The Replacements - Alex Chilton (Official Promo Video)
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- The Replacements - Alex Chilton (Video) from the album 'Pleased To Meet Me' (1987)
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I truly love this band. I've had the fortunate opportunity to see them several times live at different times in the band's and my life. Just the best.
I've seen them quite a few times. Minnesota and Wisconsin when I was in college. When I moved to Florida, I'd drive 5 hours to see them in some dive bar in Tallahassee or wherever. Fortunate to have met and had conversations with Paul several times. The Replacements were a huge part of my young adulthood.
shitty band live..Westerberg was usually plastered..the other guys played off key..and could not sing worth a shit..saw them 5 times..which was 4 times I wasted my dough..
I'd bicycle by the lead singer walking his wife and baby around Lake Harriet. Minneapolis!!💜💜
@@shasta0919 That's so great to hear. Did they show up sometimes too plastered to play or is that somewhat apocryphal?
I only saw Paul once with Prince's drummer. Miss Chris Mars so much after that sledgehammer.
I didn't know it was possible to love this song more until I saw the video.
Aguanten los Replacements!
Saludos desde Monte Grande, Argentina!
one of the greatest R&R songs of all time. i don't understand why it's not more popular.
Yeah who knows why? People have sort of bad tastes and the replacements have a way of making the greatest r&r songs less popular than they should be. Kidding but a current remix of their albums does make their songs even better.
Probably because the band promoted themselves so poorly. Case in point the video for "Alex Chilton". All the same I will love this band forever.
Get drunk and self sabotage. It’s almost as if Paul is allergic to success, selling out, or whatever a someone might call it
This is the best song about another musician.
Westerberg and the Stinsons Brothers, where the Hottest Band in Minneapolis/St. PAUL AREA. AND THEY WERE LIKE 16,18 YEARS OLD! WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO ROCK AND ROLL?
This is the ultimate cult song. Like a cult band releasing a song about a cult artist. Cultception.
Also fucking amazing song by a fucking amazing band
Such a damn great song!
One of the best songs of the 80s or all time
hottest song ever
Billy Joel is pretty cool in some 80s interview making it clear that music videos don’t matter if your band is good
Additionally I do like this video
Alex Chilton’s Big Star and Paul’s Mats both are the greatest Cult bands ever. Big Star were alt rock when it hadn’t happened yet and the Mats has invented it with a little help from their neighbours Husker Du. So Minnesota is Indie Rock’s birthplace, just saying…. .
One of those moments of "being too cool" and you make an anti-video really hurt a career. This was a PERFECT single for them, could have been huge. But MTV hated this...
They shot themselves in the foots with this video? Nahh.
It was a stick in the eye of the fucks at MTV. I would have loved to have seen the band make it big but I dunno what sort of video would have helped them get there. Was MTV really that influential?
I never watched it.
That was the point...they did not give a f*&k....true rock and rollers.
I was a big, longtime fan then, and watching MTV too, and no matter what the video they might've made, there wasn't much on MTV that sounded close to this -- either songwriting or production. Maybe like one REM song that snuck into the bottom Top 40. This is a GREAT guitar pop song. But check the charts back then. Not much guitar pop. Closest thing was bubblegum hair metal, and the Mats didn't really fit into that.
I have always wondered what they looked like
I loved how they said they would never make a video for that Train wreck MTV or anyone
the video you make as a band, when the record label tells you to do one, but you dont want to.
My ex’s think I’m pathetic… while they stalk me. What do you think I think of you?
Watch when he does everyone is gonna hop on he fucking band wagon. MY DAD HAD LOVED THR FUCKING REPLACEMENTS SINCE THE FUCKIG 80s. I’ve been listening since I was a baby so I’m a huge fan 2.
Im gonna be a obvious troll here for two seconds.to 69 people who voted thumbs down on this i gotta ask why? You have tuned in to a replacement video and song.what did else did you honestly expect to hear.explain.
When white socks were made of cotton and the uptown bar had the best breakfast
Fuck. Yeah.
No stereo sound?
The Replacements liked doing anti-video videos.
Yep. I still laugh when I see comments complaining that the video sucks. It’s supposed to!
675309 iaayiaan.. anybody? No mkay
Vocals need to turned up
2:07 has different Chris Mars footage than the version ripped from TV that's also on here.
Have memories of when I lived in Toronto. Getting subway home late on a Friday or Saturday night, stopping off for a slice at the pizza place at Yonge & Bloor before heading back to my lonely apartment and putting "Pleased to Meet Me" on in my cassette player.
I'm now an old man with two adult children and an completely insane wife. But I'm still in love with this song!!!
It's OK all wives go insane, eventually.
One of the greatest tribute songs from one of the best about another. Classic!
This was my surfing song. 1989. Camp pendleton
Semper Fi.
Beer league softball song, Chicago suburbs in the forest preserves. Late 80's.
THE REPLACEMENTS ARE MY SHIT AND ALWAYS HAVE BEEN JUST LETTING YOU KNOW
I’ll try to avoid stepping in The Replacements, then.
More people, especially kids these days should listen to Big Star.. R.I.P., Mr. Alex Chilton.
Many years ago, when I worked in the world of rock, I got to take care of this band during their stint at Boston’s Channel club. Paul Westerberg richly rewarded me by throwing up, barely missing my feet. Tommy Stinson, the teenage bassist, kept hitting on me, but I wasn’t interested in that sort of thing, even with a 17 year old as cute as he was. It was a brilliant night, though. Great group of guys, and one of the best bands ever.
God thats a great story, not a doubt in my mind that night was awesome!!
@@basedsouljah one of the best nights of my life, thanks!
Subbed
Hahaha. Yeah. That would be them . Pack of degenerate self entitled shitbags! It's amazing that any of them survived. Paul especially. I'm still a fan. Jeebus bless you for putting up with that shit. He's embarrassed about it now. Not sure if he's sober, but at least sane.
Oh what an honor
First song that made me aware of The Replacements. Fan ever since. Didn't discover Alex and Big Star until a bit later. Amazing confluence of talents in their respective legacies.
Paul actually was only a little into Big Star and Alex Chilton for a couple years . It's overblow said Paul. Big Star = 5 good songs. Paul = 50 good-great songs with the Replacements and solo.
Holy shit, the same thing happened to me!
I'm in love with that song ❤
Freshmen year in high school, used to walk around the hallways with this album in my headphones. I'm 50 now and still love it.
I’m 68. Keep rock in’!
sophomore and doing the same thing now!🤟
Same but I'm 42
Funny thing almost, as Alex Chilton was not all that loved by Paul. Just put him in the song for rhyming and lyric purposes and he was obscure and Paul liked those Left of the Dial.
Same here and I’m 64 😅🌊🏖️
I'm 10 years old and I like the replacements everybody at my school hate rock n roll but my friend likes rock roll
Constantine Morano you’re on the right track youngster. Pavement, Pixies, Joy Division, Build to Spill are some you should look into.
Don't forget JAWBREAKER too.
But don't write off your classmates' music either. There's cool stuff in every genre.
dude you're probably 11 now so it's a great time to start listening to The Menzingers
You have amazing taste! Check out New Day Rising by Husker Du - that record changed my life when I was your age. Keep rocking!
Constantine Morano u r a fucking bad ass kid. I wish I knew someone like u. I’m 17 and I’ve been listing to them since I was a fucking baby. How did u find them.
Thanks Dad for playing this song all the time when I was a kid!
You're welcome, Son. Now, stop touching my records!!
An anti-music video*
*The opposite of all that was extravagant and indulgent in music videos.
Adam Vanderpluym: I hate music, but I love The Replacements!!!
I love the part where nothing happens🤣👍
I wish my friends liked The Replacements as much as I did, but then again, I'm glad they don't.
i dont like music, its got too many notes.
This was completely the opposite of anything on Golden Age Mtv. No explosions, big hair, no big boobs or asses, no fire or sparks or torn denim or leather, or smoke and fog etc. It was a big FU to Mtv circa 1985.
At least this video has cuts in it. The 'Bastards Of Young' video is as "anti-music video" as it gets.
I'm grateful for Alex Chilton. I dream that my daughter will fully appreciate the journey of Sir Chilton.
A genius singing about another genius
Wrong on both counts
@@docsavage8640 nerds will never get rock n roll
Well said.
@@docsavage8640 L opinion
@@docsavage8640 Paul is, Alex just didn't do enough great songs but Paul did 40 great songs.. more than Dylan or Neil Young and far more than Paul McCartney
Paul was our Dylan
phil oats And his band was Minnesota state’s Beatles
@@Abegoldhatch But is Paul Minnesota's Dylan?
Frank Irons Of course. Although I love Bob Mould so much.
Dylan didn't sabotage himself and has more good songs.
@@Abegoldhatch more like Chocolate Watch Band
Should've been a hit when it was released 31 years ago. Shawn R., Mo-Mutt Music (and longtime Replacements fan)
radio was rigged back then to promote shit like shitney houston and jacko not good songs like this.
Hey now, don't slag on Whitney like that
If he was from Venus, would he feed us with a spoon?
If he was from Mars, wouldn't that be cool?
Standing right on campus, would he stamp us in a file?
Hangin' down in Memphis all the while.
Children by the million sing for Alex Chilton when he comes 'round
They sing "I'm in love. What's that song? I'm in love with that song."
Cerebral rape and pillage in a village of his choice.
Invisible man who can sing in a visible voice.
Feeling like a hundred bucks, exchanging good lucks face to face.
Checkin' his stash by the trash at St. Mark's place.
Children by the million sing for Alex Chilton when he comes 'round
They sing "I'm in love. What's that song? I'm in love with that song."
I never travel far, without a little Big Star
Runnin' 'round the house, Mickey Mouse and the Tarot cards.
Falling asleep with a flop pop video on.
If he was from Venus, would he meet us on the moon?
If he died in Memphis, then that'd be cool, babe.
Children by the million sing for Alex Chilton when he comes 'round
They sing "I'm in love. What's that song? I'm in love with that song."
"I'm in love. What's that song? I'm in love with that song."
Raven Shadow heard the song hundreds of times but I never knew the words until now.
TheRDMagee glad I could help!
Thanks for the lyrics, I have heard this a million times but never knew the lyrics word for word for this great tribute to the lead singer of Big Star!
The Replacements figured out a great way to tell the company they had signed a contract with how to stick it with this series of videos. The Pixies also did it in the '90s. Gotta love it! Great tunes!
"Cerebral rape and pillage in a village of his choice, An invisible man who can sing in a visible voice."
That is some good lyrics right there.
* * * Crap, I always thought it was "We will rape and pillage" that was how I sung it inebriated ... had to use that word cause my kids know what drunk means
I always heard “so he will rape and pillage in the village of his choice” which struck me as an odd thing to say about someone you’re trying to warm your audience up to, haha
Not really. He's written far better even on the same record
I never go far without a little Big Star. Or without a little 'Mats, for that matter. RIP Alex. And RIP Bob Stinson.
I am a young fetus and I absolutely love Big Star and the Replacements. Can't wait to get out into the world and shake Paul W's hand.
I’ve done it. It was amazing.
I live in the same town I want to meet him
You are not a fetus, you are part of a woman's body, and if she decides she no longer wants that part of her body, you won't be shaking anyone's hand - misogynist!
@Dominic Brady No, I am always the same size, give or take a couple of pounds, the exit is to your left, thanks for playing
hell yes !you rule !im glad Mr Westerberg and moreover the replacements are still getting young fans..their music is generationless and appropriate for any and all occasions,,,you rule
Alex Chilton is Indie Rock’s Elvis.
If only Elvis had had a song called 'I Wish I Could Meet Alex...'
Accurate
Great band with a massive self destructive streak, as indicated in this video
The replacements make me want ot be a better person.
That was never their intent.
Arguably the best music video of all time, made all the sweeter considering that it out in the mid 80’s, the grotesque heyday of MTV.
Its an antivideo, MTV being the disease at the time
The Replacements made anti-video music videos and they're all great
kind of lame actually.
The video for Bastards of Young is particularly great, LOL.
Just regular midwestern guys. No affect. Brilliant rock music. So proud to be from Minneapolis, the bands are fantastic.
If I remember correctly this song was on the album Pleased to Meet Me
Yep. Many heard it first from Rock Band 2
Oh Fuck Yeah it is!
Holy Shit!! THis song is killer!!!
Fkin oath it is ;)
Now get stuck into Replacements and Big Star
Replacements = Minnesota natives … Alex Chilton = lead singer for “Big Star “⭐️
When worlds collide.
Everything about this song just makes me feel young again. Great song from a great band from a great decade to be a young music lover...
What a great song. What a fantastic guitar sound
Overdrive
Can never get enough of this.
This and Bastards of Young, the Replacements had zero interest in making videos. It's amazing
They blew the budget for this video on the pack of Marlboro Reds and the garage sale furniture. "I've got it! Paul, sit on that chair, eat a cheeseburger, light up a dart and stick your finger in your ear. Genius!"
I heard this track in my high school days great memories.
When I'm feeling a little down, I go to The Replacements to get up!
Awesome vid!! The world failed to this band.
video is horrible, but a great song
When we were kids we had to stay up past midnight to see our new videos!!!! This wasn't pop radio stuff.
They originally made this video for "The Ledge," but MTV disallowed its release due to poor timing - national news was up in arms about a recent teen suicide pact. "The Ledge" flopped as a single in general, and in classic Mats style, when it was time to release a video for "Alex Chilton," they literally used the same exact footage and just changed out the song
And ten years later "wont you step back from that ledge my friend" was a huge hit...man...timing...
Best band ever. Don't even argue.
....and the best video ever!
They're not even the best band from Minneapolis
Christian Minneapolis must have some pretty fucken good bands!
That would be.......Vixen...
kidding. I thought Husker Du was from St. Paul
So right.
Can't believe this wasn't a huge video back in the day
Man, this brings me right back to freshman year. I must have listened to this record and "Tim" a couple hundred times apiece - found both of the tapes in a box in my dad's basement the summer before I left for Vancouver. Took 'em with me when I went, and the rest is history.
Brings back memories of hearing this in the early 90s on 106.7fm KROQ. Flashback lunch hour.
Do you know that Alex Chilton has played guitar fills on Can’t Hardly Wait ? I think he loved this song which was named after him. Paul and Alex were both legends, they still are. RIP Alex
The greatest pop-rock video you ever fell asleep to. The cowbell. THE COWBELL!!! The most perfect popsong ever, a song about falling in love with the fact that you're in love with that song. WHAT'S THAT SONG? Yeah, I'm in love. The greatest, by the greatest. Read Trouble Boys, y'allz 'Mats fanzzzz
Great fucking book. Read it in a day & a half!
It's a shame Paul was a gold-plated jackass and couldn't be bothered to make a proper video for this. Ah well, at least Tommy eventually made the big bucks touring with GR
Cerebral rape and pillage in a village of his choice
Invisible man who can sing in a visible voice
Feeling like a hundred bucks, exchanging good lucks face to face
Check-checkin' his stash by the trash at St. Mark's Place
And children by the million sing for Alex Chilton when he comes 'round
They sing, I'm in love, what's that song?
Well, I'm in love with that song
The record shop is INTO THE MUSIC sure you LOVE have bin in their they are think old LOVE market Square Paul LOVE Westerberg's 💘lol.haaaa LOVE 💘❤YOU LOVE 💘LOVE LOVED ❤ FOR YOUR SOUL BABY KEEP LOVE SHINING PAUL LOVE 💘
Funny story Paul Westerberg LOVE,love your music so I say to myself wow this Alex Chilton Big Star must be great ,I'm poor like being poor (funny story) Soho go to the cool record shopping buy a Big Star CD now get home ah they don't sound like the Replacement and no returns Sow my pot dealer a good Guy sell the boys and girls pot at this record shop say to him ah bought this CD it's not what I thought he says no problem calls the record shop and says hey my buddy bought this CD And it was what he was looking for can you do a trade in for another CD alright his name is Stephen when can I return with in the hour, so go down and trade the CD for a The Replacement's CD your music amazing I forget Witcher CD owned most of them lolol Have A Great Day Paul Westerberg LOVE you LOVE ❣️❤️❤️ ENDLESS LOVE ❣️❤️❤️ ENDLESS LOVE ❣️❤️❤️
Despite the amazing lyrics by Paul and the wonderful instrumentation and song structure, what I admired much about this band was how much effort they put in to their videos. ;)
Truth.
Anti Videos.
Miss those days, just watchin videos...
@@weedmanwestvancouverbc9266 absolutely
@@aro5490 Replacements wanted to succeed but sabotaged themselves at every opportunity. The drunken concerts where they only played cover tunes of other people's music or the videos where they just sat around drinking smoking and eating and then kicking holes in the speakers at the end. They were without a doubt Their Own Worst Enemy.
What did Chilton think of this song, anyone?
How can you give this song the thumbs down? Totally under appreciated band
Great song. Stupid video.
Pretty sure the record company forced them to make a video they didn't want to.
This is what we got. Hilarious.
Thanks to Rock Band 2 when I was In high school. I’m 33 now 😅
hell yes !you rule !im glad Mr Westerberg and moreover the replacements are still getting young fans..their music is generationless and appropriate for any and all occasions,,,you rule
I love this video. It's just them being them. In 2019 u see the same style and the same vibes. Successfully imitated. But.. ain't nothing like the real thing baby.
I saw the box tops last night. I was always a fan. Sad he passed away
yes yes the lyrics BUT this is an earworm largely due to the riff underneath and the slight variations that keep it interesting throughout.
I was born in the wrong decade man :(
Wrong. Most people didn’t hear this music. Motley Crue, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Wham, Taylor Dayne, Richard Marx ruled the air waves and MTV. I didn’t even hear The Replacements until 1989 when I went to college and my friend Aaron had a shoebox of cassettes with The Replacements and The Pixies and R.E.M. and Sonic Youth and Husker Du. Before that, I only knew R.E.M. 1989 1990 and 1991 was a transition: Most of the “alternative” bands from the ‘80’s were dissolving, while R.E.M. SUDDENLY became a HUGE MAINSTREAM BAND in ‘91 and ‘92. All those other bands died. Then (of course) NIRVANA came along and achieved all that those alternative bands couldn’t (except for R.E.M.). NIRVANA is an example of a band hitting at the perfect moment. The Replacements were before their time. The problem with The Replacements was that once the world was ready for them, they had already written and made their best songs. By the time the world was ready, they didn’t have any good songs left. When I listen to the Final 2 Replacement albums, I think: “The magic is GONE. None of these songs are good.” I think those final 2 albums really miss the Cutting-Edge and Rough Sound of Bob Stinson. If you listen to those final 2 albums, you’ll find that the songs are directionless. Those songs are just “there.”
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Sorry man but it needed to be said.
Most self sabotaging band ever, they didnt give a crap about promo videos its so obvious.
I just realized they kind of looked like Big Star.
reminds of the Hamptons summer of 1989
This was my teen song in Quebec city . ❤❤❤
Same exact set for Can’t Hardly Wait
I don't know who Alex Chilton is, but I LOVE this song!
I beg you if you love this learn who he is asap
I'll never forget stumbling upon this gem of and album in a Sam goodies in Woodbridge, Virginia in 1989. My God I love them Replacements. Second favorite act from Minnesota aside from Atmosphere. Peace y'all.
Well I like them better than any band. Are you thinking Dylan, Husker Du, or Prince? Judy Garland?
Probably my favorite from The Replacements. It's the atmosphere in this song that is somehow very special
Life sucks. Listen to The Replacements.
Tf is Mickey LOUSE?
fuck yeah.....great tune great band
I never travel far with out a little Big Star
Alex Chilton told me to shut up once. True story.
I believe you.
One of those cases where intentionally dull camera shots end up being fascinating.