Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash

by The Replacements

Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 25 August 1981
  • Label: Twin/Tone
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:04:20
  • Community rating: 3.76/5 from 6 ratings

Artists on this release: Paul Westerberg, Chris Mars, Tommy Stinson, Bob Stinson

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Bursting out of Minneapolis with bratty, drunken enthusiasm, The Replacements' debut is a gloriously sloppy blast of highly energetic punk rock. Driven by Paul Westerberg's blossoming, incredibly melodic songwriting and a fiercely rebellious sense of humor, 'Sorry Ma' channels suburban alienation into raw, wonderfully aggressive teenage anthems.

Genres

Descriptors: alienation, melodic, unpolished, gang-vocals, slacker, fast, DIY, old-school, lo-fi

Tracklist

  1. Takin' a Ride (2:23)
  2. Careless (1:08)
  3. Customer (1:30)
  4. Hangin' Downtown (2:07)
  5. Kick Your Door Down (3:12)
  6. Otto (2:09)
  7. I Bought a Headache (2:25)
  8. Rattlesnake (1:47)
  9. I Hate Music (1:52)
  10. Johnny's Gonna Die (3:30)
  11. Shiftless When Idle (2:19)
  12. More Cigarettes (1:20)
  13. Don't Ask Why (1:57)
  14. Somethin to D眉 (1:41)
  15. I'm in Trouble (2:11)
  16. Love You Till Friday (1:53)
  17. Shutup (1:23)
  18. Raised in the City (1:57)
  19. Raised in the City - Live, 1980 - Demo (2:16)
  20. Shutup - Live, 1980 - Demo (1:39)
  21. Don't Turn Me Down - Live, 1980 - Demo (1:54)
  22. Shape Up - Live, 1980 - Demo (2:11)
  23. You Ain't Gotta Dance - Studio Demo (2:24)
  24. Get on the Stick - Studio Demo (1:39)
  25. Oh Baby - Studio Demo (1:18)
  26. Like You - Outtake (1:44)
  27. Get Lost - Outtake (2:27)
  28. A Toe Needs a Shoe - Outtake (2:09)
  29. Customer - Alternate Take (1:32)
  30. Basement Jam - Rehearsal (3:32)
  31. If Only You Were Lonely - Twin Tone Single Version (2:37)

Credits

  • The Replacements - primary artist, written-by
  • Tommy Stinson - bass guitar
  • Bruce C. Allen - design
  • Chris Mars - drums
  • Steve Fjelstad - engineer, producer
  • Bob Stinson - lead guitar
  • Laurie S. Allen - photography by [back cover photos]
  • Greg Helgeson - photography by [front cover photo]
  • Paul Westerberg - producer, vocals, rhythm guitar, written-by
  • Peter Jesperson - producer

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