Released June 15, 1993 14 Songs
(1993) Eventually
(1996) Release date 15 June 1993 Genre Alternative rock | Length 47:57 Artist Paul Westerberg Label Sire Records | |
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Producers Paul Westerberg, Matt Wallace Similar Paul Westerberg albums, Alternative rock albums | ||
Paul westerberg knocking on mine
14 Songs is the first official solo album from Paul Westerberg, former leader of The Replacements. In many ways, it's his second solo album, given that the final Replacements album, All Shook Down, was heavily packed with session musicians and marginalized the other three band members.
Contents
The album features contributions from Ian McLagan, former keyboardist for the Faces, a band that Westerberg has often cited as a favorite.
In an interview included with a special edition of the album, he explained that he started the record jamming with drummer Josh Kelly and former Georgia Satellites bassist Rick Price, but found that the combination wasn't working, requiring him to seek other players. (The only song featuring Kelly and Price is the opener, "Knockin' On Mine.") He also revealed that the album title was a reference to Nine Stories, by J.D. Salinger.
Reception
By March 1996, 14 Songs had sold over 161,000 copies in the US.
Track listing
All tracks written by Paul Westerberg.
Personnel
Songs
1Knockin on Mine3:45
2First Glimmer4:55
3World Class Fad3:31