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}} ''Leave Home'' is the second studio album by American punk rock band the Ramones. It was released on January 10, 1977, through Sire Records, with the expanded CD being released through Rhino Entertainment on June 19, 2001. Songs on the album were written immediately after the band's first album's writing process, which demonstrated the band's progression. The album had a higher production value than their debut ''Ramones'' and featured faster tempos. The front photo was taken by Moshe Brakha and the back cover, which would become the band's logo, was designed by Arturo Vega. The album spawned three singles, but only one succeeded in charting. It was also promoted with several tour dates in the United States and Europe. The songs in ''Leave Home'' concentrate on various themes, with the musical tones being diverse as well. Some tunes were more pop-oriented, while others, like "Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment" and "Pinhead" were loaded with distorted guitars and had a more punk rock sound. The song "Carbona Not Glue" was taken off the album because it potentially violated the trademark of the stain-removal product Carbona. The track was replaced with "Babysitter" in the United Kingdom and "Sheena Is a Punk Rocker" in the United States (prior to its inclusion on ''Rocket to Russia''); both "Carbona" and "Babysitter" were included on the 2001 expanded edition.〔(Discogs - ''Leave Home'' - 2001-06-19th reMastered CD; Rhino Records / Sire / Warner Archives (R2 74307) US )〕 Critical reception for the album was generally favorable, with several reviewers pointing out the fact that it highly resembled the band's debut album. Critics also said the album was less groundbreaking than their debut, but had humorous and enjoyable pieces. The album peaked at 148 on the ''Billboard'' 200 despite its critical acclaim as well as the band members expecting more commercial success. ==Background== The writing and structure are both somewhat more sophisticated than the songs on their previous record. Guitarist Johnny Ramone relates: "We recorded them in the order they were written; we wanted to show a slight progression in song structure."〔Lander 2010, p. 194.〕 Most of the songs were written in the band member's homes, rather than at a studio; "Suzy Is a Headbanger" was written in drummer Tommy Ramone's loft apartment.〔 Recorded October 1976 in New York City at Sundragon Studios through Sire Records, ''Leave Home'' featured increased sound quality through more advanced output methods. Sire set their budget at about $10,000 hiring Tony Bongiovi to produce the album, and Tommy Ramone to co-produce. More emphasis was placed on the album's mixing and engineering than their debut album, which received merely $6,400 to record and produce.〔Porter, p. 75〕〔Leigh 2009, p. 128.〕 With a more fine-tuned and exceptional sound, ''Leave Home'' also presented a production value superior to other punk rock bands at the time. Author Joe S. Harrington called the band's production "brilliant," and noted that it "put them ahead of the run-of-the-mill garage band."〔Harrington 2002, p. 334.〕 The title ''Leave Home'' refers to the Ramones leaving New York City to go on tour around the world. The album cover was designed by Moshe Brakha, who had worked with the Rolling Stones to yield the ''Black and Blue'' (1976) cover art, and would later work with artists like Devo and Iron Maiden.〔("Moshe Brakha Credits AllMusic" ). AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-01-26.〕 The back cover of the album was a drawing of a bald eagle by graphic designer Arturo Vega. The image would soon become the band's logo.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Leave Home」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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