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.
Why this album works
'Road to Ruin' is notable for its commercial success, reaching No. 103 on the Billboard 200, and featuring the enduring anthem 'I Wanna Be Sedated'. The album solidified the Ramones' status in the punk rock movement and inspired countless bands, making it a key release in the evolution of pop-punk music.
- Best for
- quick, punchy listening sessions energetic background ambiance accessible hooks and melodies
- 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
- Minutemen· Frank Zappa· Butthole Surfers· The Velvet Underground· Giant Sand· Marcy Playground· Captain Beefheart· Mad Season
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 I Just Want to Have Something to Do Standout 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 Standout 2:29
- 8 Go Mental 2:42
- 9 Questioningly Standout 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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