I didn't even hear of it til years after I heard the song. It was almost disappointing to learn there was some context for Gabba Gabba beyond just Ramones weirdness.
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Thursday, 28 August 2014 17:00 (ten years ago) link
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v335/gypsyfrocksbedlam/00139eca-14f9-4bdd-8553-4c347ce4f935_zps8432e1d1.jpg
18. "Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment" (Leave Home, 1977)
(205 points, 12 votes)
http://youtu.be/6wd777-Iopo
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Thursday, 28 August 2014 17:03 (ten years ago) link
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v335/gypsyfrocksbedlam/1c515351-a953-462f-9da6-ae0b2671efc4_zps6cbb23a1.jpg
17. "Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue" (Ramones, 1976)
(212 points, 12 votes, 1 first-place vote)
http://youtu.be/FwJnnf1Ogcw
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Thursday, 28 August 2014 17:21 (ten years ago) link
have you ever seen that short film Punking out where Dee Dee 'explains' "Glue"?
― son of a lewd monk (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 28 August 2014 17:22 (ten years ago) link
i don't have sound, this might be it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exVNYxJ4lGI
― son of a lewd monk (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 28 August 2014 17:23 (ten years ago) link
Nope, that's about his powerful bass amp.
― how's life, Thursday, 28 August 2014 17:26 (ten years ago) link
xpost
That's not it, but great clip anyway.
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Thursday, 28 August 2014 17:27 (ten years ago) link
His little laugh at the end there reminds me of Michael Showalter's character in WHAS.
― how's life, Thursday, 28 August 2014 17:31 (ten years ago) link
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v335/gypsyfrocksbedlam/4396240d-6f38-41b7-abf7-070de457b4ec_zpsca7fa52d.jpg
16. "We're a Happy Family" (Rocket to Russia, 1977)
(236 points, 13 votes)
http://youtu.be/ZQlM59sDJVo
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Thursday, 28 August 2014 18:50 (ten years ago) link
i just had black beans, not refried alas
― son of a lewd monk (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 28 August 2014 19:00 (ten years ago) link
You are also not friends with the president.
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Thursday, 28 August 2014 19:03 (ten years ago) link
let's not p'off clemenza again
― son of a lewd monk (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 28 August 2014 19:05 (ten years ago) link
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v335/gypsyfrocksbedlam/d1e84930-f6c1-4d3f-a6a2-1cd2584d8d8c_zps07067ec5.jpg
15. "Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World" (Ramones, 1976)
(255 points, 11 votes)
http://youtu.be/z6Xae9jsqxU
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Thursday, 28 August 2014 19:50 (ten years ago) link
Probably the only song from the s/t that I really don't care about.
― how's life, Thursday, 28 August 2014 19:53 (ten years ago) link
Higher than Basement, Chainsaw, Glue, Havana, and Loudmouth?
― how's life, Thursday, 28 August 2014 19:54 (ten years ago) link
such a glorious track
― Man, when I tell you she was cool, she was red hot, I mean she was (intheblanks), Thursday, 28 August 2014 19:58 (ten years ago) link
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v335/gypsyfrocksbedlam/cd1f52f3-4099-49de-b986-431541baabb5_zps467dc5f8.jpg
14. "The KKK Took My Baby Away" (Pleasant Dreams, 1981)
(264 points, 14 votes, 1 first-place vote)
http://youtu.be/d7YOCoSq9_U
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Thursday, 28 August 2014 20:05 (ten years ago) link
^^^
My dad's favorite Ramones song.
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Thursday, 28 August 2014 20:13 (ten years ago) link
my other post-EOTC vote
― sleeve, Thursday, 28 August 2014 20:18 (ten years ago) link
Wart Hog, R.I.P.
― Everyone's a closet ned. (Johnny Fever), Thursday, 28 August 2014 20:18 (ten years ago) link
creepiest pseudo-fascist song, then a song about Johnny. balance.
― son of a lewd monk (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 28 August 2014 20:19 (ten years ago) link
I was the #1 vote for "The KKK Took My Baby Away," slightly disappointed my enthusiasm couldn't push it into the top ten
― birdman junior dad (some dude), Thursday, 28 August 2014 20:46 (ten years ago) link
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v335/gypsyfrocksbedlam/ecdf75fb-c512-4ddd-aaca-4d5217f3688a_zpsf53d9b59.jpg
13. "Oh Oh I Love Her So" (Leave Home, 1977)
(272 points, 11 votes, 1 first-place vote)
http://youtu.be/f8HxnhD4c6k
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Thursday, 28 August 2014 20:52 (ten years ago) link
For a long time, this was my favourite. Tom Carson's Stranded essay is great--think he singles out "Oh Oh I Love Her So."
― clemenza, Thursday, 28 August 2014 20:53 (ten years ago) link
Just an undeniable song. Pure joy.
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Thursday, 28 August 2014 21:00 (ten years ago) link
And I don't think I even voted for it! But I should have.
seems like Swallow My Pride won the implicit Leave Home poll. sweet!
― g simmel, Thursday, 28 August 2014 21:02 (ten years ago) link
YESwas getting worried about that one
― bunny slopes, Thursday, 28 August 2014 21:04 (ten years ago) link
so good
― sleeve, Thursday, 28 August 2014 21:05 (ten years ago) link
Hey Daddio...the Basement got hosed
― kornrulez6969, Thursday, 28 August 2014 21:29 (ten years ago) link
I was the only #1 vote for "Oh Oh I Love Her So"?? Utter madness.
― JRN, Thursday, 28 August 2014 23:40 (ten years ago) link
Wart Hog, R.I.P.― Everyone's a closet ned. (Johnny Fever), Thursday, August 28, 2014 3:18 PM (3 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
I put "Wart Hog" at #5 in the vain hope that that would bump it up enough to place :( I wonder how many votes it got.
― JRN, Thursday, 28 August 2014 23:43 (ten years ago) link
Couple more for today.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v335/gypsyfrocksbedlam/4f55e740-0ff5-4c42-adfa-ab9acbe5df7d_zpsde26bc5c.jpg
12. "Cretin Hop" (Rocket to Russia, 1977)
(276 points, 14 votes)
http://youtu.be/7ymeuOz0hZU
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Thursday, 28 August 2014 23:48 (ten years ago) link
I got nothing on this one. 14 of you?
― how's life, Thursday, 28 August 2014 23:57 (ten years ago) link
There's no stoppin the cretins from hoppin.
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Friday, 29 August 2014 00:01 (ten years ago) link
yeah c'mon this is a great album opener
― sleeve, Friday, 29 August 2014 00:05 (ten years ago) link
too true.
― how's life, Friday, 29 August 2014 00:06 (ten years ago) link
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v335/gypsyfrocksbedlam/e67c3583-8708-4974-8718-ea470ee80550_zps9bd0861b.jpg
11. "Bonzo Goes to Bitburg" (Single, 1985)
(280 points, 13 votes, 1 first-place vote)
http://youtu.be/Su0Hvt6hTmA
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Friday, 29 August 2014 00:09 (ten years ago) link
Never a fan of "Cretin Hop." It signals kind of a change for me--doesn't have the power of the first album or the beauty of the second; it's just novelty. I'm the rare person who, "Sheena" aside, likes Rocket to Russia the least of the first four.
"Bonzo," on the other hand, is brilliant. I've posted the School of Rock clip two or three times elsewhere...
― clemenza, Friday, 29 August 2014 00:10 (ten years ago) link
Everything about "Bonzo" makes me happy.
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Friday, 29 August 2014 00:12 (ten years ago) link
Coming from Joey, the way he uses the word "somehow" is perfect.
― clemenza, Friday, 29 August 2014 00:13 (ten years ago) link
"Wart Hog" was my #7 vote. Thought it might slip in at the bottom. Not confident about its chances anymore.
― Non-Stop Erotic Calculus (bmus), Friday, 29 August 2014 00:14 (ten years ago) link
Ah, there's something from Animal Boy - finally! Was expecting this one, of course, but still great. God, I was so shocked when I heard the bells in this, but it struck me immediately and was my first favorite song off of my first Ramones album. Joey sounds so sad.
― how's life, Friday, 29 August 2014 00:16 (ten years ago) link
The live version of Bonzo is epic. My favorite Joey vocal.
― kornrulez6969, Friday, 29 August 2014 00:50 (ten years ago) link
Which live version?
― JRN, Friday, 29 August 2014 03:57 (ten years ago) link
like many of you (I assume), I have the 12"
http://www.somanyrecordssolittletime.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/RamonesBonzo.jpg
― son of a lewd monk (Dr Morbius), Friday, 29 August 2014 11:19 (ten years ago) link
was it Johnny or the suits who got the title slightly amended for the LP?
― son of a lewd monk (Dr Morbius), Friday, 29 August 2014 11:42 (ten years ago) link
Johnny, by all accounts.
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Friday, 29 August 2014 12:51 (ten years ago) link
I bet the suits had some hand in it. Sire Records said the reason they didn't release the single stateside was both "financial and political".
Funny, I just watched this interview last night where both Dee Dee and Joey sorta halfassedly defend Reagan to a British interviewer (around the 4 minute mark). It really feels like they are dealing with the fallout from a battle they had lost against Johnny/Sire/whoever.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnjQo9hhiOY
― how's life, Friday, 29 August 2014 13:01 (ten years ago) link
Says a lot about the difference between US and UK punk that it took the Ramones 10 years to record their "God Save the Queen."
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Friday, 29 August 2014 13:21 (ten years ago) link