The Chrysalis Years
Ramones · 2002
209 min · 84 tracks · punk · pop-punk
A frenetic collection of catchy hooks and raw energy that encapsulates punk's irreverent spirit.
Why this album works
- Best for
- frantic energy for party vibes quick bursts of catchy hooks nostalgic sing-alongs with friends
- Context
- Released in 2002, 'The Chrysalis Years' compiles tracks from the Ramones' tenure with Chrysalis Records during the late '80s and early '90s. This period followed their significant albums like 'End of the Century' (1980) and marked a time of fluctuating popularity as punk rock was evolving. The album serves as both a retrospective and a celebration of their enduring influence on the genre.
- If you like
- punk, pop-punk
The Chrysalis Years is an album by Ramones, released in 2002. A frenetic collection of catchy hooks and raw energy that encapsulates punk's irreverent spirit. This compilation highlights the Ramones' persistent relevance in punk rock, featuring tracks that contributed to the genre's development. It showcases songs like 'Pet Sematary,' which became a critical staple and even charted on Billboard, reflecting the band's impact on pop culture and their lasting legacy within music history. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does The Chrysalis Years sound like?
A frenetic collection of catchy hooks and raw energy that encapsulates punk's irreverent spirit. Rooted in punk and pop-punk.
What makes The Chrysalis Years by Ramones notable?
This compilation highlights the Ramones' persistent relevance in punk rock, featuring tracks that contributed to the genre's development. It showcases songs like 'Pet Sematary,' which became a critical staple and even charted on Billboard, reflecting the band's impact on pop culture and their lasting legacy within music history. Released in 2002, 'The Chrysalis Years' compiles tracks from the Ramones' tenure with Chrysalis Records during the late '80s and early '90s. This period followed their significant albums like 'End of the Century' (1980) and marked a time of fluctuating popularity as punk rock was evolving. The album serves as both a retrospective and a celebration of their enduring influence on the genre.
Who is The Chrysalis Years for?
The Chrysalis Years works well if you're into frantic energy for party vibes, quick bursts of catchy hooks and nostalgic sing-alongs with friends.
How many songs are on The Chrysalis Years?
The Chrysalis Years has 84 tracks, running approximately 209 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 I Believe in Miracles 3:19
- 2 Zero Zero UFO 2:25
- 3 Don’t Bust My Chops 2:28
- 4 Punishment Fits the Crime 3:05
- 5 All Screwed Up 3:59
- 6 Palisades Park 2:19
- 7 Pet Sematary Standout 3:30
- 8 Learn to Listen 1:50
- 9 Can’t Get You Outta My Mind 3:21
- 10 Ignorance Is Bliss 2:38
- 11 Come Back, Baby 4:01
- 12 Merry Christmas (I Don’t Wanna Fight Tonight) 2:03
- 13 Journey to the Center of the Mind 2:51
- 14 Substitute 3:15
- 15 Out of Time 2:41
- 16 The Shape of Things to Come 1:46
- 17 Somebody to Love 2:31
- 18 When I Was Young 3:16
- 19 7 and 7 Is 1:50
- 20 My Back Pages 2:27
- 21 Can’t Seem to Make You Mine 2:42
- 22 Have You Ever Seen the Rain 2:22
- 23 I Can’t Control Myself 2:55
- 24 Surf City 2:24
- 25 Spiderman 1:56
Disc 2
- 1 Censorshit 3:13
- 2 The Job That Ate My Brain 2:18
- 3 Poison Heart 4:04
- 4 Anxiety 2:04
- 5 Strength to Endure 2:59
- 6 It’s Gonna Be Alright 3:20
- 7 Take It As It Comes 2:08
- 8 Main Man 3:28
- 9 Tomorrow She Goes Away 2:42
- 10 I Won’t Let It Happen 2:21
- 11 Cabbies on Crack 3:00
- 12 Heidi Is a Headcase 2:47
- 13 Touring 2:50
- 14 I Don’t Want to Grow Up Standout 2:45
- 15 Makin’ Monsters for My Friends 2:36
- 16 It’s Not for Me to Know 2:52
- 17 The Crusher 2:27
- 18 Life’s a Gas 3:34
- 19 Take the Pain Away 2:43
- 20 I Love You 2:21
- 21 Cretin Family 2:10
- 22 Have a Nice Day 1:39
- 23 Scattergun 2:31
- 24 Got a Lot to Say 1:42
- 25 She Talks to Rainbows 3:15
- 26 Born to Die in Berlin 3:31
Disc 3
- 1 The Good, the Bad and the Ugly 1:58
- 2 Durango 95 0:46
- 3 Teenage Lobotomy 1:32
- 4 Psycho Therapy 2:12
- 5 Blitzkrieg Bop Standout 1:44
- 6 Do You Remember Rock and Roll Radio? 2:59
- 7 I Believe in Miracles 2:51
- 8 Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment 1:18
- 9 Rock ’n’ Roll High School 1:49
- 10 I Wanna Be Sedated 2:08
- 11 The KKK Took My Baby Away 2:41
- 12 I Wanna Live 2:19
- 13 My Brain Is Hanging Upside Down (Bonzo Goes to Bitburg) 2:52
- 14 Too Tough to Die 2:15
- 15 Sheena Is a Punk Rocker 1:47
- 16 Rockaway Beach 2:03
- 17 Pet Semetary 2:56
- 18 Don’t Bust My Chops 2:16
- 19 Palisades Park 2:12
- 20 Mama’s Boy 2:08
- 21 Animal Boy 1:55
- 22 Wart Hog 1:35
- 23 Surfin’ Bird 2:29
- 24 Cretin Hop 1:24
- 25 I Don’t Wanna Walk Around With You 1:11
- 26 Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World 1:42
- 27 Pinhead 2:39
- 28 Somebody Put Something in My Drink 2:37
- 29 Beat on the Brat 2:14
- 30 Judy Is a Punk 1:55
- 31 Chinese Rocks 2:02
- 32 Love Kills 1:56
- 33 Ignorance Is Bliss 3:11
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