Ramones
Raw Top 5 DVD Debut
10-26-04
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(press release) RAMONES RAW (Image Entertainment)--the
first DVD from the world famous Ramones--is off to a strong start by debuting
at #5 on the Billboard Top Music Videos chart, marking the highest-ever
charting release in the pioneering group’s 30-year history. The just-released
DVD is topping the music video charts at Tower Records (#1) and ranked
#3 in overall DVD sales at Virgin Megastore (just behind Stars Wars Trilogy).
In addition, RAMONES RAW is storming its way through Europe with equally
strong debuts: U.K (#5), Italy (#5), Sweden (#3), France (#4) and Germany
(#7).
To kick-off the DVD release, MARKY RAMONE
and RAMONES RAW director JOHN CAFIERO appeared at an in-store signing in
Times Square at the Virgin Megastore in New York (September 29). The duo
signed copies of RAMONES RAW for over three hours for the masses of Ramones
fans who attended the event. Overseas, RAMONES RAW made its U.K. premiere
with a sold-out screening at the 12th annual Raindance Film Festival in
London.
In his three-and-a-half (out of four) star
review for GUITAR ONE, writer Bob Gulla hailed, “The first officially authorized
Ramones video is a joyride through the punk act’s 1980 European tour, where
‘fan’ truly was short for ‘fanatic.' There’s a nice mix of silliness and
music, during which they bear down on three chords, leaving only a cloud
of dust in their wake" (December 2004). Writing in HARP magazine, Randy
Harward praised, “Thanks to this DVD, we get to ride with the band from
their gabba-gabba-heday to 1996 and feel like insiders as the ‘Mones endure
their equivalent of Beatlemania and just be themselves…” (December 2004).
With over five hours of rare material spanning
the RAMONES’ history-making career (circa 1979-1996), RAMONES RAW offers
fans an unprecedented look at the inner-workings of JOHNNY, JOEY, DEE DEE,
MARKY and CJ. Described by writer James Moreland in the LA Weekly (8/6/04)
as “relentlessly satiating,” RAMONES RAW offers a glimpse into the madness
and mayhem of one of the world’s most legendary punk rock bands. Packed
with 20 vintage live performances including “Blitzkrieg Bop,” “I Wanna
Be Sedated” “Judy Is A Punk” and “Sheena Is A Punk Rocker.”
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