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REVIEW OF THE RAMAINZ ALBUM

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When the Ramones called it a day a few years back, alot of us were needless to say heartbroken. I know i was at least. No more Ramones days, no more Cretin Hoppin at shows,no more 1234's....

But at the end of every story is a new beginning............ The Remainz!!!!!... The Remainz are two ex members of the Ramones, Dee Dee Ramone on vocals/ guitar and Marky Ramone on drums, with a new member Barbara Ramone on bass guitar sharing vocals with DeeDee.

On June 15 1999,they released there first album. It was recorded in Nyc last year I believe.This album is one of the best albums of 1999!!!!!... If you were a huge Ramones fan, this album will definetely satisfy your hunger for that intensity an passion that was The Ramones. The CD is full of Ramone classics like "Sedated" and "Beat on the Brat" as well as two new recorded tracks entitled "Hop Around" an "Rock N Roll Vacation in L.A",both written with that Ramone sound down, still as fresh as that day in 1974!. The sound an production of the album are outstanding considering its a live recorded album with the cheers from the crowd occasionally heard in the background. Marky Ramone produced the album an did a terrific job!..

Hearing Dee Dee sing "Wart Hog" with a new twist is definetely a highlight of the album, as well as Marky always powerful, intense, drumming style that defined The Ramones powerful backbeat! Also impressive are Barbara's vocals which on tracks like "Hop Around" are truly Ramona punk at its best!... All in all this is a great FUN album an real blessing to us Ramones fans.

I'd just like to take a minute to speak of the packaging which I think was extremely creative an in true Ramones spirit.. From the liner notes lined with shadows of Pinheads an Nyc dive bars infested with rats, it screams Nyc garage band.....The Remainz are keep something wonderful alive an rework it with a sweet new tatse an for that The Cretins say "Thanks :)

(A shameless plug if I may) There is a band that Marky Ramone produced called" The Travoltas".They mix Ramones style sounds with Beach Boys influenced vocals.Its a great fun album with extremely catchy songs that will leave you singing them for days.....There fun,surfy,poppy sound is a great way to spend a summer. Definetely check em out if ya can!

(Thanks of the really enthusiactic review, Babi Ramone)