The Replacements — Attitude
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Well when you open that bottle of wine
You open a can of worms every time
Now you don't stop, that ain't true
Never said a word, I never had to
It was my attitude
That you thought was rude
It was my attitude
Old habits are hard to break
And I don't know how much I can take
What I think is on the tip
Of my tongue should I let it slip
It was my attitude
That you thought was rude, not me
It was my attitude
That you thought was rude
Remember sitting back in school
I held my tongue until it turned blue
they said I had an attitude
You just failed my test
'Cause I know you be the best
So wipe me off as you conclude
A POV is what I can't use
I got an attitude
I got an attitude
Said I had an attitude
Said I had an attitude
Said I had an attitude
An attitude
Said I had an attitude
You open a can of worms every time
Now you don't stop, that ain't true
Never said a word, I never had to
It was my attitude
That you thought was rude
It was my attitude
Old habits are hard to break
And I don't know how much I can take
What I think is on the tip
Of my tongue should I let it slip
It was my attitude
That you thought was rude, not me
It was my attitude
That you thought was rude
Remember sitting back in school
I held my tongue until it turned blue
they said I had an attitude
You just failed my test
'Cause I know you be the best
So wipe me off as you conclude
A POV is what I can't use
I got an attitude
I got an attitude
Said I had an attitude
Said I had an attitude
Said I had an attitude
An attitude
Said I had an attitude
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Takes me back to partying out on the roof of Holly Irvine's house, next door to mine, at 933 Broadway, now under the dirt beneath a hideous condoplex, across from CU, the summer of '85. She and her roommies LOVED these guys... Among David Hopewell's house, Holly's house, and mine, THERE WAS A PARTY EVERY NIGHT!
nicknt wrote:
You're not wrong......
Worst song of a good album.
You're not wrong......
Worst song of a good album.
I would love to hear more Replacments in general on RP.
dingusbother wrote:
Cynaera wrote:
Sure you don't mean 'The Residents'?
She definitely meant The Residents, but we'll forgive her.Loves me some Replacements. First time I became aware of them was a visual - they were standing side by side with giant eyeballs for heads. Gotta love a band that goes for the gimmick.
Sure you don't mean 'The Residents'?
SmackDaddy wrote:
I wouldn't go that far. After Tim and Pleased to Meet Me didn't get them the accolades and radio play they deserved, this came out as an obvious attempt to tone it down and try to get a radio friendly hit, which didn't work either, and led to the end of the band.
New box set has "original" mixes of this album and they sound like we want them to sound.
I wouldn't go that far. After Tim and Pleased to Meet Me didn't get them the accolades and radio play they deserved, this came out as an obvious attempt to tone it down and try to get a radio friendly hit, which didn't work either, and led to the end of the band.
New box set has "original" mixes of this album and they sound like we want them to sound.
WOO-HOO! this number's got me dancin' my snotty ass all around the house : )
markybx wrote:
Your momma.
Who did they replace?
Your momma.
d48m02h1918 wrote:
I wouldn't go that far. After Tim and Pleased to Meet Me didn't get them the accolades and radio play they deserved, this came out as an obvious attempt to tone it down and try to get a radio friendly hit, which didn't work either, and led to the end of the band.
C'mon people.....only a 6.1?
This is a great song from a great album by a great band!!!
This is a great song from a great album by a great band!!!
I wouldn't go that far. After Tim and Pleased to Meet Me didn't get them the accolades and radio play they deserved, this came out as an obvious attempt to tone it down and try to get a radio friendly hit, which didn't work either, and led to the end of the band.
markybx wrote:
Just accept the fact that you'll never understand them and leave it at that.
Who did they replace? Maybe we should get that band back.
Just accept the fact that you'll never understand them and leave it at that.
Who did they replace? Maybe we should get that band back.
DaidyBoy wrote:
Me neither
. Maybe we don't have the right attitude.
Sorry, don't get it.
Me neither
. Maybe we don't have the right attitude.Sorry, don't get it.
d48m02h1918 wrote:
I don't know...it sort of sounds like a sequence from Sesame Street intended to demonstrate to youngsters the negative effects of antisocial behavior. I imagine assorted Muppets featured in a string of light-hearted dramatic segments which illustrate the point, all set to this song with the word "ATTITUDE" showing up at the bottom of the screen whenever they recite the lyric. Something created by child psychologists and hard luck musicians at the Childrens Television Workshop.
C'mon people.....only a 6.1?
This is a great song from a great album by a great band!!!
This is a great song from a great album by a great band!!!
I don't know...it sort of sounds like a sequence from Sesame Street intended to demonstrate to youngsters the negative effects of antisocial behavior. I imagine assorted Muppets featured in a string of light-hearted dramatic segments which illustrate the point, all set to this song with the word "ATTITUDE" showing up at the bottom of the screen whenever they recite the lyric. Something created by child psychologists and hard luck musicians at the Childrens Television Workshop.
Surprised we never hear any of Westerberg's solo stuff on here.
Stereo (2002) is a masterpiece.
Stereo (2002) is a masterpiece.
Oooooh....I've been told my entire life I had an attitude. Yeah, well, SO what?
C'mon people.....only a 6.1?
This is a great song from a great album by a great band!!!
This is a great song from a great album by a great band!!!
treatment_bound wrote:
I miss Emily Litella...but if she would have appeared about 15 years later, there would have probably been a crap movie produced by Lorne Michaels based on the character, so it's better that she's long gone & filed away on the "plus side" in my memory bank.
one of the best comments i have read on RP.
I miss Emily Litella...but if she would have appeared about 15 years later, there would have probably been a crap movie produced by Lorne Michaels based on the character, so it's better that she's long gone & filed away on the "plus side" in my memory bank.
one of the best comments i have read on RP.
Nice. I'd like to hear more Replacements on RP. And Rheos too!
ScottFromWyoming wrote:
"What's all this outrage about Endangered Feces"?
I miss Emily Litella...but if she would have appeared about 15 years later, there would have probably been a crap movie produced by Lorne Michaels based on the character, so it's better that she's long gone & filed away on the "plus side" in my memory bank.
"What's all this outrage about Endangered Feces"?
I miss Emily Litella...but if she would have appeared about 15 years later, there would have probably been a crap movie produced by Lorne Michaels based on the character, so it's better that she's long gone & filed away on the "plus side" in my memory bank.
Cynaera wrote:
The Replacements were never the same after Bob Stinson was ousted, but hey, we'll always have that killer guitar on "Johnny's Gonna Die" to hang our top hat on...
Loves me some Replacements. First time I became aware of them was a visual - they were standing side by side with giant eyeballs for heads. Gotta love a band that goes for the gimmick.
The Replacements were never the same after Bob Stinson was ousted, but hey, we'll always have that killer guitar on "Johnny's Gonna Die" to hang our top hat on...
dingusbother wrote:
Well that's very different.
Cynaera wrote:
Sure you don't mean 'The Residents'?
Loves me some Replacements. First time I became aware of them was a visual - they were standing side by side with giant eyeballs for heads. Gotta love a band that goes for the gimmick.
Sure you don't mean 'The Residents'?
Well that's very different. Cynaera wrote:
Sure you don't mean 'The Residents'?
Loves me some Replacements. First time I became aware of them was a visual - they were standing side by side with giant eyeballs for heads. Gotta love a band that goes for the gimmick.
Sure you don't mean 'The Residents'?
Loves me some Replacements. First time I became aware of them was a visual - they were standing side by side with giant eyeballs for heads. Gotta love a band that goes for the gimmick.
awesome!
scadawizard wrote:
calling in a replacement frontman...4
He will probably sound much better once his voice changes.
calling in a replacement frontman...4
these guys are even better than the original!
Hello RP-Listeners!
I wish all of you "MERRY CHRISTMAS",
wherever you are - whoever you wanna be!
Christmas is a sweet-naive tradition -
not a religious event!
I like it anyway!
Still - I hope Bill takes the chance
to rock the christmas-tree to pieces tonight!
"Happy Christmas
your "BAD SANTA",
aka STINGRAY
-from Cologne/Germany-
PS
Sermon of the day (promise: I'm serious):
The "Three Wise Men" - Melchior, Balthasar + Caspar
are buried in a golden sarcophage in"our" dome, the famous
"Cologne dome" - the third highest church-building
in the world - right in the very centre of town, next to the Rhine.
A gothic building of extra-class!
Have a look:
https://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Datei:Koelner_Dom_bei_Nacht_1_RB.JPG&filetimestamp=20060517174554
The "grave" for the non-believers:
https://www.koelner-dom.de/17450.html?&L=1
+
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrine_of_the_Three_Kings
I wish all of you "MERRY CHRISTMAS",
wherever you are - whoever you wanna be!
Christmas is a sweet-naive tradition -
not a religious event!
I like it anyway!
Still - I hope Bill takes the chance
to rock the christmas-tree to pieces tonight!
"Happy Christmas
your "BAD SANTA",
aka STINGRAY
-from Cologne/Germany-
PS
Sermon of the day (promise: I'm serious):
The "Three Wise Men" - Melchior, Balthasar + Caspar
are buried in a golden sarcophage in"our" dome, the famous
"Cologne dome" - the third highest church-building
in the world - right in the very centre of town, next to the Rhine.
A gothic building of extra-class!
Have a look:
https://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Datei:Koelner_Dom_bei_Nacht_1_RB.JPG&filetimestamp=20060517174554
The "grave" for the non-believers:
https://www.koelner-dom.de/17450.html?&L=1
+
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrine_of_the_Three_Kings
Love the Mats even though this is not one of my personal favorites.
I had this album when I was in high school. I really enjoyed it and wish people would play stuff from it more often.
As someone who struggles with alcohol abuse, the opening lines got my attention:
Well when you open that bottle of wine
you open a can of worms every time
Well when you open that bottle of wine
you open a can of worms every time
FamilyMan wrote:
And if this great man finds those pointing out his faults to be clueless, and tells them as much, does he then become their benevolent teacher?
No, typically they do a drive-by on his house, at least that's how it happens in my hood. . .
And if this great man finds those pointing out his faults to be clueless, and tells them as much, does he then become their benevolent teacher?
No, typically they do a drive-by on his house, at least that's how it happens in my hood. . .
Yes, more 'mats! 
I remember JD from Scrubs dancing to this. Ha, maybe I´ve seen this show one time to many. But I love it. Both - the show and the song
Another contender for the best song opening lines ever...
8
8
This whole album is excellent.
jjbix wrote:
Wow, what a weak song, It'll be too soon if I hear this again, ever!
guess i have an attitude (bad)Wow, what a weak song, It'll be too soon if I hear this again, ever!
Wow! Been long time since I heard this one! Thanks for da memories!
I saw the 'Mats at a rat-hole club in the Ybor City section of Tampa on this tour. If I had known it was the last time I'd get to see them together, I would have paid more attention.
Well, I had a great time. The place was jumping, I had my best girl there, and 7 g. of Western Kentucky's finest in my back pocket.
It was one of those nights!
Well, I had a great time. The place was jumping, I had my best girl there, and 7 g. of Western Kentucky's finest in my back pocket.
It was one of those nights!
a_genuine_find wrote:
And if this great man finds those pointing out his faults to be clueless, and tells them as much, does he then become their benevolent teacher?
He considers those who point out his faults
as his most benevolent teachers.
as his most benevolent teachers.
And if this great man finds those pointing out his faults to be clueless, and tells them as much, does he then become their benevolent teacher?
Yay! Mats!
They're playing my song!
MojoJojo wrote:
This is so bad it's good
..that's always been the modus operandi of The Replacements, and I'm sure they'd take it as a compliment
I kinda hear Scrappy Jud Newcom from the Resentments (ironically) in his voice. This would be a very good song for them to cover...
Wisecrowe wrote:
Fantastic...a much needed lift while I sit here doing work. How about some "Waitress In the Sky"?
I'll second that, play "Waitness in the Sky" please
AphidA wrote:
More Replacements please.
Yes.
More Replacements please.
a_genuine_find wrote:
61
When a country obtains great power,
it becomes like the sea:
all streams run downward into it.
The more powerful it grows,
the greater the need for humility.
Humility means trusting the Tao,
thus never needing to be defensive.
A great nation is like a great man:
When he makes a mistake, he realizes it.
Having realized it, he admits it.
Having admitted it, he corrects it.
He considers those who point out his faults
as his most benevolent teachers.
He thinks of his enemy
as the shadow that he himself casts.
If a nation is centered in the Tao,
if it nourishes its own people
and doesn't meddle in the affairs of others,
it will be a light to all nations in the world.
This really fits in well with the song. Well not done.
61
When a country obtains great power,
it becomes like the sea:
all streams run downward into it.
The more powerful it grows,
the greater the need for humility.
Humility means trusting the Tao,
thus never needing to be defensive.
A great nation is like a great man:
When he makes a mistake, he realizes it.
Having realized it, he admits it.
Having admitted it, he corrects it.
He considers those who point out his faults
as his most benevolent teachers.
He thinks of his enemy
as the shadow that he himself casts.
If a nation is centered in the Tao,
if it nourishes its own people
and doesn't meddle in the affairs of others,
it will be a light to all nations in the world.
please play something from "Let it be" or "Hootenanny"...this is good, but later day, although the songwriting is better...
scadawizard wrote:
He will probably sound much better once his voice changes.
I don't get it.
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He will probably sound much better once his voice changes.
Thanks, Bill. Now next time, please:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stink_%28album%29
I need a Gawd da**ed job.
OMG They are playing my song!
OMG make it stop, make it stop!
fredriley wrote:
Oooh, that voice is so painful and strained when he goes high - completely ruins an otherwise run-of-the-mill song. He really should stick to his natural range and quit trying falsetto. A 2 for this one, without the brain-scraping high voice it would have been a 4.
Yup...agree with your ratings totally....
This is so bad it's good
Rickvee wrote:
More Replacements please!
I'll second that!
More Replacements please!
love it. love the replacements - this cd included, though it isn't my favorite. saw paul solo live. highly recommend it if it happens again in your area.
Wow...this is terrible
Oooh, that voice is so painful and strained when he goes high - completely ruins an otherwise run-of-the-mill song. He really should stick to his natural range and quit trying falsetto. A 2 for this one, without the brain-scraping high voice it would have been a 4.
Is the guy purposely trying not to sing?
God, this sounds better than ever.
For you trivia buffs, Paul Westerberg is the brother of Mary Lucia, a local Minneapolis/St. Paul disc jock.
I was an undergraduate in Minnesota in the early 90's. What is not to love about this song?
Bill, my mom sez you call all the time and ask what I used to listen too, thats cool...thanks!
hippiechick wrote:
I heard a brief mention on the radio that they might be getting back together. Who knows?
New Replacements compilation CD "Don't You Know Who I Think I Was" out this month. The boys get together andplay on 2 new songs.
Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000ESSTNS/sr=8-2/qid=1149164570/ref=pd_bbs_2/103-8141950-2688657?%5Fencoding=UTF8
zipper wrote:
Does it get any worse than this?
Yes, but not by much. ;)
Does it get any worse than this?I heard a brief mention on the radio that they might be getting back together. Who knows?
All right, here's another good 80s vibe dusted off and laid down for us all...
Thanks!
Ahhhh, what a refreshlingly tasty ditty from a band whose impact on music continues to grow with time.
Would be nice close to 
Does it get any worse than this?stratrjb wrote:
OMG...I had to look! RP keeps surprising me. To go through the hassle of contacting my old friends and relatives just to find out what I used to listen to , then playing em'. Happens so often, I'm sure thats how it's done!...Exclellent Album & Song...
couldn't agree more. RP plays my favs all the time. and i learn about new artists that have become new favs.
treatment_bound wrote:
Why are you sticking to songs off their last album (Sadly Beautiful was on yesterday)? Let's hear some Johnny's Gonna' Die from "Sorry Ma", or how 'bout Alex Chilton from "Please to Meet Me"!!!
Alex Chilton would be great, so would The Ledge.
Why are you sticking to songs off their last album (Sadly Beautiful was on yesterday)? Let's hear some Johnny's Gonna' Die from "Sorry Ma", or how 'bout Alex Chilton from "Please to Meet Me"!!!
Fantastic...a much needed lift while I sit here doing work. How about some "Waitress In the Sky"?
AliGator wrote:
You mean Paul Westerberg?
Eh, Paul whoever.
this would be my favorite Replacements CD but for the fact that they're all my favorites!Just saw Tommy Stimson at Mercury Lounge -- he was awesome. More Replacements please!
Skeletor wrote:
Paul Weller is reaching too far on this one.
You mean Paul Westerberg?
Paul Weller is reaching too far on this one.
BILL!!!!!!!!
More Replacements PLEASE! Love this latter day gem, but anything off Let it Be or Tim would be much appreciated 
As well as an attitude he's got the ability to miss the odd note by a semitone or two. Not a winning combination, but then, what do I know, I can't even get my TV to work properly
OMG...I had to look! RP keeps surprising me. To go through the hassle of contacting my old friends and relatives just to find out what I used to listen to , then playing em'. Happens so often, I'm sure thats how it's done!...Exclellent Album & Song...
WOO-HOO! this number's got me dancin' my snotty ass all around the house : )