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Road to Ruin

Ramones · 1978

52 min · 17 tracks · punk · pop-punk

A high-energy blend of catchy melodies and raw punk attitude, encapsulating teenage angst and rebellion.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • quick, punchy listening sessions
  • energetic background ambiance
  • accessible hooks and melodies
  • short bursts of excitement
  • teenage angst and rebellion

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on September 22, 1978, 'Road to Ruin' is the Ramones' fourth studio album during a pivotal time in their career. Following the iconic 'Rocket to Russia', this album marked their transition into a more polished sound while retaining their punk roots. It showcased the band's growing songwriting prowess as they began to influence the emerging pop-punk genre.
Stylistic neighbors
The Clash· Buzzcocks· Dead Kennedys

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 I Just Want to Have Something to Do 2:41
  • 2 I Wanted Everything 3:18
  • 3 Don’t Come Close 2:45
  • 4 I Don’t Want You 2:26
  • 5 Needles and Pins 2:21
  • 6 I’m Against It 2:07
  • 7 I Wanna Be Sedated 2:29
  • 8 Go Mental 2:42
  • 9 Questioningly 3:21
  • 10 She’s the One 2:13
  • 11 Bad Brain 2:25
  • 12 It’s a Long Way Back 2:22
  • 13 I Want You Around (Ed Stasium version) 3:02
  • 14 Rock ’n’ Roll High School (Ed Stasium version) 2:20
  • 15 Live Medley: Blitzkrieg Bop / Teenage Lobotomy / California Sun / Pinhead / She’s the One 11:00
  • 16 Come Back, She Cried A.K.A. I Walk Out (demo) 2:21
  • 17 Yea, Yea (demo) 2:08

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