Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash
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| Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash | ||||
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| Studio album by The Replacements | ||||
| Released | August 25, 1981 | |||
| Recorded | Tracks 7 and 11: July 1980 All other tracks: March to June 1981 |
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| Genre | Hardcore punk | |||
| Length | 36:47 (original) 1:04:39 (Deluxe Edition) |
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| Label | Twin/Tone Records | |||
| Producer | Paul Westerberg, Peter Jesperson, Steven Fjelstad | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Pitchfork Media | (9.4/10) [2] |
| Robert Christgau | B+ [3] |
| Punknews.org | [4] |
Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash is the first studio album by the American punk rock band The Replacements. It was released on August 25, 1981.
A considered album title was "Powertrash".[citation needed]
The album contained the single "I'm In Trouble" (backed with "If Only You Were Lonely", an album outtake) which was released the same month as the album.
Outtakes from this album include (but are not limited to): "Like You", "Skip It", "If Only You Were Lonely", "Junior's Got A Gun", "D.E.A.D.", "Staples In Her Stomach" and "Off Your Pants".
The track "Somethin' to Dü" is a reference to the band Hüsker Dü, contemporaries of The Replacements and their Saint Paul counterparts.
The track "Johnny's Gonna Die" is a reference to influential guitarist Johnny Thunders of the Heartbreakers and New York Dolls as well as being a solo artist. The song refers to his increased heroin addiction and resultant sloppy live performances.
The album was remastered and reissued by Rhino Entertainment on April 22, 2008, with 13 additional tracks.
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[edit] Track listing
All songs written by Paul Westerberg, except as indicated.
- "Takin' a Ride" – 2:23
- "Careless" – 1:08
- "Customer" – 1:29
- "Hangin' Downtown" – 2:06
- "Kick Your Door Down" – 3:11
- "Otto" – 2:09
- "I Bought a Headache" – 2:24
- "Rattlesnake" (Chris Mars/Bob Stinson/Tommy Stinson/Paul Westerberg) – 1:48
- "I Hate Music" (Chris Mars/Bob Stinson/Tommy Stinson/Paul Westerberg) – 1:50
- "Johnny's Gonna Die" – 3:32
- "Shiftless When Idle" – 2:18
- "More Cigarettes" – 1:20
- "Don't Ask Why" – 1:57
- "Somethin' to Dü" – 1:41
- "I'm in Trouble" – 2:10
- "Love You Till Friday" – 1:53
- "Shutup" – 1:23
- "Raised in the City" – 1:59
[edit] Deluxe edition bonus tracks
- "Raised in the City (demo)" - 2:16
- "Shutup (demo)" - 1:39
- "Don't Turn Me Down (demo)" - 1:54
- "Shape Up (demo)" - 2:11
- "You Ain't Gotta Dance (demo)" - 2:24
- "Get on the Stick (demo)" - 1:39
- "Oh Baby (demo)" - 1:18
- "Like You (outtake)" - 1:44
- "Get Lost (outtake)" - 2:27
- "A Toe Needs a Shoe (outtake)" (Bob Stinson) - 2:09
- "Customer (alternate take)" - 2:09
- "Basement Jam (rehearsal)" (Chris Mars/Bob Stinson/Tommy Stinson/Paul Westerberg) - 3:32
- "If Only You Were Lonely" - 2:53
- Tracks 19-30 previously unreleased.
- Tracks 19-25 are studio demos.
- Tracks 26-28 and 30 are session outtakes.
- Track 29 is an alternate take.
- Track 31 originally released as the B-side of "I'm in Trouble".
[edit] Personnel
- Paul Westerberg - vocals, rhythm guitar, producer
- Bob Stinson - lead guitar
- Tommy Stinson - bass guitar
- Chris Mars - drums
- Peter Jesperson - producer
- Steven Fjelstad - producer, engineer
- Paul Stark - mixer
- Laurie Allen - photography
- Erik Hanson - photography
- Greg Helgeson - artwork
- Pat Moriarity - artwork
- Bruce Allen - artwork
[edit] References
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