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DEPRESSED- 1,2,3,4 (Band
Site) A Ramones cover/tribute cd is not a new idea, but what makes
this particular cd special is that Meat Depressed actually had the balls
to cover the lesser known, but just as great, Ramones songs. True
Ramones’ fans will most certainly appreciate this. The Depressed Ones
start the cd off with a melody of maybe 15 different popular Ramones
songs, they even throw in some Ramones trademark chitter-chatter as the
melody concludes. The rest of the cd is made up of fifteen other great
Ramones songs; “Carbona Not Glue,” “Babysitter,’ “Slug,”
“Indian Giver,” “Chop Suey,” and more. Although I’m really not
going to comment on the music because, well, it’s played how the Ramones
play and the boys do a very admirable job. They nicely mimic The Ramones,
but do not outright copy them. Peter Walsh’s vocals are nothing like
Joey and why should they be? Pete adds his own thing to keep the songs
from being carbon copies of The Ramones. You have to love Ramones guitar
riffs! I must learn to play a Ramones riff/chords. I have a collection of
Ramones cover/tribute cds and this one sits right up there with my
favorite- Screeching Weasel’s Beat on the Brat. Cool band, great live
band, great cd. – Denis Sheehan
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