Halfway to Sanity

Infobox Album
Name = Halfway to Sanity
Type = studio
Artist = The Ramones


Released = September 15 1987
Recorded = April 1987
Genre = Punk rock
Length = 29:53
Label = Sire
Producer = Daniel Rey
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|1.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:dz6ftr79klox link]
*Robert Christgau (C+) [http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=ramones link]
Last album = "Animal Boy"
(1986)
This album = "Halfway to Sanity"
(1987)
Next album = "Ramones Mania"
(1988)

"Halfway to Sanity" is an album by the Ramones. It was released on September 15 1987. It was the last album to feature Richie Ramone. It is regarded as a critical flop, with few memorable moments.Fact|date=July 2008 However, the album is held in special regard by some fans due the fact that this was the most heavy sounding album they made,Fact|date=July 2008 likely due to Richie Ramone's influence.Fact|date=July 2008

The album features "I Wanna Live" and "Garden of Serenity", which were later remastered on the Ramones compilation "".

Debbie Harry of Blondie provides backing vocals on "Go Lil' Camaro Go", and Dee Dee Ramone sings lead vocals on "I Lost My Mind".

Track listing

# "I Wanna Live" (Dee Dee Ramone, Daniel Rey) – 2:36
# "Bop 'Til You Drop" (Dee Dee Ramone, Johnny Ramone) – 2:09
# "Garden of Serenity" (Dee Dee Ramone, Daniel Rey) – 2:35
# "Weasel Face" (Dee Dee Ramone, Johnny Ramone) – 1:49
# "Go Lil' Camaro Go" (Dee Dee Ramone) – 2:00
# "I Know Better Now" (Richie Ramone) – 2:37
# "Death of Me" (Joey Ramone) – 2:39
# "I Lost My Mind" (Dee Dee Ramone, Johnny Ramone) – 1:33
# "A Real Cool Time" (Joey Ramone) – 2:38
# "I'm Not Jesus" (Richie Ramone) – 2:52
# "Bye Bye Baby" (Joey Ramone) – 4:33
# "Worm Man" (Dee Dee Ramone) – 1:52

Personnel

Ramones

*Joey Ramone – lead vocals
*Johnny Ramone – guitar
*Dee Dee Ramone – bass, backing vocals, lead vocals on "I Lost My Mind"
*Richie Ramone – drums, backing vocals

Additional musicians

*Debbie Harry – backing vocals on "Go Lil' Camaro Go"