Stink is an EP by the band the Replacements.[4] It was recorded at Blackberry Way, Minneapolis, Minnesota, on March 13, 1982, and released on June 24, 1982.

Stink
EP by
ReleasedJune 24, 1982 (1982-06-24)
RecordedMarch 13, 1982
StudioBlackberry Way, Minneapolis, Minnesota
GenreHardcore punk
Length14:24
LabelTwin/Tone (8228)
ProducerSteven Fjelstad, Peter Jesperson, The Replacements
The Replacements chronology
Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash
(1981)
Stink
(1982)
Hootenanny
(1983)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Robert ChristgauA−[2]
Pitchfork Media7.0/10[3]

Before the first track, "Kids Don't Follow", audio can be heard of the Minneapolis police breaking up a rent party at The Harmony Building in Minneapolis. It is possible by listening carefully to hear one of the audience members curse the police. The audience member in question is believed to be Dave Pirner of Soul Asylum.[5]

The EP was remastered and reissued by Rhino Entertainment on April 22, 2008, with four additional tracks and liner notes by Peter Jesperson.

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Kids Don't Follow"Paul Westerberg2:18
2."Fuck School"Westerberg, Bob Stinson, Tommy Stinson, Chris Mars1:25
3."Stuck in the Middle"Westerberg, Stinson, Stinson, Mars1:46
4."God Damn Job"Westerberg1:15
5."White and Lazy"Westerberg2:06
6."Dope Smokin' Moron"Westerberg, Stinson, Stinson, Mars1:31
7."Go"Westerberg2:28
8."Gimme Noise"Westerberg, Stinson, Stinson, Mars1:35
Deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
9."Staples in Her Stomach"Westerberg, Stinson, Stinson, Mars1:28
10."Hey, Good Lookin'" (originally performed by Hank Williams)Hank Williams1:55
11."Rock Around the Clock" (originally performed by Bill Haley & His Comets)Max C. Freedman, James E. Myers3:02
12."You're Getting Married" (demo)Westerberg4:41

Personnel

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The Replacements
Technical
  • Peter Jesperson - producer, mixer
  • Steven Fjelstad - producer, engineer
  • Erik Hanson - photography
  • Bruce Allen - artwork

References

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  1. ^ Stink at AllMusic
  2. ^ Robert Christgau review
  3. ^ Pitchfork Media Review Archived March 3, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Earles, Andrew (2014). Gimme Indie Rock: 500 Essential American Underground Rock Albums 1981-1996. Voyageur Press. p. 259.
  5. ^ Walsh, Jim (2009). The Replacements: All Over But the Shouting: An Oral History. Voyageur Press. p. 89. ISBN 9781616739782.