The Ramones' Ramones (33 1/3)
What could be more punk rock than a band that never changed, a band that for decades punched out three-minute powerhouses in the style that made them famous? The Ramones' repetition and attitude inspired a genre, and <i>Ramones </i>set its tone. Nicholas Rombes examines punk history, with the recording of <i>Ramones </i>at its core, in this inspiring and thoroughly researched justification of his obsession with the album.