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| Dee Dee KingStanding in the Spotlight1989 Warner Bros. 
  Review by: Torgo See others by this writer Ramones Official Website (link) Only registered users can post comments 
 
Published on March 24th 2009
Dee Dee King’s (better known as Dee Dee Ramone) one and only rap album represents a classic conundrum for reviewers. Like analyzing the movie "Plan 9 from Outer Space," how exactly do you rate something that’s so bad it’s good? Dee Dee Ramone will be the first to tell you, in hindsight, that his foray into rap was a failure. In the Ramones documentary End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones, he muses, “Maybe it was because I’m not a Negro.”
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This is a good party album. Also good for long drives with friends. misterspike: Why take everything so seriously? You've never laughed at bad B-movies? Most of those guys were just as serious as Dee Dee about their work, and like Dee Dee, they were just not capable of following through on their vision. It's good because it's terrible, and it's that much funnier because he wasn't in on the joke even as he was making it. I listen to this album fairly often and enjoy it thouroughly! It's really catchy and funny Man, this just sounds fucking embarrasing. fallingupwards84 said: yo this shit is whack. you fools wanna check some real hip hop get some brother ali or my nigga nas for real. peace love yall. I think hearing Dee Dee talk about this record in that Documentry is awesome. I totally understand where he was comming from. I also totally understand what getting of herion is like and could see why he would want to make a hip hop album at the time as it was something he felt strongly about at the time. Torgo, we will agree to disagree before this hits The Octagon. I'm an Old Man, and even I have my Limitations. The Ramones are like a reverse Spinal Tap in that the drummers are the only ones that didn't die. Unless you count C.J., which I don't cause he messes up this theory. Score is for Rocket to Russia. I really enjoy this record. I think that review has it pretty right, except for it wearing out... I'm not doing that, I was just trying to explain if something is awesomely bad, it doesn't mater who creates the "art." And yeah, great it's doc. Put that way, you're essentially pairing the celebrity with the album as your "measuring stick" for enjoying it. Back in '88 or '89 when Dee Dee put this out, he was Serious. Randy Savage, however, was not. Hey_Asshole: haha yeah that's great, and don't forget "Slap me some five, gimme some skin / I used to live in Berlin" I wish there was a negative star ability on here. If this weren't Dee Dee Ramone, it would be slashed like a Vanilla Ice record. "have you ever seen a kite floating in the wind? speaking of spoofs, anyone else excited to see the new Leslie Nielson blockbusting epic. The Naked Gun: What 4? macho man randy savage This is the most fair and accurate review of this I've ever come across. The Scary/Date/Epic/Whatever Movie franchise needs to stop. I once watched 20 minutes of Epic Movie at my ex's sister's house over the holidays and might have been the worst 20 minutes of cinema this side of "Good Luck Chuck" Good review, Brian. Shit is so goofy. I guess this is what getting clean did to him. I've had this forever, thanks for reviewing it. Although it's funny to think of the Ramones 'covering' a DeeDee song. He was the best part of the Ramones. |
