Replacements documentary ‘Color Me Obsessed’ to be released in November

Posted by john on Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 12:30 PM (EDT)

MVD Entertainment Group will be releasing Color Me Obsessed, a documentary about the famed punk/indie rock band The Replacements on November 20, 2012. The documentary features interviews with musicians, journalists, and fans-- famous and otherwise-- though the film will notably not feature any of the iconic band's actual music. Director Gorman Bechard says of his approach to the film:

I decided to present the band in a more iconic way. I thought, people believe in God without seeing or hearing him but rather through the passion, faith, and stories of others. After watching COLOR ME OBSESSED, I'm pretty sure music fans will believe in The Replacements in much the same way.

You can see a pair of teaser videos at the official website.

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bastard_squad (September 20, 2012)

If the Replacements should be revered the way deities are, what are we to take away from the lessons of Don't Tell a Soul and Hootenanny? That sometimes peons need to be fucked with?

loki13 (September 20, 2012)

They are bigger than Jesus!

Dante3000 (rich) (September 20, 2012)

Best of the Guns N' Roses feeder bands.

preston (September 20, 2012)

Hootenanny may be a mess from an album perspective, but it's got some fantastic songs.

MN_DrNick (September 20, 2012)

So there is nothing off of those albums you like? Zero? Because in between some of the filler is some great songs.

ollywood (September 20, 2012)

I enjoy both of those, although I consider "Don't Tell a Soul" to be perhaps the weakest Replacements album. "Hootenanny" might be my second favorite Replacements album behind "Let It Be." It is a mess of a record but it is by far their most fun to listen to. I still haven't listened to "All Shook Down."

bastard_squad (September 20, 2012)

Why make a record you can't just sit and listen to? They made Hootenany like that on purpose. It's fucking annoying. There are good songs but I can't put the record on to wade through the trash.

ollywood (September 20, 2012)

I disagree, so much good stuff on that album. If they intended to make it unlistenable they failed. There are only like 2 or 3 songs on there I dont like.

bastard_squad (September 20, 2012)

Eh. You can keep it.

ollywood (September 20, 2012)

I can see how they could've tried to make a bad album, and how it can be considered a bad album. Your statements are completely valid. To me it just has so much appeal and I find it to be such a fun listen. It also feels like a necessary experimental transition to "Let It Be" as "Let It Be" was the bridging album between the two musical iterations of the Replacements. I'm way too passionate about them.

bastard_squad (September 20, 2012)

I hear you. I'm glad you enjoy it. It just bothers me.

MN_DrNick (September 20, 2012)

Not including the music is stupid. It's just like that Jimi Hendrix biopic they're making that won't have his songs. Why bother seeing the movies without hearing what it's all about?

ollywood (September 20, 2012)

Haha, yeah if its about getting the rights, they should have a bunch of other bands cover them and do the soundtrack. I only 3/5th kid.

MN_DrNick (September 20, 2012)

It's not hard getting Hendrix rights considering how much his material is on movies, TV shows, TV commercials, etc.

Rodeo (September 21, 2012)

The statement above is pure ignorance. It's incredibly hard to license Jimi's songs, like Zeppelin or Marley or Nirvana.

slymer (September 20, 2012)

It really sucks that it doesn't include any of their music. I'm not as excited for it now.

theillegitimatesonofwoody (September 23, 2012)

The lack of music is deliberate because its about the fans not the music. For a lot of people, The Replacements were a myth in some ways.

skankbook (September 20, 2012)

Code for "budget is small, music licensing is too much."

Tudor (September 20, 2012)

I thought people believed in god because they were stupid, hmm, I guess I have to re-think everything now.

majic (September 20, 2012)

There's no evidence that the Replacements even, actually, existed. I guess if the idea of the Replacements is able to bring you solace through the rough parts of life, that's fine... just don't start limiting my freedoms because of it. God, what a mess.

droneclone (September 20, 2012)

There is a war going on in this country against The Replacements, led by the likes of Obama and Brian Fallon. It makes me sad to see this country and it's people, much like yourself, leading such amoral lives. This country was founded on the principles of that band. Seeing the Democrats take out "Paul Westerberg" from their platform is not in line with the rest of America. Whether or not you believe in the Old Testament (Sorry Ma and Stink) or The New Testament (All Shook Down), we all have to admit that the only way to salvation is through Their word. I mean, you can't deny that They predicted the economic recession with the words of God Damn Job. I personally don't care if you follow The Replacements or not. I just firmly believe that we all need religion in our lives. Whether that's Replacementsism or Husker Duism, or even new-agey Dillinger Fourism, we just need something to guide us in our daily lives so we all can make it to heaven. Otherwise, may The Replacements have mercy on your souls.

ravnos (September 20, 2012)

10/10

Let_Yourself_Be_Heard (September 20, 2012)

Beautiful. You truly brought new meaning to "Our Band Could Be Your Life".

thrillho (September 20, 2012)

amen brother.

stivy (September 20, 2012)

I like one sog of them, rest pretty boring, good lyrics though but great lyrics withouth good music is just poetry.

sickteen (September 20, 2012)

Great documentaries keep coming down the pipe. There are quite a few bands I think about all the time that need their documentary done. Good to see some of these tremendous bands like the Replacements, Descendents, and up until a few days ago Screeching Weasel getting their due. Can't wait to watch this.

OntheImpossiblePresent (September 20, 2012)

.org has let me down. Matt Toka has a new video out and it hasn't been posted here? It's even animated by him!
http://youtu.be/hZrchyz_bSY

flowerfeeder (September 21, 2012)

I had the privlage of seeing this in a local indie theater. Excellent film. The omission of Replacements music makes sense once you see it. It was done on purpose.