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Author: breno
Date: 02-07-13 15:22
The weirdest thing about that list is as near as I can tell, the only record he bought post-77 or so is freaking BILLY SQUIRE!!!!
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Author: Michael Toland
Date: 02-07-13 15:52
But how many people in America had the Pink Fairies' Kings of Oblivion in their record collection?
Plus he has the Hollywood Stars' lone LP. Guess, like me, he was fooled by the glammy power pop songs that hide the syrupy soft rock.
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Author: Michael Toland
Date: 02-07-13 16:39
Y'know, ultimately, this only tells us what was on his shelf - maybe even just what the seller is selling. Without knowing how many of these he actually played regularly it's hard to say if his taste is crappy or not. Maybe somebody gave him the Boone record and he played it only once, or not at all. Or maybe it was his favorite and he played it once a day. We can't really tell from this.
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Author: MrFab
Date: 02-07-13 17:02
Yes, there could be many other lots to be auctioned off that haven't been released yet, and that's where all the Dolls, Stooges, etc albums are. I mean, this can't be the whole story, right?
Or, maybe he was a Jewish guy who liked Pat Boone hymns. He was kind of a strange dude...
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Author: Michael Toland
Date: 02-07-13 17:10
I alway suspected the various Ramones had a lot of bubblegum and glam rock singles. Where are Joey's 45s? I bet they'd say more about him than his albums.
I noticed he has Slade in his collection, but one of the albums is the soundtrack In Flame, which is a very quirky choice.
I also have to wonder what whoever was curating this collection (Mickey Leigh?) held back for him or herself.
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Author: totaji
Date: 02-07-13 17:13
Frankly, this looks like the playlist of a guy who wrote "Rock'n'Roll Radio." I guess I was expecting more Beatles and Beach Boys though.
I've always heard of him described as a hippy and this looks like a hippyish collection.
Also Billy Squier cowrote the fantastic Alicia Keys single "Girl on Fire"... so the dude still has some gas in the tank.
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Author: Post-Punk Monk
Date: 02-08-13 11:01
Interesting that The Human League's "Dare" is in that lot. Was that just because he was name-checked on "The Things That Dreams Are Made Of?" But he also has their last gasp of fabness "Fascination!" EP. Personally, I look at that list and see Joey Ramone. He was a guy who liked his pop. And rockers always listen to EZ listening at home and off of the road grind. Can you imagine touring around the world fronting The Ramones and listening to speed metal to chill out? Look at The Cramps! But the Yes album does stick out like a sore thumb.
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Author: MrFab
Date: 02-08-13 12:12
You got a point there, Monk. But there's ez and there's ez. Me, I'd go for some Martin Denny, Mancini, cool jazz, something like that to unwind to after fronting as relentlessly loud and energetic a band as the Ramones. But The DeFranco Family's "Heartbeat, it's a Lovebeat"? Yikes. Still, Joey did always bring the bubblegum. And Dee Dee and Johnny were there to tough it up.
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Defending Billy Squier on the Trouser Press board, of all places? What universe have I fallen into?!
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Author: nosepail
Date: 02-08-13 12:33
In regards to Billy Squier: Strap on your axe, crank it through a really loud tube amp, and belt out "Lonely Is the Night". You'll understand.
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Author: R. Totale
Date: 02-08-13 14:09
Well, for one thing this isn't being represented as Joey Ramone's entire record collection - looks more like what he left behind at his Ma's house when he moved out. For another thing, the Pink Fairies record was a common cutout in the Northeast, I think I paid $1.99 for mine unheard because the cover looked cool and that's probably what JR did too. For the third thing as much as he seemed to be an asshole I think Johnny and to a lesser extent Tommy were the brains of the outfit, anyway, and Joey really was just the singer.
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Author: mats84
Date: 02-08-13 16:22
I remember seeing a list once where he was asked about his favorite records and the list included :
NY Dolls, Stooges and Fun House, L.A.M.F. and the Ramones own It's Alive.
Odd........
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Author: Post-Punk Monk
Date: 02-08-13 16:33
Mr. Fab - Actually, the DeFranco Family album was the most impressive thing there to me. Me? I wouldn't have the guts. But I can imagine Joey covering "Heartbeat." It's not the worst song of its era! Not by a long shot.*
* That would be "Run, Joey Run!" by David Geddes!
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Author: STEVE
Date: 02-09-13 19:04
i happen to love all of joey ramones records. but then, i still listen to AM radio.
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