The Coulda-Shoulda-Woulda Files: Tommy Stinson’s “Soon” Is Now
Time for another installment of the Coulda-Shoulda-Woulda Files, where we raid our archives in search of a lost gem.
Artist: Tommy Stinson Song: “Not A Moment Too Soon” What happened: Stinson is best know for being the bassist in a famously self-destructive band with an inscrutable lead singer; he also plays with Guns N’ Roses. In 2004, he released Village Gorilla Head, a solo album with a terrible name and at least one great tune. Why it should have been a hit: With its crisp opening guitar line and “I love you, baby, but it’s tough” theme, “Soon” could have been a later-era Replacements tune. So, actually, it never really had a chance of being a hit either way. But it’s still better than anything from that Westerberg album with all the cartoon bears or whatever:
Tommy Stinson – Not A Moment Too Soon [MP3, link expired]
