"The Ledge" is about suicide, not an uncommon theme, but the song's psychological insight and spirit of heroic defiance make it one of the more powerful takes on the subject. In the song, Replacements frontman Paul Westerberg sings as a young person (he refers to himself as "a boy" but never specifies his age) who's climbing a ledge to commit suicide while police, a priest, and the press watch from below. The song draws us into the moment with sensory details. “Wind blows cold from the west I smell coffee, I smell doughnuts for the press A girl that I k… read more
"The Ledge" is about suicide, not an uncommon theme, but the song's psychological insight and spirit of heroic defiance make it one of… read more
"The Ledge" is about suicide, not an uncommon theme, but the song's psychological insight and spirit of heroic defiance make it one of the more powerful takes on the subje… 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