The Replacements - Alex Chilton

[TheAmericanSpider]

You know, I used to listen to this song all the time with my dad as kid, and then last year when I got back into the 'Mats I realized it was actually about someone. So I looked up Big Star and thought Alex was a really cool guy! Then I found out he died had died in just the previous week... Alex, I'm sure I would have loved ya just the same!

[dudemann5798]

He didn't die in Memphis...

[TheDondysek]

How is song in 0:22 ?? Is very nice.. Help pleas :)

[scumgod13]

this just isn't the same.

[basisti94]

"I can't believe, I've just discovered The Replacements" :D

[11xzxzxz]

@basisti94 Wow I remember my moment. Now you just got to get to their best stuff and it is not easy to find on YT unless you are like so many who like them Drunk, off-key. Just listen to songs from Let it be, Tim, Pleased to Meet Me, that are studio. Of course there is a good live Swingin Party (from Tim) with Paul and guitar in an audience. Their first 2 records are not really good unless you are into straight punk but "Johnny's Gonna Die" on YT .. is something you are gonna love...

[FelixAtrox]

Hey!

[nealblanchard]

Found this CD at a resale shop in Frisco, TX for $1(no scratches) Tits!

[randobanana]

Fave song ever, and I only WISH I were named alex chilton so i could sing this all day :) The Replacemements rock my mismatched sox and Im glad to share Minneapolis with them :)

[gwormley]

my best friend growing up is a girl named alex chilton. even though it was about a guy it was still cool! how old are you?

[notlad75]

My name is Alex Chilton. Seriously. People have been asking me if my parents named me after this song, so I looked it up and was like WHOAH!

[zkxv]

@notlad75 I'm sorry to inform you Alex, but you died last year in March.

[TheMotorcyclestunts]

@notlad75 Look, If your parents named you Alex Chilton for any reason it wouldnt be The Replacements. I mean I love The Replacements but you should check out Big Star or Alex Chilton solo.

[monkeyroxmysox]

omg! i've heard this song before, but it was covered by another band whose name escapes me. nonetheless, this version is amazing! i've just started listening to the Replacements and i am loving them!

[thenervetattoo]

I heard these guys about a month ago on last fm. I've been listening to them non stop since then.

[TheHughLundy]

As usual it takes the flawed genius of Paul Westerberg to write the perfect tribute to the ALL TIMe flawed genius MR Alex Chilton(Rip).

[saltemann]

@TheHughLundy Very true. RIP

[11xzxzxz]

Yeah someone should write a song about Paul. You know what the dumbest quote I ever heard (besides some of mine on YT): Bon Jovi (the singer not the band) once said "everybody is saying The Replacements are so good but how can that be when I haven't heard of them". Well Bon bons has yet to write any song as good as the worst Replacements song and wouldn't a guy check out a band before he pronounces such nonsense? His songwriting sucks and Justine Beiber might have more talent.

[emokidsblowdick]

@11xzxzxz fuck bon jovi

[11xzxzxz]

@emokidsblowdick Yeah hard to believe even a talentless dick like him would say that.

[spadge321]

well said , yeah fuck Bon Jovi and them toy twats u2 and the cock suckers called oasis ,, very little real rock and roll around , but the MATTS were the dogs ballocks,,,

[bradco6]

@emokidsblowdick I second that, 11xzx!

[martianshoes]

@11xzxzxz Well I logged on here to enjoy The Replacements, not to burn on Jon Bongiovi. But I feel inclined to add my thoughts to your discussion. In an interview in 1989 ol' Jon Bon burned on U2, claiming Bono thought he was Jesus. Then he dumped on R.E.M....to me it must have seemed that he felt the hair-metal-grip slipping...and a more thoughtful era of pop music on the horizon. You know, it just seems that there is a qualitative difference between writing "hits" and writing "songs".

[11xzxzxz]

@martianshoes Sure, nice points, there are "hits" and "song". I am sure Bonbons things his hits are songs. I would agree with him that Bono of U2 oozes of Jesus pretentiousness, just my opinion, not trying to start a riot. Bono is one very special god.

[spadge321]

Fuck REM , and fuck U2 and fuck oasis and fuck pulp and fuck BLUR , and fuck the killers, and fuck white stripes too,bunch of spineless tossers,, this is what matters,, THE REPLACEMENTS !!

[martianshoes]

@spadge321 really man....try decaf.

[11xzxzxz]

@spadge321 No offense but when I read that I thought you must have good taste in music. But sorry to say a jury of your peers has deemed your site a blurring oasis of .. sorry I have to be honest or my doctor told me I will die if I lie or I piss too many people off. How can you love the Replacements (unless you are mocking the mats), Hell the groups you don't like are (except for Blur) better than you. God bless.

[LibraHorse1]

@11xzxzxz WOAH, WOAH, WOAH! Bon Jovi's bad, don't me wrong, but comparing him to he-who-must-not-be-named is a pretty low blow. Why don't you just cut off his nuts while you're at it?

[11xzxzxz]

@LibraHorse1 I was just kidding. But really Bono and Band have two great songs - New Years Day and I will Follow. They have 10 good song. And a lot of fair stuff - they rarely do lousy songs. Just trying to keep it real. Plus I don't like groups that cloak themselves in religious garb .. does not Bono (the rest of the band seem like nice guys) act sometimes like he is god and no a special kind of god? Yeah I'm sure it's somewhat of an act but smugness is Bono.

[LibraHorse1]

@11xzxzxz I'm quite partial to "Where the Streets Have No Name" myself, but that's not what I was referring to. I was reacting to you comparing Bon Jovi to Justin Bieber.

[11xzxzxz]

@LibraHorse1 Yeah Streets Have no Name is one of their best songs .. however it has that typical Bono conceit as if he is such a wonderful guy exposing these no-name streets but his own aggrandizement comes first. Someone could accuse me of that in these meaningless rambling but I am genuinely a better person than Bono. ha. I prefer my moralist with a little less conceit. OK Jovi is better than Beiber on the streets with no nothings.

[LandsEbb]

@11xzxzxz Oh, come on. What he sings about has nothing to do with ego. You need to be able to separate your bias and reality.

[11xzxzxz]

@LandsEbb Why not admit that you are a big fan of U2 first - full disclosure - so we can weigh your bias too. You have more of U2s videos then anyone else. I always try to separate by bias from reality .. I just go by what I read, Bonos lyrics, body language and good intuition.  I could be wrong at times of course. I would bet most stars have egos but Paul Westerberg just tries harder to keep his in check so maybe much of what I judge is just an inability for B to keep his ego in check.

[11xzxzxz]

@LandsEbb And belief in god is not reality-based either. Especially an ego-less benevolent selfless god .. read your bible and see thousands of contradictions, bad dogma, cruelty from god, mass murders, and Jesus believed in never-ending hell for simply being skeptical of the Son not being the son of god -- regardless of morality . Yeah it's in the bible 3 times. So much stoning and killing going on in the old testaments and armies of Israel doing god's dirty work. Have a good day .

[LandsEbb]

@11xzxzxz I said nothing about religion, and it has nothing to do with whether I like or hate a band. I keep my detrimental opinions to myself even if I do hate a band, and I really don't care what you think, just that you think it's total absolute truth when it's based on nothing.

[11xzxzxz]

@LandsEbb Now aren't we so smug? Not my opinion .. just a lot of people. My posts are not for you by the way .. get it? No of course you never will. Oh sure your love of Bono says you are not aware of pomposity .. Have a good day and night so you will stop writing me.

[JammerZice]

Can't I find one with more than one picture?

[mrtastelikeVengeance]

R.i.P Alex Chilton, always in our hearts.

[DragonessNorth]

Lol, RockBand2.

[Z3NBEAT]

Paul Westerberg

[MrSlimjimk]

Alex Chilton is such a great name for a song.

[musicNgameboy1]

sent here by billie joe armstrong.

[aeroplaneisland]

@musicNgameboy1 gross, how did you find good music? accidentally? run along now!

[monkeyroxmysox]

@musicNgameboy1 so was I. :)

[joepubic89]

The 4 people who disliked this are fucking idiots.

[SickBoyPunk1]

@joepubic89

I agree

[AParodyOfNothingness]

Chris Young.

[PimpDragon108]

Four people obviously have no idea what "good" music truly is. Sad to be them.

This song truly owns your face! If you can't understand that, go listen to what passes as "rock" music today.

[TomGartland]

Unfortunatly, he did not die in Memphis....woulda been cool tho.

[pwfb1]

hey, i'm trying to find the name of this band, i thought it was the replacements but it's not, one of their album covers is a drawing of cartoony guy with glasses. can somebody help me?

[wmilleiv]

@pwfb1 The Descendants?

[pwfb1]

@wmilleiv i love you

[MrZarrx86]

@pwfb1 hes right, i think your looking for The Descendents - Milo goes to college. amazing album

[pillfred]

@MrZarrx86

Awesome i forgot about that record.

[fjbp81275]

@pwfb1 Could be the Descendants

[KurtMoss]

Alex ate my pizza 

[polarbearfelly]

Best.Anthem.EVER!!!!!

[ramonemeister]

pretty fuckin good

[shirgro1]

Im in love whats that song? im in love with that song.

todododtotodada

[Noeladishi]

Replacements are one of only a few bands that I actually love with my heart.

[joemama4twenty]

One of the most excellent awesomest songs EVAH!

[alcarr99]

I never travel very far without a

little "Big Star" either.

[Calum666]

@alcarr99 true. Big Star makes regular appearances on my ipod.

[halodystroyer44]

you do know that the bassist from the replacements know plays base base or gnr?

[50sfan14]

@halodystroyer44 and he played sometimes for soul asylum

[halodystroyer44]

@50sfan14 indeed e did

[satch114]

Quite simply,probably one of the best,if not the best rock song of all time!!!

[fowler1401]

I really hope they played this song at Alex's funeral. RIP Alex

[drummers4jesus]

People that listen to guns-n-roses hit the dislike!

[piemanbeatle]

@drummers4jesus Guns/roses are better band, but this is better than any gnr song.

[drummers4jesus]

@piemanbeatle so axl is a better singer than paul? bob is a better guitar player than slash? duff is a better bass player than oh wait...... tommy is playing with.. steven is a better drummer than chris? it is a toss up here, i will go with steven on this one maybe. pound 4 pound guns don't stand a chance! Mats rule!

[BigWorm242]

@piemanbeatle

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA­HAHA

GnR's entire discography can't match the skill the 'Mats had in a single album!

[Tuzotonic]

Great song and amazing lyrics from a highly underrated band about the lead singer of another highly under appreciated band.

[yamon98]

Children by the million mourn for Alex Chilton...

[Tuzotonic]

@yamon98

Too bad millions didn't love him the 70s. What a shame. You deserved so much better, Alex.Then again so did The Replacements.

[DjPieman123]

Its obvious.. 3 people dont know who Alex Chilton is... )':

[SmilingCWeenSorrow]

after reading all these comments, I'm curious to find out who the Hell is this sir. can someone explain me who's Alex Chilton?

[xothegirlz]

@SmilingCWeenSorrow Lead singer of the Boxtops. They had a hit with "the Letter" when Alex was only 16.

[SmilingCWeenSorrow]

@xothegirlz hum, right, so the Replacements have done this song as a tribute to him, because he's one of their inspirations?

[xothegirlz]

@SmilingCWeenSorrow I'm not sure. I think he only had one hit with the Box Tops, and not much success after that. This song might have something to do with being famous at a young age, because Alex Chilton was a teenager when "the Letter" was a hit.

[SmilingCWeenSorrow]

@xothegirlz oh, right, I get it. the thing is: is it because of that? I mean, you can be really inspired with some unfamous artist, anyway. however, your theory seems to fit really clean

[drumbist]

@SmilingCWeenSorrow After the Box Tops Alex Chilton started a band called Big Star - perhaps the most influential 'unknown' band in rock history. Westerberg was a huge Big Star fan - hence the line in this song, 'I never travel far...without a little Big Star.' You all should check them out....see some of the videos in the 'suggestions' column. You won't be disappointed.

[SmilingCWeenSorrow]

@drumbist thanks for the suggestion! through your comment, my theory fits better

[Tuzotonic]

@xothegirlz

Come back when you've learned some music history. Big Star is the greatest unknown band of all time.

[Tuzotonic]

@xothegirlz

Come back when you've learned some music history. Big Star is the greatest unknown band of all time. Actually, drumbist said it more eloquently and intelligently.

[xothegirlz]

@Tuzotonic Huh? Why are you being a condescending douche?

[Tuzotonic]

@xothegirlz

You're right in that we should just enjoy the song, and let it go. However, all I ask for in this case is for people to understand what and who the song is about. You should check out some Big Star and Alex Chilton's solo work. You might enjoy it.

[xothegirlz]

@Tuzotonic Fair enough, but I looked back and I think the comment you replied to started with "I'm not sure." So, I was admitting that I was only guessing.

[rainbow3rain]

One of the best:]

[lladsbid]

I wonder when someone will write a song called Paul Westerberg.

[spadge321]

hey i did man ,, funny you should say that ,,, honest ,,, here it is dude,,,

its called POISONED MY EMOTIONS by scratchings no gravy ,, and its a homage to PAUL ,,, i really really dig him and rate him highly man !

[TheInvisibleCollege]

@lladsbid I was actually just thinking about doing that.

[Noeladishi]

@lladsbid Great post dude

[BORNTORUNANDALIVEMAN]

@lladsbid I take that challange!

[BigWorm242]

@lladsbid

Nah, that would be impossible. Or just plain stupid.

[lladsbid]

@BigWorm242 I refer you to the comment made by ckad3333, someone already has apparently.

[BigWorm242]

@lladsbid

Awesome, I hadn't hard of it before.

I actually stole that line from a tribute Westerberg wrote in the NY Times after Chilton died.

[ckad3333]

@lladsbid Believe it or not, a band called "The Cigarettes" have!

[mckinnez]

@lladsbid I think I will now.

[johnoharaisawesome]

@lladsbid Art Brut already made "The Replacements"

[bassplayer19]

@lladsbid I'm on it!

[honuman39]

Alex Chilton was asked about this song and he thought it was crap. Too bad he was wrong and didn't take it as the tribute it was. You can really hear Big Star in the Replacements stuff but I think the Mats were better. Lyrically it's hard to touch Westerberg.

[OuTBreaKOfEviL2]

@honuman39 no.. chilton said that it was one of there Better song

[Grungie]

@honuman39 I agree with the lyrics part, I think Westerberg is one of the most underrated lyricists ever.

[Anarch0tec]

Hell Yeah ;-) 

[Alex88928]

i was named after him.my middle names is chilton

[Sparticus1]

@Alex88928 COOL STORY BRO!

[UnestablishedRelease]

I LOVE THIS SONG! :D

[jerzy862]

First time hearing this song and my band and they're already one of my favorite bands of all time.

[jerzy862]

@jerzy862 *this band

[11xzxzxz]

For a long time, Genius Paul Westerberg and The Replacements could not miss. So many great songs and this is one of my favorites.

I never travel to far

without Replacements in my car

[Saleen724]

love this tribute song

[basill100]

what a cool song!

[joepubic89]

My Beatles.

[live4ever89]

godtier

[stankler]

rip lux interior too.alex produced em.

[thesmogmankills]

@stankler no one who knew him could ever forget Lux he was one of punks greatest forces

[polarbearfelly]

I'm in love...with THIS SONG

[anagramit]

Awesome song! Will love it forever. I'm in love what' s that song? I'm in love wtih that song!

[HerschelMatthews]

I'm so pissed he died.

All my heroes are dead.

Play it where you are Alex.

[spadge321]

beautifull , stunning

the best ,, listen to this and weep U2 ,, and oasis ,, you pale into comparision,,

this is ROCK AND ROLL the way it supposed to sound abd be played mother fuckers !!

[OuTBreaKOfEviL2]

@spadge321 ur right...

[thespecter2]

@spadge321 No it isn't. U2 is overrated and Oasis is brit junk.

[spadge321]

thats what i said you daft twat

i said u2 and oasis and fucking blur and pulp are pathetic cock sucking turds and THE REPLACEMENTS play proper rock and mother fucking roll , end of story

[thespecter2]

@spadge321 Alright you cootie catching lint licker.

[spadge321]

cooties eh ?

in the Uk we call them mothers crabs,, why dont you go and jizz in your mothers' eye sockets boy !!

[thespecter2]

@spadge321 So you fail to see the humor. Alright.

[Pravindaswani74]

only 80thousand views? gosh!

[piedrasverdes]

"i'm in love with that song" mostly because it reminds me of my ex gf. the replacements, alex chilton, big star= it's all music she loved and i started hearing because of her and now like it very much. i can almost hear her sing..

[iluvzeppelin13]

I EFFING LOVE THE REPLACEMENTS!!!!! one of my inspirations!!!

[Pezjulo]

where can i download this album? its aawesooome!!

[dihydrohydroxycodein]

Why have I never heard of this band? Fuck MTV and the 00s

[edn2006]

@dihydrohydroxycodein

This is my thought exactly for the past couple days.

[Leege13]

@dihydrohydroxycodein Welcome to the club and enjoy the music. :)

[xxnessie95xx]

this gets stuck in my head

[HannahBanana443]

This song is sooo fun on rockband haha

love ittt

[bubs7569]

sweet album cover

[WallSpace]

who's that one who dislike this song? grr!

[Snufferson]

No, that song is called 1:03 Saturday Morning. I got it on vinyl... it was a side project of his.

[shinynewjb]

Just played this song five times in a row.

I'm really going to have to check out their stuff now! This particular song reminds me a lot of Scott Reynolds-era ALL, though others may disagree.

[add2718]

best chorus ever?

[gothdiva]

@add2718

oh yes :)

[CH3BURASHKA]

I'm in love with this song indeed. Props to Talkradar for introducing me to it, I'm eternally grateful.

[kristlkrost]

@CH3BURASHKA I love this song too and Alex!

[The0Rudegirl0]

yeah his death should have gotten more attention, I am a fan, and i didnt even find out til a month after! RIP alex we love you

[hebesphenomegacorona]

I miss alex chilton

[kgbkgbkgb96]

im in love ... with that song ... singing im in love ... with THIS song

[ShootToLuna]

Oh, I love the Placemats! ;)

[danrayrob]

Kudo's to real music. Brings back lots of great memories of back in the day...

[Halo3ODST13]

best song ever!

[60sglamx]

Goo Goo Dolls and Gin Blossoms sound like they draw influences from The Replacements

[DX4LIFFE]

@60sglamx Gin Blossoms are freaking amazing. Yeah I can definitaly see that replacements sound when I listen to them. Goo Goo Dolls I can kinda see too but not as much. I think maybe Soul Asylum have a slight Replacements influence as well.

[IxEATxLIGHTBULBS]

Holy shit this is my first time listening to this band.

Now I can understand why people always rave about them, damn good.

[loyaltallie]

@IxEATxLIGHTBULBS yay we got a new one :) just be sure to listen to their older stuff first. alex chilton, skyway, unsatisfied, valentine, kids dont follow, left of the dial, dont ask why, color me impressed, etc :)

[redbugiii]

I'm in love with that song!!! $100 bucks---Ben Franklin and Alex Chilton!!!! Nomadic Big Stars sleep with Alex Chilton!!! 3 of Swords, Chick said no (means No) and Alex didn't die in Memphis!!!

[lawndeer]

Goodbye Alex.

[iamallan]

easily one of the best rock songs ever written

[GTCrunch]

I love this song, I play it all the time on Rock Band 2! We miss you Alex!

[thelivingfire]

love the video, i wish someone would post it

[mrmacpherson1]

Such a catchy tune! I love it. It never gets out of my head!

[Snufferson]

No, that song is 1:03 Sat. Morning. I guess it was a side project of his. It's a rough demo -- pretty rare.

[TheSweetnessbabe]

im in love with alex chilton