adios amigo
The Ramones announced before the release of ?Adios Amigos! [1]
One of the first efforts of actor/producer/director Fred Williamson ’s Po’ Boy productions, Adios Amigo costars Williamson with Richard Pryor. [2]
The Ramones haven’t progressed much since the mid-’80s, yet they have recaptured a bit of the inspiration that fueled their last great album, Too Tough to Die. [1]
It features “Making Monsters For My Friends” and “It’s Not For Me to Know” originally recorded by Dee Dee Ramone on his album I Hate Freaks Like You which he did with I.C.L.C, and “The Crusher” from Dee Dee Ramone ’s short rap career as Dee Dee King, as well as a cover of Tom Waits ‘ “I Don’t Want to Grow Up” and a cover of Johnny Thunders song “I Love You”. [...] In a reverse decision, many tracks on this album are performed at a slower pace because of Joey’s maturing, ailing vocals, a factor the band had acknowledged in previous years. [...] The Japanese version of the album features the bonus track “R.A.M.O.N.E.S.”, originally recorded by Mot?rhead as a tribute to the Ramones on their “1916″ album. [3]
Blondie, Dawn of the Dickies, Rock ‘N’ Roll High School, Marquee Moon, So Alone, Tuff Darts! [1]
In preceding tours the band had originally played faster with negative reviews of the shows being the result. [3]
Even with the extra kick of energy, there are moments on the album that veer too close to self-parody — even the grungy stomp through Tom Waits ‘ “I Don’t Wanna Grow Up,” one of the record’s best moments, seems forced. [1]
The American version of the album features a hidden track, “Spider-Man “, slightly different from the same song the Ramones originally recorded for the Saturday Morning tribute album. [3]
Playing a couple of inept western outlaws, Williamson and Pryor mastermind several failed crimes, ranging from a real estate scam to a statecoach holdup. [2]
Sources:
[1] ?Adios Amigos!: Information from Answers.com
[2] Adios Amigos: Information from Answers.com
[3] ?Adios Amigos! - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia