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Despite the recent deaths of original band members Dee Dee, Joey and Johnny Ramone over the last three years, fans of the Ramones finally have a reason to rejoice. That's because a new DVD entitled Ramones Raw has recently been released and features over five hours of rare live performances, home movies and various television appearances throughout the band's career.
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In 1981 the Ramones released Pleasant Dreams, which continued the trend established by End of The Century of diluting the rawer punk sound showcased on the band's initial four albums. Instead, slick production was again featured, this time provided by Graham Gouldman of UK pop act 10 cc.[24] Johnny would contend in retrospect that this direction was a record company decision and represented a continued futile attempt to get airplay on American radio.[23][3] On August 1 of that year... while promoting the album, they did become the first band to be interviewed on the newly formed cable video station MTV, which temporarily provided a more receptive outlet for the band's music than FM. After the release of the 1983 Subterranean Jungle, Marky Ramone was fired from the band because of his alcoholism and was eventually replaced by Richard Reinhardt (under the name Richie Ramone).[25] The first album the Ramones recorded with Richie was Too Tough to Die in 1984, produced by former drummer Tommy Ramone. The album was largely considered a return to form after the non-flattering pop-production techniques characterizing the previous three full-length releases. Some rock critics contend that it represents their final high quality album.[26]
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From their humble NYC beginnings at CBGB’S to induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Ramones have done it all. With “Ramones Raw” you’ll feel like you were right there with them the whole time, standing beside one of the most important bands to break ground since the Beatles led the British invasion.
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The All-Music Guide called this the best Ramones album ever. But that's because most of the writers within the All-Music Guide just can't believe - and never will - that a band can, you know, like, have its first album as its best. How come? They're still so raw! And unexperienced! And shy!
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