1980’s Ramones Records

[@grz66]

Cool seeing all of these Ramones albums and !2" singles. You do a great job explaining the albums. I need more Ramones!

[@vinylrichie007]

@@grz66 I meant to mention you but forgot. You should do a Ramones video.

[@thatoldgoatsvinyl]

Thanks for your views and showings of to 80's Ramones. Now I have the need to go listen to some Ramones.

[@vinylrichie007]

@@thatoldgoatsvinyl I always enjoy your ramblings.

[@MarkDoyle-tt5sf]

Great job Rich. Always thought for them that the 80s was the decade where they worked to broaden the tunes without losing the Ramones template. I remember seeing Devo live in Boston when they first broke and hearing Rock and Roll Radio when they used to play songs before the concert and thinking ok they are onto something here via the crazy man Spectors production. I’m all in on Pleasant Dreams and Subterrean Jungle which seemed to advance that template. Gabba Gabba great stuff-thank you!

[@vinylrichie007]

The 80s albums vary from well produced pop songs to very heavy sounding songs. With the type of songs we were used to mixed in. I didn’t really go into it but there was a lot of conflict in the band in the 80s.

[@TurntableManiac]

I just watched your 25 Greatest US Bands video. That was great. Lets see if you can top that one.

[@vinylrichie007]

@@TurntableManiac I hope you enjoyed.

[@mariawesley7583]

Those last 2 albums looked great!

[@vinylrichie007]

@@mariawesley7583 Those two albums are very good. I forgot to mention that Acid Eaters is 60s covers. If you haven’t heard It’s A Wonderful World by Joey Ramone go check it out, now. I’m sure it is on youtube.

[@7BobbyGaylor7]

Hey Rich. Great video and break down of the albums - I love “We Want The Airwaves” I have OG copies of those albums as well. Somebody Put Something In My Drink is killer! Cheers

[@the-vinyl-dreamscape5084]

Good to hear your take on the 80s records. I always thought Acid Eaters was a bit underrated. I had the CD and played it often in the car. Great driving music. Cheers

[@EmbryonicRobot]

This is a solid collection. I only have Pleasant Dreams and Subterranean Jungle, but I did buy The Sire Albums 1981-1989 box!

[@hellionrebellionrocknrolla744]

I've probably told this story before but I remember talking to a guy who went to a Nazareth show. Nazareth canceled but the Ramones were in town and got into Nazareth's spot. The entire audience bought beer just to throw at the Ramones. He was impressed that they finished their show. "Highest Trails Above" is the best song on "Subterranean" easily. Great record! "Brain Drain" is one of my favorite Ramones records. It's right up there with the self-titled and "Leave Home". I think "Acid Eaters" was only on vinyl in the UK originally. It was only released in the US on cd. It's one of those rock 'n' roll mysteries. How do you feel about "Adios Amigos"? Great show! Cheers!

[@vinylrichie007]

@@hellionrebellionrocknrolla744 I’ve never heard Adios Amigos. I wish they would release a Ramones 90’s box set. I would be all over that. I was surprised how much I liked Brain Drain.

[@GriefTourist]

A best of , of the 80s albums, would be a very decent compilation. I Wanna Live is one of their best ever singles.

[@vinylrichie007]

A 80s comp would be a great idea.

[@VinylPotato]

A lot of the Ramones 80s stuff is very underrated. I have all the studio albums you showed except acid eaters. I will never understand how they ever thought it would be a good idea to release Crummy Stuff as a single.

[@blackleathereyes3673]

I love all these albums Rich! Joey had one of the best voices ever for sure mate. Phil Spector realised his vocal talent and you can really tell on End Of The Century that he was giving room for his voice to shine. What A Wonderful World on the solo record is brilliant! Brain Drain is underated. Great records mate!

[@stevebender4546]

Richie, in the Ramones for the 80’s. I know even less! Cool video to learn more. Peace ☮️ Namaste 🙏 the Zonkman

[@vinylrichie007]

@@stevebender4546 Their 80s output varies from polished poppy songs to very heavy sounds. With lots of their normal sound mixed in.

[@TheWinston7777]

That Midwest comp behind you is very good.

[@MurkyWater-x4d]

I need to check the 80s albums more.

[@GeeAitch-r1r]

kudos to you for even talking about ramones records after of the century. the BEST thing... and I mean the BEST thing you mentioned was the Dee Dee King record. That is a CLASSIC. I have the acid eaters cd of 60's singles (Rush made a simiar lp a few years later... Ramones beats it IMO)... but around 93 say... when they did Spider Man... well... is it even PC correct saying these days... that was the jayest song of ALL TIME? Anyhoo... great video... love your honesty here

[@vinylrichie007]

@@GeeAitch-r1r I’m not sure I heard the Spider Man song. You don’t have to be PC on my channel. I will certainly give Dee Dee King another spin.

[@MarkMorris-1962]

As always, interesting takes and fantastic reviews. I fell in love with Too Tough to Die when it was released. Chinese Rock should have definitely been a single from End of the Century.

[@giantorangerecords]

Gosh, I need to listen to more '80s Ramones albums. I grew up on my CD comp Ramones Mania, which is pretty career-spanning. I've had "End of the Century" for many years now and was really put off by the Ronettes cover so much that I didn't listen for a few years. But yeah, def love "Danny Says," it's kind of psychedelic and was written about Danny Fields, a pretty important figure for early punk bands. I recently got a really warped copy of "Pleasant Dreams" that has the error of having the same label on both sides, so it's always a surprise as to which side is actually going to get played. Thanks for your reviews. These Ramones albums are starting to get pretty pricy. I listened to "Halfway to Sanity" for the first time this year and really enjoyed it. I think that's a pretty influential album and is pretty consistent start to finish, which is really what I look for in an album.

[@vinylrichie007]

@@giantorangerecords An eighties comp would be a great idea to get people interested in the 80s Ramones albums. As long as they leave the Ronettes cover off. That song had the same effect on me. Because of that song I convinced myself that half the album sucked. Thanks for leaving the comment.

[@vinylrichie007]

@@giantorangerecords I see I made the 80s comp comment on your video. I’m old. I repeat myself.

[@giantorangerecords]

@@vinylrichie007 you what else is kinda funny? One of my earliest Instagram friends on another page deleted me and blocked me after I said The Ramones did a terrible version of that song. It was really weird. So, glad to know I'm not alone! The Ramones did lots of awesome covers, this one should've been left off. I also remember reading that the band HATED working with Phil Spector.

[@RobertsOnMyTurntable]

Cool that you saw The Ramones. Too bad Sabbath wasn't at their best Awesome collection Ritchie😊

[@vinylrichie007]

@@RobertsOnMyTurntable I saw the Ramones several times in the 80s. They were constantly on tour.

[@RobertsOnMyTurntable]

@vinylrichie007 after watching your video, I ordered my first Ramones album, lol. Out of all the albums I have, this will be a start

[@willieluncheonette5843]

excellent topic for a deep dive....thank you.....i've been seeing them since 1975 here in NYC You're spot on about End of the Century. It's totally understandable that the lads wanted to try for a hit and reach a wider audience but Spector's arrangements really work against the band's strengths. But they might have felt they had exhausted their genre changing punk style of playing with their first 4 albums. just like Bad Brains did with their first 3 hardcore albums (including Black Dots( before the awesome I Against I

[@lostmixtapes]

Great video. Love End Of The Century, Pleasant Dreams, and Brain Drain. Didn’t like Too Tough To Die other than the killer single. An 80s best of would be great. Mania is great.

[@TheHogsEarReport]

Just saw new Rhino Rocktober reissues of Pleasent Dreams and Animal Boy in the bins. Don't know if any others got reished. I just picked up an OG first press of "Leave Home".

[@vinylrichie007]

@@TheHogsEarReport Leave Home is so good.

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

Richie, I never dug I to their 80s catalog though I did just order one through VMP. Still trying to get rid of all that credit. I had no idea they put out that music.

[@benrankins4446]

I think Pet Cemetery was the first Ramones song I heard. I Wanna Be Sedated is the only guitar solo I can play. I also liked how Touring was used in Hard Core Logo.

[@isahalim1479]

I agree/End of the Century is an uneven album I like the cover songs on Subterranean Jungle /Little Bit 'O Soul &/ Time Has Come Today ........................................................................................

[@rockspring9569]

Too Tough To Die is the best Ramones from the 80s. I love this album. Animal boy is the worst of the 80s. I mean the songs are good but I hate the sound of the album. Great video 👍.

[@vinylrichie007]

@@rockspring9569 It was very cool to revisit all these albums. Side one of Animal Boy is a big disappointment. Though I liked the sound of the first two songs. Definitely different. I was surprised how much I liked Brain Drain.

[@xwhite2020]

Too Tough To Die is my favourite Ramones LP. Sure it might not be their best or most popular but it's my go to and I've listened to it more than the others.

[@vinylrichie007]

@@xwhite2020 I’m kind of the same way with Subterranean Jungle. It isn’t their best album but it may be the one I’ve listened to the most.

[@rockspring9569]

@@vinylrichie007 Brain Drain is a great album. This is the last one with Dee Dee. But not the best.

[@mghc7]

Animal boy hits hard bro

[@jamesgriffithsmusic]

Did you ever see Cloudy Milder's videos on the Ramones? Think he did it in two parts, seventies and eighties.

[@jamesgriffithsmusic]

The only 80s one I have is Too Tough to Die.

[@vinylrichie007]

@@jamesgriffithsmusic I don’t think I saw the Cloudy Milder video. I remember Deadwax66 showing his Ramones. He has so much he broke it up into 6 videos. He deleted all his old videos.

[@prossart35]

I couldn’t find anything on Discogs that you have listed. Did you change your seller name?

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[@chestermiller1768]

i realy like crummy stuff,girl i knew if army hated that song and asked if they played it when i went to see them.She asked if it reminded me of her?

[@TheWinston7777]

I deleted my Pleasant Dreams video. I am making a new one. I left out a few records.

[@terrykeenan4308]

I stopped buying Ramones albums after Too Tough to Die, my music taste was changing and I was getting into R.E.M. and all that jangly crap, hah! That being said, I love End of the Century and Pleasant Dreams, maybe because I graduated high school in '80 and was listening to so much punk then. I know you're not a fan of the quieter songs, but Baby I love You is no wanker, and That 60's girl group wall of sound is all over that song.

[@block-head2982]

I really disliked too tough to die and haven’t herd any full albums past that. Pleasant dreams doesn’t get enough credit that album is awesome