The Ramones - Road to Ruin
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Free Music Review: Not their best
Hit: 4 Stars
This is a good album, but not their best. If you're new to the Ramones, start with an anthology or with one of their excellent first three albums: The Ramones, Leave Home, or Rocket to Russia. Sadly, the Ramones started going downhill with this one.Free Music Review: The Ramones Best Album Ever!
Hit: 5 Stars
When I'm elected President of the United States, my first act will be to provide every American with a copy of "Road To Ruin." Even an old aficionado of hippy music like me understands that the Ramones are one of America's great rock and roll treasures. In fact, they were the last truly great American rock band. This is the album to hear if you doubt my words. Put this one in your CD player and turn it way up. You'll soon forget about death metal, grunge, rap and all that other crap that kids listen to these days. You'll be taken back to the fun and innocence of the mid-sixties reinvented into slamming, rocking anthems for more modern times. Road to Ruin combines some of the Ramones very best rockers with three very well-done ballads, including an excellent remake of "Needles And Pins" by The Searchers. The sound quality of this album is superb and I believe there are some studio musicians at work in the background. My opinion of the Ramones recorded output is that there were a few great songs on every album, which added up to an impressive catalog overall, but Road To Ruin is the only one that kills it from beginning to end. It's hard to believe that three of the Ramones are gone already. They named a street in New York City for Joey Ramone. The least you can do is buy a copy of Road To Ruin in his honor. (Don't wait for me to be elected President.)Free Music Review: The Ramones At Their Best
Hit: 5 Stars
Much like The Clash's London Calling, Road To Ruin is The Ramones' standout album and boasts some of their biggest hits. Road To Ruin showcases the band at the peak of their 20-year career, way back in 1977. The Ramones' fourth release contains hits such as "She's The One" and the infamous "I Wanna Be Sedated", and I'm happy to report that there are absolutely no filler tracks on this record, which is rare for an album that has 17 songs on it.
It's probably a waste of time, but being the obsessive compulsive person that I am, I feel the need to pinpoint the band's talent. From Dee Dee's hypnotic basslines and poignant lyrics, to Joey Ramone's sour yet irresistable vocal delivery, to Tommy, the backbone of the band, Road To Ruin has no weak spots. (And don't even let me get started with the guitar...I swear, Johnny Ramone could do more with 3 or 4 chords than anyone of his time.)
The Ramones were one of the greatest and most influential bands ever, and although almost none of their tracks were over 2 and a half minutes long, every one of their songs were catchy, upbeat, well-structured, and most importantly, fun to listen to. Pick up Road To Ruin now!
Free Music Review: A Perfect Album
Hit: 5 Stars
I don't know for sure if this is the best of the Ramones' albums, but that's just because this is the first one I've bought. What I do know, however, is that this album is almost completely flawless. Every song on this CD is good; there is no filler whatsoever. Even the bonus tracks are good. Okay, so the two demo tracks aren't AS good as the rest, but they're not bad at all. I know if you've heard of the Ramones that you've heard "I Wanna Be Sedated", but this album has a bunch of other great tracks as well, such as "I Just Want To Have Something To Do", "I Wanted Everything", "Don't Come Close", and "She's The One". All I know is this is one album that I will NEVER regret buying. I will listen to it over and over again. If you don't own it, you have no idea what you're missing!Free Music Review: They do it again!
Hit: 5 Stars
Their fourth album, and like the 3 before, another 5-star slab of greatness.