I would have to say this is probably one of my most favorite songs and bands of all time. When I first heard this song it blew me away. Saw them Spring of '89 at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee.
Are you kidding me? Comparing those clowns to The Replacements? I'm 22 and I'm saying music is down the tubes today. EVERYONE is corporate, too derivative, cliche'd, etc. Even Morrissey says so. Music now is bland and heartless. Psudeo artists at their best.
@TheDaveMovies I'm 40 and the Replacements at that time put rock back on the map!!! Maybe you had INXS or Duran Duran lol. THEY KICKED MY ASS and still do, you have good taste man!
Everyone always complains about "today's music." It wasn't like this music was dangling under your nose at the time. The airwaves were pure mersh in 1989 just like today. You had (and you have to) dig to find the good stuff. I think as people get older they forget that. It's not that the music isn't as good today. It's that you are getting older and less flexible.
this is the real deal...these guys are tough & talented as they come...but they were in bad shape @ this time...too much of this & that, but I love'em...legends
you'd be surprised, figgins, just how many of us kids are still listening to old mats albums for the same reasons and to try and escape the insincerity in scene music (which to be fair was still pretty rampant in the 80s) you're talking about.
I don't envy today's youth at all. I may have been geeky and awkward and all that, but at the end of the day I could put this album on and listen to 4 sort of goofy dudes play music from their garage. Totally heartfelt, sometimes drunk...like all of us teenagers then. You don't see it anymore, every image is so shiny and fake. Too bad. Kids could probably use seeing a not so attractive band that makes excellent music, instead of pre-fabricated ideals of what a teen should sound, look or act like
This performance is raw, heartfelt, and absoulutely fuckin' brillant..... I even think the ambient voices in the crowd add to the reality of the song.... Nobody fukin' cares.... This song makes me weep.....
This song breaks down and crumbles just like the dreams of the song's protagonist when he finds out all he'll ever talk to is the girl's answering machine. Then the song, like the guy, works hard to muster all the composure it can at the end. Anyone who has ever had his/her heart thrown in a blender can relate.
@ragozhin to borrow a line from one of the few bands I still like these days .."."rebels" bloated on Korn, Eminems, and Bizkits. Take back your Amy Grant moshpits and fair weather politics"... Propagandhi (Back to the Motor League) from the Todays Empires Tomorrows Ashes album. Pretty much sums uop the music scene to me.
No way, its excellent! This is how the replacements were when thy played live. They had the screw it, we're drunk attitude. Brings back many great memories, from what I can remember, hahaha.
The last time I saw the Replacements, when they were half-way sober, was at Regina High School (Minneapolis) back in 83 or 84. You are a lucky man. Twice even, damn...
YES
mp9828 1 week ago
step 1. go up to your answering machine
step 2. say you're ok/good night etc.
Regginyaga 1 month ago
great GREAT song! Paul Westerberg is AWESOME! Ill just pretend he didnt miss on 2:16.... ahahahah
edirech 1 month ago
Who would be into seeing Jesse Eisenberg play Paul Westerberg in a bio pic? lol
babybooo2 1 month ago
one of my new favorite songs..... also that gutiar rules holy shit
mrNobody100 3 months ago
talk about songwriting god damn
RiseToOffend 3 months ago
this is the best version of Answering Machine. even with the fraterity jerk-offs shouting 'Alex Chilton'
jewwysanchez 6 months ago
@jewwysanchez Agreed.
Truth be told, i hate frat bros, screaming for some song with a famous hook.
god, i fucking hate hooks.
heroiniskindacool 6 months ago
@heroiniskindacool Don't hate hooks. Hate the bros.
mskcouric 6 months ago
Where are songwriters like Paul in 2011? Oh, thats right....we are in the world of lady blah blah now......I almost forgot.
thomasleeketeri66 7 months ago
Tough life...tough person that rites real songs.
JFLD02186 7 months ago
From Thunders - Westerberg, P-90's are incredible, they're so raw & emotive in the right hands...
100milnic 10 months ago
They've taken DOWN all the good versions of this... The industry strikes back
markeydusod 1 year ago
Even Paul can't play this fucking song right...
LuxeXx 1 year ago 4
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emessehh 11 months ago
@LuxeXx That's a trademark of the live shows...usually after the second fifth or so of liquor.
Then: terrible or epic...thankfully, this one went epic.
emessehh 11 months ago
@LuxeXx Nah- He wasn't drunk ENOUGH.....
ragozhin 10 months ago
@ragozhin He was a pain pill popper, I seen him fall out at the mic. what a bummer night, I was so stoked.
Fuck it I've seen em many times but i dont think alcohol was pauls big demon. Rock on, he's trying.
jczother 9 months ago
I would have to say this is probably one of my most favorite songs and bands of all time. When I first heard this song it blew me away. Saw them Spring of '89 at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee.
charitart74 1 year ago
@BoobTube.... you nailed it.... Checkout "Visqueen" from Seattle. Their the best band in the world right now...
AlisoBob 1 year ago
@AlisoBob
Are you kidding me? Comparing those clowns to The Replacements? I'm 22 and I'm saying music is down the tubes today. EVERYONE is corporate, too derivative, cliche'd, etc. Even Morrissey says so. Music now is bland and heartless. Psudeo artists at their best.
TheDaveMovies 1 year ago
@TheDaveMovies I'm 40 and the Replacements at that time put rock back on the map!!! Maybe you had INXS or Duran Duran lol. THEY KICKED MY ASS and still do, you have good taste man!
jczother 9 months ago
@BoobTube.... you nailed it.... Checkout "Visqueen" from Seattle. Their the best band in the world right now...
AlisoBob 1 year ago
Everyone always complains about "today's music." It wasn't like this music was dangling under your nose at the time. The airwaves were pure mersh in 1989 just like today. You had (and you have to) dig to find the good stuff. I think as people get older they forget that. It's not that the music isn't as good today. It's that you are getting older and less flexible.
boobtube356 1 year ago 6
humanity..bleeding on the frets..love it!
sistersteel 1 year ago
this is the real deal...these guys are tough & talented as they come...but they were in bad shape @ this time...too much of this & that, but I love'em...legends
JFLD02186 1 year ago
haha a beer song, had some drinks look this up, love it ,topherevans is wright.
Infestskaterofdoom 2 years ago
you'd be surprised, figgins, just how many of us kids are still listening to old mats albums for the same reasons and to try and escape the insincerity in scene music (which to be fair was still pretty rampant in the 80s) you're talking about.
ohfoolishworkerbee 2 years ago
I don't envy today's youth at all. I may have been geeky and awkward and all that, but at the end of the day I could put this album on and listen to 4 sort of goofy dudes play music from their garage. Totally heartfelt, sometimes drunk...like all of us teenagers then. You don't see it anymore, every image is so shiny and fake. Too bad. Kids could probably use seeing a not so attractive band that makes excellent music, instead of pre-fabricated ideals of what a teen should sound, look or act like
mrfiggins 2 years ago 5
that cunt cowell says hes had enough so hopefully it does full circle and we start to see more of this....well we can live and hope
soggy3 2 years ago
Yes
ConalCochran 2 years ago
This performance is raw, heartfelt, and absoulutely fuckin' brillant..... I even think the ambient voices in the crowd add to the reality of the song.... Nobody fukin' cares.... This song makes me weep.....
AlisoBob 2 years ago 2
I'll sitting here @ home drunk. It's new year's eve. Calling around talking to answering machines.
Fuck an answering machine, I need a time machine.
And while I'm at it. Fuck today's music.
I wanna weep too
topherevans 2 years ago 5
This really brings me back. 20 years from now, I don't think any of "todays" music will do the same.
krf44 2 years ago
Yeah, it sucks to be a 14 year old in this generation's music. Alot of the stuff i listen to is from either the early 2000's and 90s.
josephgrovers 2 years ago
Amazing.
flamebait07 3 years ago
"How do you say I QUIT!" 1:39. God I Love Paul Westerberg!
petecassani 3 years ago 3
Absolutely fucking transcendent.
This song breaks down and crumbles just like the dreams of the song's protagonist when he finds out all he'll ever talk to is the girl's answering machine. Then the song, like the guy, works hard to muster all the composure it can at the end. Anyone who has ever had his/her heart thrown in a blender can relate.
Where the fuck is music like this in 2008?
FuzzBob 3 years ago 35
Amen to that... couldn't say it any better myself
splashsaturn 3 years ago
@FuzzBob You're not going to find it. Its 2012 and there is nothing like it even now.
tedcantu1 3 weeks ago
@tedcantu1 Titus Andronicus.
ironman276 6 days ago
Wow. That was amazing.
So, YouTube is like a time machine now, eh? I do quite approve!
imematt 3 years ago
Love it...one of my favorite songs by one of my favorite bands.
cbgb77class 4 years ago
THAT was how it is supposed to be- now all we got is nickle back park and 3 down this and 413 maroon doors and CORPORATE CRAP!
i miss these guys......
ragozhin 4 years ago 14
@ragozhin to borrow a line from one of the few bands I still like these days .."."rebels" bloated on Korn, Eminems, and Bizkits. Take back your Amy Grant moshpits and fair weather politics"... Propagandhi (Back to the Motor League) from the Todays Empires Tomorrows Ashes album. Pretty much sums uop the music scene to me.
mrfiggins 1 year ago 2
@ragozhin I miss this whole TIME in music!
scumgod13 10 months ago 2
i love how paul's so drunk he drops his pick on the floor at the end....aw the ol days!
1christy1lcsw 4 years ago
Great tone.
bobgure 4 years ago
are u kidding? whats awful about it? i think it rocks and kicks
djcvarme 5 years ago
abso-f'in-lutely!
1christy1lcsw 4 years ago
Wow. I love this song, but this is an AWFUL representation of it.
skipbreakfast 5 years ago
No way, its excellent! This is how the replacements were when thy played live. They had the screw it, we're drunk attitude. Brings back many great memories, from what I can remember, hahaha.
blammin 4 years ago
I've seen them twice, but really, this is awful.
skipbreakfast 4 years ago
Actually, a nice comeback at the end...
mgchainsaw 4 years ago
Really?
The last time I saw the Replacements, when they were half-way sober, was at Regina High School (Minneapolis) back in 83 or 84. You are a lucky man. Twice even, damn...
blammin 4 years ago
if you can't stand the attitude, you're listening to the wrong band, dude...
allrain 4 years ago