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We're Outta Here! (1997)

Where the lyrics of We're Outta Here! take you, and where it was really made.

This live album documents the Ramones' final concert, and it is the only Ramones album to carry a Parental Advisory sticker.

Key places

Final concert recorded in Los Angeles (1996)

Recording site Avalon Hollywood — The album was recorded for Billboard Live at The Palace in Los Angeles on August 6, 1996, the night of the Ramones' final concert. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Mixing in New York (1997)

Recording site Baby Monster Studios — The album was mixed at Baby Monster Studio in New York, according to the Discogs release notes. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Album story

Overview

• We're Outta Here!: fourth and final live album by the American punk band Ramones
• Released November 18, 1997 through Eagle Rock Records
• Live recording of the final show by Ramones, the 2263rd show of the band's career
• Document of the band's last concert, performed in Los Angeles

Background

• Recorded for Billboard Live at The Palace in Los Angeles on August 6, 1996
• The Ramones performed their final concert on that night
• Former band member Dee Dee Ramone joined the show as a special guest
• Guests from bands influenced by the Ramones took part, including Lemmy of Motorhead, Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam, Tim Armstrong and Lars Frederiksen of Rancid, and Chris Cornell and Ben Shepherd of Soundgarden

Recording

• Remote recording handled by Westwood One
• Mixed at Baby Monster Studio in New York
• Mastered at Masterdisk in New York
• Credits list Daniel Rey as producer and mixer
• Chief engineer credit goes to Biff Dawes

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · www.discogs.com

Artist

Formation

• An American punk rock band formed in Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, in 1974.
• Founding members Jeff Hyman, John Cummings, Douglas Colvin and Thomas Erdelyi took the stage names Joey, Johnny, Dee Dee and Tommy Ramone.
• The name was inspired by Paul McCartney's pseudonym Paul Ramon from his Silver Beetles days.
• The band made its CBGB debut on August 16, 1974, and became regulars at the club.
• Sire Records signed them in late 1975.

Members

• Joey Ramone (lead vocals, 1974–1996; died 2001).
• Johnny Ramone (guitar, 1974–1996; died 2004).
• Dee Dee Ramone (bass, 1974–1989; died 2002).
• Tommy Ramone (drums, 1974–1978; died 2014).
• Marky Ramone, Richie Ramone, Elvis Ramone and C. J. Ramone joined as later drummers and bassists.

Career

• The debut album Ramones was released in April 1976 and helped spearhead punk; its influence on British and American punk is widely cited.
• The band performed 2,263 concerts and released fourteen studio albums.
• Rocket to Russia (1977) was its highest-charting album, reaching number 49 on the Billboard 200.
• The band broke up after a farewell show at the Palace in Hollywood on August 6, 1996, following the Lollapalooza tour.
• Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002 and given a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011.

Reception

At release

• Released November 18, 1997 through Eagle Rock Records
• Recorded live on August 6, 1996 at The Palace in Los Angeles
• Remote recording by Westwood One; mixed at Baby Monster Studio, New York
• Mastered at Masterdisk, New York
• Includes a 16-page booklet with track list, photos, liner notes, credits and thank yous
• Dedicated in memory of Shirley Divers and Myra Livingston
• Personnel: C. J. Ramone on bass and backing vocals, Joey Ramone on lead vocals, Johnny Ramone on guitar, Marky Ramone on drums

Reappraisal

• Only Ramones album to receive a Parental Advisory sticker, because Joey Ramone shouted profanities during or between songs
• Guest vocalists and players include Dee Dee Ramone, Lemmy Kilmister, Eddie Vedder, Tim Armstrong, Lars Frederiksen, Ben Shepherd and Chris Cornell
• Lemmy Kilmister sings and plays bass on R.A.M.O.N.E.S.
• Eddie Vedder sings on Anyway You Want It

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Trivia

• The album is the final live recording of the Ramones, made at their last concert.
• The Ramones had performed 2263 concerts by the time of this final show.
• Only one Ramones album has ever carried a Parental Advisory sticker.
• Dee Dee Ramone, who had left the band earlier, sang Love Kills at this concert.
• The booklet includes photos, liner notes and a full credit list.

Sources: www.discogs.com · en.wikipedia.org · es.wikipedia.org

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