Best Of The Ramones, The - Ramones

Advantages: Excellent Summarisation of the history of the Ramones
Disadvantages: Some great tracks are missing

...CD contains 18 of the best Ramones tracks (Surfin' Bird, Blitzkrieg Bop) but in my opinion, that is not enough, tracks such as "The KKK took my baby away" are missing. However, this CD would be ideal for people who are looking for an introduction into the New York Punk scene as it summarises the Ramones well but for fans like me, more would be needed for me to buy it. The lyrics aren't thought provoking but then again the Ramones were more known ... Read review

Advantages: Possibly The Best album ever made
Disadvantages: You must be joking

...Family" you have twenty eight pieces of brilliance. This is one CD that you will never program, as ever track is as good as each other. Your treated to Surfin' Bird (the first ever Surf Song which was nothing to do with surfing , orginally by the Trashmen and later covered by The Cramps) one of the longer tracks at 2.19. It's got Lets Dance, Sheena is A Punk Rocker , Blitzkrieg Bop and lots more. In fact this is probably the best album ever made....probably It's on mid price so you've no excuse for not buying it...so just buy it. You may have gathered that I think it's quite good I've deliberately put that it's completely unoriginal, it is , but no one sdoes the Ramones as good as the Ramones, and this them doing The Ramones the best.... Read review

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Advantages: The best album in the world ever
Disadvantages: You must be joking

...island disc this would be it. From the opening "Rockaway Beach" to the closing "We're a Happy Family" you have twenty eight pieces of brilliance. This is one CD that you will never program, as ever track is as good as each other. Your treated to "Surfin' Bird" (the first ever Surf Song which was nothing to do with surfing , orginally by the Trashmen and later covered by The Cramps) one of the longer tracks at 2.19. It's got "Lets Dance", "Sheena is A Punk Rocker" , "Blitzkrieg Bop" , in fact all of the hits and lots more. In fact this is probably the best album ever made....probably It's on mid price so you've no excuse for not buying it...so just buy it. You may have gathered that I think it's quite good I've deliberately put that it's completely unoriginal, it is , but no one does the Ramones as good as the Ramones, and this them... Read review

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Advantages: Superb Pop Punk
Disadvantages: Not one of The Classic Albums

...control over the bands direction and his pop sensibilities were coming out further. The choice of the producer on this album went to Graham Gouldman of 10cc, this caused further friction to an already tense band situation, as Johnny wanted to go in a harder direction. Dee Dee conceded that he was glad he worked with Graham as it provided him the opportunity to try out different things. The cover also caused friction within the band, as it broke with the tradition of having a picture of the band on the cover. Even with the choice of producer it comes as no surprise that the album does not veer too far from being the Ramones much at all. Marky Ramone probably summed it up best as being the Ramones Pop punk record. There are quite a few Ramones Classics on here to keep any fan amused for minutes on end from Dee Dee's "All's Quiet on The Western... Read review

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