Forty years ago today (10/2/84), The Replacements released their third album, Let It Be, a blistering statement of punk brazenly mixed with melody, attitude, and oft-putting sincereness. Led by the songwriting genius of Paul Westerberg, tunes like “I Will Dare,” “Answering Machine, “Androgynous,” and “Unsatisfied” were ahead of their time, reveling in jangly guitars and catchy anthems. The album hooks you in from the first track – quite a feat considering their first two more raw punk albums…
