Stink (EP)

Stink
EP by the Replacements
Released	June 24, 1982 (1982-06-24)
Recorded	March 13, 1982
Studio	Blackberry Way, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Genre	Hardcore punk
Length	14:24
Label	Twin/Tone (8228)
Producer	Steven 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
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Robert Christgau	A− [2]
Pitchfork Media	7.0/10 [3]

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.

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

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Kids Don't Follow"	Paul Westerberg	2:18
2.	"Fuck School"	Westerberg, Bob Stinson, Tommy Stinson, Chris Mars	1:25
3.	"Stuck in the Middle"	Westerberg, Stinson, Stinson, Mars	1:46
4.	"God Damn Job"	Westerberg	1:15
5.	"White and Lazy"	Westerberg	2:06
6.	"Dope Smokin' Moron"	Westerberg, Stinson, Stinson, Mars	1:31
7.	"Go"	Westerberg	2:28
8.	"Gimme Noise"	Westerberg, Stinson, Stinson, Mars	1:35

Deluxe edition bonus tracks

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
9.	"Staples in Her Stomach"	Westerberg, Stinson, Stinson, Mars	1:28
10.	"Hey, Good Lookin'" (originally performed by Hank Williams)	Hank Williams	1:55
11.	"Rock Around the Clock" (originally performed by Bill Haley & His Comets)	Max C. Freedman, James E. Myers	3:02
12.	"You're Getting Married" (demo)	Westerberg	4:41

Personnel

The Replacements

• Paul Westerberg - vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica
• Bob Stinson - lead guitar
• Tommy Stinson - bass guitar
• Chris Mars - drums

Technical

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

References

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.