Road To Ruin

Description

TheRamonesignited the punk-rock movement with their eponymous 1976 debut, revitalizing rock and roll at one of its lowest ebbs with attitude, energy and a loud, fast new sound. By cutting music down to its bare essentials four chords, a simple catchy melody, and a sped up tempo and irresistibly inane lyrics – theRamonesblazed the trail for thousands of bands that followed. The band’s final LP of the ’70s and fourth overall,Road To Ruinwas their first to feature a three-minute-plus song, “I Wanted Everything,” however, it’s anchored by the all-time classic “I Wanna Be Sedated” and a signature cover of “Needles & Pins.” Dee Dee, Joey, and Johnny were also joined for the first time here by drummer Marky Ramone, who replaced founding member Tommy Ramone, who’d left to do more producing and writing for the band.

1. I Just Want to Have Something to Do
2. I Wanted Everything
3. Don’t Come Close
4. I Don’t Want You
5. Needles and Pins
6. I’m Against It
7. I Wanna Be Sedated
8. Go Mental
9. Questioningly
10. She’s the One
11. Bad Brain
12. It’s a Long Way Back