| All Artists: Joey Ramone Title: Don't Worry About Me Members Wishing: 2 Total Copies: 0 Label: Sanctuary Records Release Date: 2/19/2002 Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock Style: Hardcore & Punk Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPCs: 060768454224, 0060768454224, 5050159010820, 006076845422 |
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 | Joey Ramone Don't Worry About Me Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock Joey Ramone had a voice to launch a revolution, and that's what he did back in 1974 with his leather-wearing "brothers" and their three-chord blasts of punk sputum that glorified pre-Beatles rock filtered through their New... more » |
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Amazon.com Joey Ramone had a voice to launch a revolution, and that's what he did back in 1974 with his leather-wearing "brothers" and their three-chord blasts of punk sputum that glorified pre-Beatles rock filtered through their New York brand of irony. But Ramone was so much more than a nasal Queens kid who worshipped Brian Wilson and sniffed glue. While he may have lamented, "I Don't Want To Go Down To the Basement," or proclaimed that "Sheena Was a Punk Rocker," Ramone actually listened to much sterner stuff than the Ramones songbook would lead you to believe, worshipping at the altar of some darker gods than Phil Spector and Paul McCartney. On his first and only solo album, "Don't Worry About Me," the listener can witness Ramone's incredible range of talent and taste, as he runs the gamut from garage rock to goth to hard rock and back, stretching far beyond the three minutes per song he restricted himself to in the Ramones. Resurrecting Louis Armstrong's sappy "What a Wonderful World," Ramone--who died of lymphoma in 2001 at the age of 49--revved it up to Buddy Holly speed, tied a rockabilly string tie on it, and made it reek with a sincerity that Satchmo missed with his torpid delivery. Ramone lingered in the way-back machine a little longer, matching Iggy Pop sneer for sneer in his almost-perfect rendition of the Stooges' classic "1969," making the song his own, before moving on to showcase his own prodigious songwriting talents. "Mr. Punchy" is a silly rave-up that would have felt right at home on the Who's Sell Out (complete with comic asides supplied by Brit chanteuse Helen Love and the Damned's Captain Sensible), while "Like a Drug I Never Took" has a dangerous edge and a playful seditiousness that Ramone rarely displayed in his work with his band. "Venting" occupies the same defiant territory that the MC5 and the Doors felt comfortable in, but the standout track is unequivocally "I Got Knocked Down (But I'll Get Up)." You can hear the steely resolve in his voice as he intones: "See me in a hospital bed / See me in a hospital / I, I want life / I want life / I want my life," showing everyone that Joey Ramone never had any intention of leaving us. At least not that soon. --Jaan Uhelszki Similarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsJoey Ramone still rocks! F. Sadoy | California | 07/30/2009 (5 out of 5 stars) "This semi-autobiographical album was released after Joey Ramone's death and still reflects the energy and determination of that gentle giant. He left us too early because this album only shows that Joey still had a great deal of music to give all his fans. As the title says, "Don't Worry About Me" -- a great eulogy for a rock/punk icon. Thank you Joey. I know you are still rocking in "Rock Heaven"!" Don't Worry About Me Morton | Colorado | 08/30/2007 (4 out of 5 stars) "Joey Ramone-Don't Worry About Me **** Dont come looking for Loud, Fast, and Toughness of The Ramones here because you wont get it. This is Joey Ramones solo album. The rest of the band is gone except for a guest apperance from Marky Ramone. The lyrics are more thought full then that of the Ramones. The music is a little more complex (not much) then that of The Ramones. Joey experiments with more rangest and keys with his vocals as well as studio tricks and the musicanship is very good. In Most places the bass isnt very audible but where it is it shines. The drumming is more then just altered blast beats and the guitar while still basic is in some places impressive. Joeys cover of The Stooges classic '1969' is outstanding and fits in very well on the album, but the real stand out is Joeys phenonomal cover of Louis Armstrongs 'What A Wonderful World.' It is incredible how well the obscure song made its transfermation into crooning ballad to harder rock milestone. Joey shows is talents by being able to transfer a classic through genres that seem to be the atni-thesos of one another. Joeys own compositions like 'Stop Thinking About It' 'Maria Bartiromo' and 'Searching For Something' are all stand out tracks as well. Great melody lines and some of Joeys more impressive lyrics of his life appear on these songs. Other songs such as 'Mr. Punchy' and 'I Got Knocked Down (But Ill Get Up)' are also great songs adding to the album but dont stand out as much. The albums closer 'Dont Worry About Me' which is also the albums title track may just be the albums best track, which explains why Joey decided to name the album after it. This is a great album if you are willing to give it a chance, but as previously stated dont buy this expecting Rocket To Russia or Road To Ruin by The Ramones because this si nothing like that and you will be dissapointed but if you approch this with an open mind you should be satisfied." A Punchy World Joseph F. Panzica | Greenfield, MA | 02/04/2007 (4 out of 5 stars) "I've liked Louis Armstrong's version of "What a Wonderful World" since the movie "Good Morning Vietnam" gave it the necessary counter-context. This makes it all the more exceptional to hear Joey Ramone make that song his own.
Before hearing Joey's song on the radio, I had never known of or seen Maria Bartiromo, but now I'm oh so tempted to check her out. (I haven't yet, but I did buy "Don't Worry About Me".) I could have downloaded just those two songs, but something made me buy the whole album, and I'm glad I did. Sometimes the best music is the kind you dismiss (or reject) on the first hearing. When I first heard the Ramones as a teenager, I remember being repelled by - what impressed me as - its sheer stupidity. But the silliness is what stayed with me. And the knowing silliness became even more engaging when compared with the unintentional silliness of so much music with pretensions to seriousness. The Ramones were never pretentious, but they weren't lightweights either. Their lyrical ways of looking at death, sickness, and horror were never intended to be inspirational, but their approach to pop beats and melodies was always a tribute to their own drive and creativity - as much as it was to their many predecessors and influences. Joey deserves some great measure of respect for how this work shows him facing his own life threatening (and life taking) illness. Several songs (including Maria Bartiromo and Wonderful World) are immediate standouts to Ramones fans. I find myself growing more and more fond of "Searching for Something". But "Mr. Punchy"? That was a song I unthinking ignored and dismissed on the first few hearings. And then somehow it snuck up on me, making me remember what it was like to "get" the Ramones so many years ago." |
