Bastards of Young

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"Bastards of Young" is a seminal 1985 anthem by American rock band The Replacements, celebrated for its raw sound and themes of disillusioned youth.

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instanceOf single
song
albumBy The Replacements NERFINISHED
artist The Replacements NERFINISHED
associatedAct The Replacements NERFINISHED
associatedWithMovement American alternative rock of the 1980s
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
criticalReputation cult classic
influential rock song
decadeOfRelease 1980s
describedAs anthem
seminal 1980s rock song
genre alternative rock
college rock
rock
hasLiveVersions Bastards of Young (live performances) NERFINISHED
hasMusicVideo Bastards of Young music video
hasTheme alienation
disillusioned youth
frustration
search for meaning
influenced later alternative rock bands
language English
medium cassette
compact disc
vinyl record
musicVideoNotableFor static shot of a speaker
musicVideoStyle minimalist
notableFor anthemic chorus
lyrics about generational disillusionment
raw sound
originalArtist The Replacements NERFINISHED
originatedInScene Minneapolis rock scene
partOfAlbum Tim NERFINISHED
performedBy Bob Stinson NERFINISHED
Chris Mars NERFINISHED
Paul Westerberg NERFINISHED
Tommy Stinson NERFINISHED
performer The Replacements NERFINISHED
producer Tommy Erdelyi NERFINISHED
Tommy Ramone NERFINISHED
recordLabel Sire Records NERFINISHED
Twin/Tone Records NERFINISHED
releaseType single from the album Tim
releaseYear 1985
trackPositionOnAlbum side two of Tim
writer Paul Westerberg NERFINISHED

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The Replacements notableSong Bastards of Young