Brain Drain (album)
| Brain Drain | ||||
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| Studio album by the Ramones | ||||
| Released | March 23, 1989 | |||
| Recorded | December 1988 | |||
| Genre | Punk rock | |||
| Length | 35:02 | |||
| Label | Sire (US) Chrysalis (UK) | |||
| Producer | Bill Laswell, Jean Beauvoir, Daniel Rey | |||
| Ramones chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Brain Drain | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau | B[2] |
| Punknews.org | [3] |
Brain Drain is the eleventh studio album by the American punk rock band the Ramones, released on March 23, 1989.[1] It is the last Ramones release to feature bassist/lyricist/vocalist Dee Dee Ramone, the first to feature Marky Ramone since his initial firing from the band after 1983's Subterranean Jungle and the band's last studio album on Sire Records.
Dee Dee Ramone stated: “It was tough recording the Brain Drain album because everyone took their shit out on me. I dreaded being around them. It drove me away — I didn't even end up playing on the album. Everybody in the band had problems; girlfriend problems, money problems, mental problems”.
Johnny Ramone expressed similarly unfavorable sentiments in his 2012 autobiography, Commando, calling it "one of my least favorite albums, but it has a couple of bright spots, like 'Miracles' and 'Punishment Fits the Crime.'" He awarded both the Brain Drain album and its follow-up, Mondo Bizarro, a "C" letter grade.
Dee Dee appears as the bassist in both of the music videos for "Pet Sematary" but was replaced by new bassist C.J. Ramone in the videos for "I Believe In Miracles" and "Merry Christmas (I Don't Want to Fight Tonight)."
Songs[edit]
"Palisades Park" is a cover song, originally recorded by Freddy Cannon in 1962.
"Pet Sematary" was written for the Stephen King movie adaptation of the same name and was issued as a single, becoming one of the Ramones' biggest radio hits and a staple of their concerts during the 1990s.[4]
"Merry Christmas (I Don't Want to Fight Tonight)" was later included in the film Christmas With The Kranks.[5]
Cover versions[edit]
"I Believe in Miracles" was covered by Eddie Vedder and Zeke for the We're a Happy Family—A Tribute to the Ramones album and is frequently covered by Pearl Jam at their shows.
"Pet Sematary" was performed live by German industrial metal band Rammstein (in conjunction with Clawfinger) and was released as a b-side to their single "Ich will" in 2001. Rammstein was joined onstage by Marky Ramone, C. J. Ramone and Jerry Only of the Misfits when performing the song in New York as a tribute to Joey Ramone who had died three months prior. The song was later covered by a psychobilly band, the Creepshow, as a bonus track for their second album, Run For Your Life, in 2008. It was also performed by the Plain White T's for the film Frankenweenie (Unleashed)' "Merry Christmas (I Don't Want To Fight Tonight)" was covered by Joey Ramone on his second posthumous album ...Ya Know?. The end credits of the 2019 version of "Pet Sematary" include a cover version of "Pet Sematary" by the American punk rock band Starcrawler.
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Believe in Miracles" | Dee Dee Ramone, Daniel Rey | 3:19 |
| 2. | "Zero Zero UFO" | Dee Dee Ramone, Daniel Rey | 2:25 |
| 3. | "Don't Bust My Chops" | Dee Dee Ramone, Joey Ramone, Daniel Rey | 2:28 |
| 4. | "Punishment Fits the Crime" | Dee Dee Ramone, Richie Stotts | 3:05 |
| 5. | "All Screwed Up" | Joey Ramone, Andy Shernoff, Marky Ramone, Daniel Rey | 3:59 |
| 6. | "Palisades Park" | Charles Barris | 2:22 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7. | "Pet Sematary" | Dee Dee Ramone, Daniel Rey | 3:30 |
| 8. | "Learn to Listen" | Dee Dee Ramone, Johnny Ramone, Marky Ramone, Daniel Rey | 1:50 |
| 9. | "Can't Get You Outta My Mind" | Joey Ramone | 3:21 |
| 10. | "Ignorance Is Bliss" | Joey Ramone, Andy Shernoff | 2:38 |
| 11. | "Come Back, Baby" | Joey Ramone | 4:01 |
| 12. | "Merry Christmas (I Don't Want to Fight Tonight)" | Joey Ramone | 2:04 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Pet Sematary" (Bill Laswell Version) | Dee Dee Ramone, Daniel Rey | 3:35 |
Personnel[edit]
Ramones
- Joey Ramone – lead vocals (tracks 1-3, 5-13)
- Johnny Ramone – guitar
- Dee Dee Ramone – , backing vocals, lead vocals (track 4), synthesizer
- Marky Ramone – drums
Additional musicians
- Jean Beauvoir – guitars (on "Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want To Fight Tonight)" and "Pet Sematary"), bass
- Artie Smith – additional guitars
- Robert Musso – additional guitars
Production
- Jean Beauvoir – producer and arranger
- Bill Laswell – producer
- Daniel Rey – producer, musical coordinator
- Gary "Muddbone" Cooper – production assistant
- Mark Sidgwick – production assistant
- Nicky Skopelitis – production assistant
- Kim White – production assistant
- Fernando Kral - engineer
- Robert Musso – engineer, mixing
- Martin Bisi – assistant engineer
- Oz Fritz – assistant engineer
- Judy Kirschner – assistant engineer
- Robbie Norris – assistant engineer
- Jason Corsaro – mixing
- Howard Weinberg – mastering
- George DuBose – artwork, coordination
- Matt Mahurin – artwork
Charts[edit]
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | The Billboard 200 | 122[6] |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | "Pet Sematary" | Modern Rock Tracks | 4[7] |
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