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It’s a journey like no other in rock: the Replacements’ evolution from brothers-of-the-same-lodge with Hüsker Dü (vicious Twin Cities punk) to major-label critics’ darlings armed with the stunning songs of Paul Westerberg. Fans will forever argue about which of these releases is the defining Replacements moment, but this set makes the question moot—for here you’ll find the raw, raging early records that made them hometown legends and the "grown-up" albums that saw them introducing acoustic guitars, viola and keyboards and collaborating with the likes of John Cale, Tommy Ramone and Benmont Tench. Their debut "Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash" and 1982 EP "Stink" take us to their hardcore beginnings, giving way to their transitional classics "Hootenanny" and "Let It Be," bringing us to their major-label-era "Tim," "Pleased to Meet Me," "Don’t Tell a Soul" and "All Shook Down." What a trip this is: "Takin’ a Ride," "Something to Dü," "Go," "Within Your Reach," "Color Me Impressed," "I Will Dare," "Favorite Thing," "Androgynous," "Bastards of Young," "Kiss Me on the Bus," "Left of the Dial," "Alex Chilton," "The Ledge," "Skyway," "Talent Show," "I’ll Be You" and the rest of the tracks on their complete 1981–90 studio albums! Rhino.