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It's Alive is a double live album by the Ramones, released in 1979 and recorded at London's Rainbow Theatre on December 31, 1977. The band performs 28 songs in rapid succession, drawing primarily from its first three studio albums. The recording preserves the short song structures, minimal stage pauses, distorted guitar, and steady downstroke rhythm that defined the Ramones' approach to punk rock.
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Where and when was the Ramones' It's Alive recorded?
It was recorded at the Rainbow Theatre in London on December 31, 1977. The concert closed a British run supporting the band's third album, Rocket to Russia.
Why is the album called It's Alive?
The title plays on the famous exclamation associated with the 1931 film Frankenstein. It also neatly describes the record's purpose: presenting the Ramones' studio songs at full concert speed.
How many songs do the Ramones play on the original album?
The original double album contains 28 songs performed in roughly 54 minutes. That compressed running time captures the band's minimal pauses, rapid count-ins, and very short compositions.
Which Ramones albums supply most of the set?
The set draws from Ramones, Leave Home, and Rocket to Russia, the three studio albums released before the concert. Songs include "Blitzkrieg Bop," "Sheena Is a Punk Rocker," and "Rockaway Beach."
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