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Shoot 'em in the back now

Johnny Heering | Bethel, CT United States | 09/22/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This is a compilation album featuring cover versions of Ramones songs, or original songs that are about the Ramones. Most of the performers here are from Europe, with over half of them being German punks. Practically none of the groups here are well known, with the most famous being Motorhead, doing their original song "R.A.M.O.N.E.S.", which was later covered by the Ramones themselves. Most of the performances are very good. Some of the most interesting versions are the ones where they translated the Ramones songs into the singer's native language. My favorite is Die Arzte's "Die Wikingjugend Hat Mein Madchen Entfuhrt". That is their version of "The KKK Took My Baby Away", although the German title translates into English as something like "The Viking Youth Has My Baby Girl". Of course, every album like this has at least one stinker, and in this case it's Patareni's awful version of "Endless Vacation". But that's the only bad performance here. Recommended to Ramones fans."

Hey, Ho! This didn't bl*w!

Mikey Ramone | Virginia Beach, VA | 01/21/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I'm watching my language on the title, but you get the important facts of it. I do say, this was a really good cover. It even beats the "We're A Happy Family" Tribute album. This was the best Ramones tribute album I've found yet, and there are plenty. The "Ramones Forever: An International Tribute" was second best, then "We're A Happy Family".



Some of the bans that appear on here have appeared on other Ramones tribute albums. Ands they still do good on each of them. Some of the songs added to this are tribute songs, and not covers, pretty creative. Anyways, some of the songs on here do get boring to listen to more than once; and, considering that I only speak English, are hard to understand. But even for only English speaking people, the tune is relevant enough in most songs to understand which original it is.



This compilation includes different aspects of the type of musicians The Ramones influenced. The Blind Pigs do a cover of "The KKK Took My Baby Away", they keep along great, adding a Rancid type punk edge. While Die Artze covers the same song and turns it around with a Pop Rock sound. The Dirty Scums appear on this tribute album too, adding their own tribute song: "I Wanna See The Ramones". They really bring back a 70s punk sound, and are a highlight on the compilation.



I do say that this is probably the best tribute album for The Ramones so far, depends on what you're looking for in one.



Thanks for reading and have a good day/night,



Mikey."