1) Ratt's Ratt EP (1983) is the first official record by American heavy met… Read Full Bio ↴1) Ratt's Ratt EP (1983) is the first official record by American heavy metal band Ratt, originally released on the band's Time Coast label, with the help of the bands manager Marshall Berle, and sold over 100,000 records.
The version of "Back for More" featured on this EP is an earlier recording than the one on the album Out of the Cellar. The European version also features an earlier recording of "You're in Trouble" as a bonus track, believed to feature Joey Cristofanilli on bass guitar. A cover of Rufus Thomas' "Walkin' the Dog" is also included, presumably as a nod to the 1973 Aerosmith version. It is also noted for the strong lead guitar presence of guitarist Robbin Crosby, whose trademark "blues with a twist" solos are prominent through the first four songs. An early version of "Tell the World" (which did not feature Blotzer or Croucier) was also featured on the compilation Metal Massacre, but was removed from later pressings. "U Got It" often opened the show circa 1983-84, and Pearcy did the same during his Nitronic 'Pure Hell' Tour in 2000.
In 1984, Atlantic Records remixed and re-released this EP following the success of Out of the Cellar. This reissue featured a glossier production mix to match the band's recent mainstream success, as well as an updated back cover photo of the group with a more pronounced Sunset Strip glam appearance.
The legs on the front cover belong to Tawny Kitaen, the then-girlfriend of guitarist Crosby. She later also posed on the cover of the band's 1984 album Out of the Cellar.
Track listing
All tracks written by Robbin Crosby and Stephen Pearcy, except where indicated. Arrangements by Ratt.
Side one
1. "Sweet Cheater" 2:41
2. "You Think You're Tough" 3:58
3. "U Got It" 3:01
4. "You're in Trouble" (European-only release) Robbin Crosby, Stephen Pearcy, Warren DeMartini 3:15
Side two
5. "Tell the World" 3:15
6. "Back for More" 5:16
7. "Walking the Dog" Rufus Thomas 3:38
Ratt is:
Stephen Pearcy – lead vocals
Robbin Crosby – guitars, backing vocals
Warren DeMartini – guitars, backing vocals
Juan Croucier – bass guitar, backing vocals
Bobby Blotzer – drums
Joey Cristofanilli - bass on "You're in Trouble"
Production
Liam Sternberg – producer
Ed Stasium – engineer and mixer
Mark Leonard – executive producer
2) Ratt's album, Ratt (1999), is the sixth studio album by Ratt. Often referred to as "1999" by fans (partially to avoid confusion with their EP, which was also self-titled), the album saw the band's musical direction shift to a more blues-influenced hard rock sound and further away from their previous glam metal roots. This is the first studio album to feature bassist Robbie Crane.
Track listing
1. "Over the Edge" Todd Jeremias, Stephen Pearcy, Warren DeMartini 4:22
2. "Live for Today" Bobby Blotzer, Pearcy, DeMartini, Jack Russell 4:38
3. "Gave Up Givin' Up" DeMartini, Pearcy, Marti Frederiksen 4:04
4. "We Don't Belong" DeMartini, Pearcy, Frederiksen 6:11
5. "Breakout" Blotzer, Pearcy, DeMartini, Russell 4:24
6. "Tug of War" DeMartini, Pearcy, Taylor Rhodes 4:17
7. "Dead Reckoning" DeMartini, Pearcy, Jack Blades 4:32
8. "Luv Sick" DeMartini, Pearcy, Rhodes 5:09
9. "It Ain't Easy" Pearcy, DeMartini, Rhodes, Richie Zito 4:02
10. "All the Way" Pearcy, DeMartini, Mark Hudson, Steve Dudas 4:41
11. "So Good, So Fine" DeMartini, Pearcy 4:22
Ratt is
Stephen Pearcy – lead vocals
Warren DeMartini – guitars, backing vocals
Robbie Crane – bass guitar, backing vocals
Bobby Blotzer – drums
Production
Richie Zito – producer
Noel Golden, Shawn Berman – engineers
Dave Dominguez, Posie Mulaid, Kenny Ybarra – assistant engineers
Rob Jacobs – mixing
Mike Shipley – mixing of "Over the Edge"
Dave Donnelly – mastering
John Kalodner – A&R
The version of "Back for More" featured on this EP is an earlier recording than the one on the album Out of the Cellar. The European version also features an earlier recording of "You're in Trouble" as a bonus track, believed to feature Joey Cristofanilli on bass guitar. A cover of Rufus Thomas' "Walkin' the Dog" is also included, presumably as a nod to the 1973 Aerosmith version. It is also noted for the strong lead guitar presence of guitarist Robbin Crosby, whose trademark "blues with a twist" solos are prominent through the first four songs. An early version of "Tell the World" (which did not feature Blotzer or Croucier) was also featured on the compilation Metal Massacre, but was removed from later pressings. "U Got It" often opened the show circa 1983-84, and Pearcy did the same during his Nitronic 'Pure Hell' Tour in 2000.
In 1984, Atlantic Records remixed and re-released this EP following the success of Out of the Cellar. This reissue featured a glossier production mix to match the band's recent mainstream success, as well as an updated back cover photo of the group with a more pronounced Sunset Strip glam appearance.
The legs on the front cover belong to Tawny Kitaen, the then-girlfriend of guitarist Crosby. She later also posed on the cover of the band's 1984 album Out of the Cellar.
Track listing
All tracks written by Robbin Crosby and Stephen Pearcy, except where indicated. Arrangements by Ratt.
Side one
1. "Sweet Cheater" 2:41
2. "You Think You're Tough" 3:58
3. "U Got It" 3:01
4. "You're in Trouble" (European-only release) Robbin Crosby, Stephen Pearcy, Warren DeMartini 3:15
Side two
5. "Tell the World" 3:15
6. "Back for More" 5:16
7. "Walking the Dog" Rufus Thomas 3:38
Ratt is:
Stephen Pearcy – lead vocals
Robbin Crosby – guitars, backing vocals
Warren DeMartini – guitars, backing vocals
Juan Croucier – bass guitar, backing vocals
Bobby Blotzer – drums
Joey Cristofanilli - bass on "You're in Trouble"
Production
Liam Sternberg – producer
Ed Stasium – engineer and mixer
Mark Leonard – executive producer
2) Ratt's album, Ratt (1999), is the sixth studio album by Ratt. Often referred to as "1999" by fans (partially to avoid confusion with their EP, which was also self-titled), the album saw the band's musical direction shift to a more blues-influenced hard rock sound and further away from their previous glam metal roots. This is the first studio album to feature bassist Robbie Crane.
Track listing
1. "Over the Edge" Todd Jeremias, Stephen Pearcy, Warren DeMartini 4:22
2. "Live for Today" Bobby Blotzer, Pearcy, DeMartini, Jack Russell 4:38
3. "Gave Up Givin' Up" DeMartini, Pearcy, Marti Frederiksen 4:04
4. "We Don't Belong" DeMartini, Pearcy, Frederiksen 6:11
5. "Breakout" Blotzer, Pearcy, DeMartini, Russell 4:24
6. "Tug of War" DeMartini, Pearcy, Taylor Rhodes 4:17
7. "Dead Reckoning" DeMartini, Pearcy, Jack Blades 4:32
8. "Luv Sick" DeMartini, Pearcy, Rhodes 5:09
9. "It Ain't Easy" Pearcy, DeMartini, Rhodes, Richie Zito 4:02
10. "All the Way" Pearcy, DeMartini, Mark Hudson, Steve Dudas 4:41
11. "So Good, So Fine" DeMartini, Pearcy 4:22
Ratt is
Stephen Pearcy – lead vocals
Warren DeMartini – guitars, backing vocals
Robbie Crane – bass guitar, backing vocals
Bobby Blotzer – drums
Production
Richie Zito – producer
Noel Golden, Shawn Berman – engineers
Dave Dominguez, Posie Mulaid, Kenny Ybarra – assistant engineers
Rob Jacobs – mixing
Mike Shipley – mixing of "Over the Edge"
Dave Donnelly – mastering
John Kalodner – A&R
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Back for More You turn him away, you tell him you're mine You make…
Sweet Cheater Sweet cheater, have you heard Everybody wants a turn With de…
Tell the World I go away Leave me alone she said Too soon She'll make you…
U Got It You don’t tell me that you’re working so hard I’ve been…
Walkin' the Dog Mary Mack, dressed in black Silver buttons up and down her…
You Think You're Tough You say it's tough Having nowhere to go And no one to…