Road to Ruin

by Ramones

Overview

Generally considered the last great album from the Ramones' great period -- the record before Phil Spector "ruined" them and changed the trajectory of their career -- Road to Ruin is given five bonus tracks on Rhino's 2001 expanded reissue. Where the bonus cuts on Rocket to Russia were nice, but not really revelatory, these are all very welcome additions that help enhance the album and clarify the group's history. To start with, there are Ed Stasium-produced versions of "I Want You Around" and "Rock 'n' Roll High School" (both originally released on Rhino's 1999 Hey! Ho! Let's Go anthology) that are cleaner, punchier, better than those on the Spector album. Then, there's a live medley from the Rock 'n' Roll High School album that proves the group could still tear it up live. Finally, the selections conclude with demos of "Come Back, She Cried aka I Walk Out" and "Yea, Yea" (the former previously unreleased), fine catchy songs that may not be knockouts but are certainly good additions to the catalog. To top it off, the disc, like all the other entries in the series, is given a loving booklet with full original artwork, lyrics, liner notes from Legs McNeil, and plenty of rare photographs and memorabilia. All in all, the entire series treats the Ramones' classic period with love, respect, and a healthy sense of fun. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	06/19/2001
Label:	Rhino
UPC:	0081227430825
Rank:	2135

Tracks

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 & 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
13. I Want You Around
14. Rock 'N' Roll High School
15. Blitzkrieg Bop/Tennage Lobotomy/California Sun/Pinhead/She's the One
16. Come Back, She Cried aka I Walk Out
17. Yea, Yea

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Ramones   Primary Artist,Vocals
Joey Ramone   Bass,Vocals
Dee Dee Ramone   Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Johnny Ramone   Guitar
Marky Ramone   Drums
Richie Ramone   Drums
Tommy Ramone   Drums

Technical Credits

Daniel Hersch   Mastering,Tape Restoration
Paul Brown   Editing
Chip Rock   Photography
Danny Fields   Photography
Tony Bongiovi   Producer
Sonny Bono   Composer,Lyricist
Bobby Freeman   Composer
Jack Nitzsche   Composer,Lyricist
Ed Stasium   Mixing,Engineer,Producer,Remixing
Carl White   Composer
Douglas Colvin   Composer,Lyricist
Joey Ramone   Composer,Group Member
Dee Dee Ramone   Composer,Group Member
Greg Calbi   Mastering
Johnny Ramone   Composer,Group Member
John Harris   Composer
John Earl Harris   Composer
Jeffrey Hyman   Composer,Lyricist
Marky Ramone   Composer,Group Member
Jim Lee   Composer
Ramones   Composer,Musician
Morris Levy   Composer
Al Frazier   Composer
Thomas Erdelyi   Mixing,Composer,Engineer,Lyricist,Producer
Ramona Jan   Assistant Engineer
Paul Robb   Remixing
Turner Wilson   Composer
Richie Ramone   Group Member
Tommy Ramone   Composer,Group Member
Turner Wilson Jr.   Composer
Richard Meyers   Composer
Jack Nitzche   Composer
John Cummings   Composer,Lyricist
Henry Glover   Composer
John Gillespie   Art Direction
Bob Gruen   Photography
Ray Janos   Assistant Engineer
John Holmstrom   Cover Art
Kevin Laffey   Concept
Spencer Drate   Design