The Replacements were an American rock band formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1979. Initially a punk rock band, they are one of the main pioneers of alternative rock. The band was composed of the guitarist and vocalist Paul Westerberg, guitarist Bob Stinson, bass guitarist Tommy Stinson and drummer Chris Mars for most of its career. Following several acclaimed albums, including Let It Be and Tim, Bob Stinson was kicked out of the band in 1986, and Slim Dunlap joined as lead guitarist. Steve Foley replaced Mars in 1990. Towards the end of the band's career, Westerberg exerted more control over the creative output. The group disbanded in 1991, with the members eventually pursuing various projects. A reunion was announced on October 3, 2012. The band is referred to by their nickname "The 'Mats" by fans, which originated as a truncation of "The Placemats," a mispronunciation of their name.
The Replacements' music was influenced by rock artists such as the Rolling Stones, the Beatles, Faces, Big Star, Slade, Badfinger, Creedence Clearwater Revival, and Bob Dylan as well as punk rock bands such as the Ramones, the New York Dolls, the Buzzcocks, the Damned, and the Sex Pistols. Unlike many of their underground contemporaries, the Replacements played "heart-on-the-sleeve" rock songs that combined Westerberg's "raw-throated adolescent howl" with self-deprecating lyrics. The Replacements were a notoriously wayward live act, often performing under the influence of alcohol and playing fragments of covers instead of their own material.
Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash is their first studio album. It was released on August 25, 1981
To celebrate its 40th anniversary, on October 22, 2021, Rhino Entertainment released a deluxe edition of the newly remastered album. Featuring 100 tracks spread across 4CDs and 1LP, it includes unreleased demos, alternative takes/mixes, and a previously unreleased 27-track live concert recorded on January 23, 1981 at 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis.
Disc 1 / 00:39:24
01. Takin a Ride (2021 Remaster) (02:24)
02. Careless (2021 Remaster) (01:08)
03. Customer (2021 Remaster) (01:30)
04. Hangin Downtown (2021 Remaster) (02:07)
05. Kick Your Door Down (2021 Remaster) (03:13)
06. Otto (2021 Remaster) (02:10)
07. I Bought a Headache (2021 Remaster) (02:26)
08. Rattlesnake (2021 Remaster) (01:48)
09. I Hate Music (2021 Remaster) (01:50)
10. Johnny's Gonna Die (2021 Remaster) (03:28)
11. Shiftless When Idle (2021 Remaster) (02:19)
12. More Cigarettes (2021 Remaster) (01:20)
13. Don't Ask Why (2021 Remaster) (01:58)
14. Somethin to Du (2021 Remaster) (01:42)
15. I'm in Trouble (2021 Remaster) (02:10)
16. Love You Till Friday (2021 Remaster) (01:54)
17. Shutup (2021 Remaster) (01:23)
18. Raised in the City (2021 Remaster) (01:59)
19. If Only You Were Lonely (2021 Remaster) (02:35)
Disc 2 / 00:56:24
01. Try Me (Demo) (02:22)
02. She's Firm (Demo) (02:33)
03. Lookin for Ya (Demo) (02:19)
04. Raised in the City (Demo) (2021 Remaster) (02:16)
05. Shutup (Demo) (2021 Remaster) (01:37)
06. Don't Turn Me Down (Demo) (2021 Remaster) (01:57)
07. Shape Up (Demo) (2021 Remaster) (02:12)
08. I Hate Music (Studio Demo) (02:02)
09. Careless (Studio Demo) (01:20)
10. Shutup (Studio Demo) (01:31)
11. Otto (Studio Demo) (02:08)
12. Get on the Stick (Studio Demo) (2021 Remaster) (01:38)
13. Oh Baby (Studio Demo) (2021 Remaster) (01:18)
14. Raised in the City (Studio Demo) (02:11)
15. Shiftless When Idle (Studio Demo) (02:20)
16. More Cigarettes (Studio Demo) (01:30)
17. You Ain't Gotta Dance (Studio Demo) (2021 Remaster) (02:25)
18. Don't Turn Me Down (Studio Demo) (01:55)
19. Rattlesnake (Basement Version) (01:54)
20. Takin a Ride (Basement Version) (02:33)
21. Lie About Your Age (Basement Version) (03:04)
22. We'll Get Drunk / Customer (Basement Version) (04:57)
23. Johnny Fast (Basement Version) (01:54)
24. Mistake (Basement Version) (02:58)
25. Basement Jam (Rehearsal) (2021 Remaster) (03:30)
Disc 3 / 01:08:15
01. Careless (Alternate Version) (01:13)
02. Takin a Ride (Alternate Version) (02:22)
03. Shutup (Alternate Version) (01:30)
04. Otto (Alternate Mix) (02:13)
05. Raised in the City (Alternate Version) (02:09)
06. Rattlesnake (Alternate Mix) (01:57)
07. Love You Till Friday (Alternate Version) (02:04)
08. Customer (Alternate Version) (2021 Remaster) (01:31)
09. Somethin to Du (Alternate Version) (01:49)
10. Johnny's Gonna Die (Alternate Version) (03:16)
11. I'm in Trouble (Alternate Version) (02:10)
12. I Hate Music (Alternate Version) (01:51)
13. We'll Get Drunk (02:31)
14. More Cigarettes (Alternate Mix) (01:25)
15. Get Lost (Instrumental) (02:27)
16. Hangin Downtown (Alternate Version) (02:05)
17. Shutup (Alternate Version 2) (01:19)
18. Somethin to Du (Alternate Version 2) (01:38)
19. Don't Ask Why (Alternate Mix) (01:54)
20. Kick Your Door Down (Alternate Mix) (03:10)
21. Love You Till Friday (Alternate Mix) (02:09)
22. Johnny's Gonna Die (Alternate Mix) (03:33)
23. Like You (Outtake) (2021 Remaster) (01:44)
24. Get Lost (Outtake) (2021 Remaster) (02:26)
25. A Toe Needs a Shoe (Outtake) (2021 Remaster) (02:10)
26. You're Pretty When You're Rude (Solo Home Demo) (02:49)
27. If Only You Were Lonely (Working Version) (Solo Home Demo) (04:18)
28. Bad Worker (Solo Home Demo) (2021 Remaster) (03:57)
29. You're Getting Married (Solo Home Demo) (2021 Remaster) (04:35)
Disc 4 / 01:03:51
01. Careless (Live at the 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis, MN, 1/23/81) (01:21)
02. Takin a Ride (Live at the 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis, MN, 1/23/81) (02:29)
03. Trouble Boys (Live at the 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis, MN, 1/23/81) (02:36)
04. Hangin Downtown (Live at the 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis, MN, 1/23/81) (02:35)
05. Like You (Live at the 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis, MN, 1/23/81) (01:53)
06. Off Your Pants (Live at the 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis, MN, 1/23/81) (01:43)
07. Get Lost (Live at the 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis, MN, 1/23/81) (02:39)
08. Excuse Me (Live at the 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis, MN, 1/23/81) (02:18)
09. Customer (Live at the 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis, MN, 1/23/81) (02:06)
10. I Wanna Be Loved (Live at the 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis, MN, 1/23/81) (02:11)
11. Mistake (Live at the 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis, MN, 1/23/81) (03:52)
12. My Town (Live at the 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis, MN, 1/23/81) (02:24)
13. Shiftless When Idle (Live at the 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis, MN, 1/23/81) (01:58)
14. Oh Baby (Live at the 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis, MN, 1/23/81) (01:53)
15. I'm in Trouble (Live at the 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis, MN, 1/23/81) (02:33)
16. Johnny's Gonna Die / All by Myself (Live at the 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis, MN, 1/23/81) (05:06)
17. More Cigarettes (Live at the 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis, MN, 1/23/81) (01:49)
18. Otto (Live at the 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis, MN, 1/23/81) (02:23)
19. Don't Ask Why (Live at the 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis, MN, 1/23/81) (02:20)
20. Slow Down (Live at the 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis, MN, 1/23/81) (02:37)
21. Somethin to Du (Live at the 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis, MN, 1/23/81) (02:01)
22. Love You Till Friday (Live at the 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis, MN, 1/23/81) (02:10)
23. Raised in the City (Live at the 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis, MN, 1/23/81) (02:12)
24. Rattlesnake (Live at the 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis, MN, 1/23/81) (02:16)
25. All Day and All of the Night (Live at the 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis, MN, 1/23/81) (02:54)
26. I Hate Music (Live at the 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis, MN, 1/23/81) (01:48)
27. Shutup (Live at the 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis, MN, 1/23/81) (01:44)
