Tuesday, July 7, 2020

Ratt


Artist:   Ratt
Origin:  San Diego, California, USA
Genre:   Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, Glam Metal, Hair Metal, Pop Metal

Original line-up:

Stephen Pearcy:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Chris Hager:  Lead Guitar
Tim Garcia:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Bob Eisenberg:  Drums

Classic line-up:

Stephen Pearcy:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Warren DeMartini:  Lead Guitar
Robbin Crosby:  Rhythm Guitar
Juan Croicier:  Bass
Bobby Blotzer;  Drums

Ratt is an American Glam Metal Band from San Diego, California, formed in 1977, by Stephen Pearcy (Lead Vocals, Guitar), Chris Hager (Lead Guitar), Tim Garcia (Bass), and Bob Eisenberg (Drums), but the classic line up:  Stephen Pearcy (Lead Vocals), Warren DeMartini (Lead Guitar), Robbin Crosby (Rhythm Guitar), Juan Croucier (Bass) and Bobby Blotzer (Drums).  The band had significant commercial success in the 1980s, with their albums having been certified as Gold, Platinum, and Multi-Platinum by the RIAA.  The best known hit singles such as "Round And Round" and  "Lay It Down".

















Title:  The Atlantic Years 1984-1990 (Box Set 5 CD)  (2020)
Genre:   Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, Glam Metal, Hair Metal, Pop Metal
Label:  HNE
Rating:   *****

Format:   CD

Disc 1:















Title:   Out Of The Cellar  (1984)

Tracks:

 1.  Wanted Man  (3:37)
 2.  You're In Trouble  (3:16)
 3.  Round And Round  (4:22)
 4.  In Your Direction  (3:30)
 5.  She Wants Money  (3:04)
 6.  Lack Of Communication  (3:52)
 7.  Back For More  (3:42)
 8.  The Morning After  (3:30)
 9.  I'm Insane  (2:54)
10. Scene Of The Crime  (4:54)

Bonus Track:

11. Round And Round (Single Edit)

Personnel:

Stephen Pearcy:  Lead Vocals
Warren DeMartini:  Lead, Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals
Robbin Crosby:  Lead, Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals
Juan Croicier:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Bobby Blotzer;  Drums, Percussion

Disc 2:




Title:  Invasion Of Your Privacy  (1985)

Tracks:

 1.  You're In Love  (3:12)
 2.  Never Use Love  (3:54)
 3.  Lay It Down  (3:23)
 4.  Give It All  (3:19)
 5.  Closer To My Heart  (4:30)
 6.  Between The Eyes  (3:54)
 7.  What You Give Is What You Get  (3:47)
 8.  Got Me On The Line  (3:04)
 9.  You Should Know By Now  (3:29)
10. Dangerous But Worth The Risk  (3:30)

Bonus Track:

11. What You Give Is What You Get (Single Edit)

Personnel:

Stephen Pearcy:  Lead Vocals
Warren DeMartini:  Lead, Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals
Robbin Crosby:  Lead, Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals
Juan Croicier:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Bobby Blotzer;  Drums, Percussion

Disc 3:
















Title:   Dancing Undercover  (1986)

Tracks:

 1.  Dance  (4:17)
 2.  One Good Lover  (3:06)
 3.  Drive Me Crazy   (3:42)
 4.  Slip Of The Lip  (3:15)
 5.  Body Talk  (3:44)
 6.  Looking For Love  (3:09)
 7.  7th Avenue  (3:11)
 8.  It Doesn't Matter  (3:08)
 9.  Take A Chance  (4:00)
10. Enough Is Enough  (3:23)

Bonus Track:

11. Dance (Single Edit)

Personnel:

Stephen Pearcy:  Lead Vocals
Warren DeMartini:  Lead, Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals
Robbin Crosby:  Lead, Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals
Juan Croicier:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Bobby Blotzer;  Drums, Percussion

Disc 4:
















Title:  Reach For The Sky  (1988)

Tracks:

 1.  City To City  (3:31)
 2.  I Want A Woman  (3:58)
 3.  Way Cool Jr.  (4:27)
 4.  Don't Bite The Hand That Feeds  (3:08)
 5.  I Want To Love You Tonight  (4:27)
 6.  Chain Reaction  (3:42)
 7.  No Surprise  (4:03)
 8.  Bottom Line  (4:20)
 9.  What's It Gonna Be  (4:07)
10. What I'm After  (3:35)

Bonus Track:

11. Way Cool Jr.  

Personnel:

Stephen Pearcy:  Lead Vocals
Warren DeMartini:  Lead, Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals
Robbin Crosby:  Lead, Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals
Juan Croicier:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Bobby Blotzer;  Drums, Percussion

Disc 5:
















Title:  Detonator  (1990)

Tracks:

 1.  Intro To Shame (0:55)
 2.  Shame Shame Shame  (4:32)
 3.  Lovin' You's A Dirty Job  (3:14)
 4.  Scratch That Itch  (3:16)
 5.  One Step Away  (4:50)
 6.  Hard Time  (3:46)
 7.  Heads I Win, Tails You Lose  (3:59)
 8.  All Or Nothing  (4:14)
 9.  Can't Wait On Love  (4:04)
10. Givin' Yourself Away  (5:26)
11. Top Secret  (3:49)

Bonus Tracks:

12. Lovin' You's A Dirty Job  (Ratt Fonic Monster Mix)
13. Lovin' You's A Dirty Job (Ratt Fonic Radio Mix)
14. Nobody Rides For Free (Point Break Soundtrack)

Personnel:

Stephen Pearcy:  Lead Vocals
Warren DeMartini:  Lead, Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals
Robbin Crosby:  Lead, Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals
Juan Croicier:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Bobby Blotzer;  Drums, Percussion

Guest Musicians:

Jon Bon Jovi:  Backing Vocals on "Heads I Win, Tails You Lose"
Myriam Valle:  Backing Vocals on "All Or Nothing"
Myrim Valle, Desmond Child:  Additional Backing Vocals
Michael Schenker:  Tag on "Shame Shame Shame"
Steve Deutsch:  Sample , Synth Programming
David Garfield:  Keyboards

The Atlantic Years 1984-1990 is the compilation Box Set by Ratt, released on March 27, 2020 by HME, in 5 CD Box Set, with Bonus Tracks of each albums from the classic line-up members.  For Music Lovers and Music Collectors.













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