Thursday, August 3, 2023

Now That's The 'Mats!

 

Next month will see the release of a new deluxe edition of The Replacements' classic major label debut "Tim." Along with the bonus material which includes outtakes, demos and a live show from 1986, will be a new mix of the album proper by Ed Stasium.  Now I know remixes can ruffle some feathers, but just listen to the difference. If any record needed some tweaking, it's "Tim." The new mix of "Left Of The Dial" is above and the original is below, as is the full track listing of the box.




 

 

 

TIM: LET IT BLEED EDITION

CD 1: Tim (Ed Stasium Mix)
Hold My Life
I’ll Buy
Kiss Me On The Bus
Dose Of Thunder
Waitress In The Sky
Swingin Party
Bastard Of Young
Lay It Down Clown
Left Of The Dial
Little Mascara
Here Comes A Stranger

CD 2: Tim (2023 Remaster)
Hold My Life
I’ll Buy
Kiss Me On The Bus
Dose Of Thunder
Waitress In The Sky
Swingin Party
Bastard Of Young
Lay It Down Clown
Left Of The Dial
Little Mascara
Here Comes A Regular

CD 3: Sons of No One: Rare & Unreleased
Can’t Hardly Wait (Acoustic Demo)
Nowhere Is My Home (Alternate Mix)*
Can’t Hardly Wait (Electric Demo) [Alternate Mix]*
Left Of The Dial (Alternate Version)*
Nowhere Is My Home (Alternate Version)*
Can’t Hardly Wait (Cello Version)*
Kiss Me On The Bus (Studio Demo)
Little Mascara (Studio Demo)*
Bastards Of Young (Alternate Version)*
Hold My Life (Alternate Version)*
Having Fun*
Waitress In The Sky (Alternate Version)
Can’t Hardly Wait (The “Tim” Version) [Alternate Mix]*
Swingin Party (Alternate Version)*
Here Comes A Regular (Alternate Version)

CD 4: Not Ready For Prime Time
Live at the Cabaret Metro, Chicago, IL, January 11, 1986
Gary’s Got A Boner*
Love You ‘Till Friday*
Bastards Of Young*
Can’t Hardly Wait*
Answering Machine*
Little Mascara*
Color Me Impressed*
Kiss Me On The Bus*
Favorite Thing*
Mr. Whirly*
Tommy Gets His Tonsils Out*
I Will Dare*
Johnny’s Gonna Die*
Dose Of Thunder*
Takin’ A Ride*
Hitchin’ A Ride*
Trouble Boys*
Unsatisfied*
Black Diamond*
Jumpin’ Jack Flash*
Customer*
Borstal Breakout*
Take Me Down To The Hospital*
Kids Don’t Follow*
Nowhere Man*
The Crusher*
I’m In Trouble*
Go*

LP: Ed Stasium Mix
Side A
Hold My Life
I’ll Buy
Kiss Me On The Bus
Dose Of Thunder
Waitress In The Sky
Swingin Party

Side B
Bastards Of Young
Lay It Down Clown
Left Of The Dial
Little Mascara
Here Comes A Regular

*Previously Unreleased

 

16 comments:

Anonymous said...

nice set list for the Metro show. i know Slim Dunlap was a pro, but Bob Stinson was the man.

Anonymous said...

The new mix is enticing. Ed Stasium has done some great work with The Ramones and Translator, so it's no surprise that this sound good.

As for the remastered and expanded Ragged Glory, I listened to that a few days ago. It's excellent. Very good to have the b-sides appended, especially the wonderful Don't Spook The Horse.

- Paul in DK



Anonymous said...

Big difference between the two. Glad the deluxe package has both mixes. Gonna snag it. But no 20th Century Boy on the live show? A minor quibble.

What a fun band to see live. Raw, ragged and fuckin' righteous. Hard to argue with Tim and Let It Be. And the tours in support. Lots of energy, generous 90+ minute sets, and covers from all over the musical map. I saw 'em eleven times during 1985-1986. Always unique.

VR

Jobe said...

Rhino is giving me so much trouble trying to pre-order this

wardo said...

They could have fit both the new and Stasium mixes on one CD, dropped the vinyl, and sold the package for half the price. Thanks again, Rhino.

Sal Nunziato said...

Actually, I'd prefer a two-LP set with the new mix and the rarities. They could keep the live set and the CDs.

Shriner said...

That new mix is fabulous. I can't wait to hear a remixed "Kiss Me On The Bus".

steve simels said...

Ed Stasium is a very nice guy and one of my personal heroes.

Christine said...

Wow, even I can hear the difference! The new version sounds so clear!

Michael Giltz said...

Awesome. My high school friend Mike turned me on to the Replacements; just sorry I never saw them stumble/shamble/rock through a concert.

steve simels said...

One of the bands that changed my life.First time I heard LET IT BE it was an almost psychedelic experience.

Anonymous said...

Reading too much griping on social media about how this new mix is unnecessary and should never have been released. Odd for a record that's both universally loved and almost as universally criticized for the muddy production/mix.

I'm looking forward to hearing it based on this first song. Dead Man's Pop did a really good job of relooking at Don't Tell a Soul without screwing up the original record.

People need to relax sometimes. Don't buy it if you don't want to!

Bill

Sal Nunziato said...

Bill,
Coincidentally, my friend posted something on Threads, pretty much saying the same thing. I've yet to see anything, or maybe I'm not looking closely enough. But yeah, no one is forcing anyone to buy anything.

Anonymous said...

Sal--

I've been seeing it mostly on TwitterX. Bob Mehr is getting into it with some of them.

And this gives me an opportunity to plug Mehr's book "Trouble Boys." Mats 4 Ever!

Bill

Sal Nunziato said...

I loved "Trouble Boys," though I can't think of a book that made me angrier with each chapter. Man, they knew how to mess shit up.

Anonymous said...

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