Road to Ruin Songs Ranked
Road to Ruin is the fourth studio album by American punk rock band the Ramones, released on September 21, 1978, through Sire Records as LP record, 8 track cartridge & audio cassette. It was the first Ramones album to feature new drummer Marky Ramone, who replaced Tommy Ramone. Tommy left the band due to low sales of previous albums as well as stress he experienced while touring; however, he stayed with the band to produce the album with Ed Stasium. The artwork’s concept was designed by Ramones fan Gus MacDonald and later modified by John Holmstrom to include Marky instead of Tommy. The album includes the well-known track “I Wanna Be Sedated”. Here are all of Road to Ruin songs ranked.
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12. Don’t Come Close
“‘Dont Come Close’ is so signature Ramones its not even funny. The song comes acrossed on first listen as a shock but upon inspection it is just like a million other 1960’s pop songs which is what the band set out to make songs as, so it fits in perfect for the band.”
11. It’s a Long Way Back
“Its A Long Way Back’ is a three line rant written by Dee Dee about Germany where he was born. It has really good production and sounds great but does not really offer much to the listener, Im a personal fan of the song but think ‘Bad Brain’ should have close the record. Still a decent finish to the album.”
10. Go Mental
” ‘Go Mental’ is anthemic. The chorus is so believable and convincing. While it isnt the strongest song on the album you wanna sing with it every time it plays. Johnny also plays some of the best guitar of his career on this song as well.”
9. Questioningly
“‘Questioningly’ is the other country western song mentioned earlier. Its not country, sorry but its not. Because Whiskey is mentioned and slide guitar is played someone decided The Ramones went George Jones. “
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8. I Wanted Everything
“‘I Wanted Everything’ is an aggressive rant about wanting it all…fame, fourtune, millions of fans, and notatriety all things the band would atane after their retierment but at the time it seemed like it would never happen. ‘I Wanted Everything’ is unlike anything the band had previously released.”
7. She’s the One
“‘Shes The One’ is just killer. It sounds as if the band finished recording and said “oh no we need a pop song,” but it doesnt matter because it is one of the best songs on the album and totally ture blue Ramones. Classic, the song is just so killer.”
6. I’m Against It
“‘Im Against It’ maybe the angriest song the band ever recorded. The verses to the songs are written light hartedly in humor as the band has been known for but then the chorus kicks in and anyone who has heard Joey sing the legendary “Im Against It” chorus knows the man is pissed about something.”
5. Bad Brain
“‘Bad Brain’ is a return to the more punk sounding song. Yet another song about insanity which as well all know is a very popular subject in the Ramones cannon. It is rumoured that the hardcore/punk band Bad Brains actually got their name from this song, they were going by another name at the time this was released and decided to change.”
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4. Needles & Pins
“‘Needles And Pins is an excellent cover that completly owns the original. Never has suicide sounded so….well not bad. The Searchers did the original and it was good but faulters in comparison to The Ramones cover.”
3. I Just Want to Have Something to Do
“‘I Just Want To Have Something To Do’ opens the albums feriously and with sophistication. This song showed show much growth by the band from their previous album Rocket To Russia as far as musicianship, lyrics, and arrangement are concerned.”
2. I Don’t Want You
“‘I Dont Want You’ is a cry for desperation in anger and pain. It is ‘I Just Want To Have Something To Do’ continued musicaly. The song hits you like bricks in the chest and doesnt appologise, it shows you the band means buisness here. It helps to make Road To Ruin the bands version of The Beatles album Help! ‘Needles And Pins is an excellent cover that completly owns the original.”
1. I Wanna Be Sedated
“If you were to make a list of the three greatest Ramone songs ever recorded then ‘I Wanna Be Sedated’ would have to be included. The bands most popular song next to ‘Blitzkrieg Bop’ and is maybe the only Ramones song to ever get regular radio play, It is still played to this day.”
