Road to Ruin

Ramones

2.6/ 5.0 from 4 ratings

#779 Overall#10 for 1978

Genres

punk pop punk

Descriptors

melodicdiversecatchymaturing

Reviews

node_sunken242.0

Apr 5, 2026

The ideas are there but the execution falls flat too often.

tape_reverb213.0

Apr 5, 2026

Perfectly serviceable album that I enjoy in the moment but forget about as soon as it's over. That's not necessarily a criticism — sometimes you just want something pleasant on in the background. It fills that role well.

tight_flame4.0

Apr 5, 2026

A very cohesive listen. The sequencing is particularly impressive.

band.star41.5

Apr 5, 2026

Not terrible but certainly not deserving of the acclaim.

Tracklist

1I Just Want to Have Something to Do (2018 Remaster)2:42

2I Wanted Everything (2018 Remaster)3:19

3Don't Come Close (2018 Remaster)2:45

4I Don't Want You (2018 Remaster)2:26

5Needles and Pins (2018 Remaster)2:21

6I'm Against It (2018 Remaster)2:09

7I Wanna Be Sedated2:29

8Go Mental (2018 Remaster)2:42

9Questioningly (2018 Remaster)3:22

10She's the One (2018 Remaster)2:13

11Bad Brain (2018 Remaster)2:25

12It's a Long Way Back (2018 Remaster)2:21

13I Just Want to Have Something to Do (40th Anniversary Road Revisited Mix)2:45

14I Wanted Everything (40th Anniversary Road Revisited Mix)2:47

15Don't Come Close (40th Anniversary Road Revisited Mix)2:50

16I Don't Want You (40th Anniversary Road Revisited Mix)2:29

17Needles and Pins (40th Anniversary Road Revisited Mix)2:24

18I'm Against It (40th Anniversary Road Revisited Mix)2:10

19I Wanna Be Sedated (40th Anniversary Road Revisited Mix)2:34

20Go Mental (40th Anniversary Road Revisited Mix)2:46

21Questioningly (40th Anniversary Road Revisited Mix)3:24

22She's the One (40th Anniversary Road Revisited Mix)2:16

23Bad Brain (40th Anniversary Road Revisited Mix)2:14

24It's a Long Way Back (40th Anniversary Road Revisited Mix)2:21

25I Walk Out (2018 Mix)2:26

26S.L.U.G. (2018 Mix)2:22

27Don't Come Close (Single Mix; 2018 Remaster)2:44

28Needles and Pins (Single Mix; 2018 Remaster)2:22

29I Just Want to Have Something to Do (Basic Rough Mix)2:42

30I Don't Want You (Basic Rough Mix)2:27

31I'm Against It (Basic Rough Mix)2:07

32It's a Long Way Back (Basic Rough Mix)2:22

33I Walk Out (Basic Rough Mix)2:20

34Bad Brain (Basic Rough Mix)2:12

35Needles and Pins (Basic Rough Mix)2:20

36I Wanna Be Sedated (Take 2; Basic Rough Mix)2:25

37I Wanted Everything (Basic Rough Mix)3:25

38Go Mental (Basic Rough Mix)2:47

39She's the One (Basic Rough Mix)2:13

40Questioningly (Take 2; Basic Rough Mix)3:12

41S.L.U.G. (Basic Rough Mix)2:16

42Don't Come Close (Basic Rough Mix)2:43

43I Wanna Be Sedated (Backing Track)2:28

44I Don't Want You (Brit Pop Mix)2:27

45Questioningly (Acoustic)3:23

46Needles and Pins (Acoustic)2:20

47Don't Come Close (Acoustic)2:45

48I Wanna Be Sedated (Ramones-On-45 Mega Mix; 2018 Remaster)5:12

49Blitzkrieg Bop (Live at the Palladium, New York, NY, 12/31/79)2:33

50Teenage Lobotomy (Live at the Palladium, New York, NY, 12/31/79)2:08

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