One of the greatest live albums of all time, It's Alive captures the Ramones at their absolute peak. Recorded at London's Rainbow Theater on New Year's Eve 1977, the album contains 28 songs (every one a classic) from the band's landmark first three albums: Ramones, Ramones Leave Home, and Rocket to Russia performed at breakneck speed in under an hour. In fact, the band only pauses long enough for bassist Dee Dee to count off the next tune -- "one-two-three-four!" -- and for singer Joey to complain about some bad chicken vindaloo. It has often been said that the Ramones helped save rock & roll by making it fun again -- It's Alive is the perfect case in point. Long live the Ramones! ~ Ed Rivadavia, All Music Guide
If you want to introduce anyone to the Ramones, this is the recording for them to listen to. I still listen to it after all of these years. And each time I put it on I can't help thinking that this may be the greatest American band ever.
I used to have this on vinyl. It got destroyed in a fire. Great stuff. The NYC 1978 live cd is a really good one. Ramones rock! Marky Ramone is on Sirius radio.
I LOVE IT
most of the music i own is live and need some live ramones... live black Sabbath, live green day, live AC/DC, live Led Zep, live Ratm, live primus, and lots more...where can i buy this?