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Editorial Reviews:

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Though major stardom remained elusive for the Replacements, the band still has those who love them in the way others love the Beatles or the Stones. Paul Westerberg, Bob and Tommy Stinson, Chris Mars, and Slip Dunlap were distinct individuals--characters--larger than life, and a bit cartoonish. It's fitting, then, that Westerberg now finds himself behind the soundtrack of a major animated feature. Open Season features nine new songs, two of which team him up with Tommy Stinson (another one, "I Belong," appears a second time, performed by Pete Yorn). Lyrically, Westerberg manages to serve the needs of a family movie yet still sound like himself (granted, meadows and bears are new to his lexicon). Standouts include the upbeat-with-an-underbelly-of-melancholy "Any Better than This" and the stomping singalong "Right to Arm Bears." --David Greenberger

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5 out of 5 stars

A Great Paul EP.... October 12, 2006
7 out of 8 found this review helpful

I was a little afraid when i heard about this release. I never really wanted Paul to come out of the basement. But, I was pleasantly surprised upon hearing this stuff. Track by Track.

1. Meet me in the Meadow - A great leadoff track. Worthless yet fun and energetic.

2. Love you in the Fall - Perhaps the catchiest song on the album. A great pop song. Cheesy? Sure. But undeniably infectious. Tommy Stinson plays Bass on this one and sings backups.

3. I Belong - A tear jerking naked ballad that only Paul can deliver.

4. I wanna Lose Control - Deathray - A dancy throwaway. It's fine, but it's just an irritant when i want to hear Paul.

5. Better than This - This song sound like it could've been on Eventually. Really poppy and snappy. Great Bass Sound.

6. Wild Wild Life - Talking Heads - Meh!

7. Right to Arm Bears - Paul and Tommy on a straight ahead rocker. It sounds like the two new 'Mats tracks on the Best of.

8. Good Day - It's a great song, but i've heard it for years.

9. All About Me - Sounds like a "Folker" outtake. Filler, but good filler.

10. Wild as I Wanna Be- Deathray - These guys take on this song that Paul wrote and make it boring.

11. Whisper Me Luck - Another Ballad. Shaky and Solemn. Great song.

12. I Belong (reprise) - Pete Yorn - Pete's take on Paul's song. He does a decent job and switches it up a bit.

Overall, it's a bummer to skip tracks, but Paul's songs are great and worth the price of admission.

5 out of 5 stars

Classic Paul! September 27, 2006
6 out of 6 found this review helpful

Heart wrenching, fun, clever, beautiful! A must own for a Westerberg fans. My only gripe is the three non-paul songs; you can't have it all but pretty darn close!

5 out of 5 stars

This is a kids soundtrack October 13, 2006
6 out of 11 found this review helpful

I notice some of the other people comparing this to the Replacements etc. Its a soundtrack to a kids movie written by the lead singer of the Replacements. Paul makes fun catchy songs that best anything written for other soundtracks such as Elton John - Lion King, etc.. There is some fantastic guitar riffs on this. Love You in the Fall is a great example. All the 'Mats fans need to lighten up. Enjoy it!

5 out of 5 stars

BEST SOUNDTRACK ALBUM OF 2006 October 1, 2006
6 out of 8 found this review helpful

I'm listening to this grrrrr-reat album right now. Of course, I liked the movie with my family (among other 'kids at heart') But, this album is truly worthy of a Grammy. It's quite mature for a animated soundtrack. Paul Westerberg does some great songwriting here, with a great vibe to boot. Nice to have The Talking Heads' "Wild, Wild Life" and Pete Yorn's version "I Belong" - My favorite would be Paul's "Love You In The Fall" (Was played during the closing credits- I naturally stayed, snapping my fingers while my 11 yr. old nephew Ian looked at me weirdly) Radio stations like WXRT and KCMP (The Current - Twin Cities) are playing it, you should too!!! "Right To Arm Bears"....YOU BET!!! Got a plunger? Peace - JG "Bear"

4 out of 5 stars

Sloppy fun November 6, 2006
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

This cd has a kind of loose feel, in keeping with Paul's recent solo work and work under the Grandpaboy alias. I heard the first three songs and thought they could have been a little tighter, both in terms of production and composition, but then the cd really picked up steam. Paul's originals stack up nicely next to the Talking Heads' Wild Wild Life, and that's saying a lot because Wild Wild Life is a great song.

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