In "I'll Be You," Replacements frontman Paul Westerberg sings about fatigue and disillusionment. The lyrics are opaque, but knowing about Westerberg's life at that point gives insight into the meaning of the song. Westerberg made five studio albums with the Replacements by the time they recorded this song. They'd built a hardcore fanbase but failed to cultivate a large general audience or write a hit song. This was largely the result of Westerberg's own reluctance (or perhaps innate inability) to go all-in on selling records. There was a combativeness i… read more
In "I'll Be You," Replacements frontman Paul Westerberg sings about fatigue and disillusionment. The lyrics are opaque, but knowing ab… read more
In "I'll Be You," Replacements frontman Paul Westerberg sings about fatigue and disillusionment. The lyrics are opaque, but knowing about Westerberg's life at that po… read more
The Replacements were an alternative rock group that formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1979. The band originally started off as a hardcore punk outfit but began to incorporate folk and power pop influences in their sound. They become one of the leaders of the early alt-folk set and one of the flagship bands of the American post-punk scene in the 80s, being a major influence on 90sindie rock as well. The band's best known lineup consisted of Paul Westerberg (vocals, guitar), Bob Stinson (guitar), Tommy Stinson (bass) and Chris Mars (drums). They were infamous for their … read more
The Replacements were an alternative rock group that formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1979. The band originally started off as a hardcore punk outfit but began to incorporate folk and po…read more
The Replacements were an alternative rock group that formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1979. The band originally started off as a hardcore punk outfit but began to incorporate folk and power pop influences in their sound. They become… read more