Ramones - Leave Home (Reissue, Remastered)
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Description
Leave Home is the second studio album by the American punk rock band the Ramones. It was released on January 10, 1977, through Sire Records, with the expanded CD being released through Rhino Entertainment on June 19, 2001. Songs on the album were written immediately after the band's first album's writing process, which demonstrated the band's progression. The album had a higher production value than their debut Ramones and featured faster tempos. The front photo was taken by Moshe Brakha and the back cover, which would become the band's logo, was designed by Arturo Vega. The album spawned three singles, but only one succeeded in charting. It was also promoted with several tour dates in the United States and Europe.
The songs in Leave Home concentrate on various themes, with the musical tones being diverse as well. Some tunes were more pop-oriented, while others, like "Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment" and "Pinhead" were loaded with distorted guitars and had a more punk rock sound. The song "Carbona Not Glue" was taken off the album because it potentially violated the trademark of the stain-removal product Carbona. The track was replaced with "Babysitter" in the United Kingdom and "Sheena Is a Punk Rocker" in the United States (prior to its inclusion on Rocket to Russia); both "Carbona" and "Babysitter" were included in the 2001 expanded edition.
Critical reception for the album was generally favorable, with several reviewers pointing out the fact that it highly resembled the band's debut album. Critics also said the album was less groundbreaking than their debut but had humorous and enjoyable pieces. The album peaked at 148 on the Billboard 200 despite its critical acclaim as well as the band members expecting more commercial success.
Release Info
Label: Sire RR1 6031
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
Country: Europe
Released: 2018
Genre: Rock
Style: Rock & Roll, Punk
Tracklist
A1 Glad To See You Go
A2 Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment
A3 I Remember You
A4 Oh Oh I Love Her So
A5 Carbona Not Glue
A6 Suzy Is A Headbanger
A7 Pinhead
B1 Now I Wanna Be A Good Boy
B2 Swallow My Pride
B3 What's Your Game
B4 California Sun
B5 Commando
B6 You're Gonna Kill That Girl
B7 You Should Never Have Opened That Door
