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Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash

by The Replacements

Released: August 25, 1981

Punk rock, hardcore punk

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The Album

Released on August 25, 1981, the album showcases the band's energetic, rebellious spirit and serves as a foundation for their evolution into other styles in their later works. "Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash" is a debut from The Replacements, capturing their early punk rock influences. It's a great example of their early sound, full of raw intensity and youthful exuberance.

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The track "Rattlesnake" indeed begins with a musical…

The track "Rattlesnake" indeed begins with a musical reference to Johnny Cash's "Folsom Prison Blues," highlighting The Replacements' penchant for blending different influences into their punk rock sound.

"Somethin' to Dü" is a clever nod to…

"Somethin' to Dü" is a clever nod to Hüsker Dü, a band from the same Minneapolis scene as The Replacements, reflecting their mutual influence and camaraderie.

"Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash"

"Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash"!

And "Johnny's Gonna Die" being a reference to…

And "Johnny's Gonna Die" being a reference to Johnny Thunders is a poignant touch, considering Thunders' struggles with addiction.

It's a fitting tribute to a musician who…

It's a fitting tribute to a musician who had a significant impact on punk rock and the broader rock scene.

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Rattlesnake

Johnny's Gonna Die

And "Johnny's Gonna Die" being a reference to Johnny Thunders is a poignant touch, considering Thunders' struggles with addiction.

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"Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash" is a debut from The Replacements, capturing their early punk rock influences. Released on August 25, 1981, the album showcases the band's energetic, rebellious spirit and serves as a foundation for their evolution into other styles in their later works. It's a great example of their early sound, full of raw intensity and youthful exuberance.

"Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash"! The track "Rattlesnake" indeed begins with a musical reference to Johnny Cash's "Folsom Prison Blues," highlighting The Replacements' penchant for blending different influences into their punk rock sound.

"Somethin' to Dü" is a clever nod to Hüsker Dü, a band from the same Minneapolis scene as The Replacements, reflecting their mutual influence and camaraderie.

And "Johnny's Gonna Die" being a reference to Johnny Thunders is a poignant touch, considering Thunders' struggles with addiction. It's a fitting tribute to a musician who had a significant impact on punk rock and the broader rock scene.