Brats on the Beat - Ramones for Kids Album Review

I've been a huge fan of The Ramones since 1977, and I couldn't disagree with you more!! In fact, of all the "tribute to Ramones" cd's out there, this is the only one I can honestly say i like. Who wants to hear Metallica, Red Hot Chili Peppers etc do so called "alternative versions..? Not me. They suck when they play their own songs, and they still suck when they do Ramones covers. If you want your kids to grow up having great taste in music, give' em this cd at an early age (age 3-4 is perfect). It's a win-win situation. They can play loud,- and you don't have to consider throwing yourself in front of a train( like you normally do when you find yourself in the same room as children and a hi-fi system.Let's face it... Without guidance, children have terrible taste in music..;-)Besides that,- a portion of the proceeds from the record go to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.Also i would like to mention that Jennifer Precious Finch did a great job producing.Soundwise I would say it's pretty similar to the sound on "Halfway to sanity". The band seems to have understood everything that was great about about The Ramones too.And last but not least- LOTSA cred for avoiding the usual "I bet I can make this cover song better than the original if I sing it my way" vocalists. No, YOU CAN'T, so stop trying please! Joey would have loved this cd, I'm pretty sure of that. RIP Joey, Johnny and Dee Dee.