critics, with many pointing out that the high quality sound production made the band stray from their roots even more so than the change in style. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, senior editor for AllMusic, noted that Gouldman steers the band's style away from "bubblegum, British invasion, and surf fetishes" and toward "acid rock and heavy metal". He went on to say that the sound quality was "too clean to qualify as punk" and that the music on the album had "lost sight of the infectious qualities that made their earlier records such fun". Music critic Robert Christgau said that the album "comes off corny" compared to the band's first four releases, which he described as "aural rush and conceptual punch". While he felt that the songs featured on the album were better than those on End of the Century, he claimed the album was "less focused" compared to Leave Home, but "fun anyway". David Fricke of Rolling Stone began his review by writing "Pity the poor Ramones", and went on to give it a mixed review. He deemed the album a "comic relief" and noted its contents of "fortified vocal harmonies, an occasional dash of keyboards, a certain production gimmickry." Track listing Track listing adapted from AllMusic. Note Tracks 13–19 are previously unissued. Pleasant Dreams (New York Mixes) - 2023 Recording information Tracks 1–14: basic tracks recorded at Mediasound, New York City, March–April 1981. Keyboards, percussion, backing vocals, and most of Joey Ramone's vocals were recorded at 10cc's Strawberry Studios in Stockport and Dorking, England, April 1981. Track 15: recording information unknown. Tracks 16–19: recorded at Daily Planet Studios, New York City, January–February 1981. Produced by Ed Stasium. Four tracks from the Pleasant Dreams recording sessions have subsequently been re-recorded: "All's Quiet on the Eastern Front" on Dee Dee Ramone's 1994 solo album I Hate Freaks Like You; "Come On Now" on Dee Dee Ramone's 2000 solo album Greatest & Latest; "I Can't Get You Out of My Mind" (as "Can't Get You Outta My Mind") on the 1989 Ramones album Brain Drain; "Touring" on the 1992 Ramones album Mondo Bizarro. Personnel Ramones Joey Ramone – lead vocals and backing vocals Johnny Ramone – electric guitar and backing vocals Dee Dee Ramone – bass, lead vocals and backing vocals (track 18) Marky Ramone – drum and backing vocals Additional musicians Vic Emerson – synthesizers Dave Hassell – percussions Graham Gouldman –