Ramones - a classic of classics anniversary

Ramones - a classic of classics anniversary

November 4, 1977: Ramones - Rocket to Russia - Sire Records

"Rocket to Russia is the third studio album by the American punk rock band Ramones, released on November 4, 1977, through Sire Records. It is the band's last album to feature original drummer Tommy Ramone, who left the band in 1978 to focus on production." -Wikipedia

Wikipedia also observes:

Critic Robert Christgau reaffirms that the album's content evolved significantly since previous releases. Writing in Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies (1981), he noted that the album had "something for everyone" and called it a "ready-made punk-rock classic". Rolling Stone critic Dave Marsh began his review of the album by stating: "Rocket to Russia is the best American rock & roll of the year and possibly the funniest rock album ever made." Like other critics, Marsh recognized the advanced sound quality, explaining that "the guitars still riff relentlessly, but they are freer within the murky sound, and the songs give them much more to work with."

John Rockwell of The New York Times deemed Rocket to Russia the band's best album "because the humor and the role-playing have become more overt than ever". The Los Angeles Times labeled it "an important breakthrough album", and praised the "inspired lunacy". UPI listed Rocket to Russia as the second best album of 1977, writing that the Ramones were "the undisputed kings of American Punk."

Ramones - "I Wanna Be Well" - Rocket to Russia https://youtu.be/S1NZhLn77sQ?si=Pb2hK5JuiPPhboxT