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Conference mr1pst::music

Title:MUSIC V4
Notice:New Noters please read Note 1.*, Mod = someone else
Moderator:KDX200::COOPER
Created:Wed Oct 09 1991
Last Modified:Tue Mar 12 1996
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:762
Total number of notes:18706

140.0. "Ramones" by 58068::BUCK (Mama I'm coming home) Wed Feb 12 1992 18:32

    R A M O N E S !!!
    
    The only *true* Rock n Roll band left in the world IMHO.
    
    Even with Dee Dee gone, the ensemble still sounds great.  A class act
    worth catching if you get the chance.
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140.1DEDSHO::CLARKRead My Lips: No New TermWed Feb 12 1992 19:0713
Musically it was nothing to write home about, but the most *fun* I ever had
at a concert was the Ramones at Salisbury Beach about six years ago.  What a
bunch of pinheads.

I was a little disappointed when I saw them at Citi in Boston last year; they
played very punk and fast, with the lyrics semi-shouted in a monotone ... I
know they were the premier punk band and all that, but I guess I'll always
think of them as good old-fashioned primitive rock and roll.

Marky Ramone just turned 40!  I hope he follows Joey's lead, gives up the
pizza and starts eating that wheat germ.

- Dave
140.2GABBA-GABBA-HEY!!!!!!SVCRUS::MCNAMARAFri Feb 14 1992 15:1011
    ...YEAH, RAMONES RULE!!!!!!!!
    
    ...and on to Ramones news: their first live US release comes out in
    late March...can't think of the name of it, but looke for live RAMONES
    in late-March!!!!!!
    
    
    mac_who_doesn't_wanna_be_a_pinhead_no-more!!!!
    
    gabba-gabba-hey!!!!
    
140.3cretin hopVMPIRE::CLARKRead My Lips: No New TermFri Feb 14 1992 17:107
You gotta love "Ramonesmania" ... 30 songs packed on one CD.  It introduced
me to "Bonzo Goes to Bitburg" (what album was that originally released on,
anyway?) - great tune.

Hey ho let's go!

- Davey Ramone
140.41,2,3,4!ARRODS::OHAGANBJOHN 3:16.....STAN 12:01Mon Feb 17 1992 11:014
    Mmmmm....Good, but not nearly as good as they're British grunge
    bucket counterparts......Motorhead. Now there's a band. 
    
    
140.5It was this one....WARHED::GILLILANDMon Feb 17 1992 12:086
 >> me to "Bonzo Goes to Bitburg" (what album was that originally released on,
 >> anyway?) - great tune.
    
    Animal Boy.
    
    Phil Gill.
140.658068::BUCKLincoln Park's COMET has been SAVED!!!Tue Feb 18 1992 17:437
    Ramonesmania is a cool compilation, as is Ramones Vol I & II.
    
    I'm looking forward to the live album, as well as their next Boston
    area appearance.
                          
    
    Bucky is a punk rocker
140.7a fun time had at Loew'sJUPITR::OCONNORSWed Feb 19 1992 07:165
     The Ramones played at E.M.LOEW'S in Worcester, Ma. back around
    84/85....the fans trashed the first six rows, the had to replace
    all the seats.
    
    Sean
140.8yDELNI::STHILAIREis it all a strange gameFri Mar 20 1992 14:067
    I absolutely *love* their cover of Palisades Park!
    
    (I think it's one of the best covers I've ever heard.
    Way better than the original, that's for sure.)
    
    Lorna
    
140.9Impossible.GUCCI::GNOVELLOGuy = Complete FulfilmentFri Mar 20 1992 17:562
    
    How could anyone sound better than Freddie Cannon? :-)
140.10DELNI::STHILAIRElet your soul & spirit flyFri Mar 20 1992 18:444
    re .9, I know, it is hard to believe. :-)
    
    Lorna
    
140.11GIAMEM::LEFEBVREI brake for tailgatersMon Oct 12 1992 15:364
    Ramones and Social Distortion at the Orpheum (Boston) Friday, November
    13.
    
    Mark.
140.12SUBPAC::MARTELTue Jul 20 1993 19:274
    Anyone know when they'll be back in the area?  Anyone seen the new
    book?
    
    Bob
140.13CASDOC::ROGERSMake it so...Tue Jul 20 1993 19:4810
    >>Anyone know when they'll be back in the area?  Anyone seen the new
    >>book?
    
    Someone mentioned that they were going to be in Providence on July 22
    but I haven't heard about this. There were some shows listed in last
    week's Village Voice but I cannot remember the dates.
    
    The book is not bad if you can get by all the exclamation points. The
    author is definitely a fan and does get carried away. It is a good
    read for the money.
140.14July 22 in ProvidenceRANGER::CERQUATue Jul 20 1993 21:2410
    > >>Anyone know when they'll be back in the area?  Anyone seen the new
    > >>book?
    
    > Someone mentioned that they were going to be in Providence on July 22
    > but I haven't heard about this.
    
    I have an ad sitting here in front of me that says they play Lupo's
    Heartbreak Hotel in Providence on July 22.
    
    					- Paul
140.15Now I need directionsSUBPAC::MARTELThu Jul 22 1993 13:529
    Thanks for the notes.  See you there!!!!
    
    I'm sure I could rough it, but does anyone have directions to Lupo's
    (Westminister St)?
    
    
    Thanks,
    
    Bob
140.16Mondo Bizzaro man!SUBPAC::MARTELFri Jul 23 1993 14:489
    What a show!  They're sounding better than ever.  After their 1st
    break, Marky, Johnny and CJay came out as a 3 piece and did "Strength
    to Endure" with CJay singing.  Only problem is that they can never play
    long enough for me.  So many great songs, so little time.  FYI, they
    played about a 75 minute set (i.e. 30-35 songs).  Johnny even threw me
    a RAMONES pick at the end.  Thanks for posting the note that they were
    playing in Providence, else I would have surely missed the show.
    
    Bob
140.17NRSTA2::CLARKlive for todayMon Aug 09 1993 19:011
Has Joey been eating his wheat germ?
140.18I just met a nurse that I could go forFILTON::JOLLIFFE_ACraven Choke PuppyTue Aug 10 1993 15:188
    Has anyone heard anything of the new album, apparently due for release
    a week or so ago? (Called Acid Eaters)
    
    Here in UK I can't get any info from the local record shops, no release
    date or anything - is it out in the States yet?
    
    Andy
    
140.19SUBPAC::MARTELTue Aug 10 1993 16:304
    All I know is that it's due out soon and is supposed to be all old
    cover tunes.
    
    Bob
140.20Deccies on CrackFILTON::JOLLIFFE_ACraven Choke PuppyWed Aug 11 1993 08:005
    Thanks, I'll keep an eye out for this one...but it seems strange that
    they'd go for covers after Mondo - the material on that one was the
    strongest they've put out for a long while, I thought.
    
    Andy
140.21SUBPAC::MARTELWed Dec 15 1993 15:143
    "Acid Eaters" will be out in January according to Johnny R.
    
    Bob
140.221-2-3-4WOTVAX::GILLILANDPNot very Tuna-friendlyWed Dec 15 1993 16:044
    It's out now in the UK. Bought it in HMV two weeks ago, and very good
    it is too, but don't tell my wife: she's getting it for Christmas!
    
    Phil Gill.
140.23SUBPAC::MARTELThu Jan 06 1994 12:3849
    After 3 listens through (I just bought it last night), my 1st
    impressions of "Acid Eaters":
    
    All 60's covers (obvious), thus the title.
    
    Not a "1-2-3-4" on the whole disc.
    
    "Substitute", with Townshend singing back-ups, will wind up as the
    radio hit.  "When I was Young" is also a strong contender.
    
    1st cut, "Journey to the Center of the Mind" is sung by C.J.
    
    Other tunes include:
    
    "Out of Time" - Stones
    
    "The Shape of Things to Come" - I liked the version of this done by
    Joey with "The Seclusions" better.
    
    "Somebody to Love" - they stole my idea on this one...and did it just
    as I had planned to.
    
    "My Back Pages" - Another one sung by C.J.
    
    "Can't Seem to Make You Mine" - remake of old Sky Saxon and "The Seeds"
    tune.
    
    "Have You Ever Seen The Rain" - drums a bit drowned out.
    
    "Surf City" - Finally makes it to disc.  I have a tape of them doing
    this live back in '79.
    
    Plus: "I Can't Control Myself", "7 And 7 Is".
    
    Some of these tunes are recorded so hot, it overloads my car system.
    
    A couple of questions:
    
    They credit "Sebastian Bach" in the liners along with Townshend, but
    don't mention which tune(s) he played on.  First of all, who is he?
    Any idea which songs he might have done?
    
    There was an insert in the disc about this thing called "The Box"...
    music television YOU control.  It's the first I've heard of this.
    Can anyone explain more about what this is and if it's available in
    Mass?
    
    
    Bob
140.24As Opposed to Johann SebastianTECRUS::ROSTIf you don't C#, you might BbThu Jan 06 1994 12:563
    Sebastian Bach sings in some big-hair rock band...Skid Row maybe?
    
    							Brian
140.25The MuffsSUBPAC::MARTELThu Jan 06 1994 15:058
    BTW, for all you Ramones fans looking for a new band to check out, I
    STRONGLY suggest getting the self-title debut by "The Muffs" on Warner
    Bros.  16 tunes and not a bad one in the bunch.  Kind of sounds like a
    cross between the Ramones/Rezillos/Joan Jett.  2 of the band memebers
    used to be in "The Pandoras".  Some of you Californians may have seen
    them around in the mid-80's.
    
    Bob
140.26MuffsNEMAIL::CARROLLJaka Dr. Emilio LazardoThu Jan 06 1994 15:238
    Well, I'll agree that the Muffs are terrific, but I'm not sure why
    Ramones fans would like them more than others - I'd recommend them to
    anyone who likes 'alternative' type music . . .
    
    						- Jim
    
    ps the song they're playing on the radio is 'Lucky Guy' . . .
    
140.27SUBPAC::MARTELThu Jan 06 1994 17:047
    IMO, it's because their songs have melodic chord progressions, played
    predominantly using power chord rhythm guitar, with song titles like
    "Big Mouth" and "Stupid Jerk", poignant lyrics, at least 1/2 the songs
    under 3 minutes and none over 4 minutes.  Other than that, they aren't
    like the Ramones at all  :*)
    
    Bob
140.28not *quite* the female Ramones, but closer than 4-Non Blondes :-)NEMAIL::CARROLLJaka Dr. Emilio LazardoThu Jan 06 1994 18:245
    
    re -.1
    
    hrm - point taken . . . no wonder I like them so much :-) . . .
    
140.29The BoxSUBPAC::MARTELFri Jan 14 1994 16:115
    So, what's "The Box" all about?  Some new MTV-type thing?  It sounds
    like a programmable MTV...you pick the videos you want to see.  But
    what does it cost?
    
    Bob
140.30SUBPAC::MARTELTue Mar 22 1994 13:589
    Well, thanks for all the replies to my last question :@).
    
    Ramones in Providence at the Strand, 3/30/94.  FYI, 3/30/74 was their
    1st show ever...20 years to the day.  Who would have believed they'd
    still be with us after this long.  Not bad for a band that was believed
    to be no more than a fad, destined to fade out of interest after their
    1st/2nd LPs.
    
    Bob
140.31SUBPAC::MARTELThu Apr 14 1994 13:5210
    Great show.  Got back-stage to hang with the boys before the show on
    their 20th anniversary.  They had forgotten about the date.  They have
    shirts and stuff for the whole 20th anniversary tour made up, but they
    had forgotten it was 20 years to the day that night.  So when they went
    out, Joey announced it to the crowd.  My contribution to Ramones
    history.  So after I tell them this, Marky says "so what are we doing
    playing the Strand?", implying their agent should have gotten them a
    better gig for that night.  Maybe I should be their agent  :@)
    
    Bob