I’d thought I had heard every Ramones
record but when I recently received the 1978/79 Musikladen Recordings LP in 180
gram vinyl plus the live DVD, I
was blown away. Not only is the record
remarkable considering it was recorded live using late 70s technology, but the DVD
includes an additional 14 minutes of material and is a nice touch to this collector's item. The gatefold cover
art depicts the live show and close-ups of the band in grainy VHS video stills. The Ramones play 25 songs in under 50 minutes
with only Dee Dee Ramon’s iconic rapid fire “1-2-3-4” as a breather between takes. That left a stunning 2:00 minutes or under
for each song. The band starts with “Rockaway
Beach” and storms through the set list with a ferocity that only the Ramones were capable of, ending with “We Are A Happy Family”.
Here’s a few of my fave Musikladen vid clips.
