Ya Know?
| Ya Know? | ||||
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| Studio album by Joey Ramone | ||||
| Released | May 22, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 1999-2001; 2011-2012 | |||
| Genre | Punk rock | |||
| Length | 52:10 | |||
| Label | BMG Rights Management | |||
| Producer | Ed Stasium, Jean Beauvoir, Mickey Leigh, Joe Blaney, Daniel Rey | |||
| Joey Ramone chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 61/100 link |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   link |
| Rolling Stone | link |
| The Guardian | link |
| Sputnikmusic | 1.5/5 link |
| musicOMH |  link |
| The Independent | link |
| Alternative Press | link |
| Consequence of Sound | link |
...Ya Know? is the second and final solo album by Joey Ramone. It was released posthumously on May 22, 2012.[1] The album features producers Ed Stasium, Jean Beauvoir,[2] Daniel Rey (all of whom worked with the Ramones), Joey's brother Mickey Leigh and Joe Blaney. Musicians include Joan Jett, Steven Van Zandt, Richie Ramone, Holly Beth Vincent, Genya Ravan, members of Cheap Trick and The Dictators and Mickey Leigh.[2]
The album was originally announced to contain 17 songs,[2] but due to a last minute glitch, two songs had to be cut.[3] Two of the songs, "Merry Christmas (I Don't Want to Fight Tonight)" and "Life's a Gas", are re-recordings of songs originally recorded by the Ramones.
A 7" single of "Rock 'n Roll Is the Answer" was released on April 21, 2012 for Record Store Day. The song was premiered on Spinner.com on April 6, 2012[4]
"New York City" music video
On September 25, 2012, Vevo premiered a music video for "New York City" online.[5] The video, which was directed by Greg Jardin, features appearances by 115 people.[6] People featured include:[7][8]
- Mickey Leigh
- Tommy Ramone
- Ed Stasium
- Andy Shernoff
- Reggie Watts
- Kristen Schaal
- Scott Adsit
- John Lutz
- Andrew W.K.
- Anthony Bourdain
- The Drums
- Matt & Kim
- Kurt Braunohler
Deluxe edition
On November 23, 2012, a deluxe edition of the album was released as part of Record Store Day. It was limited to 500 copies. It featured a DVD that includes interviews with Elvis Costello, Kirk Hammett, Debbie Harry, Anthony Kiedis, Joe Strummer and others.[8]
Track listing
All songs written by Joey Ramone in a period between 1977 and 2000. [1]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rock 'n Roll Is the Answer" | 4:39 |
| 2. | "Going Nowhere Fast" | 4:27 |
| 3. | "New York City" | 3:31 |
| 4. | "Waiting for that Railroad" | 4:45 |
| 5. | "I Couldn't Sleep" | 2:35 |
| 6. | "What Did I Do to Deserve You?" | 2:53 |
| 7. | "Seven Days of Gloom" | 3:57 |
| 8. | "Eyes of Green" | 2:26 |
| 9. | "Party Line" | 3:04 |
| 10. | "Merry Christmas (I Don't Want to Fight Tonight)" | 4:20 |
| 11. | "21st Century Girl" | 3:17 |
| 12. | "There's Got to Be More to Life" | 3:11 |
| 13. | "Make Me Tremble" | 3:16 |
| 14. | "Cabin Fever" | 3:40 |
| 15. | "Life's a Gas" | 2:02 |
Personnel
- Joey Ramone- lead vocals on tracks 1-15, production on 13
- Greg Calbi- mastering on tracks 1-15
- Ed Stasium- production, mixing on tracks 2-4, 6-8, 10-12, 14-15, guitar, backing vocals on 2-4, 6-9, 11, 14-15, bass on 2-4, 6-9, piano on 3, 7, 9, percussion on 4, 6, 8-9, 11, 14, accordion on 4, mellotron on 14
- Mickey Leigh- guitar on tracks 1, 4-6, 8, 10, 11, bass on 1, 5, 10-11, percussion on 1,5, 10, 14-15, backing vocals on 1, 3-6, 10-11, 14, keyboards on 1, 10, 14, organ on 11, mixing on 1, 5, 11, production on 4-5, 11
- Daniel Rey- production on tracks 2-4, 6-8, 10-12, 14-15
- Andy Shernoff- bass on tracks 3, 8, 11, 13-14, production, guitar, keyboards, percussion on 13
- Richie Ramone- drums on tracks 2, 6-7, 11
- Holly Beth Vincent- backing vocals on tracks 3-4, 7, lead vocals on 9
- Joe Blaney- production, mixing on tracks 1, 5, 11
- Kyle "Slick" Johnson- assistant engineering on tracks 1, 5, 11
- Al Maddy- backing vocals on tracks 3, 7, guitar on 14
- Bun E. Carlos- traps on tracks 4, 7-8
- J.P. "Thunderbolt" Patterson- drums on tracks 3, 14
- Steven Van Zandt- backing vocals on tracks 3, guitar on 9
- Handsome Dick Manitoba- backing vocals on tracks 3, 7
- Richie Stotts- guitar on track 1
- Charley Drayton- drums on track 1
- Billy Hilfiger- backing vocals on track 1
- Carla Lother- backing vocals on track 1
- Jonathan Townes- digital editing on track 1
- Ben Liscio- assistant engineering on track 1
- Genya Ravan- backing vocals on track 3
- Lenny Kaye- backing vocals on track 3
- Pat Carpenter- drums on track 5
- Amy Hartman- backing vocals on track 9
- Dennis Diken- drums on track 9
- Arno Hecht- saxophone on track 9
- Steve Jordan- drums on track 10
- Tommy Mandell- keyboards on track 10
- Joan Jett- guitar, backing vocals on track 11
- Kenny Laguna- keyboards on track 11
- Toshikazu Yoshioka- assistant mixing on track 11
- Jean Beauvoir- production, guitar, bass, drums, percussion, backing vocals on track 12
References
- 1 2 "Joey Ramone - ...Ya Know?". Interpunk.com. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
- 1 2 3 "Joey Ramone Rocks Again on New LP". RollingStone.com. February 21, 2012. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
- ↑ Jari-Pekka Laitio-Ramone. "JOEY RAMONE'S SECOND SOLO ALBUM TITLED ...YA KNOW?". Blitzkrieg's Psycho Therapy Bop. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
- ↑ Theo Spielberg (April 6, 2012). "Joey Ramone, 'Rock 'N Roll is the Answer' -- Song Premiere". Spinner.com. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
- ↑ "Joey Ramone - New York City". YouTube. Retrieved October 5, 2012.
- ↑ "JOEY RAMONE New York City". GregJardin.com. Retrieved October 5, 2012.
- ↑ "New Video Premiere for Joey Ramone's "New York City"". ElmoreMagazine.com. Retrieved October 5, 2012.
- 1 2 "Joey Ramone Lives on in 'New York City'". RollingStone.com. Retrieved October 5, 2012.