Bad Chopper - Self-titled (2007) RESTORED

After the Ramones disbanded CJ Ramone started a side project, a hard rock band named Los Gusanos. They recorded one self titled album in 1997 produced by Ramones producer Daniel Rey. After the album they called it quits in 1998. When Los Gusanos broke up, CJ Ramone (real name Ward) had pretty much given up on doing a band and had resigned himself to family life. That is until a chance meeting with Mark from Out Cold where they talked about starting a project. This resulted in the formation of the Warm Jets (name later changed to Bad Chopper). The music is simple but brilliant punk rock. The inevitable Ramones similarities are present, but it's not derivative at all. It's been said they're a little more Stooges-ey, but it's really hard to describe, except to say that it's superb Punk 'N' Roll. It's much more of a return to a basic sound compared to Los Gusanos. They have recorded a single and toured Japan and South America. After a seemingly-interminable wait, they released their debut full-length. It was worth the wait.

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It took forever to finish, but alas, here it is: the debut full-length of Bad Chopper is finally out and ready for consumption. For those of you who don't know, Bad Chopper is the new band of ex-Ramone CJ Ward. This outfit has been called the best ex-Ramone effort out of them all, and I would have to agree. CJ brings his signature songwriting and sense of melody to these 12 tracks of simple yet effective hard rockin' punk tunes. Not attempting to resurrect the Ramones, but rather just channelling his innate gift for writing great catchy, from-the-hip punk rock. One listen to this and you'll understand how he made the cut in that most important punk rock institution that was the Ramones. This recording is given loving production care by longtime Ramones collaborator/producer Daniel Rey and features lead work by the great Walter Lure (Heartbreakers/Waldos).

Tracklist:

01. Real Bad Time
02. Sick Of It
03. Ain't No Criminal
04. Why
05. Headshot
06. Diabla
07. Do It To Me
08. Come On Now
09. Lucky Girl
10. 1965
11. All The Pretty Girls
12. Good Enough For Me

© 2005 - 2007. All songs written by Bad Chopper.


Produced by Daniel Rey. Engineered by David Westner
Recorded at Wooly Mammoth Studios, Boston, Massachusetts
Additional Recording with Daniel Rey in New York, NY

• CJ Ward - vocals, bass
• Mark Sheehan - drums, rhythm guitar, backing vocals, lead vocals on "4"
• Brian Costanza - rhythm guitar

special guests:
- Walter Lure - lead guitar on "2 & 3"
- Daniel Rey - tambourine, backing vocals, lead guitar on "8 & 12"

Original Release Date: December 4, 2007
CD Release Date: January 29, 2008
Format: Original Recording
Label: Acme Records
Catalog No.: ACME 25