John Eckman<p><strong>The Replacements, Don’t Tell a Soul, 1989 on Sire / Reprise</strong></p><p>This was the Replacements first album with Slim Dunlop replacing Bob Stinson on guitar. It was recorded in LA, produced by Matt Wallace and mixed by Chris Lord-Alge, purportedly in an attempt to be more radio friendly, though Westerberg said he preferred the rougher approach of other ‘mats albums. </p><p>I think it’s a wonderful album – maybe a bit more “refined” than some of the noisier stuff, but Paul Westerberg’s songwriting is top notch here: “I’ll Be You,” “Talent Show,” and “Achin’ to Be” are among my favorites. </p><p>My copy via Beverly Coin & Jewel in Beverly MA</p><p><a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://goatless.org/tag/1989" target="_blank">#1989</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://goatless.org/tag/alternative" target="_blank">#Alternative</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://goatless.org/tag/beverly-coin-jewel" target="_blank">#BeverlyCoinJewel</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://goatless.org/tag/beverly-ma" target="_blank">#BeverlyMA</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://goatless.org/tag/bob-stinson" target="_blank">#BobStinson</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://goatless.org/tag/paul-westerberg" target="_blank">#PaulWesterberg</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://goatless.org/tag/reprise" target="_blank">#Reprise</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://goatless.org/tag/sire" target="_blank">#Sire</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://goatless.org/tag/slim-dunlap" target="_blank">#SlimDunlap</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://goatless.org/tag/the-replacements" target="_blank">#TheReplacements</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://goatless.org/tag/vinyl" target="_blank">#vinyl</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://goatless.org/tag/vinylcollection" target="_blank">#vinylcollection</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://goatless.org/tag/vinylfinds" target="_blank">#vinylfinds</a></p>