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Rock N Roll High School

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This is the soundtrack to the cult movie where P.J. Soles plays the Ramones #1 fan. It features two great original songs by the Ramones, plus an 11 minute live performance by the Ramones. The Ramones also back up The Paley Brothers on a cover of Ritchie Valens classic "Come On Let's Go". (Incidentally, Andy Paley later became a well respected producer.) The only other song recorded especially for this album is a cute version of "Rock 'n' Roll High School" by P.J. Soles herself. The rest of the album consists of tracks licensed from other record companies. Most of them are very good, although I don't care much for the weird instrumental by Brian Eno. Several of the songs have a "school" theme, appropriately enough. I should mention that "School Days" by Chuck Berry is not the original version, it's a rerecording that sounds almost identical to the original (it's even in mono). In short, this is a terrific soundtrack. Highly recommended.

This is a great CD and a great movie! I hadn't seen the movie in years and when I came across the sound track it brought back so many good memories. If you grew up in the early 80's and were into the "punk" scene this is the CD for you.

just about every song on rn r h.s. sndtrk is awesome. the high points for me are: the dream goes on forever, my favorite todd rundgren song. this is the tune that turned me on initially to the rest of todd's music. there is a smokin rendition of the ramones medley, "blitzreig bop/california sun"--also the title track is a classic. other standout tracks are "smokin in the boys room" by brownsville station. it is better than motley crue's popular remake from the eighties. also, teenage depression by eddie and the hot rods is a lost classic worth checking out. "come on let's go", a richie valen's cover done by seventies power pop duo the paley brother is another obscure gem on this album. alice cooper's school's out is also on there and a cool instrumental by brian eno. if you like the bands i have mentioned or just like late seventies power pop and punk-go get this now!

Well, there's not much to say about this record, it's a classic soundtrack. I bought this on vinyl, a great record and it was missing in my collection.

I saw this movie at the "midnight movies" when I was in high school. Love the Ramones and P.J. Soles. Highlight is the Ramones/Paley Brothers version of the Ritchie Valens hit "C'mon". It's not available anywhere else. But the McCartney song from the film is not on the soundtrack and is only available on the Cold Cuts "official" bootleg.

This is the Movie that turned me from Hard Rock to Punk Rock In 1979, And all these years later its still my all time favorite, I wish the sound track had a few of the other songs from the movie on it, and no offense to PJ Soles but they could of left her verson of Rock n Roll high school off the record, But this is History and Fun history to boot, Everyone says it's a Roger Corman film, big Whoope, he was on the set a total of 1 day it was the actors and dirctors and others who made the movie not Corman

All the Ramones' music on this album is top-notch, particularly the live medley and the cover of Ritchie Valens' "C'mon Let's Go." The PJ Soles version of "Rock N' Roll High School" is fun, too. And the Ramones' Ed Stasium-produced version of the song here is far superior to the Phil Spector version on "End of the Century." The rest of the album is cuts from other artists (Nick Lowe, Eddie & the Hotrods, Devo, Brownsville Station...). The only thing missing is the Paul McCartney & Wings song that opens the picture. Probably cost too much to license.

I just got this album for the live Ramones songs.. track #4 is well worth the price of the CD!! The live version of "She's the one" is mind blowing. I LOVE this soundtrack.. and if you like the Ramones you will too! Rest in peace Joey, we love you.

Various / Rock n Roll High School
tracks: 14
ids: rock / b00bf30e
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1. 2:22 The Ramones / Rock n Roll High School


2. 3:06 Twisted Sister / I Wanna Rock


3. 4:10 Oingo Boingo / Weird Science


4. 3:45 A Flock of Seagulls / Space Age Love Song


5. 3:24 Lick The Tins / Cant Help Falling in Love


6. 4:21 Pretty in Pink / If You Leave


7. 2:58 Thompson Twins / If You Were Here


8. 4:18 Simple Minds / Dont You Forget About Me


9. 5:59 Deniece Williams / Lets Hear It For The Boy


10. 3:06 The Cars / You Might Think


11. 3:05 Q Feel / Dancing in Heaven


12. 2:09 Bill Haley / Rock Around The Clock


13. 3:45 Modern English / Melt With You


14. 4:30 Alice Cooper / School's Out

Just curious if anyone knows why the Wings song is left off of all these soundtracks? Is that song available anywhere? Thx.