Paul Westerberg - First Glimmer

Paul Westerberg on 120 Minutes

[@RnREnglands]

This is so mesmerizing incredible raw talent ....met Paul in Philly and he invited me to his next show ...put my name on a matchbook.. handed it to him ....my name was on top of the guest list ...Witnessed the Replacements in a very special way ...

[@deanoemonsjr8543]

Lucky….

[@jm-rf7kl]

Paul has a unique gift to tap into emotions most people can relate to-- this song is one of his best.

[@waynehennen4358]

Lll let

[@dryver8]

one of the best songwriters ever @@waynehennen4358

[@jimkomie8904]

Don’t know exactly what it is about this song, but it builds so beautifully to the crescendo at 4:50. Chills. This really was a wonderful backing band.

[@JonnyH123]

1990’s MTV’s Sunday night 120 Minutes was must watch TV, back when 90’s alt was brought into our home TVs. Paul Westerberg was one of many to share their music and talents with America. ✌️

[@MyMuzikVideos578]

If Paul isn't a genius well, he is pretty damn close! He's such a brilliant songwriter. First Glimmer is really about a first crush, an innocent affair, the awkwardness of new experiences in our youth. He never preaches, he never seems like he's trying, he just does it and there are a lot of magical moments in his songs. 👍❤

[@scottsmith2971]

Thommy Harmand I thought it describes losing your virginity. "Train whistle blew, my wish was heard . . ."

[@RnREnglands]

No words can explain .only ears

[@juconnor1]

When this album came out and I first heard this song I was 20 or 21. Think Paul was in his mid to late 30s when he wrote it. Listening to it now that I’m older I definitely appreciate the nostalgic retrospective feel much more. Amazing song.

[@Nomadmandolin]

This cd helped me get thru that broken heart many years ago... I still have a hard time listening to this.

[@bvaljalo]

Same ... Runaway Wind is the one that still wrecks me though 25 years later ...

[@pame2988]

Same

[@scottsmith2971]

One of my favorite songs, by anyone, ever.

[@bluebirdreviews]

I melted when this song and record were released. I have been living in a freezer ever since. I've never been the same, never.

[@mead-wf1xu]

Beautiful

[@t-man5196]

Definitely a good song but the Replacements catalogue was definitely more melt-worthy

[@bvaljalo]

Runaway Wind sometimes still brings a tear to my eye to this day ...

[@ukeitude]

The drummer rocks me to the core, man.

[@trae1965]

that's Josh Freese of Perfect Circle fame. Josh took take care of the drum duties on 14 Songs.

[@dougashby]

Man, that was one of his best backing bands.

[@Floydandsome]

damn The guitarist is full of soul in every Paul's performance

[@mskcouric]

@@Floydandsome David Minehan, who should have been a Rolling Stone (if he were born a decade earlier)

[@mrmarriottsgirl8471]

@@mskcouric Nah no way ..Minehan is a much better guitarist then Keith Richards..he should have been exactly where he was ..in the Neighborhoods..and THEY should have been as big and famous as the Rolling Stones ..but I digress... cheers!

[@timoakes450]

TOMMY KEENE RIP

[@andrewseets5971]

who are the band members ? David Minehan ?

[@PeteNThat]

Dave Minehan is a great player. Such great feel. Using a Fender to suit the dynamics of Paul's songs. Canes on a Les Paul with The Neighborhoods. The Last Rat is ridiculously uncharted on here.

[@jimmcnerney9440]

Westerberg is awesome. That's a given. This band is excellent and, in particular, that is one great Rock 'n Roll drummer!

[@georgegeysen6499]

Great feel for the rhythm

[@georgegeysen6499]

Josh Freese

[@t-man5196]

Unblelievably talented songwriter, Paul Westerberg's level of artistry is hard to comprehend.

[@oppothumbs1]

No one is better solo. Maybe Neil Young, Dylan but not John or Paul solo.

[@t-man5196]

@@oppothumbs1 huh?

[@matteg490]

@@t-man5196 You heard me.

[@t-man5196]

@@matteg490 huh? I wasn't talking to you

[@matteg490]

@@t-man5196 I have ubiquitous names and lost track.

[@mayjoe3742]

it may seem crazy to some, but i discovered Paul Westerberg before the Replacements. I used to ride my bicycle past one of the last carnegie libraries ever built in St Paul on Como ave. His cds were always available there. i love his solo work as well as the mats.

[@benstewarthelm]

that goes from too. I discovered Paul Westerberg and "Born for me" from "Nick Hornby's songbook" before the mats even crossed my mind.

[@fenderludwig]

Me too, this will sound sac religious to some, but I actually like Paul’s solo stuff better then the Replacements stuff

[@timmoerman2694]

I first heard of this band when I picked up the August 1991 SPIN that had Westerberg on the cover. There was a great article in there about the soul of rock 'n' roll and I bought it for that.... it was one of those days when your local suburban shopping mall record store had nothing and it seemed like nothing would ever be exciting again.... anyway there was this article about this band the Replacements and I was like, "Gotta find these guys." As it turns out, the band had just recently broken up, like a couple of weeks earlier. So I arrived to the Replacements party right after it ended, which I like to think is a very Replacements kind of story...

[@mrrabbittv6646]

I know Paul wasn't really ever known for being a great singer, but he was on fire here. Whole band sounds perfect.

[@RnREnglands]

Maybe one of the best performances of anyone ever ....

[@tamdam]

LOVE this performance

[@bcancun123]

Awesome ❤

[@owenwilberforce6138]

It’s interesting I got this album when it came out, liked it like all the Replacements albums from before, but being free from the Mats he was able to be as irony free as possible, in the best way. All his solo stuff has his signature blend of caring but not in a maudlin way. Great blend of romantic memories with no schmaltz. It has aged really well too.

[@danielc1978]

agree...wears his heart on his sleeve..empathy...which is what Nirvana completely lacked,,,,

[@rcll9751]

Well summarized! I liked some to many Replacement songs but like his solo work even more.

[@jward9637]

I just love the way he puts the chords to his lyrics. Just genius

[@gel6988]

Absolute rock and roll excellence! Thank you Paul!

[@onewink]

I think it's so cool that when I go through PW and the Mats vids, there are still fresh comments being posted, no matter how old the vid. They will never fade away :)

[@brehojojordan7259]

one of the best versions Ive ever heard from PW. beautiful!!

[@brehojojordan7259]

RiP Lewis. You had a great taste in music. 🙏. Mats rule!

[@jixxxxer17]

true story: back in 1988 i answered an ad for a mesa boogie head that was selling in ma, back then the ads ran in newspapers, lol, and you had to call a phone number, i went to the house in Upton Ma. and Dave Minehan comes to door, i didnt know who he was but he had a huge marshall stack and then the boogie head, albums all over the place, he was so cool and nice, we talked music i told him i was a big matts fan and he showed me how to play here comes a regular I bought his boogie that day

[@edcampbell6164]

Moda Mont cool story

[@165Dash]

Sweet! Great under appreciated artist.

[@kckstnd8]

Great story

[@jixxxxer17]

@@kckstnd8 there is more to the story i will ad soon, Peace !

[@DP-hn6rl]

I had a similar experience with Dave just a couple years ago. Such a kind soul👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@rlloyd4209]

This song is a great place to find the first glimmer of your day

[@jacquelinemorozink9676]

Can't love this or Paul enough

[@IrelandPedigree]

Weeping listening to this - amazing.

[@glisteningkabana8154]

Such an amazing song. Love this performance too!!

[@philcobros]

Westerberg played better on this tour than the 10 times I saw him with the Replacements

[@axehound3718]

And soooo much color from the cymbals! So rare

[@southcoastindependentradio7611]

I saw an unannounced pre-tour show at The Rocket in Providence (tour opened in Boston IIRC). Darren's band before this (The Raindogs) played Providence all the time and The Neighborhoods were right up the road in Boston (where the tour opened) saw about six shows on this tour.

[@eddiecoyle9152]

One cool memory of watching this is that myself and my brother saw the band do their sound check at t.t bear Club in Cambridge,ma.( Afternoon of the the first concert of the tour ,they we're billed as "Professor Moonbeam " if I remember correctly) have seen a lot of them and usually a sound check is just a little jamming and maybe a few songs sung but not this time,the band,sans Paul who sat at the bar drinking water jammed for about 30 minutes and then Paul got on stage and they played about a 30 minute set with maybe 15 people there(That's including the band) sure wish these cell phones existed back then as I'd be able to upload a video but take my word: It was " The Ball's!!" have to thank Dave Minehan for letting us in to see a great moment I'll never forget!!

[@themats89]

This one means a lot for someone special

[@davidwhite7942]

THIS IS WHEN MTV 120 MINUTES RULED THE ALTERNATIVE MUSIC VIDEO MARKET ALL THRU THE 1990'S!! DAVE KENDALL AND THIS GUY WERE GREAT HOSTS!! EVERY NEW YEARS EVE THEY DID THE BEST 120 MINUTES LIVE VIDEOS, IT WAS FANTASTIC! I THINK HENRY ROLLINS HOSTED THIS LAST ONE IN 1995!!

[@jeaniesmith8209]

I want this song to be about Bobby, Tommy, and Chris.

[@hyperskees9234]

He's incredible and that other guitarist is killing it !!!!!

[@jacquelinemorozink9676]

I can't love this enough.

[@johnnysparta438]

this performance sums up rock and roll to me....especially live...forgetting the lyrics makes it real and so fuckin’ good...one of the greatest song writers of my generation...I love you Westerberg

[@rockobill7637]

i like the way he doesn't start the yes you weres at the end as soon as he does on the record and lets it sink in

[@jamespatrick3797]

Like Paul said about Big Star, I never go far without a little Paul Westerberg. And Josh Freese is the most entertaining drummer in the world.

[@psychedelicfright85]

The love that the 90s seemed to have, is completely absent these days.

[@CharlesTPrimm]

A great song. love the feel. Josh and the band are killer.

[@adam2eve]

Oh boy, this brought back some memories... I've got this on VHS somewhere. Thanks so much for the awesome post! If I remember correctly Lou Reed and X played on this program too. Man, whatever happened to MTV?

[@danielc1978]

what happened was The Real World...Thanks a lot, Puck......

[@JFLD02186]

yup Josh Freese , David Minehan on Ax, & Darren Hillon Bass...PW's manager

[@psychedelicfright85]

You know if Josh Freese is drumming, it's going to be awesome.

[@louangelwolf]

Do you remember me long ago Used to wear My heart on my sleeve I guess it still shows We watched The sun fall down And I hop on my bike Still that night You're my first glimmer of light You were my You was my first, glimmer of light And the leaves were burning up in the street I guess they tore that bridge out Where we used to meet And no one can see there You're my first glimmer of light You were my You was my first glimmer of light Wore my jacket And I wore your sweater Underneath the bridge Was an Indian summer Purple mascara Safety pins kickin' the dirt Took off your jacket Took off my sweater And we made a wish Things would never be better Train whistle blew My wish won't come, oh no You were the first glimmer of light You was my first glimmer of light You're my first glimmer of light You was my first, you was my first Wore my jacket And I wore your sweater Underneath the bridge Was an Indian summer Purple mascara Safety pins God did it hurt Took off my jacket Took off your sweater And we made a wish Things would never be better Train whistle blew And my wish came true You was my first glimmer of light You was my first glimmer of light You was my first glimmer of light You was my first glimmer of light Oh, baby now Yes you were Yes you were Yes you were

[@Bang_Shangalang]

favorite solo track, for sure.

[@66blancett66]

I've been looking for footage of this for years and years.

[@stephenhernandez4729]

SO GOOD AND GOLDEN! 😎😎😎😎😎😍😍😍😍😍😁😁😁😁😁😂😂😂😂😂😭😭😭😭😭🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🌇🌇🌇🌇🌇🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@bcancun123]

Drums sound really good on this

[@memphiscameraman]

Dayum. So good.

[@KOSMICKEN09]

he just needs to tour PERIOD...I've never gotten to see him and I want to at least once.

[@philcobros]

Westerberg should tour with this band again

[@jmunj]

he should just tour!!!! i'll take any band at this point.

[@jessemullen9083]

Amazing song. I just can't stop thinking about how hot Paul is here

[@jeffglass7348]

Magic!!

[@jmunj]

Still the best.

[@bobstinsonsghost]

THANK YOU!!!!! tried over and over again to convert my vhs of this performance with no luck,tapes way too old

[@peterguglietta5260]

Is that David Minehan of Boston's own The Neighborhoods on guitar? Cool.

[@philcobros]

Peter Guglietta yeah it is

[@peterguglietta5260]

philcobros Damn good performance of a damn good song by Mr. Westerberg.

[@motorcop505]

Peter Guglietta He's got a serious Johnny Ramone vibe, especially on World Class Fad. PW is always incredible.

[@xmillion1704]

Fuck yeah! Always heard the intersection of their sounds. So cool!

[@Sammyzuko]

so good

[@JFLD02186]

The Replacements are going on tour Summer of 2013...yes they are...google it...fucken legends

[@motorcop505]

JFLD02186 I got tic for the Philly show but ended up in Afghanistan and missed it.

[@laurencereynolds9122]

Man I wish I had a HD copy of this.

[@RnREnglands]

Puts you in a trance like state...maybe PW finest performance ....they just kill it ..

[@bruozaslaw9546]

i was still young back then. crank it up.

[@IainMacKinnonSlaney]

Thanks for sharing this. I got into the Replacements between Don't Tell a Soul and All Shook Down. I was lucky enough to catch them on that last tour. 14 songs and Eventually were the closest I thought I would come to new 'Mats stuff. Who knew they would ever play live again, even just for 12 minutes?!

[@bvaljalo]

All Shook Down is way underrated IMHO, bunch of damn good songs on that record. And the new Dead Mans Pop mix of Don't Tell a Soul (Matt Wallace mix) makes a number of the songs even better ... most notably They're Blind which becomes absolutely friggin stellar with Matt's mix.

[@alanbarry3598]

Brilliant

[@Westernerd1]

"You don't have to shine or nuthin'..."

[@philcobros]

bass player is from The Raindogs

[@lauriemartin9255]

I had this on cassette when it came out✌😂🤗❤

[@jimkomie8904]

Also love the little coda at the very end

[@winniexfinity]

Who are the 24 lost souls Who gave this a thumbs down?

[@kidsdontfollow1]

is that Josh Freese on drums?

[@philcobros]

Hopefully he will tour with Tommy Stinson now that this SOngs for Slim record is out. I saw the Replacements 8 or 10 times and the first Westerberg solo tour was the best he ever played. It was nice to see him on the last tour but he wasn't taking it too seriously.

[@skyerbrand]

Coolest dude ever

[@kckstnd8]

Drumming is amazing

[@SuperVHSAllStars]

David Minehan is playing with The Replacements

[@MultiStroker1]

crunchy gitar, slammin drums, boppin bass.....all ya need is a beautifull women in yer arms and yer golden!

[@tendraftsdeep]

Got it finally

[@jlunch]

OMG, so great!

[@gibsondrummer]

Check out paul with the Mick Ronson tribute les paul !

[@deebee76]

"I swore to God it would never be better..."

[@SB-yl1ng]

Paul baby boy do you want Me to sing your song the Way they're awesome super cool coffee supposed to😎What's You Thinking🤔PAUL❤️LOVE YOU LOVE❤️( you would be surprised love❤️)

[@TomTirabasso]

Sweet stuff.

[@howiehedd4672]

The Replacements snagged a 'Hood!

[@matteg490]

First Glimmer and "Things" are among his best solo works. A cool guy showing his vulnerability and romantic longing like few singers but Neil Young. Neil and Paul are the best songwriters for me, bar none. Sorry, Bob.

[@rlloyd4209]

Agreed! I have never heard "Things" but will check on it. Thanks :)

[@matteg490]

@@rlloyd4209 Curious to know how you liked Things. Good production values.

[@rcll9751]

I like it a lot. Actually, I had heard it a time or two, but that was many years ago

[@matteg490]

@@rcll9751 Thanks. For some reason when I heard 'Things , I thought the production was so good and the song blew me away. Had a lesser but similar feeling about 'First Glimmer.

[@TheGlippe]

If the drummer ain't into it, it ain't gonna happen.

[@DSilvergun]

Lewis Largent _ always had a huge man crush on this guy.

[@catpocalypsenow8090]

Who was your first glimmer of light?

[@catdaddy3302]

You’re not alone.

[@XOY321]

Despite the 42 second purgatory.. few and far between gem

[@ATXviIIIe]

best......

[@MultiStroker1]

guy got a way wit words huh?

[@philipdallmayr4729]

you can't replace replacements

[@johnspokus]

No but this band and album was pretty darn good though. I would say a better album than All Shook Down.

[@binxboi7156]

Except he did with two of these guys and they sounded amazing live but to each their own.

[@SB-yl1ng]

pAUL sow over rated ha ha truly love💘Paul Westerberg❤️

[@ew2032]

HEYO WESTERBERG TELL ME WHATS THAT SOUND

[@tendraftsdeep]

Boss

[@mannyfreewall9314]

Darren Hill?

[@fernberfel]

Needed to be 1/2 beat faster - too Laconic IMO, Westerberg needed to fix this ASAP IMO BUT Still brilliant...

[@dimwitt222]

a GOOD recording???

[@JeffreyWilliams-dr7qe]

Lewis Largent? Ist era of dry conditioners.

[@andrewbrowning2991]

i later bought one of his cabs. your head prob sat on it.

[@jacquelinemorozink9676]

What is the drummer's name? i swear i know him

[@aaronrivera7491]

Josh Freese

[@tbaumart]

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