 Drummer Tommy , who had also worked to co @-@ produce the album , was troubled by the lack of sales and began debating on continuing with the Ramones . He also considered touring to be " depressing , " and that the audience at unfamiliar gigs were " a bunch of very eccentric , high @-@ strung , crazy people , from one shit @-@ hole club to another . " The drummer left the band to continue on the album 's writing and mixing . 
