Released April 1979 It's Alive
(1979) Loco Live
(1991) Release date April 1979 Label Sire Records | Length 53:49 Artist Ramones Producer Tommy Ramone Genre Punk rock | |
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Recorded December 31, 1977 at The Rainbow Theatre, London Similar Ramones albums, Punk rock albums | ||
It's Alive is the first live album by the American punk band the Ramones. It was recorded at the Rainbow Theatre, London, on December 31, 1977, and released in April 1979. The title is a reference to the 1974 horror movie of the same name. The album was originally released as a 2-LP set and draws material from the Ramones' first three albums. Four concerts during the UK tour were recorded, but the New Year's Eve performance was chosen because ten rows of seats were thrown at the stage after the concert and it was considered the best of the performances at the venue. The concert was also filmed and later released in a truncated form on the DVD It's Alive 1974-1996.
Contents
The album was certified gold in Argentina in 1993.
Critical reception
In 2005, It's Alive was ranked number 279 in Rock Hard magazine's book of The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time.
Track listing
All tracks written by Ramones, except where indicated.
Ramones
Production
Songs
1Rockaway Beach2:24
2Teenage Lobotomy1:55
3Blitzkrieg Bop2:05