The band put out four live albums over the course of its career. The first of these was an import called It's Alive. According to journalist, Kurt Loder, it is one of the most explosive rock concert documents ever released. It was recorded at the Rainbow Theatre in London on New Year's Eve 1977. Fans of The Ramones would probably agree that the band was at the top of their game.Just this morning, I caught wind of the album being remastered and re-issued on vinyl. My pal Dan may already have a copy of it, but this one will be remastered by Steve Hoffman and released by Audio Fidelity in the first quarter of 2009 as part of a new series called "Live On Vinyl". Righteous. If you have not heard of Audio Fidelity, you might know the owner's previous company, DCC Compact Classics. They licensed albums from major record companies and would turn out amazing remastered versions from original master recordings. Sure, they cost about $25 per CD, but they were pressed on 24k gold discs, which were more reflective (a more accurate response from your CD player's laser is the result) and would not oxidize over time like a normal CD might. I have owned two DCC discs and let me tell you- they were worth every penny.
In case you just cannot wait for this classic live album's reissue, I have an early Christmas present for you. A week after the Rainbow show, The Ramones played the Palladium in New York City. King Biscuit Flower Hour was on hand to record and if you were lucky, you might have caught this concert on the radio on a Saturday or Sunday night when you were a kid. If not, I have it here for you.
The setlist is very similar to It's Alive, so you will have a good idea of what to expect song-wise. When It's Alive comes out again in 2009 on vinyl, I suggest you pick it up. Soundwise, it will kick this recording's little buttocks. Knowing the kind of job Hoffman has done on past projects, this one will damn near literally place you up against the stage. You'll swear you were just pogo-ing or something! It will be 26 tracks of sheer power and lots of "one, two, three, four" in there. I am sure there will also be at least one "ein, zwei, drei, vier" thrown in for good measure. Ramones fans know what I'm talking about.
This Palladium recording has 27 songs. You won't get "Judy Is A Punk", but you will get "Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue" and "We're A Happy Family"- songs Metallica and Anthrax fans may know from their remakes. I would say, "it's a trade-off", but you can get this recording now and It's Alive later. You will not regret it, you pinhead!
Love,
The Ramones, Live At The Palladium, NYC 1/7/79Band:
Joey Ramone - vocals
Dee Dee Ramone - bass
Tommy Ramome - drums
Johnny Ramone - guitar
Track Listing:
Rockaway Beach
Teenage Lobotomy
Blitzkrieg Bop
I Wanna Be Well
Glad to See You Go
Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment
You're Gonna Kill That Girl
I Don't Care
Sheena Is a Punk Rocker
Havana Affair
Commando
Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
Surfin' Bird
Cretin Hop
Listen to My Heart
California Sun
I Don't Wanna Walk Around With You
Pinhead
Do You Wanna Dance?
Chain Saw
Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World
Now I Wanna Be a Good Boy
Suzy Is a Headbanger
Let's Dance
Oh Oh I Love Her So
Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue
We're A Happy Family
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