Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Too Tough to Die is the eighth studio album by the American punk rock band Ramones. It was released on October 1, 1984 and is the first Ramones' record to feature Richie Ramone. With ex-member Tommy Ramone producing, the recording process was similar to that of the band's debut album, Ramones. Likewise, the style of music on the record resembles the band shifting their sound towards that which was on their earliest albums. The photograph on the album cover, which features silhouettes of the band members, came about by mistake after photographer George DuBose's camera malfunctioned. Dubose would later cite this to be a "lucky" mistake.The album's overall style leaned toward that of hardcore punk and heavy metal music, rather than pop music which had been a focus of several of the band's previous albums. Too Tough to Die barrows many elements used on 1983's Subterranean Jungle; this is demonstrated especitally through the guitar riffs. This record marks the first time which bassist Dee Dee Ramone performs lead vocals, and is credited on two tracks. The album also contains the band's only instrumental piece, "Durrango 35."Many critics who reviewed the album appreciated the band's retreat to earlier methods through writing, recording, and production. It was also noted by critics that the change of style was notable, and for the most part they strayed from integrating pop music. Despite the critical acclaim, the album proved unsuccessful in the US, being the band's lowest peaking record at that point in their career on the Billboard 200.. }
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- Too_Tough_to_Die abstract "Too Tough to Die is the eighth studio album by the American punk rock band Ramones. It was released on October 1, 1984 and is the first Ramones' record to feature Richie Ramone. With ex-member Tommy Ramone producing, the recording process was similar to that of the band's debut album, Ramones. Likewise, the style of music on the record resembles the band shifting their sound towards that which was on their earliest albums. The photograph on the album cover, which features silhouettes of the band members, came about by mistake after photographer George DuBose's camera malfunctioned. Dubose would later cite this to be a "lucky" mistake.The album's overall style leaned toward that of hardcore punk and heavy metal music, rather than pop music which had been a focus of several of the band's previous albums. Too Tough to Die barrows many elements used on 1983's Subterranean Jungle; this is demonstrated especitally through the guitar riffs. This record marks the first time which bassist Dee Dee Ramone performs lead vocals, and is credited on two tracks. The album also contains the band's only instrumental piece, "Durrango 35."Many critics who reviewed the album appreciated the band's retreat to earlier methods through writing, recording, and production. It was also noted by critics that the change of style was notable, and for the most part they strayed from integrating pop music. Despite the critical acclaim, the album proved unsuccessful in the US, being the band's lowest peaking record at that point in their career on the Billboard 200.".