigarcitymanagement.com/
You
can send me feedback at rrrkitchen@yahoo.com.au (written or mp3
voicemail) or join the Facebook group
at http://www.facebook.com/groups/lovethatalbum.
If
you’d consider writing an iTunes review or recommending the show to
a friend, we’d be immensely grateful.
If
you enjoy what you hear, please tell a friend or ten to tune in.
Right
click to download episode 114 here.
