Road to Ruin [Vinyl]

Carl Reiner/Mel Brooks, Ramones | Format: Vinyl

Product Details

• Vinyl (May 20, 2008)
• Number of Discs: 1
• ASIN: B0017R5ST8
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #469,724 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Without a doubt, their best album EVER., August 24, 2000

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J. Surowiecki (Hanover Park, Illinois) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: RAMONES ROAD TO RUIN (Audio CD)

"Road to Ruin" is the penultimate Ramones album. While the songs may be considered by many to be too "pop" by punk standards, there can be no denying that it contains several classic tracks.

The album kicks off with the raucous and catchy "I Just Wanna Have Something To Do". The guitar work is instantly recognizable as that of Johnny Ramone. Joey's vocals are dead on. Dee Dee and Marky provide some of the best rhythm sections on this song.

What follows is a fantastic roller coaster ride of timeless classics from those four boys from Forest Hills, Queens. "I Wanted Everything", "Go Mental" and "I'm Against It" feature some of Joey's more entertaining vocals.

The Ramones anthem of "I Wanna Be Sedated" makes its appearance here. What else can you say?! A gem of a song. The song that most probably inspired every other punk band in the world to pick up a guitar and learn three chords. It is also the song that the band is perhaps best known for.

My clear-cut favorite on Road to Ruin is "Questioningly". The Ramones proved time and time again throughout their career that they could not only perform hard core punk; but, that they were also able to create a ballad that paints a dynamic picture. This is my entry for the best ballad they ever did.

This perennial disk from the Ramones is far too good to be only available as an import. It should be part of their standard catalog. If you get a chance...pick this one up. It's a must own album for any fan of the Ramones!!

Gabba Gabba Hey!!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Road To Ruin Really Rocks, May 17, 2001

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"sanstv" "sanstv" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Road to Ruin (Audio CD)

Maybe it's that I'm bummed out (still) from Joey Ramone's death. Maybe I'm just feeling nostalgic. Maybe I'm just remembering the first time I ever heard the Ramones, when I was 16, riding around suburban Chicago when a friend of mine blasted out "I Just Want To Have Something To Do" on his jambox. I can't say that a single song changed my life, but I still get shivers when I hear those first chords of that song. That's the day I started listening to punk rock, and it's fair to say my whole worldview has changed with it.

The Ramones were an American original, and "Road To Ruin" comprises some of their best work. "I Want To Be Sedated," "Bad Brain," and "Go Mental" are some hilarious takes on mental health, while "Needles and Pins" could be the best cover ever done (Joey at his finest). Maybe the best song is "It's A Long Way Back," which is comprised of the following lyrics:

You by the phone You all alone It's a long way back to Germany It's a long way back to Germany

I'll miss Joey, and I miss the Ramones, but this record is as good as any at capturing the essence of those four dudes from Queens.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars CLASSIC RAMONES, November 4, 2001

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don macvicar (here) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Road to Ruin (Audio CD)

The first ramones album i ever bought as a 14 year old in 1985,and an album i still play to this day. the ramones are the beach boys of punk rock and possibly thee major influence on british punk.
'road to ruin' is classic ramones at their bubble gum best you cant help but getting up and strutting your stuff to the likes of 'i wanna be sedated' or maybe even 'dont come close' then again you might just shed a tear to their brilliant cover of 'needles and pins' or even the excellant 'questioninly'.
'road to ruin' is a perfect starter for newcomers and all classic rock music lovers, its also best played loud.