History Music / TheReplacements

* SelfDeprecation: Most evident in the EP titles ''Stink'' [[note]]The cover, of course, reads "The Replacements Stink" in all-caps.[[/note]] and ''Don't Buy Or Sell, It's Crap''. Even their name was picked to make them sound second-rate - the intended implication is that they'd only be added to a concert lineup if a more popular band backed out and it was the best the promoters could do on short notice.

* LeaveTheCameraRunning: The videos for "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUmwzgFXfug Bastards of Young]]", "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUmwzgFXfug Left of the Dial]]" and "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5e6A_EozH0 Hold My Life]]" are all static shots of the same stereo system playing the ''Tim'' LP. Each is slightly different from the other. [[note]]"Bastards" is in black and white, has the song playing at the wrong speed and the end the speaker is kicked over. "Dial" has the song's playing at the correct speed and the speaker lives. "Life" is in full color, there's no zoom-out at the start like other two and there's an intro featuring a man picking through records before settling on putting ''Tim'' on the turntable.[[/note]]

* SelfDeprecation: Most evident in the EP titles ''Stink'' [[note]]The cover of course reads "The Replacements Stink" in all caps[[/note]] and ''Don't Buy Or Sell, It's Crap''. Even their name was picked to make them sound second-rate - the intended implication is that they'd only be added to a concert lineup if a more popular band backed out and it was the best the promoters could do on short notice.
* SexyStewardess: Skewered in "Waitress in the Sky"

* LeaveTheCameraRunning: The videos for "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUmwzgFXfug Bastards of Young]]", "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUmwzgFXfug Left of the Dial]]" and "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5e6A_EozH0 Hold My Life]]" are all static shots of the same stereo system playing the ''Tim'' LP. Each is slightly different from the other [[note]]"Bastards" is in black and white, has the song playing at the wrong speed and the end the speaker is kicked over. "Dial" has the song's playing at the correct speed and the speaker lives. "Life" is in full color, there's no zoom-out at the start like other two and there's an intro featuring a man picking through records before settling on putting ''Tim'' on the turntable.[[/note]]

* DanceSensation: "Mr. Whirly"

** The Minneapolis police break up the party at the start of "Kids Don't Follow"

Starting out as a loud fast HardcorePunk band, they transitioned into a melodic alternative rock band, driven by the heart on the sleeve, earnest songwriting of Paul Westerberg. In terms of general popularity the Mats barely register compared to the likes of their contemporaries Music/{{REM}} or their arguable successors Music/{{Nirvana}}, Music/PearlJam and Music/{{Soundgarden}}. But don't feel too sorry for them though, much of their unpopularity can be attributed to their drunken stage antics and penchant for biting the hand that feeds.

* NewSoundAlbum: ''Hootenanny'', which introduced the CountryMusic and FolkMusic influences and more varied and introspective songwriting that characterized their later records. ''Pleased To Meet Me'' and ''Don't Tell A Soul'' marked a slight shift in sound towards more "polished", characteristically [[TheEighties 80s]]-sounding production (it's the reverb!) and more obvious PowerPop influences. And finally, ''All Shook Down'' was in a more low-key, even more Folk-and-Country-influenced Singer/Songwriter sound, basically being a Paul Westerberg solo album in all but name.

Defining AlternativeRock bands, before it was cool. The definitive lineup included Paul Westerberg (rhythm guitar, vocals), Tommy Stinson (bass), Bobby Stinson (lead guitar) and Chris Mars (drums). Bobby Stinson was replaced by Slim Dunlap in 1987 and Chris Mars by Steve Foley in 1990. Since the breakup of the band in 1991 Westerberg has released numerous solo records, and Tommy Stinson has played in a number of bands, most notably with [[Music/GunsNRoses Axl Rose and Friends]].

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[[caption-width-right:220:Crowning Music of Awesome]]

If you will dare, I might dare"''\\
--'''The Replacements''', ''"I Will Dare"''

! "Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Tropes":
* TheAlcoholic: All the original members, particularly Bobby Stinson, who was fired for being ''too much of a drunk''.
** It's said that part of their appeal was arriving to a show and not knowing how functional the band would be. Occasionally they'd just randomly decide to do entire sets of covers too.

As usual, you can find the basics at [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Replacements_(band) The Other Wiki]].

* LeaveTheCameraRunning: The videos for "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUmwzgFXfug Bastards of Young]]", "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUmwzgFXfug Left of the Dial]]" and "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5e6A_EozH0 Hold My Life]]" are all static shots of the same stereo system playing the ''Tim'' LP. Each is slightly different from the other [[note]]"Bastards" is in black and white, has the song playing at the wrong speed and the end the speaker is kicked over. "Dial" has a purple tint, the song's playing at the correct speed and the speaker lives. "Life" is in full color, there's no zoom-out at the start like other two and there's an intro featuring a man picking through records before settling on putting ''Tim'' on the turntable.[[/note]]

* LeaveTheCameraRunning: The video for "Bastards of Young", a static shot of a stereo system playing the song at the wrong speed.

!!! "Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Tropes":

Defining AlternativeRock bands, before it was cool. The definitive lineup included Paul Westerberg (rhythm guitar, vocals), Tommy Stinson (bass), Bobby Stinson (lead guitar) and Chris Mars (drums). Bobby Stinson was replaced by Slim Dunlop in 1987 and Chris Mars by Steve Foley in 1990. Since the breakup of the band in 1991 Westerberg has released numerous solo records, and Tommy Stinson has played in a number of bands, most notably with [[Music/GunsNRoses Axl Rose and Friends]].

* TheAlcoholic: All the original members, particularly Bobby Stinson, who was fired for being ''too much of a drunk'', which is equal parts sad and impressive.

* TheAlcoholic: All the original members, particularly Bobby Stinson.

* InNameOnly: ''All Shook Down''. Westerberg was the only common denominator throughout the album, as the tracks featured maybe one or two other band members at random, and a whole slew of guest musicians and singers.

* ScareChord: The beginning of "Anywhere's Better Than Here" if you aren't expecting it.

* IAmTheBand: Increasingly Westerberg, much to Tommy Stinson's well publicised chagrin, to the extent that ''All Shook Down'' was nearly released as a solo record

* TakeThat: "Seen Your Video", a swipe at hair metal bands of the era. (however, they've been known to cover merry-go round by motley crue live, as hear don "shit hits the fan" so it's clear they don't hate all of them)

The band (well, Westerberg, Tommy Stinson and two touring members) reunited in 2012 and played several shows in 2013. Westerberg has not ruled out a new album.

** The band's career in general.