The Replacements
Let It Be
The Replacements' 1984 garage masterpiece Let It Be may not have garnered critical acclaim at the time of it's release, but it's impact on the landscape of American rock is undeniable.
In the span of only 33 minutes, The 'Mats rip though an alcohol-soaked set of songs that capture youthful uncertainty, include an obscure KISS cover, a ballad or two for good measure, and Springsteen inspired punk that feature topics that range from androgyny to getting your tonsils removed.
R.E.M. guitarist, Peter Buck, lends a brilliant solo to the lead off song and single "I Will Dare" which sets the tone for the rest of the album. "Favorite Thing" is a rough around the edges scorcher and "Gary's Got A Boner" rival the Motor-City Madman's "Cat Scratch Fever" for a suggestive rocker.
It's notable that Let It Be was ranked number 239 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time and also ranked 15th for the same magazine's list of "The 100 Greatest Albums of the 80s."
Rhino released the stellar reissue of Let It Be along with the entire Replacements' catalog in 2008. Each disc is remastered with new CD liner notes and the Let It Be reissue includes six additional bonus tracks.
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