Ramones: 15 Best Songs (That Weren't From The Original Lineup)
14. Censorsh*t
Album: Mondo Bizarro (1992)
Lineup: Joey, Johnny, Marky, C.J.
When the Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC) began their campaign to affix the now-infamous "Parental Advisory" stickers to records they deemed inappropriate, they were naturally met with a lot of pushback from prominent figures in the music industry. The Ramones were no exception.
Their frustration with the movement all came out in the aptly titled Censorsh*t, the first track on their 1992 studio release Mondo Bizarro (the first to feature C.J. Ramone on bass.)
The song's solid instrumental is complimented nicely by some rather clever lyrics about censorship, the inherent subjectivity of what qualifies as being "obscene", and the hypocrisy that goes along with politicians policing the content of music, seeing as how they're not typically known for being angels themselves.
The real strength of Censorshi*t, however, comes in its chorus, in which Joey Ramone goes on an impassioned, yet melodious tirade. He mentions PMRC leader Tipper Gore by name, explains that there are far more pressing matters to be concerned with, and shows solidarity with other big names in the rock world.