Ramones: 15 Best Songs (That Weren't From The Original Lineup)

Album: Halfway to Sanity (1987)

Lineup: Joey, Johnny, Richie, Dee Dee

Pet Sematary is a wonderful, gloomy tune to be sure, but when it comes to the more downbeat Ramones tracks, it's honestly hard to hold a candle to Garden of Serenity.

The opening guitar riff alone is as catchy as it is somber and, quite honestly, already plays a huge part in making this song one of the most infectious in the Ramones' catalog. It is then joined by a simple, but deliberate drumbeat, before the vocals come in and bring the whole thing together.

What follows is a melodious, spectral, and above all, well-articulated musical story packed to the brim with vivid imagery and ideas, all of which play to an overarching theme of finality, with one of the most impactful moments in the song coming when Joey invites the listener "on a journey to the end."

Thanks to its incredible composition, the fantastic job it does at painting a mental picture for the listener, and the fact that the Ramones were sure to put their personal stamp on it (largely, once again, through Joey's unique vocal style), Garden of Serenity is a track you can go back and listen to over and over again.