“Dee Dee Ramone’s infamous solo debut, Standing in the Spotlight is a controversial, confusing and extremely interesting piece of music history. Considered an absolute failure at the time of its release, it is a fun and pioneering album in which Dee Dee mixes his unstoppable punk personality with strong doses of old school hip hop and a touch of his passion for ’50s music. A weird, charming and mind-bending release from one of punk’s most iconic, troubled and talented figures, no Ramones collection is complete without this oddity.”