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Ramones 1976

punk rock, punk, rock, energetic 29 min 14 tracks Sire Records

Ramones is the debut studio album by the American punk rock band Ramones, released on April 23, 1976, by Sire Records. After Hit Parader editor Lisa Robinson saw the band at a gig in New York City, she wrote several articles about the group and asked Danny Fields to be their manager.

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Character

Relentless, classical in form, earnest and effortless.

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classical in formformally daring
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AllMusic5/5 ★
The Austin Chronicle5/5 ★
Christgau's Record GuideA
The Guardian5/5 ★
Mojo5/5 ★
NME10/10
Q5/5 ★
The Rolling Stone Album Guide5/5 ★
Spin Alternative Record Guide10/10
Uncut5/5 ★

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Tracks

A1Blitzkrieg Bop2:14
A2Beat on the Brat2:32
A3Judy Is a Punk1:33
A4I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend2:25
A5Chain Saw1:56
A6Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue1:36
A7I Don’t Wanna Go Down to the Basement2:38
B1Loudmouth2:15
B2Havana Affair1:57
B3Listen to My Heart1:59
B453rd & 3rd2:22
B5Let’s Dance1:52
B6I Don’t Wanna Walk Around With You1:43
B7Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World2:11

14 tracks, 29 minutes.

About the album

Artist: Ramones
Label: Sire Records
Released: April 23, 1976
Type: Album
Format: 12" Vinyl
Country: US

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