http://distro.todestrieb.co.uk/images/large/covers17/ramones-leave-home_LRG.jpg
3. Leave Home (1977)
47 points, 17 votes, 3 1st-place votes
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Wednesday, 27 August 2014 01:16 (nine years ago) link
http://midnightpunk.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/ramones-1977-leave-home.jpg
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Wednesday, 27 August 2014 01:17 (nine years ago) link
And the last two, separated by one (1) point.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/ru/7/73/Ramones_Rocket_To_Russia.jpeg
2. Rocket to Russia (1977)
65 points, 18 votes, 4 1st-place votes
http://31.media.tumblr.com/26a3122d0648a885872da55f29ce2ac8/tumblr_mk0n4zUagh1qf96tto1_500.jpg
1. Ramones (1976)
66 points, 17 votes, 6 1st-place votes
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Wednesday, 27 August 2014 01:31 (nine years ago) link
Jeez, it didn't even occur to me to vote for It's Alive. That would've been my #1, too, which would've pushed it ahead of Road to Ruin, I think.
― JRN, Wednesday, 27 August 2014 01:54 (nine years ago) link
The above two covers almost look like they're from the exact same photo shoot, but the jeans on Rocket to Russia are in a more advanced state of rippage (self-consciously so, I suppose skeptics would say).
― clemenza, Wednesday, 27 August 2014 02:26 (nine years ago) link
i never owned It's Alive
― son of a lewd monk (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 27 August 2014 02:54 (nine years ago) link
I did. Can't remember who recommended it to me. Is it in Greil Marcus's Treasure Island or was it just always on sale at Bleecker Bob's, Golden Disc, Second Coming etc.
― Visions of Mojo Hannah (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 27 August 2014 03:08 (nine years ago) link
looking forward to this roll out. hate that i'm always at work when these things roll out live.
― Bee OK, Wednesday, 27 August 2014 03:51 (nine years ago) link
XP IIRC, there are no entries for the Ramones (or much American Punk at all) in Treasure Island. In fact, Marcus claimed Hackamore Brick beat them at their own game.
― I Don't Wanna Ice Bucket With You (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 27 August 2014 04:21 (nine years ago) link
Thanks. Think it was a high school friend who must have recommended it.
― Visions of Mojo Hannah (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 27 August 2014 04:23 (nine years ago) link
OK, let's start with the Tracks. There were 24 voters, and 111 songs received votes (including 16 that got #1 votes). I'll count down everything that got at least 100 points, which means this will be a Top 40 countdown with a plus-one.
A note on the visuals: To avoid having 41 pictures of guys in jeans and black leather, I will be illustrating the rollout with selections drawn from my accumulated trove of drawings and paintings done by my kids over the past five or six years.
When we're done I'll add the complete list of all songs voted for.
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Wednesday, 27 August 2014 14:55 (nine years ago) link
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v335/gypsyfrocksbedlam/DFE8AB6D-C920-4910-812F-7C81255DE4BA_zpsfsym8uft.jpg
41. "Suzy Is a Headbanger" (Leave Home, 1977)
(102 points, 6 votes)
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Wednesday, 27 August 2014 14:58 (nine years ago) link
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v335/gypsyfrocksbedlam/4a8b0725-7a5f-43ac-9cef-8519be25d9ec_zps5cfed137.jpg
40. "California Sun" (Leave Home, 1977)
(105 points, 6 votes)
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Wednesday, 27 August 2014 15:06 (nine years ago) link
I'd like to say "Suzy" is too low, since I love it -- but I didn't vote for it either. Too many choices!
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Wednesday, 27 August 2014 15:13 (nine years ago) link
lol @ images
― Οὖτις, Wednesday, 27 August 2014 15:18 (nine years ago) link
Bizarrely great images.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 27 August 2014 15:25 (nine years ago) link
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v335/gypsyfrocksbedlam/7f161857-6951-4ae6-9778-637a1538b958_zps34dee382.jpg
39. "I Remember You" (Leave Home, 1977)
(113 points, 7 votes)
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Wednesday, 27 August 2014 15:38 (nine years ago) link
i bet all 41 tracks are from Leave Home.
― son of a lewd monk (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 27 August 2014 15:40 (nine years ago) link
lol
― how's life, Wednesday, 27 August 2014 15:41 (nine years ago) link
also I can't believe there are four ppl who think End of the Century is one of their five best LPs! Johnny will give you a talking-to in the afterlife.
― son of a lewd monk (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 27 August 2014 15:41 (nine years ago) link
Oh, occurs to me I should add YouTube links. Here are the first three:
http://youtu.be/NOX5rNacD5Ehttp://youtu.be/cjCa8i5JDF4http://youtu.be/wRrVUpnX83I
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Wednesday, 27 August 2014 15:42 (nine years ago) link
I bet that less than 1/3 of my ballot made it.
― how's life, Wednesday, 27 August 2014 15:43 (nine years ago) link
I promise there will eventually be some songs not from Leave Home ...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v335/gypsyfrocksbedlam/594c042a-c471-44b4-ae93-2d957c0a869b_zpsc7ecdae7.jpg
37. (TIE) "Commando" (Leave Home, 1977)
(117 points, 8 votes)
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Wednesday, 27 August 2014 15:53 (nine years ago) link
Link: http://youtu.be/1zQtd_e_VH0
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Wednesday, 27 August 2014 15:58 (nine years ago) link
great pic!
― how's life, Wednesday, 27 August 2014 16:01 (nine years ago) link
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v335/gypsyfrocksbedlam/31d33606-dd35-425f-8b20-6ef15ffcba8f_zps7a9a462e.jpg
37. (TIE) "Chain Saw" (Ramones, 1976)
(117 points, 6 votes)
http://youtu.be/cYI1-Dy0wmI
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Wednesday, 27 August 2014 16:02 (nine years ago) link
Didn't vote in this poll (not enough Ramones knowledge), but I'm excited to see the results. I'm really curious to see how much of their post-Road to Ruin work makes it.
― Man, when I tell you she was cool, she was red hot, I mean she was (intheblanks), Wednesday, 27 August 2014 16:02 (nine years ago) link
Guilty as charged. I love it, but then, I'm impartial to spectacular ambitious failures.
― campreverb, Wednesday, 27 August 2014 16:15 (nine years ago) link
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v335/gypsyfrocksbedlam/a67b4a62-b5dd-447e-8b8e-b746ba8964ef_zps4d621768.jpg
36. "I Want You Around" (Rock 'n' Roll High School OST, 1979)
(121 points, 6 votes)
http://youtu.be/vmNerf4kea4
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Wednesday, 27 August 2014 16:17 (nine years ago) link
my sentiments exactly xp
― sleeve, Wednesday, 27 August 2014 16:26 (nine years ago) link
whoever was talking up "I Want You Around" in the voting thread, it made it onto my ballot thanks to you
― birdman junior dad (some dude), Wednesday, 27 August 2014 16:35 (nine years ago) link
Love Dee Dee's call-and-response on this.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v335/gypsyfrocksbedlam/f55ae0c3-b6b5-4cd8-873f-8fbb92bdbb37_zpsba054d0c.jpg
35. "I Don't Care" (Rocket to Russia, 1977)
(126 points, 6 votes)
http://youtu.be/QveJv7V4OZI
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Wednesday, 27 August 2014 16:40 (nine years ago) link
HE DON'T CARE
― sleeve, Wednesday, 27 August 2014 16:43 (nine years ago) link
"Commando" was in my top five! This doesn't bode well for some of my other choices.
― JRN, Wednesday, 27 August 2014 17:00 (nine years ago) link
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v335/gypsyfrocksbedlam/b1612053-7a34-4a3c-a263-ed493c80daa1_zps34eaf1dd.jpg
34. "She's the One" (Road to Ruin, 1978)
(128 points, 8 votes)
http://youtu.be/E5Ql6tOPM90
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Wednesday, 27 August 2014 17:27 (nine years ago) link
often thought of buying this sdtk just for this one song which iirc is not available anywhere else (there's a demo version incl as a bonus track on one of the other album reissues, but it doesn't have the acoustic guitar)
― Οὖτις, Wednesday, 27 August 2014 17:29 (nine years ago) link
It's on the End of the Century reissue. The demo is on Road to Ruin.
― Just noise and screaming and no musical value at all. (Colonel Poo), Wednesday, 27 August 2014 17:34 (nine years ago) link
The demo is also on the Hey! Ho! Set.
― I Don't Wanna Ice Bucket With You (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 27 August 2014 17:41 (nine years ago) link
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v335/gypsyfrocksbedlam/9eeec3b1-cc8f-4f88-a48e-bac91ae8b594_zps64536bfd.jpg
33. "Havana Affair" (Ramones, 1976)
(129 points, 7 votes)
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Wednesday, 27 August 2014 18:40 (nine years ago) link
http://youtu.be/XrqclyRXWg8
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Wednesday, 27 August 2014 18:42 (nine years ago) link
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v335/gypsyfrocksbedlam/db134500-0e3e-4be6-9812-ef4056515b16_zps6f85f4b5.jpg
32. "It's Not My Place (In the 9 to 5 World)" (Pleasant Dreams, 1981)
(130 points, 8 votes)
http://youtu.be/Y2bD-fgUaw0
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Wednesday, 27 August 2014 18:50 (nine years ago) link
^^^
A personal fave.
Oooh, Havana Affair! That's the first one off my ballot. That was my favorite from the s/t for a long time. "Now I'm a guy for the C.I.A." Such a perfectly dumb lyric. The riff is so great and dark too.
― how's life, Wednesday, 27 August 2014 18:56 (nine years ago) link
"It's Not My Place" barely missed my ballot. My second favorite from Pleasant Dreams after We Want the Airwaves. I don't feel like it's my place in the 9 to 5 world now.
― how's life, Wednesday, 27 August 2014 19:00 (nine years ago) link
Yay @ "It's Not My Place." The find of the poll for me (had never listened to Pleasant Dreams before).
― MaudAddam (cryptosicko), Wednesday, 27 August 2014 19:00 (nine years ago) link
I'd like to apologize right now for only including two post-EOTC tracks, those albums deserved better but I did not have the time to do serious listening
― sleeve, Wednesday, 27 August 2014 19:12 (nine years ago) link
I reviewed Pleasant Dreams, but a copy is at best sitting in the morgue of a defunct student paper.
― son of a lewd monk (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 27 August 2014 19:28 (nine years ago) link
Speaking of post-EOTC...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v335/gypsyfrocksbedlam/487e8507-9756-45d8-a609-268cf4cb9739_zpsba36dfbe.jpg
31. "Howling at the Moon (Sha-La-La)" (Too Tough to Die, 1984)
(132 points, 6 votes)
http://youtu.be/UmHoXqzy8GU
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Wednesday, 27 August 2014 19:52 (nine years ago) link
Too low!
Keep it glowing, glowing,glowingI'm not hurting anyoneKeep it glowing, smoking, glowingI'm howling at the moon
― how's life, Wednesday, 27 August 2014 19:55 (nine years ago) link
(My #2)
― how's life, Wednesday, 27 August 2014 19:56 (nine years ago) link