The Replacements "Don't Tell a Soul" cassette tape

The one where Sire tried to turn The Mats into arena rock stars is famous, in part, for how much it did not sound like previous Replacement albums. But that’s a matter of production and taste. The songs themselves are vintage Westerberg, just cleaned up (a bit too much for some people’s liking). But I’m in the “this is a stone cold classic” camp. “Talent Show,” “Achin’ to Be” and, most of all, “I’ll Be You” are some of the best songs of the Eighties. Slag the producer or label if you will, but this is still an essential record stuck between Indie and whatever came next (or never did). Tape in excellent vintage condition.