Patrick's review
The Replacements: All Over But the Shouting: An Oral History
by Jim Walsh
Patrick's review
The Replacements: All Over But the Shouting: An Oral History by Jim Walsh
Patrick's review
rating:
This one is for die-hard Replacements fans only. It has some pretty obscure facts that are of interest and gives one a feeling for the Minneapolis scene in the early 80's. The book really takes a depressing turn towards the end recounting the malaise and lack of direction after Bob was kicked out of the band.
However, some of the sources quoted aren't very illuminating and offer a rather pedestrian commentary. It reads better if you pick your way through the interesting bits and sort out the chaff, but you'd have to be a pretty big fan to get much out of that.
A much better read is the Replacements chapter in Our Band Could Be Your Life: Scenes from the American Indie Underground 1981-1991by Azerrad.
However, some of the sources quoted aren't very illuminating and offer a rather pedestrian commentary. It reads better if you pick your way through the interesting bits and sort out the chaff, but you'd have to be a pretty big fan to get much out of that.
A much better read is the Replacements chapter in Our Band Could Be Your Life: Scenes from the American Indie Underground 1981-1991by Azerrad.
