Ramones - Rocket To Russia (1977) [40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition 2017] (Official Digital Download 24-bit/96kHz)

The Deluxe Edition features a remastered version of the original stereo mix for Rocket To Russia, plus the 2017 40th Anniversary Tracking Mix created by Ed Stasium, which provides a back-to-basics version of the album, and a different track listing from the 1977 original. Two dozen rare and unreleased recordings are found on the second disc, including rough mixes from sessions at Mediasound and The Power Station. A highlight of this Deluxe Edition is the complete unreleased concert included on the third disc. This never-before-heard multi-track recording of the band's December 19, 1977 show at the Apollo Centre in Glasgow, Scotland captures the Ramones just a few days before the group recorded the classic live album It's Alive, and mixed for this 40th Anniversary edition by Ed Stasium.

The newly remastered version of the original album „Rocket To Russia“. The Ramones released its second album of the calendar year (and third overall) on November 4, 1977, capping off one of the biggest years in the history of punk with Rocket To Russia. Among the band's best-loved albums, it features classics like "Sheena Is A Punk Rocker" and "Rockaway Beach" along with their signature covers of "Do You Wanna Dance?" and "Surfin' Bird." It's also the last album ever recorded by all four founding members, as drummer Tommy Ramone left soon after to focus on writing and producing.

The Deluxe Edition features a remastered version of the original stereo mix for Rocket To Russia, plus the 2017 40th Anniversary Tracking Mix created by Ed Stasium, which provides a back-to-basics version of the album, and a different track listing from the 1977 original. Stasium provides some details on the new Tracking Mix in the set's liner notes: "When putting together this new Tracking Mix, I decided to include the versions of 'I Don't Care' and 'It's A Long Way Back to Germany,' since they were recorded during the Rocket To Russia sessions at Mediasound, and are completely different takes that have never been heard before. 'Sheena' has been omitted, as it was recorded in a totally different session a few months prior, in-between the Leave Home and Rocket To Russia albums."

Two dozen rare and unreleased recordings are found on the second disc, including rough mixes from sessions at Mediasound and The Power Station. There's also an early version of "Needles And Pins" with Tommy on drums, the B-side single mix of "Babysitter," an alternate version of "It's A Long Way Back To Germany" with Dee Dee on vocals, an original radio promo with Joey Ramone, and more.

A highlight of this Deluxe Edition is the complete unreleased concert included on the third disc. This never-before-heard multi-track recording of the band's December 19, 1977 show at the Apollo Centre in Glasgow, Scotland captures the Ramones just a few days before the group recorded the classic live album It's Alive, and mixed for this 40th Anniversary edition by Ed Stasium. In Glasgow, they played songs from all three studio albums including "Blitzkrieg Bop," "Judy Is A Punk," "Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment," and "California Sun."

The Ramones provided the blueprint and Leave Home duplicated it with lesser results, but the Ramones' third album, Rocket to Russia, perfected it. Rocket to Russia boasts a cleaner production than its predecessors, which only gives the Ramones' music more force. It helps that the group wrote its finest set of songs for the album. From the mindless, bopping opening of "Cretin Hop" and "Rockaway Beach" to the urban surf rock of "Sheena Is a Punk Rocker" and the ridiculous anthem "Teenage Lobotomy," the songs are teeming with irresistibly catchy hooks; even their choice of covers, "Do You Want to Dance?" and "Surfin' Bird," provide more hooks than usual. the Ramones also branch out slightly, adding ballads to the mix. Even with these (relatively) slower songs, the speed of the album never decreases. However, the abundance of hooks and slight variety in tempos makes Rocket to Russia the Ramones' most listenable and enjoyable album – it doesn't have the revolutionary impact of The Ramones, but it's a better album and one of the finest records of the late '70s.

Tracklist

DISC 1 - Remastered Original Mixes & 40th Anniversary Tracking Mix:
01 - Cretin Hop (Remastered)
02 - Rockaway Beach (Remastered)
03 - Here Today, Gone Tomorrow (Remastered)
04 - Locket Love (Remastered)
05 - I Don't Care (Remastered)
06 - Sheena Is A Punk Rocker (Remastered)
07 - We're A Happy Family (Remastered)
08 - Teenage Lobotomy (Remastered)
09 - Do You Wanna Dance (Remastered)
10 - I Wanna Be Well (Remastered)
11 - I Can't Give You Anything (Remastered)
12 - Ramona (Remastered)
13 - Surfin' Bird (Remastered)
14 - Why Is It Always This Way (Remastered)
15 - Cretin Hop (Tracking Mix)
16 - Rockaway Beach (Tracking Mix)
17 - Here Today, Gone Tomorrow (Tracking Mix)
18 - Locket Love (Tracking Mix)
19 - I Don't Care (Version 2) [Tracking Mix]
20 - It's A Long Way Back To Germany (Version 1) [Tracking Mix]
21 - We're A Happy Family (Tracking Mix)
22 - Teenage Lobotomy (Tracking Mix)
23 - Do You Wanna Dance (Tracking Mix)
24 - I Wanna Be Well (Tracking Mix)
25 - I Can't Give You Anything (Tracking Mix)
26 - Ramona (Tracking Mix)
27 - Surfin' Bird (Tracking Mix)
28 - Why Is It Always This Way (Tracking MIx)

DISC 2 - Mediasound/Power Station Rough Mixes & 40th Anniversary Extras:
01 - Why Is It Always This Way (Mediasound Rough, Alternate Lyrics)
02 - Rockaway Beach (Power Station Rough)
03 - I Wanna Be Well (Power Station Rough)
04 - Locket Love (Power Station Rough)
05 - I Can't Give You Anything (Power Station Rough)
06 - Cretin Hop (Power Station Rough)
07 - We're A Happy Family (Power Station Rough)
08 - Ramona (Mediasound Rough, Alternate Lyrics)
09 - Do You Wanna Dance (Mediasound Rough)
10 - Teenage Lobotomy (Mediasound Rough)
11 - Here Today, Gone Tomorrow (Mediasound Rough)
12 - I Don't Care (Version 2) [Mediasound Rough]
13 - Here Today, Gone Tomorrow (Acoustic Version)
14 - It's A Long Way Back To Germany (Version 1) [Dee Dee Vocal]
15 - Ramona (Sweet Little Ramona Pop Mix)
16 - Surfin' Bird (Alternate Vocal)
17 - Teenage Lobotomy (Backing Track)
18 - We're A Happy Family (At Home With The Family)
19 - Cretin Hop (Backing Track)
20 - Needles And Pins (Demo Version)
21 - Babysitter (B-Side Version) [Remastered]
22 - It's A Long Way Back To Germany (B-Side Version) [Remastered]
23 - Joey RTR Radio Spot Promo
24 - We're A Happy Family (Joey & Dee Dee Dialogue)

DISC 3 - Live at Apollo Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, December 12, 1977:
01 - Rockaway Beach (Live at Apollo Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, 12/19/1977)
02 - Teenage Lobotomy (Live at Apollo Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, 12/19/1977)
03 - Blitzkrieg Bop (Live at Apollo Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, 12/19/1977)
04 - I Wanna Be Well (Live at Apollo Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, 12/19/1977)
05 - Glad To See You Go (Live at Apollo Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, 12/19/1977)
06 - Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment (Live at Apollo Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, 12/19/1977)
07 - You're Gonna Kill That Girl (Live at Apollo Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, 12/19/1977)
08 - I Don't Care (Live at Apollo Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, 12/19/1977)
09 - Sheena Is A Punk Rocker (Live at Apollo Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, 12/19/1977)
10 - Carbona Not Glue (Live at Apollo Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, 12/19/1977)
11 - Commando (Live at Apollo Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, 12/19/1977)
12 - Here Today, Gone Tomorrow (Live at Apollo Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, 12/19/1977)
13 - Surfin' Bird (Live at Apollo Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, 12/19/1977)
14 - Cretin Hop (Live at Apollo Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, 12/19/1977)
15 - Listen To My Heart (Live at Apollo Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, 12/19/1977)
16 - California Sun (Live at Apollo Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, 12/19/1977)
17 - I Don't Wanna Walk Around With You (Live at Apollo Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, 12/19/1977)
18 - Pinhead (Live at Apollo Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, 12/19/1977)
19 - Do You Wanna Dance (Live at Apollo Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, 12/19/1977)
20 - Chain Saw (Live at Apollo Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, 12/19/1977)
21 - Today Your Love, Tomorrow The World (Live at Apollo Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, 12/19/1977)
22 - Now I Wanna Be A Good Boy (Live at Apollo Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, 12/19/1977)
23 - Judy Is A Punk (Live at Apollo Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, 12/19/1977)
24 - Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue (Live at Apollo Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, 12/19/1977)
25 - We're A Happy Family (Live at Apollo Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, 12/19/1977)

Remastered, Engineered and Re-mixed by Ed Stasium.
Please note: 1.11 - "I Can't Give You Anything" - presented in 24bit/44kHz.


Thanks to the Original customer!