About the Book: The Replacements Let It Be
One of the defining moments of College Rock in the USA, Let It Be (and the
Replacments themselves) had an enormous impact on the lives of the fans who fell
under its spell. For Colin Meloy, a daydreaming adolescent in the cultural
wilderness of Montana, the album was a lifeline and an inspiration. In this
disarming memoir, Meloy lovingly recreates those initial years when music grips
you, and never lets go. 33 1/3 is a series of short books about critically
acclaimed and much-loved albums of the last 40 years. Focusing on one album
rather than an artists entire