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Stereo is the fourth solo album by Paul Westerberg. At this point in his career, the former Replacements leader was entering a new phase. He said goodbye to professional studios and big-name producers like Brendan O'Brien and Don Was, recording the album in his basement by himself.
Makes one wonder about the acoustics of Westerberg's basement. Included with the original pressings of Stereo comes Mono (released under that cheeseball moniker Grandpaboy), and seen as a...
Paul Harold Westerberg (born December 31, 1959) is an American musician, best known as the lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter for The Replacements. Following the breakup of The Replacements, Westerberg launched a solo career that saw him release three albums on two major record labels.
Feb 26, 2002 · Mono by Grandpaboy, Paul Westerberg released in 2002. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
Explore the tracklist, credits, statistics, and more for Stereo / Mono by Paul Westerberg / Grandpa Boy. Compare versions and buy on Discogs.
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Mono, the Grandpa Boy (Westerberg’s alter ego) cd, is full of straight-ahead rockers, all recorded in glorious mono. It’s good stuff, bluesy and raw, and as Westerberg says in his liner notes, “This is rock ‘n roll recorded poorly, played in a hurry, with sweaty hands and unsure reason.”
May 3, 2022 · Basically, Stereo and Mono reflect both sides of Westerberg’s musical personality. Ironically, Stereo is the darker, more subdued and introspective half. Most of its dozen tracks are downbeat country waltzes, built around Westerberg’s lazy strumming and world-weary vocals, backed by bare-bones instrumentation.
