Available on CD-R but the sound lacks in comparison with the vinyl version (it says "remastered" but sounds like re-sequenced and punch-less). Few Ramones bootlegs (especially from the early years) have the quality of "Blitzkrieg '76". The band play virtually the whole of their debut album, only missing 'I Don't Wanna Go Down to the Basement' and 'Loudmouth.'
The front cover dates the show as being from May 12, 1976, and recorded at the "The Club" in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Some sites date it as May 21st.
“ Paul (Simonon) was practising bass to reggae songs and the
first Ramones album, which was seminal. It can't be stressed how great the
first Ramones album was to the (punk) scene because it gave anyone who couldn't
play the idea that it was simple enough to be able to play. We all used to
practise along with it. Paul and I spent hours, days, and weeks playing along
to the record. Anyone could see where the notes went and it gave everyone
confidence. It was the first word of punk, a fantastic record.” ………………………………………………………………Joe Strummer
A1 Blitzkrieg Bop
A2 I Remember You
A3 Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment
A4 I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend
A5 53rd & 3rd
A6 Havana Affair
A7 California Sun
A8 Judy Is A Punk
A9 I Don't Wanna Walk Around With You
A10 Today Your Love... Tomorrow The World
B1 Beat On The Brat
B2 Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue
B3 Swallow My Pride
B4 Glad To See You Go
B5 Chainsaw
B6 Listen To My Heart
B7 Baby Sitter
B8 Oh Oh I Love Her So
B9 Commando
B10 Let's Dance
sourced from a vinyl rip by jpstooges (April 2012)
Many Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteAmazing timing - my record store has a copy of this and I nearly bought it this past weekend. Can't wait to hear it. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteMaybe i should pick up the vinyl anyway?
If it looks good and the price is reasonable - not a rip off then why not. There's nothing stopping the record companies from releasing classic performances such as this
DeleteThanks a lot, incredibly good job, this blog!
ReplyDeleteDito
ReplyDeleteAmazing mine's it is more than 20 years and I love it
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