The Ramones? eighth studio album is an exhilarating summation of all that they do so well, from the classic thrash of ?Mama?s Boy? and ?Human Kind? to the big-beat balladry of ?I?m Not Afraid of Life.? But Too Tough to Die is also a significant step forward for this great American band: along with such better-than-ever neck whippers as ?Daytime Dilemma (Dangers of Love),? they also essay a supercharged rockabilly one-off called ?No Go? and a greasy, proto-garage grinder called ?Planet Earth 1988". In short, Too Tough to Die is a return to fighting trim by the kings of stripped-down rock & roll. Don?t miss it.