Too Tough to Die

by Ramones

Too Tough to Die cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1 October 1984
  • Label: Sire
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:11:05
  • Community rating: 3.23/5 from 6 ratings

Artists on this release: Johnny Ramone, Joey Ramone, Dee Dee Ramone, Jerry Harrison, Richie Ramone, Benmont Tench

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Rebounding from commercial and creative struggles, the Ramones returned to their aggressive punk rock roots with the incredibly energetic 'Too Tough to Die'. The album balances their signature melodic hooks with noticeably heavier, hardcore-influenced speed and a renewed, rebellious anger.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, rhythmic, DIY, fast, infectious, old-school, gang-vocals

Tracklist

  1. Mama's Boy (2:09)
  2. I'm Not Afraid of Life (3:12)
  3. Too Tough to Die (2:37)
  4. Durango 95 (0:55)
  5. Wart Hog (1:54)
  6. Danger Zone (2:08)
  7. Chasing the Night (4:27)
  8. Howling at the Moon (Sha-La-La) (4:07)
  9. Daytime Dilemma (Dangers of Love) (4:32)
  10. Planet Earth 1988 (2:54)
  11. Human Kind (2:42)
  12. Endless Vacation (1:47)
  13. No Go (3:03)
  14. Street Fighting Man (2:55)
  15. Smash You (2:21)
  16. Howling at the Moon (Sha-La-La) - Demo (3:15)
  17. Planet Earth 1988 - Demo (3:00)
  18. Daytime Dilemma (Dangers of Love) - Demo (4:06)
  19. Endless Vacation - Demo (1:45)
  20. Danger Zone - Dee Dee Vocal Version (2:07)
  21. Out of Here (4:08)
  22. Mama's Boy - Demo (2:15)
  23. I'm Not an Answer - Demo (2:53)
  24. Too Tough to Die - Dee Dee Vocal Version (2:35)
  25. No Go - Demo (3:05)

Credits

  • Ramones - primary artist
  • Tony Wright - cover
  • Ed Stasium - engineer, producer, producer [associate]
  • Glenn Rosenstein - engineer [assistant, mix]
  • Mark Cobrin - engineer [assistant, recording]
  • Steve Rinkoff - engineer [assistant, recording]
  • Gary Kurfirst - management
  • Jack Skinner - mastered by [originally]
  • George DuBose - photography by
  • David A. Stewart - producer
  • Tom Erdelyi - producer, producer [associate], written-by
  • Dee Dee Ramone - written-by, lyrics by, music by, lyrics by
  • Johnny Ramone - written-by
  • Joey Ramone - lyrics by, music by, music by, lyrics by
  • Busta Jones - music by
  • Jerry Harrison - synthesizer
  • Benmont Tench - keyboards
  • Daniel Rey - music by
  • Richie Ramone - written-by

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