Paul Westerberg & Grandpaboy - Stereo/Mono

2002 albums packaged together on double LP

Lo-Fi solo recordings from the Replacements leader and his Grandpaboy alter ego!

"For whatever reason, Stereo is the first Westerberg solo disc that captures the elusive feel and emotional resonance of his best Replacements tunes. It's an inspiring return to form from one of rock's best songwriters, and proves his muse still visits on occasion — good news for all. (The initial pressings of Stereo also include Mono, the lo-fi rock album from Westerberg's nom de basement side project, Grandpaboy, which plays faster, looser, and a lot louder than Stereo, but still maintains many of the same virtues; they're two very different albums, but are well matched in this package.) — 4/5 Stars, AllMusic

Stereo is the fourth solo album by Paul Westerberg, originally released in 2002. 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. Westerberg made no effort to fix imperfections, and even included a song for which the tape ran out before it was over. Stereo was packaged with Mono, which he credited to his Grandpaboy alter ego.

From Paul Westerberg:

What you have here are songs written and recorded at home over a two year period that followed a much longer period of performing, traveling, and explaining. Cut mostly live in the middle of the night, no effort was made to fix what some may deem as mistakes: tape running out, fluffed lyrics, flat notes, extraneous noises, etc. Many were written (or born if you will) as the tape rolled.

Unprofessional?
Perhaps real?
Unquestionably.

From Grandpaboy:

This is rock 'n' roll recorded poorly. Played in a hurry with sweaty hands and unsure reason.

How it sounds what it says who played what is irrelevant.

It feels right.
This is this is my my blood.

 

Side A

1. Baby Learns to Crawl - By Paul Westerberg

2. Dirt to Mud - By Paul Westerberg

3. Only Lie Worth Telling - By Paul Westerberg

4. Got You Down - By Paul Westerberg

5. No Place for You - By Paul Westerberg

6. Boring Enormous - By Paul Westerberg

7. Nothing to No One - By Paul Westerberg

Side B

1. We May Be the Ones - By Paul Westerberg

2. Don't Want Never - By Paul Westerberg

3. Strike Down the Band - By Paul Westerberg

4. Mr. Rabbit - By Paul Westerberg

5. Let the Bad Times Roll - By Paul Westerberg

Side C

1. High Time - By Grandpaboy

2. I'll Do Anything - By Grandpaboy

3. Let's Not Belong Together - By Grandpaboy

4. Silent Film Star - By Grandpaboy

5. Knock It Right Out - By Grandpaboy

6. 2 Days 'Til Tomorrow - By Grandpaboy

Side D

1. Eyes Like Sparks - By Grandpaboy

2. Footsteps - By Grandpaboy

3. Kickin' the Stall - By Grandpaboy

4. Between Love & Like - By Grandpaboy

5. AAA - By Grandpaboy

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