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Double album on white vinyls with gatefold cover

Ramones recorded for FM Radio at The 4 Acres in Utica, New York on 14 November 1977 maybe the bands defining era. Ramones live aficionados have the upper hand by their actual presence at a gig by Joey, Johnny Dee Dee and Tommy (or later Marky plus subsequent future members). However, this fast and furious 18 track affair has to rank this band at their ultimate prime; and, as such it offers yours truly and many others a chance to savour a unique delight. At the time of this set a selection of songs had been collated and these numbers were in essence to spearhead the greatest grooves created by this act across a 22 year career that spanned 1974-1996. During this time the band played 2,263 concerts and recorded 14 studio and 4 performance albums. What makes this collection even more special is that unfortunately none of the first four personnel of The Ramones are still with us. However, on a winter evening in the Big Apple many moons ago Joey, Johnny, Dee Dee and Tommy had fire in their bellies, passion in their souls and adrenalin in their systems! As recipients of this gusto the listener can only marvel at the pace and precision of this power pop perfection. The song may state Here Today Gone Tomorrow but The Ramones legacy will live on forever and Eaten Alive is another nugget to savour!

Track list:
1. Rockaway Beach
2. Teenage Lobotomy
3. Blitzkrieg Bop
4. I Remember You
5. Glad To See You Go
6. Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment
7. You’Re Gonna Kill That Girl
8. 53rd & 3rd
9. Sheena Is A Punk Rocker
10. I Can’T Give You Anything
11. Let’S Dance
12. Here Today Gone Tomorrow
13. Surfin’ Bird
14. Cretin Hop
15. Listen To My Heart
16. California Sun
17. I Don’T Wanna Walk Around With You
18. Pinhead
19. Joey Ramone 1977 Interview
20. Ramones January 1978 Interview