Napalm Dying, Voiviod, former Sonic Youth bandleader Thurston Moore and late MC5 guitar hero Wayne Kramer are among the many artists paying their respects to the Ramones on two new tribute albums saluting the much-missed punk rock pioneers.
The albums, being compiled and curated by Magnetic Eye Information, will even characteristic members of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Rammstein, Gogol Bordello, Excessive On Fireplace, Battles, Entombed, Mr. Bungle and plenty of extra.
A press release from the report label reads:
“The Ramones completely symbolize and encapsulate the essence of the underground, having held true to their sound and magnificence for many years, inspiring a number of generations and establishing big cultural significance regardless of by no means attaining business success themselves. Magnetic Eye’s Redux Sequence was created to pay homage to basic albums from throughout music historical past, and we have charged ourselves as chroniclers and archivists to maintain the reminiscence of excellent artists and data alive and switch their music to the sound of latest generations.
Ramones Redux re-imagines and celebrates the punk legends’ debut LP from begin to end, and is accompanied by Better of Ramones Redux, which incorporates new renditions of deep cuts and classics from throughout their catalog. As a primary for a Redux launch, this homage to the Ramones has been masterminded and curated by NYC and London-based Italian-Swiss audio engineer, sound designer, composer, multi-instrumentalist, and Grammy winner Marc Urselli.”
The album tracklistings are as follows:
Marc Urselli’s Greatest Of Ramones (Redux)
1. Voivod – Zero Zero Ufo (feat. JG Thirlwell)
2. Destructo Disk – I Don’t Wanna Be Realized/I Don’t Wanna Be Tamed (feat. Timo Ellis of Netherlands)
3. Impostor Cult – Pet Sematary (feat. Amy Tung Barrysmith of 12 months Of The Cobra)
4. Oscar Dunbar & The Warmth Inc. – You’re Gonna Kill That Lady
5. Daniele Brusaschetto & Chvad Sb – I Can’t Be
6. So Hideous – The KKK Took My Child Away (feat. Gary Lucas)
7. King Potenaz & Nefariant – Time Has Come Right this moment
8. Venamoris – I Need You Round (feat. Eicca Toppinen of Apocalyptica)
9. Kayo Dot & Ihsahn – Teenage Lobotomy
10. Duel – Chinese language Rock
11. Uncooked Energy – I Don’t Care (feat. Sergio Milani
12. Zeni Geva & Besvärjelsen – You Ought to By no means Have Opened That Door
13. Stressed Spirit – Poison Coronary heart (feat. Jeff Matz of Excessive On Fireplace)
14. David J & Paul Wallfisch – I Wanna Be Sedated
Marc Urselli’s Ramones (Redux)
1. Mondo Generator – Blitzkrieg Bop
2. Daníel Hjálmtýsson & Mortiis – Beat On The Brat
3. Deathchant – Judy Is A Punk
4. Boots Electrical – I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend (feat. Wayne Kramer of MC5)
5. Ufomammut – Chain Noticed (feat. Bent Sæther)
6. Napalm Dying & Thurston Moore – Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue
7. GlerAkur – I Don’t Wanna Go Down To The Basement (feat. Andromeda Anarchia)
8. Imperial Triumphant & Kilter – Loudmouth
9. Zapato 3 – Havana Affair (feat. Poisonous Tito & Rudy La Scala)
10. Quantity – Hearken to My Coronary heart
11. Altareth – 53rd and Third (feat. Vanderwolf
12. Desert Roamers – Let’s Dance (feat. Alain Johannes, Dave Catching & John Stanier)
13. Arthur Brown & The Berserker BlóthaR – I Don’t Wanna Stroll Round with You
14. Domkraft – Right this moment Your Love, Tomorrow the World (feat. Ulf Cederlund, Justin Goins & Tommy Southard)
15. Delrei – Hear To My Coronary heart (feat. Brian Chase & Child Congo Powers) (CD bonus observe)
16. Gezan – Blitzkrieg Bop (feat. Eugene Hütz of Gogol Bordello) (CD bonus observe)
17. Bonaparte & Flake – Judy Is A Punk (CD bonus observe)
Each albums can be launched on June 6, and could be pre-ordered right here.
You possibly can hear the Voivod/ JG Thirlwell (Foetus) cowl beneath.
Voivod drummer Away says: “One of many proudest moments of my life was when Joey Ramone gave a shout-out to Voivod on stage in Montreal in 1994. I’ve been a fan of the Ramones since their first LP, so you possibly can think about my pleasure when Marc Urselli approached us to cowl a track for this album. When he talked about that collaborations have been a part of the idea, I instantly considered JG Thirlwell who has been a great good friend because the ’80s.
“Whereas we may have recorded any of their songs, I’ve at all times dreamed of enjoying Zero Zero UFO. I used to be so excited concerning the alternative that I might need performed it a bit quick, making it difficult for Snake and Jim to suit each phrase in. Fortuitously, Marc‘s manufacturing actually makes the observe shine, and we’re thrilled with the ultimate consequence. Get pleasure from!”
