The Replacements-January 22, 1986, First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN

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[@jahiduggins7331]

Something about Bob's playing, so hyperfrenetic and full of explosive energy, I could listen to him with the Replacements all day

[@DCB728]

It didn't get much better than this back in '86. I was lucky enough to have seen them 7 times with Bobby. When Bobby got booted, things would never sound as good. Truly one of my most treasured bands.

[@chrish9791]

They were just awesome. Their early, middle, and late periods- with Bob or Slim, Chris or Steve. I like it all. All the albums were great I think. Paul grew as a songwriter so the music changed. It never sucked as some would argue. Think about their growth... the Beatles were playing "Love Me Do" in 1963 and "Come Together" in 1969. How far apart from that is "Customer" and "Merry Go Round". The Mats are not the Beatles but they were effin' great. Still listen to them all the time.

[@philipdallmayr4729]

Everyone seems to have a favorite Mats era...It's all good.

[@groovecat7]

Couldn't agree more, Chris H!

[@gergsar]

Agreed!

[@waylonjenninz]

They were ok. Not as good as the Meatmen.

[@shruggzdastr8-facedclown]

The only band who sucked was Primus. ;^}

[@Footjones]

Little Mascara and Answering Machine alone are worth the price of admission. Fell in love with them in 84, still my favorite band in 2020

[@DaveAnchovies]

as much as i love the lp closer, ive longed for a rockin version of answering machine

[@bretthamilton7308]

Yes, yes. This version of Answering Machine is SICK.

[@danielgreen2788]

how great can a band be? this is beyond the scale, it gives me the chills i swear

[@DaveAnchovies]

the 81 show is unreal...they didnt fuck up at home like so many bigger shows.

[@bretthamilton7308]

A version of Answering Machine with the whole band. Good God, I'm shaking. I love this band man.

[@brianwood7237]

Every young band I knew back in the early 90s wasn't trying to be Nirvana...they wanted to be the Replacements

[@mrrabbittv6646]

So fucking awesome to hear them covering "September Gurls" from Big Star

[@jwpepa271]

At first I was thinking I wanted to hear Tommy better. Then I remembered the recording in mono from a walkman placed face up on a table on the second floor that I listened to for weeks straight. Seeing the Mats at First Ave was what we dreamed of. Thank you for the recording and for posting it.

[@dacrowe0509]

01 dose of thunder 0:00 02 hold my life 4:06 03 gimme noise 8:55 04 kick your door down 11:10 05 little mascara 15:03 06 answering machine 19:01 07 left of the dial 22:14 08 johnny’s gonna die 26:23 09 unsatisfied 30:45 10 waitress in the sky 33:38 11 kiss me on the bus 36:04 12 i will dare 38:59 13 rock n roll all night 42:32 14 yummy yummy yummy 46:19 15 color me impressed 49:07 16 tommy gets his tonsils out 51:36 17 folsom prison blues 53:35 18 substitute 55:33 19 take me down to the hospital 57:56 20 jean genie 1:02:08 21 yeah yeah 1:03:42 22 this could be the last time 1:05:54 23 september gurls 1:07:50 24 lawdy miss clawdy 1:10:25 25 easier said than done 1:13:30

[@jimsiegert1519]

Jesus Christ! Best version of Answering Machine ever!

[@mattaki]

probably the best version of "hold my life". weary and triumphant at the same time.

[@elmwise7146]

I think I empathize with Bob more than any musician ever. Just a heartbreak

[@hailmaryrecordings8255]

This was one month before I played my first show in my high school band. I wouldn’t learn about these guys until ‘88, but I’m so glad I did.

[@allagoon]

At last, a show I can say, I was there! Not sure we all realized what a treasure we had there. Always had fun at a Mats show though.

[@bobstinsonsghost]

01. Lookin’ For Ya 02. Dose Of Thunder 03. Hold My Life 04. Gimme Noise 05. Kick Your Door Down 06. Little Mascara 07. Answering Machine 08. Left Of The Dial 09. Johnny’s Gonna Die 10. Unsatisfied 11. Waitress In The Sky 12. Kiss Me On The Bus 13. I Will Dare 14. Rock And Roll All Nite (Kiss) 15. Yummy Yummy Yummy (Ohio Express) 16. Color Me Impressed 17. Tommy Gets His Tonsils Out 18. Folsom Prison Blues (Johnny Cash) 19. Substitute (The Who) 20. Take Me Down To The Hospital 21. Jean Genie (David Bowie) 22. Yeah Yeah (Revillos) 23. The Last Time (Rolling Stones) 24. September Gurls (Big Star) 25. Lawdy Miss Clawdy (Lloyd Price/Elvis Presley) 26. Easier Said Than Done (The Essex) note:Track one isn't on this tape.

[@sonicmojo]

What an awesome show!!! Never knew they did this charged up version of Answering Machine!!!! Wow, just wow!!! Love it... Thanks soooo much uploader! :)

[@MrNewembassy]

i know right?! Does Bob do the major parts. Such a good version. Very happy!

[@brianwood7237]

This is the best Damn channel on the Ole You Tube I'll tell you what

[@robertmeyers7245]

Thanks for posting! Something so endearing about The 'Mats even after all these years. And every live recording is moving, exasperating, exciting, maddening, inspiring and any other adjective meaning they were so full of life.

[@sammaldonado3212]

Greatest Band ever!

[@16voyeur]

Thank you so much!!!

[@allagoon]

Looks like some Baron Von Raschke claw action in the pic.

[@gergsar]

I don't remember why I missed this concert; sold out? Thanks so much for posting!

[@groovecat7]

Fuckin awesome. Thanks for sharing this.

[@thielees]

This was four days after the Saturday Night Live performance. I guess Paul had something to prove.

[@DouglasTeter]

Not just Paul....

[@gestell]

I liked them best on the tour with Alex Chilton... The fights.. Tommy getting arrested for underage drinkin'.... The shambolic mess of it all... West End Chicago... Tommy passed out on Racine... Fuckin yeah!

[@bogonzales672]

The West End on Racine in Chicago??? Wish I'd been there. Wonder if Sue Jeff Tweedys future wife was managing it back than. That was a great place!

[@sonicmojo]

Love and miss you Bob!

[@matthewsolina4920]

I love that they cover KISS songs.

[@mattdumas5257]

Love when they "tune up" why bother. The best.

[@danielgreen2788]

live forever indeed

[@oppothumbs1]

Easier said than done cover! Of course nothing is easy for this great band.

[@oobmarketing]

I was at this show.It was lwgwndaey

[@itsmark72]

Love the pic but why does Tommy look like an old time movie star?

[@slowneutron6163]

L.L. Cool J is in the Hall Of Fame. Replacements are not. Something is totally fucked up.

[@oppothumbs1]

From Let it Be to Don't Tell a Soul The Replacements were better than the Beatles. Paul Westerberg solo wrote better songs when he left the Replacements than any post-Beatles. I still think their lives sets are nothing compared to their studio records.

[@DaveAnchovies]

when they decided to play and not stagger wasted, they were a perfect rock and roll band. the beatles were a studio creation...the stones, at least, did it live and did it well until 1980. i pefer the twin tone years

[@danielstoddart]

@@DaveAnchovies The Beatles were a "studio creation", you say? The Beatles paid their dues playing dive bars with an audience of drunks listening to them, just like the Replacements. Later, they got more sophisticated in their songwriting and studio sessions...just like the Replacements. Both bands sound completely different, but the career trajectory is mostly the same, just not at the same level of fame.

[@bk8080]

They were the best live band I ever saw.

[@williamtynertyner1425]

No they weren't. But they were/are in a league of their own. It's not a foot race, it's art. It's not supposed to be about first and second and third place and trophy's and shit like that. By that way of thinking people like Cardi B, and Harry Styles are "greats" and I think we can all agree that is not the case. Be very grateful that you live in a time where you get to have the music of The Beatles and The Replacements as well as so many other truly great artists thanks to that canvas we call ROCK AND ROLL.

[@billhobbs7077]

some idiot interviewer asked Dave Foley if he thought the Kids in the Hall were the Beatles of comedy? Dave replied "no, we wanted to be. Replacements of comedy"

[@kckstnd8]

God bless bobstinstonsghost

[@meesalikeu]

Take off your shirt Where does it hurt? Get outta them slacks Outta them slacks -- cut the belt! Take me to -- hospital Take me to -- hospital Take me down -- hospital Take me to -- hospital

[@wallymarx9646]

Saw the all ages show that day - hesitate to say, but was better than this late show

[@adrianrodriguez9569]

Totally understandable Why they are influence by lots of Wanna be punk!

[@stevemann2682]

stevie tone death>>>>chances are

[@TheJoeSyph]

This was a great show. My band used to practice in the boxcar next to Bob's band Static Taxi. These were good days.