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Old 07-24-2012, 01:49 PM   #109
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Re: Album Oriented Rock (AOR)--A dying radio format.

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Originally Posted by texasdave View Post
Blue Oyster Cult. The Replacements. Two of my favorite bands.
I wouldn't be surprised to see Blue Oyster Cult eventually inducted, as the credentials are certainly there.

As for The Replacements, I view them as I view The Call.

Both were critically acclaimed bands with quality material, but for some reason the public--even AOR fans of the era--never seemed to fully embrace them even though both were not exactly flops on AOR radio, either.

I was actually going to feature a track by The Replacements in a future Lost Tracks segment, but, what the heck? Here's a bonus.

The Replacements--I'll Be You (1989)

This track climbed to the top of Billboards Top Rock tracks in the Spring of '89.
Why was this wasn't a correspondingly smash Pop hit, I'll never understand. This band's entire catalog is well worth checking out.

The Replacements - I'll Be You - YouTube
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