14 Songs (Paul Westerberg album)
14 Songs is the first official solo album from Paul Westerberg, former leader of The Replacements, after the final Replacements album, All Shook Down, was heavily packed with session musicians and marginalized the other three band members.
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. 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 United States.Track listing
Personnel
- Paul Westerberg – guitar, keyboards, saxophone, vocals
- Matt Wallace – bass, percussion, drums, background vocals
- John Pierce – bass, piano, background vocals
- Rick Price – bass, mandolin, background vocals
- Josh Freese – drums
- Josh Kelly – drums, background vocals
- Ian McLagan – piano, background vocals
- Michael Urbano – drums
- Suzanne Dyer – background vocals
- Joan Jett – background vocals
- Laurie Lindeen – background vocals
- Brian MacLeod – drums, background vocals
Production notes
- Produced by Paul Westerberg and Matt Wallace
- Mastered by Doug Sax
