Product description RAMONES THE .co.uk When the Ramones left the confines of CBGB's in 1976--where they had developed their earmark three-chord speed delivery--and took the show on the road to England, they set the punk-rock juggernaut rolling. It can't be stressed enough how influential these boys from Forest Hills, Queens, were on Britain's emerging punk-rock scene, but a few seconds into It's Alive and it's easy to tell why. It's Alive captures the phenomenon of the Ramones at their peak and in their element: live and sweaty. The first half-dozen songs race by in the blink of an eye. "Rockaway Beach", "Teenage Lobotomy", "Blitzkrieg Bop" and "I Wanna Be Well" practically melt together in a three-chord melange, Tommy never letting up on the frantic beat and Joey pausing barely long enough to breathlessly shout, "One two three four!" before launching into the next set. Twenty-eight songs clock in under 48 minutes--talk about a land-speed record. No subtleties of production or tweaking are needed here to capture the Ramones' live sound. Plug them in, turn everything up to 10 and let it rip It's Alive is not just the best Ramones album, it is easily the best live punk-rock album of all time and perhaps one of the best live albums ever recorded. --Tod Nelson
G**3
top cd
great album, so good to listen to a great band, well worth the price.
S**L
Love the Ramones
Here is the track listing as listed by ramones.shop.musictoday.comDVD One:CBGB - New York, NY (9/15/74)Now I Wanna Sniff Some GlueI Don't Wanna Go Down To The BasementJudy Is A PunkMax's Kansas City - New York, NY (4/18/76)I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend53RD & 3RDThe Club - Cambridge, MA (5/12/76)Chain SawMax's Kansas City - New York, NY (10/08/76)Havana AffairListen To My HeartMy Father's Place - Roslyn, NY (4/13/77)I Remember YouCarbona Not GlueCBGB - New York, NY (6/11/77)Blitzkrieg BopSheena Is A Punk RockerBeat On The BratNow I Wanna Sniff Some GlueRockaway BeachCretin HopOh Oh I Love Her SoToday Your Love, Tomorrow The WorldThe Second Chance - Ann Arbor, MI (6/26/77)Rockaway BeachCarbona Not GlueThe Ivanhoe Theater - Chicago, IL (7/6/77)PinheadSuzy Is A HeadbangerThe Armadillo - Austin, TX (7/14/77) Early ShowCommandoI Wanna Be Your BoyfriendThe Armadillo - Austin, TX (7/14/77) Late ShowNow I Wanna Be A Good Boy53RD & 3RDToday Your Love, Tomorrow The WorldLiberty Hall - Houston, TX (7/15/77)LoudmouthI Remember YouGimme Gimme Shock TreatmentLiberty Hall - Houston, TX (7/16/77)Oh Oh I Love Her SoToday Your Love, Tomorrow The WorldDon Kirshner's Rock Concert -Los Angeles, CA (8/9/77)LoudmouthJudy Is A PunkGlad To See You GoGimme Gimme Shock TreatmentThe Camera Mart Stages - New York, NY (9/3/77)Swallow My PridePinheadSheena Is A Punk RockerIt's Alive, The Rainbow Theatre -London, England (12/31/77)Blitzkrieg BopI Wanna Be WellGlad To See You GoYou're Gonna Kill That GirlCommandoHavana AffairCretin HopListen To My HeartI Don't Wanna Walk Around With YouPinheadDo You Wanna Dance?Now I Wanna Be A Good BoyNow I Wanna Sniff Some GlueWe're A Happy FamilyDVD Two:Musikladen - Bremen, Germany (9/13/78)Rockaway BeachTeenage LobotomyBlitzkrieg BopDon't Come CloseI Don't CareShe's The OneSheena Is A Punk RockerCretin HopListen To My HeartI Don't Wanna Walk Around With YouPinheadThe Old Grey Whistle Test -London, England (9/19/78)Don't Come CloseShe's The OneGo MentalTop Of The Pops -London, England (9/28/78)Don't Come CloseOakland, CA (12/28/78)I'm Against ItNeedles and PinsSan Francisco Civic Center -San Francisco, CA (6/9/79)I Want You AroundI'm AffectedCalifornia SunThe Old Grey Whistle Test -London, England (1/15/80)Rock 'N' Roll High SchoolDo You Remember Rock 'N' Roll Radio?Top Of The Pops -London, England (1/31/80)Baby I Love YouSha Na Na -Los Angeles, CA (5/19/80)Rock 'N' Roll High SchoolMandagsborsen - Stockholm, Sweden (10/26/81)We Want The AirwavesTVE Musical Express - Madrid, Spain (11/17/81)This Business Is Killing MeAll Quiet On The Eastern FrontUS Festival - San Bernardino, CA (9/3/82)Do You Remember Rock 'N' Roll Radio?Gimme Gimme Shock TreatmentRock 'N' Roll High SchoolWanna Be SedatedBeat On The BratThe KKK Took My Baby AwayHere Today, Gone TomorrowChinese RocksTeenage LobotomyThe Old Grey Whistle Test -London, England (2/26/85)Wart HogChasing The NightObras Sanitarias - Buenos Aires, Argentina (2/3/87)Blitzkrieg BopFreak Of NatureCrummy StuffLove KillsI Don't CareToo Tough To DieMama's BoyProvinssirock Festival -Seinajoki, Finland (6/4/88)I Don't Want You AnymoreWeasel FaceGarden Of SerenityI Just Want To Have Something To DoSurfin' BirdCretin HopSomebody Put Something In My DrinkWe're A Happy FamilyRochester Institute Of Technology -Rochester, NY (10/8/88)Do You Remember Rock 'N' Roll RadioWart HogRolling Stone Club - Milan, Italy (3/16/92)Psycho TherapyI Believe In MiraclesI Wanna LiveMy Brain Is Hanging Upside Down (Bonzo Goes To Bitburg)Pet SemataryAnimal BoyPinheadTop Of The Pops -London, England (6/29/95)I Don't Wanna Grow UpRiver Plate Stadium - Estadio Antonio V. Liverti -Buenos Aires, Argentina (3/16/96)I Wanna Be SedatedR.A.M.O.N.E.S.Blitzkrieg Bop
D**G
1-2-3-4
The Brothers Ramone at their absolute peak, a stunning package, vinyl is faultless and the complete gigs on CD are fabby. I loved this band before I'd heard a note. Bought the 1st album in the late lamented Phoenix Records on release day, I got this at an excellent price which makes it all the better. YOU NEED THIS ALBUM.
P**S
We accept you, one of us!
This is what Ramones fans have waited so long to see - the NYE Rainbow concert - you can actually feel the hairs standing up on the back of your neck as your eyes and ears feast on this DVD masterpiece. Just buy this DVD for this classic performance alone. As all die-hard Ramones fans know the 'Its Alive' Album is the best live recording of a band- ever. It's like plugging yourself into the mains for an hour - high energy, unrelenting,'take no prisoners' punk rock.Totally draining and totally satisfying at the same time. My son asked me today what it was like to go to a Ramones concert.'It was like a religious experience', I told him! The original tapes of the album should now be digitally re-mastered and re-issued. This DVD is what the 1996 'We're Outta Here' should have been like - instead of the mess that director Kevin Kerslake made of it. How Gary Kurfirst and Ira Lippy could have allowed the final Ramones concert to have been so poorly recorded for posterity I will never know. The Its Alive DVD meanwhile is outstanding and a fitting tribute to da brudders. The Ramones were heaven sent and it's from there that Joey, Johnny and Dee Dee now look down on us enjoying this live performance - as we enjoyed them live at the The Electric Ballroom, the Town and Country Club,Hammersmith Palais, Brixton Academy, Brighton, Friars Aylesbury etc etc.Buy it now!
K**R
a review AFTER watching the dvd
Without doubt a great collection. I went straight to the IT'S ALIVE show (who wouldnt). There are a few loops and edits but nothing really to take away from this incredible release. Listening to it's alive then, after all these years to watch a good chunk of the show is awesome. the fact that a few songs arent there (yet!) sheena, rockaway and lobotomy, does not diminish the viewing.The US festival 82 has been given the Ed stasium production treatment and is very solid work.The early footage is fantastic taking into account the age and the technology available at the time, you also get the famous musikladen 78 show, bar a few songs originally aired and 4 songs from the legendary Don Kirscher show, just to name a few. quality of picture is mostly excellent!There are demo videos for KKK, drink, and 9-5 world. some lip synchs here and there regarding other shows.the user interface allows just one song to be chosen if required.i could go on but there is no point, there is a lot of footage to get through for the viewer. only a pernickety sourpuss would find fault.buy it and enjoy.
B**D
its alive
great live album, only problem is it a bit quieter than the loco live album, maybe because its a lot older recording, its also not played as quick as loco live, but its far better in terms of vocals
B**O
Takes me back
Just brilliant listening
A**I
The Ramones at their Magnificent Best!
If you're any kind of Ramones fan, then you have to buy this. It's worth it for the three extra full shows from the end of that amazing tour. And the sound quality is superb. 'It's Alive' was always one of the best live albums ever made, now it's effectively 4 times that. The package is superb with a great booklet. I'll probably never play the vinyl records (I don't even have a turntable anymore) but it's worth having for the whole epic masterpiece. BUY IT!!
