- Audio CD (19 July 1993)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Wea2
- ASIN: B000002L8C
- Other Editions: Audio Cassette | Vinyl
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 93,486 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. Hold My Life |
| 2. I'll Buy |
| 3. Kiss Me On The Bus |
| 4. Dose Of Thunder |
| 5. Waitress In The Sky |
| 6. Swingin Party |
| 7. Bastards Of Young |
| 8. Lay It Down Clown |
| 9. Left Of The Dial |
| 10. Little Mascara |
| 11. Here Comes A Regular |
Product Description
Review
Before grunge, alt-country and emo there was the Replacements, among the earliest of American post-punk bands, and, with this album, the first 1980s ‘underground’ band to sign to a major label, pipping peers REM and Husker Du to that particular post. 1985’s Tim caught the band on the cusp between thrashing suburban alienation and vaulting singer-songwriter ambition.
After three albums of hardcore ravers, the previous year’s Let It Be had opened up endless possibilities through the simple act of adding a brace of singer-songwriter Paul Westerberg’s ballads to the expected underground thrash-rock. That record’s success led to the Mats (as they are known by fans) signing with Sire and Tim was an important test-case for survival of the independent spirit in the belly of the commercial beast.
At over twenty years’ distance, the album holds up extremely well, despite some longer-term fans’ concerns over the cleaned-up sound. If producer Tommy Erdelyi (nee Ramone) had arguably gutted rockers like ‘'Bastards Of The Young’' through this approach (the rhythm section were now using a click track and guitarist Bob Stinson was kept in check, only cutting lose on ‘'Dose of Thunder’' and ‘'Lay it Down, Clown’'), then the album nevertheless contained Paul Westerberg’s best overall set of songs, mixing rock anthems like the aforementioned ‘'Bastards Of The Young'’ and the tribute to college radio '‘Left Of The Dial’' with some of his finest chronicles of solitude in ‘'Hold My Life'’, ‘'Swingin’ Party'’ and ‘'Here Comes a Regular'’, as well as the hit-that-should-have-been, ‘'Kiss Me On The Bus''.
The success of Tim inspired contemporaries to follow their lead, and the Mats would later influence countless acts. Tim was also the last album to feature the original line-up, with guitarist Bob Stinson leaving before the following Pleased To Meet Me. If the band subsequently had problems handling greater success, this gritty and melodic album still seems as freshly hewn as ever. --Tim Nelson
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is an essential purchase for any Replacements fan and/or a lover of great, firey music. It contains some of the groups best tunes - 'Hold My Life' and 'Bastards of Young'. 'Here Comes A Regular' - a sad tale of an alcoholic realising hows he has let drink ruin his life - still sends shivers down my spine. A brilliantly varied, fun, sad and edgy rocknroll record. BUY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Tim is, without doubt, a stone-cold classic, deservedly up there with any rock n roll album ever made. And here's the rub that makes this band legendary- Let It Be and Pleased to Meet Me are equally as good! So now you know why people turn into dribbling, incoherent, hero-worshipping fools when you mention The Replacements/ Paul Westerberg. But I digress.
As I was saying, Tim is a great album. From the raucous opener "Hold My Life" to the staggeringly emotional "Here's Comes A Regular," Westerberg and the Mats never let the standard slip below jaw-dropping. It seems silly to point out highlights (there are no lowlights), but Swingin' Party, Bastards of Young and Left of the Dial are among the best songs in the rock n roll canon.
Tim is a mid eighties album, but unlike other albums of the period has not lost an ounce of relevance or power. Wonderful.
As I was saying, Tim is a great album. From the raucous opener "Hold My Life" to the staggeringly emotional "Here's Comes A Regular," Westerberg and the Mats never let the standard slip below jaw-dropping. It seems silly to point out highlights (there are no lowlights), but Swingin' Party, Bastards of Young and Left of the Dial are among the best songs in the rock n roll canon.
Tim is a mid eighties album, but unlike other albums of the period has not lost an ounce of relevance or power. Wonderful.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Yes i am in agreement on this one - fabulous album. Featuring one of the best alt/rock anthems of the 80's on it - [...]. of Young. (recently covered by jesse malin for those who want tocheck it out).
This along with 'Let it Be' are essential collections to anyone who is a fan of alt-rock esp those who like to look back to the 80's for the groups who really kick started the alt rock scene.
The production is similar to that of 'let it be' - and whilst 'let it be' had more 'classic' songs on it - Tim has a much smoother listen through with the majority of the songs being strong, full, guitar lead, melodic rock songs.
This belongs in any alternative fans collection and should sit nicely along with 'Pixies - Surfer rosa', 'Dino Jr -your living all over me','and anything by Husker du'etc etc...
enjoy
This along with 'Let it Be' are essential collections to anyone who is a fan of alt-rock esp those who like to look back to the 80's for the groups who really kick started the alt rock scene.
The production is similar to that of 'let it be' - and whilst 'let it be' had more 'classic' songs on it - Tim has a much smoother listen through with the majority of the songs being strong, full, guitar lead, melodic rock songs.
This belongs in any alternative fans collection and should sit nicely along with 'Pixies - Surfer rosa', 'Dino Jr -your living all over me','and anything by Husker du'etc etc...
enjoy
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