Ramones

I liked it fine: it's fun, uncomplicated and a refreshingly appropriate 29 minutes long. I got a little distracted as it progressed but don't think I missed much new. Musically, it doesn't have much depth or subtlety to it, rather what you see the first time round is pretty much what you're ever going to get. That leaves its appeal from its importance in its scene, but if you weren't part of that scene then that won't count for very much. I'm not going to return but it was a good use of half an hour.

3 1/2 Stars: It's surprisingly vanilla considering it's 'Punk'. Lyrics are silly and the repetitive 3-chord song structure gets old halfway through. I appreciate their mark in music historically, but I'm not entirely sure I need to listen to them again unless it's a track here or there.

Plenty of belters but couple of misses as well

A seminal album in the punk space, I can hear so much of what the punk genre would later go on to be in this album. Unfortunately, most of those later bands do it better. The instrumentation, while basic at times, is still a fun listen albeit repetitive. The moments that stand out most musically are I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend and Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue. The lyrics, however, never rise above a mediocre level even on my favorite tracks from the album, even making some tracks that are great musically unlistenable, like I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend and Havana Affair. I would not be caught dead listening to Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World in public even if it is satire. Ramones is an album that has all of the pieces to be great but can’t but them together.

I’ve always felt like they’re all wearing wigs. Um, yeah. The thing is, I have always tried to like this album, honestly. The punk impulse is awesome, I’m there for it. The lack of actual musical development? Well… it’s disappointing. I’ve had arguments about it. I’ve been told by record store petty tyrants and self proclaimed vinyl lords that this IS punk. But I guess I am moved by the radical idea that music can be BOTH radical/ experimental AND musically interesting. 3 Boolean: true

I do like the album. I like how basic and raw it is and it’s fun to listen to. But after about 304 songs, it gets kind of boring and it’s not very deep. I can see why people think it’s a seminal album and very influential because it is but after a while, it’s just OK.

It's the ramones it's fine, I like what they started not what the made

5/10

Pra mim a única que salvou foi "Blitzkrieg Bop" porque me deu um pouco de nostalgia. Não curto punk rock então foi entediante pra mim ouvir. Além disso, a maioria das músicas são chatas, muito repetitivas, as letras são bobas, parece uma banda adolescente de garagem. As músicas são bem curtas – o que eu normalmente não curto muito, mas nesse caso, foi bom porque o álbum acabou bem rápido. De qualquer forma, sei que Ramones foi importante pro movimento do rock em geral, e principalmente pro punk. E também sei que no geral não são uma banda ruim – inclusive amo Pet Sematary. Por isso vou dar 3.

One of the great early punk albums, each track short and full of energy, there is nothing subtle about this performance. I love it.

It is a classic. It is short, which suits. It has hits and good tunes. But, for ke there's something missing/disappearing towards the end. Can!xt quite put my finger on what it is.

Originally. Fun. Unique. Awesome.

Hell yeah honestly. I used to think all the songs sounded the same, but they were really doing something and yet there’s still melody involved. Yes

So repetitive. They have some fun songs. But so much of the album sounds the same

Their style gets repetitive, found them using a similar guitar pattern throughout the album. Starts off strong, then gets tiring after a few songs. They keep things tight though with a roughly 30 minute album which I can always appreciate.

Peak punk. No skips. Best tracks: Blitzkrieg Bop. 10/10

Nursery rhymes for the underclass. Bubblegum and girl groups through the prism of hopeless degenerates. A great sounding record for all its simplicity. It successfully establishes a rigid formula that would spawn a million imitators, but contains enough strange details to make it utterly unique.

This album is basically perfect. Big fan of this in 10th grade, when interestingly no one else I knew was really aware of the Ramones at all. Thank you Westerville Public Library and your unexpectedly hip music section.

I never ever got into the Ramones and for a while kind of didn't care for them. And why would I? We had Screeching Weasel as teenagers. That was all we needed. Ironically, I started listening to the Ramones a lot more when the kids were young and just loved dancing to bouncy music. That's when I realized that the Ramones are actually a punk rock band for kids, as long as you ignore certain thematic elements. I don't think I'll ever be putting on the Ramones very often, but I don't mind listening to them at all now. It would have been super fun to be there in the moment, back in the day.

Like Never Mind the Bollocks..., Ramones suffers a bit from being a groundbreaker. I didn't hear this album until I'd been into punk for some time, and it couldn't help but sound kinda tame. Still, "Blitzkrieg Bop" rightfully earns its classic status, and "Judy is a Punk" rules. But to me this album is more of a launching pad for the genre it kickstarted and less a sacred text to return to over and over.

Iconic sounds, but gets repetitive and annoyng

loweky blitzkrieg bop isnt even a stand out hit on this idk why it has so many listens compared to the rest

I like ramones, I really do but on this album I hear one song on repeat. Maybe it's just me or my mood right now but I don't vibe with this (I don't think we do rhyme... hahah). But on the other hand Pet semetary is one of my favorite songs sooo...

6,5

Absolute banger after absolute banger - easy 5 stars.

THE BEST HEY HO LETS FUCKING GOOOO

Og

fun, punky nostalgia. 3.5

The first song on this album is in Spiderman: Homecoming and that got me excited, but after a while all of the songs started sounding the same and I kind of zoned out

A band and album that laid the foundation for a bunch of bands I love. 5 stars based on their influence, 4 based on how much I enjoyed it.

Classic

Straightforward album. Iconic, but simple. Perfect length. Not enough 30-minute albums on this list.

I do not exaggerate when I say this may be one of the most objectively important albums ever released. Punk is probably the greatest rock movement in the history of recorded music (no bias whatsoever), and this is the apex point for punk’s breakthrough moment: in fact, this is what most people use as the point in which proto-punk wasn’t a thing anymore, and the era of punk-rock, and hardcore was entered. Now, two things must be made obvious before the review continues. First of all, The Ramones are NOT the inventors of punk. That honor belongs, in my opinion, to legendary Black proto-punk band Death. Second of all, this is not hardcore. This is very primitive. It’s the first inklings of what would eventually caterwaul and grow into the likes of Hardcore, Crust, Grind, Beatdown, et cetera. So, let’s get into it. “Blitzkrieg Bop” is one of the most well-known punk songs, and for good reason. Pretty much every single moment of it is as iconic as it can be. The opening chant, the singular verse, the chorus, it’s incredible. Another early standout, “Judy is a Punk,” is obviously great, but I especially love the blasé demeanor with which Joey Ramone sings “Perhaps they’ll die, oh yeah.” I also especially adore “Chain Saw” more than most of the songs here, with its jarring and abrasive opening, and weirdly catchy chorus. “I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend” is also a really cute little number that I enjoy. Off the B-side, I like a LOT of the songs. “Loudmouth” is driving and tough, in a way that works really well to me. “Havana Affair” is crazy catchy, and both sarcastic and kind of wild narratively. “Listen to My Heart” is kind of adorable, in a weird way. I really love it. “53rd and 3rd” is one of the more political numbers that I was hoping to hear from this album, and I like it a whole lot. “Let’s Dance” is another really cute number, that I really enjoy a lot. The album is interesting. If you can stand the repetition, and you understand the significance of it, then it’s one of the most incredible albums ever made. If the guitar tones, chord progressions, and vocals all staying pretty much the same all the way through is too much, I get that. I think this is one the greatest albums ever made, though. 10/10 DOES IT BELONG ON THE LIST: PROBABLY MORE THAN ANY ALBUM ON HERE REASON: the influence of this thing cannot be overstated. Also it’s really fucking good.

I think I can't with these people. It's always the same to me.

Meh, couple songs ok, the rest were not my style, felt repetitive.

Punk legends!

Beat on the Brat; 53rd and 3rd; Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue

Somehow avoided ever listening to this in full. More glam than I expected!

Repetitive and cheesy yet still manages to be a banger of an album

while the common "every song is the same" criticism isn't totally unfounded here, it's still a good sound.

Love this album. Great vibe. Perfection.

It's one 29-minute song.

It’s quite good

Hell yeah

Can’t understand a word they’re saying but still fun

not my favorite but i like it! the drums sound really good

I mean it’s the Ramones? The simplicity and the production is spot on and timeless

is pretty good

Noe kult, noe tynt. 3er

Er ikke en sterk fire, men likte det!

Kjempestart. Klarer ikke leve opp til første låt videre.

Dette må jeg si var tynn suppe. Starter greit med «Blitzkrieg Bop», men så fortsatte det bare med en rekke korte, enkle, nesten like sanger uten noe spesielt å by på. Jeg kan leve greit med at det dukker opp en Ramones-sang her og der i en spilleliste, men å få dem etter hverandre på denne måten er en opplevelse jeg ikke kommer til å oppsøke igjen…

Maybe the most 3 star album of all time. Not offensively bland but just not a lot going on.

Kind of boring

nearly a 5...just missed it (today at least, tomorrow it might be a masterpiece again, just depends on the mood).

These guys must have been exhausted at the end of their sets. So much in-your-face energy, one song after another. Blitzkrieg Bop is the only familiar track, but after it starts the album, the others seem like carbon copies. Very repetitive.

LOVED IT, bisschen monoton teils aber supi dupi

Its a bop

Kinda repetitive and simple, but can understand why it is a pioneer in punk.

Fun

Not bad, kind of fun and upbeat.

...If you had to pick Beatles or Stones, fuck'em both I choose Ramones...

Fun, catchy, punk music with mostly clear lyrics. Quick album leaving you wanting more, even if most of the drums just kind of sound like it's the same beat every song.

It's a rare album which can bring you back to hear more while simultaneously have yo think that even 30 minutes is actually too much. Hugely important, pivotal in the eruption of the following two years, yet once you've heard it outside the context of it being the most thrilling new thing you've ever heard, it doesn't really work. Admire it for what it is, don't expect anything more, cringe at some of the lyrics, and move on. I was going to give it four because it's important, but really it's no more than fine. Sadly.

On the face of it there's various things that aren't good about this - the songs all sound the same and have a very similar guitar riff. If I'd bought this as a record I'd also be a little perturbed at how short it is. Also the writing relies on a lot of "hey ho" and "oh yeah" type lyrics. However they were really a vibe - these songs are punchy, energetic, lively and fun, with the raucous attitude that made early punk such a joy. Nod to the album cover as well which is so cool - you can see why there were still influencing bands like the Strokes decades later

Ramonesin debyytti on yksi ikonisimpia punk-levyjä ja mahdollisesti myös yksi ensimmäisistä. Biisit ovat yksinkertaisia, mutta tarttuvia kuin pihka. Laulun aiheina ovat mm. kauhuelokuvat, katuväkivalta ja liiman imppaaminen. Yksikään biiseistä ei kestä yli kolmea minuuttia ja albumin kokonaismittakin on vajaa puoli tuntia. Kun viimeinen biisi päättyy, tekee mieli kuunnella levy heti uudestaan. Kuitenkaan tämä ei ole Ramonesin paras, ja bändi kuulosti vielä paremmalta livenä.

First 4 songs slay. Everything else is repetitive and indistinguishable

Heard a couple of their songs on the radio, but hadn’t heard the rest of the album. Don’t hate ‘em but not sure if I like ‘em…

Am I trippin or is this just the same song with different lyrics for like 90% of the album Highlight: Blitzkrieg Pop

Repetitive? Yeah. Fun? Yeah.

It’s punk. This means a lot of fun, not that much substance, and simplistic structures that kick ass. The problem is that once you’ve heard one punk record, you’ve heard it all. The good thing is that the genre is all about vibes, and Ramones are full of vibes. No more punk should’ve been recorded after this album but alas.

Classic!

Tbh it sounds like most albums from here, but not British, maybe that helped them make this a very known debut album, even I knew of it without listening to it. A bit too dated for me, but I can see its value. Perhaps the cover may take the blame, it looks so cool, so modern, I expected something else after seeing it everywhere :)

8/10

Fun go go sound, that makes me wanna jump around, and it’s a nice short but sweet trip. Only issue is that it kinda all sounds the same

It all sounds exactly the same, but the sameness is kinda nice?

My introduction to Punk as a kid!

Imagine if the Sex Pistols were good. Not 'great', but good. Like if Sid Vicious knew how to play the bass (ironic, considering all Sid Vicious COULD play was Ramones tracks). Album's full of blue book staples for punk (the Black Book, perhaps) for any mildly alternative wedding band. Openers "Blitzkrieg Bop" and "Beat On The Brat" remain classic fun high-energy drywall-breakers. "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend" sounds weird to modern ears and doesn't fit, but it's follow up "Chain Saw" and "I Don't Wanna Go" mint. Every song sounds the same, has the same screeching vocals and harsh chugs, and we love it. It's proper Punk. I really can't stress enough how samey the album sounds front to back. And yet it totally works within the tone of the album - it's a riot! Fav tracks: Blitzkrieg Bop, Beat on the Brat, I Don't Wanna Go Down to the Basement, Today Your Love...

Historically and culturally important...an unrefined excellence.

Ok

I did know one of the songs, but that didn't mean I loved the song. Probably 3.25 territory? I thought it was fine, above average, but not anything I got super into. Even the one I knew is just alright.

spoko ale nie kumam

4 stars for Blitzkreig pop alone. The rest of the album sounds very samey, but I guess that's punk for you

So old but holds up. Very shout-y

Short, fast, loud. I really could have used this album in the middle of ambient/down tempo week last week.

About as good and as fun as Punk can get. Never liked the oi oi stuff and accents though.

This was a fun album, more for the production than for the lyrics but I think the energy of the instrumental is what carries. It's like one long, extended song with incredible guitar rifts and then it ends and you're like wait what? In looking into the group formation you really can hear how this album/group lays the foundation for punk rock as a group. It feels thrilling to listen to. Best songs: I Don't Wanna Go Down to the Basement, Loudmouth, 53rd and 3rd, Let's Dance Weaknesses: this may have just been missed by me but they really weren't saying too much lyrically- I don't think they wanted to either (it seems more vibes)

The music is good for that time and I appreciate their place in punk, but aside from a few more well known songs, the album songs like one long extended version of a song. They are all too similar to each other.

All da same

примитивная панкуха, звучит как 14 одинаковых песен, очень скучно. из плюсов песни идут по 2 минуты, хоть не так долго эту дрочь слушать лол

When it comes to Punk, you have the British strain via the Clash, the anarchist-barbie psyop strain via Malcolm McLaren and the Sexstreet Pistols, and the American strain via the Ramones. The Ramones went in for a garage rock vibe in style and sound, but condensed into the chug and simplicity of the burgeoning Punk scene. They're definitely more in the biz of a catchy hook than about any real anarchy or politics… “I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend” has more to do with someone like Buddy Holly than the punk caricature. But that doesn't mean there's none of it. To put together Blitzkrieg Bop, for example, you have to be willing to thumb your nose a little bit. To write “Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue,” you are intrinsically confronting a counter cultural activity, breaching a topic beyond polite conversation. And I mean, those four repeated lines could basically be repurposed for the opioid epidemic… drugs taking the place of a dead-end town and the ennui of existing there. But yeah, largely this isn't that deep. It's a little bratty and a little posturing but largely a clutch of slacker city kids arguably writing quick and dirty New York beach boys. These are mercifully short songs, which i think is why they succeed. Just the right dosage (and as repetitive as some of these songs are, 2 minutes feels full). The first three tracks are the highlights (I love the aimless but perfectly poppy Judy is a Punk, especially), but the last three also feel like a second wind. It's a certain youth culture party vibe of a bygone era. Better this than Bass Persuades. Light ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Pure ass. And why does Joey Ramone on the cover art look like old Iggy Pop but with a great skin routine?

Not as influential as the Sex Pistols but just as good.

The older I get, the more I love this band.

wasn't my thing :(

A genre-defining classic. Punk isn't my thing, so the Ramones are not a band that I listen to. I did see them when I was in college at Tufts University. The Ramones played at another school, I believe it was Brandeis. And the gig was in a gym there. Terrible sound. But electric atmosphere. I was amused by the contrasts in the band. Joey Ramone was a statue at the mic. The drummer played a very consistent beat/style througout. The guitar and bass players would hover back by their amplifiers and when there was a musical break, run together to the front of the stage and then recoil back to their amps until the next break. The effect was like striking cobras. Kind of cool/funny. Anyway, if you like this kind of music, a lot is owed to the Ramones.

Oof. A bit too repetitive—I swear every song is same duh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh dah-na-na-na-na-na-na guitar riff over and over again.

So I think the things I dislike about punk are what punk fans like about. I dislike when everything on an album is short, punchy, and full-bore energetic. I like dynamics, long run times, and experimentation. I like mellow sections that build up or come down off the more explosive bits. All that to say, I don’t like this album because it just is punk rock. I’m sorry to all my very good punk friends. I’m still nerding out over prog wankery.

Holy fuck this album is just the same song over and over

Si, estoy de acuerdo con todas esas reseñas que dicen que es repetitivo, todo el álbum suena exactamente igual. Tienen razón. Beat on the Brat, I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend y Judy Is a Punk son pasables entre toda la repetición así que está bien, no es lo peor. Blitzkrieg Bop es Blitzkrieg Bop, no se le puede decir nada. Loudmouth es como su gemelo malvado. Buena esa por arruinar el cumpleaños del Sr. Burns, una estrella más por eso. Springfield los ama.