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With the Ramones' original drummer, Tommy Erdelyi, producing, the group returns to simple, scathing punk rock on Too Tough to Die.
The group takes the big guitar riffs of Subterranean Jungle and makes them shorter and heavier.
The Ramones' rhythms are back up to jackhammer speed and the songs are down to short, terse statements.
The results read like a reaction to hardcore punk, but the Ramones are more melodic than any hardcore band, as well as smarter than most.
Apart from the occasional foray into pop, such as the surprisingly effective Dave Stewart-produced "Howling at the Moon," the album is a sterling set of lethal punk, the best the Ramones had made since the end of the '70s.
It was also the last great record they would ever make.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mama's BoyThomas Erdelyi, Dee Dee Ramone, Johnny Ramone | Ramones | Play | 02:11 | 4 MB | 14 MB |
| 2 | I'm Not Afraid of LifeDee Dee Ramone | Ramones | Play | 03:13 | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| 3 | Too Tough to DieDee Dee Ramone | Ramones | Play | 02:37 | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| 4 | Durango 95Johnny Ramone | Ramones | Play | 00:55 | 2 MB | 6 MB |
| 5 | Wart HogDee Dee Ramone, Johnny Ramone | Ramones | Play | 01:54 | 4 MB | 13 MB |
| 6 | Danger ZoneDee Dee Ramone, Johnny Ramone | Ramones | Play | 02:09 | 4 MB | 14 MB |
| 7 | Chasing the NightBusta Cherry Jones, Dee Dee Ramone, Joey Ramone | Ramones | Play | 04:27 | 10 MB | 30 MB |
| 8 | Howling at the Moon (Sha-La-La)Dee Dee Ramone | Ramones | Play | 04:07 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 9 | Daytime Dilemma (Dangers of Love)Joey Ramone, Daniel Rey | Ramones | Play | 04:33 | 10 MB | 31 MB |
| 10 | Planet Earth 1988Dee Dee Ramone | Ramones | Play | 02:54 | 6 MB | 19 MB |
| 11 | HumankindRichie Ramone | Ramones | Play | 02:42 | 6 MB | 18 MB |
| 12 | Endless VacationDee Dee Ramone, Johnny Ramone | Ramones | Play | 01:48 | 4 MB | 12 MB |
| 13 | No GoJoey Ramone | Ramones | Play | 03:03 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 36 mins | 83 MB | |||||
| 36 mins | 248 MB | |||||
Note: You are able to listen to 30-second samples for preview purpose.
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George DuBose | Photography |
| 2 | Thomas Erdelyi | Composer |
| 3 | Busta Cherry Jones | Composer |
| 4 | Dee Dee Ramone | Composer |
| 5 | Joey Ramone | Composer |
| 6 | Johnny Ramone | Composer |
| 7 | Richie Ramone | Composer |
| 8 | Ramones | Primary Artist |
| 9 | Daniel Rey | Composer |
| 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). |