If you think of the Ramones as loud and stupid, you’re only half right. By their 2,263rd and final concert in 1996, these punk forefathers had outsmarted and outlasted most of their detractors. And better yet, ever since they rocketed out of Queens in 1974, the Ramones have inspired countless kids worldwide to pick up guitars and rock. Bringing a bubblegum sensibility to the fast-and-hard, their primal sound is considered a blueprint for all things resembling snotty, catchy, ear-bleeding punk rock.
The catchy, punchy pop-punk continues with the album that brought us “I Wanna Be Sedated.” There’s even a touch of the Ramones’ sensitive side. Includes the original 12 songs, plus demos and tracks from Rock’N’Roll High School.