by the Replacements
Pleased to Meet Me (1987)
There are at least 2 distinctly different versions of this song.
- a grittier, more stripped-down verson on Tim (1985)
- the bombastic, super pop, horn-laden version on
Pleased to Meet Me (1987)
So why did I chose the second one?
well, i'm glad you asked...
killer horn section.
yeah, that's right
the road to my musical heart
is paved in sweet, sweet horn sections.
This will become a recurring theme for my playlist.
As the Summer progresses, you will start to see
a steady increase, per capita, of songs with horns.
the Replacements were based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota,
which just so happens to be one of my favorite cities to visit.
(Cold as balls, but great people, music & food)
Minneapolis was also home to some of my other favorite pop bands,
such as Semisonic, Motion City Soundtrack & Hüsker Dü
There's a reason that everyone loves this song.
And It's probably got alot to do with
Paul Westerberg's signature raw-throated vocals,
because this really may be his vocal masterpiece.
...Seriously, his voice gives me goosebumps.
"Can't Hardly Wait" - the Replacements [download]
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