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It was inevitable that a glut of Ramones tribute albums would follow the passing of Joey and Dee Dee Ramone. The 17-song-strong We're a Happy Family thankfully escapes the dubious tribute-album ghetto. It's no surprise that Ramones descendents such as Green Day, Rancid and the Offspring stick close to the tried and true, while headbanger James Hetfield makes "53rd & 3rd" sound like a Metallica song. But the standouts on the disc are the efforts where artists go off the rails. Pete Yorn turns in a yearning version of "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend" while Tom Waits goes the ghoulish route on "The Returnmore… of Jackie and Judy". Kiss get the best-in-show nod for their anthemic "Do You Remember Rock N' Roll Radio", which is odd given that the Ramones were formed ostensibly as a reaction against arena rockers such as Kiss. Don't miss the final track, a scary gem by the Red Hot Chili Peppers' John Frusciante. --Jaan Uhelszki

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CD

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Ramones - We're a Happy Family - A Tribute to the Ramones (2003) Retail CD

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