If you think of the Ramones as loud and stupid, you’re only half right. By their 2,263rd and final concert in 1996, these punk forefathers had outsmarted and outlasted most of their detractors. And better yet, ever since they rocketed out of Queens in 1974, the Ramones have inspired countless kids worldwide to pick up guitars and rock. Bringing a bubblegum sensibility to the fast-and-hard, their primal sound is considered a blueprint for all things resembling snotty, catchy, ear-bleeding punk rock.
Packing all the muscle of the debut album, this third outing ups the ante in the hook department. Many will tell you this is the Ramones’ best record. Includes the original 14 songs, plus 5 bonus tracks—including single versions, a demo and a B-side.