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I’m In Love, What’s That Song: Replacements Expand ‘Pleased To Meet Me’ For New Box Set

July 17, 2020 By Joe Marchese 16 Comments

Replacements Pleased to Meet Me Box Set

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On the heels of last year’s revelatory Dead Man’s Pop set exploring the making of Don’t Tell a Soul, Rhino has announced a new box set from The Replacements celebrating another of the Minneapolis band’s finest albums.  On October 9, 1987’s Pleased to Meet Me – the immediate predecessor of Don’t Tell a Soul – will get the deluxe treatment as a 3-CD/1-LP set (also available digitally) featuring a whopping 29 previously unreleased tracks.

The ‘Mats’ fifth studio album, Pleased to Meet Me is their only LP as a trio.  Guitarist Bob Stinson departed after completing the Tim LP, leaving Paul Westerberg, bassist Tommy Stinson, and drummer Chris Mars to soldier on with a little help from their friends including producer Jim Dickinson.  Perhaps owing to the recording sessions taking place at Dickinson’s home base of Ardent Studios in Memphis, the band’s aggressive punk sound was suffused with a newly soulful element.  A saxophone and horn section were even utilized, and blue-eyed soul/power-pop hero Alex Chilton dropped by to lend guitar.  He also inspired the album’s second track, “Alex Chilton” (what else?).

Rhino’s new box opens with a fresh remaster of the original album by Justin Perkins, who handled the sound on Dead Man’s Pop.  It continues on CD 1 with a selection of B-sides (such as covers of Bobby Troup’s “Route 66,” Bob Nolan’s “Cool Water,” and Bobby Lewis’ “Tossin’ and Turnin'”) and Jimmy Iovine’s remix of “Can’t Hardly Wait” (the song on which Chilton guested).

The set’s second and third discs delve into the album’s genesis.  CD 2, Blackberry Way Demos, boasts fifteen demos, eleven of which are previously unissued.  The title refers to Blackberry Way Studios in Minneapolis, where the four-piece group convened in summer 1986 to record.  The first seven of the demos represent the final recordings made together by all four original members of The Replacements before Stinson’s departure.  CD 3, Rough Mixes, Outtakes, and Alternates offers a curated look at the three-month recording period of the album with thirteen rough mixes by engineer John Hampton plus unreleased tracks and outtakes.  These rough mixes are featured on the accompanying vinyl LP.

Pleased to Meet Me was issued on Sire Records in April 1987, and was the band’s second album to make the Billboard 200.  It set the stage for the even bigger successes of Don’t Tell a Soul and All Shook Down with new band member Slim Dunlap.  This edition is housed in the same 12 x 12 format as Dead Man’s Pop, and boasts dozens of rare photos as well as a new essay by Replacements biographer Bob Mehr who co-produced the set with Rhino’s Jason Jones.

For a deep-dive into The Replacements’ short-lived period as a trio, the Deluxe Edition of Pleased to Meet Me looks to fit that bill.  A number of bundles are available at Rhino.com, including a couple with an exclusive cassette of an interview with Paul Westerberg recorded just prior to the album’s release.  Excerpts were included on a radio promo LP, but the cassette marks the interview’s first appearance in full.  Look for Pleased to Meet Me on October 9 from Sire/Rhino.  You’ll find the track listing and pre-order links below!

Pleased To Meet Me: Deluxe Edition (Sire/Rhino, 2020) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / Rhino.com)

Disc 1: Pleased To Meet Me (2020 Remaster) + Rare, Single-Only Tracks

  1. I.O.U.
  2. Alex Chilton
  3. I Don’t Know
  4. Nightclub Jitters
  5. The Ledge
  6. Never Mind
  7. Valentine
  8. Shooting Dirty Pool
  9. Red Red Wine
  10. Skyway
  11. Can’t Hardly Wait
  12. Election Day
  13. Jungle Rock
  14. Route 66
  15. Tossin’ N’ Turnin’
  16. Cool Water
  17. Can’t Hardly Wait (Jimmy Iovine Remix)

Tracks 1-11 released as Sire 25557, 1987
Tracks 12-15 from “The Ledge” double 12″ single – Sire U.K. 920 707-0, 1987
Tracks 16-17 from “Can’t Hardly Wait” single – Sire 7-28151, 1987

Disc 2: Blackberry Way Demos (previously unreleased except where noted)

  1. Bundle Up (Demo)
  2. Birthday Gal (Demo)
  3. I.O.U. (Demo) *
  4. Red Red Wine (Demo) *
  5. Photo (Demo)
  6. Time Is Killing Us (Demo) *
  7. Valentine (Demo)
  8. Awake Tonight (Demo) *
  9. Hey Shadow (Demo) *
  10. I Don’t Know (Demo) *
  11. Kick It in (Demo 1) *
  12. Shooting Dirty Pool (Demo) *
  13. Kick It In (Demo 2) *
  14. All He Wants To Do Is Fish (Demo) *
  15. Even If It’s Cheap (Demo) *

Tracks 1-2, 5 and 7 from expanded edition of Pleased To Meet Me – Sire/Rhino R2 513982, 2008

Disc 3: Rough Mixes, Outtakes and Alternates (previously unreleased except where noted)

  1. Valentine (Rough Mix) *
  2. Never Mind (Rough Mix) *
  3. Birthday Gal (Rough Mix) *
  4. Alex Chilton (Rough Mix) *
  5. Election Day (Rough Mix) *
  6. Kick It In (Rough Mix) *
  7. Red Red Wine (Rough Mix) *
  8. The Ledge (Rough Mix) *
  9. I.O.U. (Rough Mix) *
  10. Can’t Hardly Wait (Rough Mix) *
  11. Nightclub Jitters (Rough Mix) *
  12. Skyway (Rough Mix) *
  13. Cool Water (Rough Mix) *
  14. Birthday Gal
  15. Learn How To Fail *
  16. Run For The Country *
  17. All He Wants To Do Is Fish
  18. I Can Help (Outtake) *
  19. Lift Your Skirt *
  20. ‘Til We’re Nude
  21. Beer For Breakfast
  22. Trouble On The Way *
  23. I Don’t Know (Outtake)

Tracks 14, 17, 20-21 and 23 from All For Nothing/Nothing For All – Sire 46807, 1997

Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Rock Tags: Alex Chilton, Paul Westerberg, The Replacements

Joe Marchese

JOE MARCHESE (Editor) joined The Second Disc shortly after its launch in early 2010, and has since penned daily news and reviews about classic music of all genres. In 2015, Joe formed the Second Disc Records label. Celebrating the great songwriters, producers and artists who created the sound of American popular song, Second Disc Records, in conjunction with Real Gone Music, has released newly-curated collections produced by Joe from iconic artists such as Johnny Mathis, Bobby Darin, Laura Nyro, Melissa Manchester, Chet Atkins, and many others. He has contributed liner notes to reissues from a diverse array of artists, among them Nat "King" Cole, Paul Williams, Lesley Gore, Dusty Springfield, B.J. Thomas, The 5th Dimension, Burt Bacharach, The Mamas and the Papas, Carpenters, Perry Como, Rod McKuen, Doris Day, Jackie DeShannon, and Andy Williams, and has compiled releases for talents including Robert Goulet and Keith Allison of Paul Revere and the Raiders. Over the past two decades, Joe has also worked in a variety of capacities on and off Broadway as well as at some of the premier theatres in the U.S., including Lincoln Center Theater, George Street Playhouse, Paper Mill Playhouse, Long Wharf Theatre, and the York Theatre Company. He has felt privileged to work on productions alongside artists such as the late Jack Klugman, Eli Wallach, Arthur Laurents, Betty Comden and Adolph Green. In 2009, Joe began contributing theatre and music reviews to the print publication The Sondheim Review, and in 2012, he joined the staff of The Digital Bits as a regular contributor writing about film and television on DVD and Blu-ray. Joe currently resides in the suburbs of New York City.

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Comments

  1. Jim Vandegrift says

    July 17, 2020 at 11:36 am

    Xmas came early. Fantastic news

    Reply
  2. Philip Ellison says

    July 17, 2020 at 12:24 pm

    “On October 9, 1987’s Pleased to Meet Me – the immediate predecessor of Don’t Tell a Soul – will get the deluxe treatment…” is a bit cofusing; a copy efitor might suggest, “On October 9th 1987’s ‘Pleased to Meet Me’ – the immediate predecessor of ‘Don’t Tell a Soul’ – will get the deluxe treatment…”

    Reply
    • Larry Davis says

      July 17, 2020 at 8:39 pm

      Better yet…”this coming October 9, “Pleased To Meet Me”, originally from 1987 & predecessor of “Don’t Tell A Soul’ is getting the same boxset treatment.”

      Reply
    • Bill says

      July 18, 2020 at 6:41 am

      What’s an efitor? Glass houses etc…

      Reply
    • Robert Lett says

      July 18, 2020 at 8:08 pm

      A copy editor might also spell “confusing” and “editor” correctly. People are a damn trip. Sounded fine to me Joe! And I cannot wait for this, I really love the Dead Man’s Pop set so will definitely get this one.

      Reply
      • Philip Ellison says

        July 21, 2020 at 11:14 am

        Bingo!

        Reply
  3. Ed says

    July 17, 2020 at 2:56 pm

    Sigh… another LP and CD package. When will these companies learn that not everyone wants both media? Just makes it more expensive.

    Reply
    • David says

      July 17, 2020 at 8:19 pm

      Full agreement, Ed!

      Reply
    • Larry Davis says

      July 17, 2020 at 8:43 pm

      Disagree…I love these “mixed media” packages, and having the rough takes on the included vinyl makes things even more interesting…plus your vinyl LP would not be irrelevant or a duplicate copy…

      Reply
    • Larry Davis says

      July 17, 2020 at 8:45 pm

      Lastly, I do wonder if Rhino is doing these packages for all 8 Mats albums, and not just a few?? Would be nice to know if “Tim” is on the agenda next??

      Reply
  4. Bill says

    July 17, 2020 at 7:38 pm

    I hope there is a CD version.

    Reply
  5. Ed says

    July 19, 2020 at 8:39 am

    With all due respect, Larry, the LP is irrelevant to me – unless I want to sell it separately. But meanwhile, I have to pay extra for something I don’t want because it’s part of the set. And this vinyl has songs one of the cd’s. I understand no one is forcing me to buy this. And I won’t. Just like I’ve passed on every other LP/CD package.

    Reply
    • Bill says

      July 19, 2020 at 10:28 am

      Agreed. 100%.

      Reply
      • SimonH says

        July 20, 2020 at 9:09 am

        Same here, another no sale for me. Takes up too much space as well!

        Reply
  6. Brian Stanley says

    July 20, 2020 at 4:11 pm

    This is the double-edged sword of being a big fan. Those of us who have All For Nothing/Nothing For All and the 2008 Rhino release of this album (both easily and cheaply found) already have everything on Disc 1 and can add 11 demos on Disc 2 to our collections.
    Of the 18 “new” tracks on Disc 3, 13 of them are just rough mixes of the same recordings. Maybe some people love different mixes but I’ve never found them very compelling bonus material.
    (Honestly, I liked the Dead Man’s Pop package, but I think the original release was the better version.)

    I understand Rhino can only work with what already exists, but Sign of the Times was an immediate preorder, this can go on the birthday list for the relatives to order whenever.

    Reply
  7. stax920 says

    October 16, 2020 at 12:34 pm

    Has anyone else experienced delays getting the super deluxe package from Rhino? It’s been a week now and UPS says may package is still stuck in El Cerrito.

    Reply

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