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This has always been the Ramones most controversial album, thanks to the characteristically over the top production by '60s legend Phil Spector. Some longtime fans hold that the band is overwhelmed by Spector's trademark Wall of Sound, and the Ramones themselves have expressed some reservations with the album over the years, although that may have been a result of Spector's personal eccentricities during the recording sessions--at one point he reputedly held a gun on them.
In retrospect, however, Spector's sound and the Ramones' buzzsaw guitar attack make an excellent match, and with the exception of a pleasant but pointless cover of Spector's "Baby, I Love You" there isn't a weak track on the album. Highlights include a Spector-ized version of the theme to ROCK 'N' ROLL HIGH SCHOOL (markedly different from the cut on the movie soundtrack), "Do You Remember Rock 'N' Roll," (their ode to '60s Top 40 radio), "Danny Says" (their ode to manager Danny Fields), and "Chinese Rocks" (Dee Dee Ramone's often-covered ode to copping heroin).
Road to Ruin found the Ramones stretching their signature sound to its limits; even though there were several fine moments, nearly all of them arrived when the group broke free from the suddenly restrictive loud-fast-hard formula of their first records. Considering that the Ramones did desire mainstream success and that they had a deep love for early-'60s pop/rock, it's not surprising that they decided to shake loose the constrictions of their style by making an unabashed pop album, yet it was odd that Phil Spector produced End of the Century, because his painstaking working methods seemingly clashed with the Ramones' instinctual approach. However, the Ramones were always more clever than they appeared, so the matching actually worked better than it could have. Spector's detailed production helped bring "Rock 'n' Roll High School" and "Do You Remember Rock 'n' Roll Radio?" to life, yet it also kept some of the punkier numbers in check. Even so, End of the Century is more enjoyable than its predecessor, since the record has stronger material, and in retrospect, it's one of their better records of the '80s. [The 2002 reissue adds six songs to the original track listing: a different take of "I Want You Around" and demos of "Danny Says," "I'm Affected," "Please Don't Leave," "All the Way," and "Do You Remember Rock 'n' Roll Radio?"] ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Expanded & remastered edition of their 1980 release features the original Phil Spector-produced 12-song album plus 6 bonus tracks and a hidden track (a Joey Ramone radio spot). Bonus tracks, 'I Want You Around' & the previously unreleased demos 'Danny Says', 'I'm Affected', 'Please Don't Leave', 'All The Way' & 'Do You Remember Rock 'N' Roll Radio?'. Slipcase. 2002.
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
Recorded at Gold Star Studios, Excalibur Studios, Devonshire Sound Studios, Sound Dog Studios & Original Sound Studios, Los Angeles, California. Includes liner notes by Harvey Kubernik.
Personnel: Joey Ramone (vocals); David Kessel, Dan Kessel, Johnny Ramone (guitar); Steve Douglas (saxophone); Barry Goldberg (piano, organ); Jim Keltner, Marky Ramone (drums); Maria Montoya, Phast Phreddie, Harvey Robert Kubernik, Rodney Bingenheimer (hand claps).
DJ: Sean Donahue .
Audio Remasterers: Dan Hersch; Bill Inglot.
Audio Remixers: Joel Soiffer; Phil Spector.
Liner Note Author: Harvey Robert Kubernik.
Recording information: Cherokee REcording Studios, Hollywood, CA (04/19/1979); Devonshire Sound Studios (04/19/1979); Excalibur Studios (04/19/1979); Gold Star Studios (04/19/1979); Original Sound Studios (04/19/1979); Salty Dog Studios (04/19/1979); Sire Studios, New York, NY (04/19/1979).
Author: Johnny Ramone.
Photographers: Mick Rock ; Gary Merrin.
The Ramones: Joey Ramone (vocals); Johnny Ramone (guitar); Dee Dee Ramone (bass); Marky Ramone (drums).
Additional personnel: Sean Donohue (spoken vocals); Steve Douglas (saxophone); BarryQ (10/02, p.132) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...Arguably their best release..."
Uncut (10/02, p.112) - 3.5 stars out of 5 - "...Solidly great songs...a touchingly epic simplicity that's impossible to resist."
CMJ (1/5/04, p.6) - Ranked #16 in CMJ's "Top 20 Most-Played Albums of 1980".
Mojo (Publisher) (7/00, p.127) - "...Finds Da Brudders in search of an '80s identity. Phil Spector's treatment of the trademark buzzsaw sound was largely to bury it, but at least they got a hit out of 'Baby I Love You', while 'Do You Remember Rock'n'Roll Radio' remains an instant classic..." Ramones End Of The Century Songs End Of The Century Music Review Average Rating: (3 out of 5 stars)   Not the great album it could have been.
I love the Ramones, they are my favortite band, but I think, old fart producer, Phil Spector totally ruined this album. If they would have gotten Tommy Ramone (who had produced their first four classic albums) to produce this, it would have been alot better. This has alot of what could have been great sonegs but weren't. For example: 'Do You Remember Rock 'N' Roll Radio', 'I'm Affected', 'Chinese Rocks' and many more. If they would have had Marky Ramones' normal 4-4 drum beat and Johnny Ramones' chainsaw guitar without the crappy sound affects and stupid saxaphones they could have been alot better. Sure, this still has some pretty good songs that weren't completely ruined by Spectors over-producing, (Like: All The Way, Let's Go). To sum it all up: Phil Spector is a great producer, don't get me wrong. But he should have kept producing George Harrison and John Lennons album instead of the greatest punk band in the world.
Submitted by Micky (Wallingford, CT, USA)
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More pop, less punk...
Here the Ramones were feeling the pressure to make a hit record, and were willing to tame their sound in an effort to be more radio-friendly. Which they and producer Phil Spectre in essence did much to the consternation of many of their original fans. Though Rock N Roll High School and Chinese Rock are decent songs, End Of The Century is for the most part a pop album, much along the lines of the Bay City Rollers at their commercial peak.
Submitted by dannj (Minnesota, USA) 
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  great..great album!!
The 4 brothers under the guide of the genious of Phil Spector,create a great album,for me one of the best of their studio albums.
A really "wall of sound";the fantastic Joey gives his best with vocals,and songs like "do you remember.." or "Let's go"are energy pure and total!!
An album you must have in your collection even if you don't love punk really much;this isn't punk,this album is rock,pop and energy you can't find in many other rock artists.
Marco,Italy
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