Morrissey Curates The Ramones (Black Friday)
Ramones
LPA
- Sheena Is a Punk Rocker
- Rockaway Beach
- I Wanna Be Sedated
- Sizy Is a Headbanger
- Loudmouth
- Pinhead
- Babysitter
- Judy Is a Punk
LPB
- I Remember You
- Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
- Carbona Not Glue
- Beat On a Brat
- Teenage Lobotomy
- Cretin Hop
- Blietzkrieg Bop
- Why Is It Always This Way?
- Rock'N'Roll High School
The Ramones ignited the punk-rock movement with their eponymous 1976 debut album, 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; a sped up tempo and irresistibly inane lyrics, the Ramones blazed the trail for thousands of bands that followed, influencing everyone from The Clash and The Sex Pistols to Green Day and The Offspring. Although The Ramones never achieved mainstream financial success, they released 21 live and studio albums, had a devoted fan base and were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2002.
Morrissey, being a big Ramones fan, particularly of the early years, had always wanted to compile a “best of” album and this year, he got his wish. This compilation reflects Morrissey’s experience of listening to the band for the first time. With the sad passing of Tommy recently, both management and Morrissey felt this was a fitting tribute. The use of the Union Jack on the cover reflects both how important the band were to the UK music scene but also how the UK embraced them and their
sound. The photo on the back cover by Danny Fitzgerald is evocative of the period and was selected by Morrissey.
