Mondo Bizarro by The Ramones

Mondo Bizarro by The Ramones

5.00 5.0 (read 2 reviews)

Ramones: Joey Ramone (vocals); Johnny Ramone (guitar); C.J. Ramone (bass); Marky Ramone (drums). Additional personnel: Vernon Reid (guitar); Joe McGinty (keyboards); Flo & Eddie (background vocals). Recorded at The Magic Shop and Baby Monster, New York, New York. The '90s weren't too kind to the Ramones. Longtime label Sire had dropped the band despite their years of loyal service; and radio airplay, while never plentiful, became even more scarce. Most damaging, however, was the loss of founding member Dee Dee Ramone, who left the band after years of acrimony and in-fighting. While CJ Ramone donned the leather jacket and filled in the "1-2-3--4"'s, Dee Dee's songwriting would be acutely missed. Luckily the "bruddas" were able to make up long enough for Dee Dee to write songs for the Ramones last true studio album, MONDO BIZARRO, two of these ("Main Man" and "Strength to Endure"), were sung by his replacement, CJ Ramone. Joey comes up with a nifty assault on the PMRC in "Censorshit," and con...

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The Ramones
Radioactive Records
Rock and Pop
Punk Rock
September 01, 1992
37m:19s
1

Product Reviews

The Ramones enter the 90's Jul 3, 2003
5.00 5/5.0
Pros:
Every song is solid.
Cons:
If you're looking for their well-known songs, they aren't here.

Review: This is an underrated Ramones album that should appeal to anyone who likes the band's early work or punk rock in general.

a return to the roots Sep 10, 2000
5.00 5/5.0
Pros:
a return to a rawer, more energetic sound
Cons:
a few cheesy 'power-ballads'

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