A new record deal and the addition of an enthusiastic new bassist (C.J.
Ramone) revitalized the Ramones, making Mondo Bizarro the band's strongest release in years.
Returning longtime producer Ed Stasium certainly deserves much credit for helping the "bruthas" rediscover their unique combination of pop hooks, savage guitar riffing, and most importantly, sense of humor.
This is immediately obvious on songs like "Censorshit" (which addresses the Tipper Gore - P.M.R.C.
issue), "The Job That Ate My Brain," and the absolutely hilarious "Cabbies on Crack." Recently departed charter member Dee Dee Ramone also contributes a few surprisingly commercial (but still awesome) songs in "Poison Heart" and "Strength to Endure," the latter is sung by rookie C.J.
"I Won't let it Happen" as an acoustic ballad in the classic Ramones mold.
Although "Touring" is little more than a poor remake of "Rock'n'Roll High School," Mondo Bizarro still marks a solid return to form for punk rock's greatest institution.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CensorshitJoey Ramone | Ramones | Play | 03:13 | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| 2 | The Job That Ate My BrainMarky Ramone, Garrett James Uhlenbrock | Ramones | Play | 02:18 | 5 MB | 18 MB |
| 3 | Poison HeartDee Dee Ramone, Daniel Rey | Ramones | Play | 04:03 | 9 MB | 29 MB |
| 4 | AnxietyMarky Ramone, Garrett James Uhlenbrock | Ramones | Play | 02:04 | 4 MB | 15 MB |
| 5 | Strength to EndureDee Dee Ramone, Daniel Rey | Ramones | Play | 02:59 | 6 MB | 22 MB |
| 6 | It's Gonna Be AlrightJoey Ramone, Andy Shernoff | Ramones | Play | 03:20 | 7 MB | 24 MB |
| 7 | Take It as It ComesJohn Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek, Jim Morrison | Ramones | Play | 02:07 | 4 MB | 15 MB |
| 8 | Main ManDee Dee Ramone, Daniel Rey | Ramones | Play | 03:28 | 7 MB | 26 MB |
| 9 | Tomorrow She Goes AwayJoey Ramone, Daniel Rey | Ramones | Play | 02:41 | 6 MB | 19 MB |
| 10 | I Won't Let It HappenJoey Ramone, Andy Shernoff | Ramones | Play | 02:21 | 5 MB | 16 MB |
| 11 | Cabbies on CrackJoey Ramone | Ramones | Play | 02:59 | 6 MB | 22 MB |
| 12 | Heidi Is a HeadcaseJoey Ramone, Daniel Rey | Ramones | Play | 02:46 | 6 MB | 19 MB |
| 13 | TouringJoey Ramone | Ramones | Play | 02:52 | 6 MB | 20 MB |
| 37 mins | 85 MB | |||||
| 37 mins | 275 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Calbi | Mastering |
| 2 | John Densmore | Composer |
| 3 | George DuBose | Art Direction, Design, Photography |
| 4 | Bryce Goggin | Assistant Engineer |
| 5 | Paul Hamingson | Engineer, Mixing Assistant |
| 6 | Robby Krieger | Composer |
| 7 | Gary Kurfirst | Executive Producer |
| 8 | Ray Manzarek | Composer |
| 9 | Jim Morrison | Composer |
| 10 | UE Nastasi | Assistant Engineer |
| 11 | C.J. Ramone | Bass, Vocals |
| 12 | Dee Dee Ramone | Composer |
| 13 | Joey Ramone | Composer, Vocals |
| 14 | Johnny Ramone | Guitar |
| 15 | Marky Ramone | Composer, Drums |
| 16 | Ramones | Primary Artist |
| 17 | Daniel Rey | Composer |
| 18 | Andy Shernoff | Composer |
| 19 | Garris Shipon | Assistant Engineer |
| 20 | Ed Stasium | Mixing, Producer |
| 21 | Garrett James Uhlenbrock | Composer |
| 22 | Joe Warda | Assistant Engineer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |