The Replacements – First Avenue

here is the info file from Dime

THE REPLACEMENTS

January 22nd, 1986

First Ave, Minneapolis, MN.

Cassette (??) > Sony Standalone Burner > Audacity > FLAC

This sounds to me like a good audience. Everythings there with nice clarity – vocals a bit low for me; at times a little distortion but easily forgiven.

Best I’ve heard from ’85 -’86 period of the audience variety. This one is up there with the Febuary 4th, 1986 Maxwells Hoboken, NJ sbd show – Maniac.

01. Dose of Thunder

02. Hold My Life

03. Gimmie Noise

04. Kick Your Door Down

05. Little Mascara

06. Answering Machine

07. Left of the Dial

08. Johnny’s Gonna Die

09. Unsatisfied

10. Waitress in the Sky

11. Kiss Me on the Bus

12. I Will Dare

[tape flip]

13. Rock and Roll All Night (Kiss)

14. Yummy Yummy Yummy (Ohio Express)

15. Color Me Impressed

16. Tommy Gets His Tonsils Out

17. Folsom Prison Blues (Cash)

18. Substitute (Who)

19. Take Me Down to the Hospital

20. Jean Genie (Bowie)

21. Yeah Yeah (Revillos)

22. This Could Be the Last Time (Rolling Stones)

23. September Gurls (Big Star)

24. Lawdy Miss Clawdy (Lloyd Price)

25. Easier Said Than Done (Essex)

Holy crap, there’s some good slurring at this show. The lyrics come across fine, but the between song banter….

Great show and great set. It’s one of the drunk ones so get ready!

The Color Me Impressed site lists “Lookin’ For Ya” as the first song played at this show, but it sadly did not make it to this tape. Does the full version of that song from this show exist? Let me know! “Folsom Prison Blues” sounds amazing and the version of the Essex’s “Easier Said Than Done” on this tape is top notch! Possibly one of the best I’ve heard.

Bummer Notes: Quick, second dropout during “Little Mascara” and directly after. Not really bothersome at all. During “Rock and Roll All Night” there are a couple volume fluctuations and a few rough drop outs. There’s also one in “Yummy Yummy Yummy.” Sounds like someone bumped into the deck while recording or dubbing. “Yeah Yeah” also sees a pretty nasty drop out for about 2 seconds. “This Could Be the Last Time” is pretty mangled in an ugly way. Sorry guys. The rest is great thought!

It’s a party!

Thanks and enjoy!!

As always, artwork here – http://www.colormeimpressed.com/86_91.html