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│ METAL CLASSICS ARCHIVE │
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│║ Release Information ║ │
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│║ Rls Date..2020-05-24 Encoder......LAME 3.100 ║ │
│║ Genre.....Hard Rock Graber.......EAC ║ │
│║ Year......1983 Khz/Bitrate..44.1 / VBR kbps ║ │
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│║ Ripper....Anthem Songs........8 ║ │
│║ Source....CDEP Covers.......Yes ║ │
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│║ Release Notes ║ │
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│║ Artist : Ratt ║ │
│║ Album : Ratt ║ │
│║ Label : Time Coast ║ │
│║ Cat.No : 28XD-706 ║ │
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│║ Description : ║ │
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│║ Back in 1976, there lived a band fronted by Stephen Pearcy ║ │
│║ called Mickey Ratt. With limited success and numerous ║ │
│║ line-up changes over the years, including the great Jake E. ║ │
│║ Lee on guitar, the band eventually found the line-up that ║ │
│║ would work. By 1982, that line-up be complete. ║ │
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│║ In 1981, one of the most crucial pieces was another ║ │
│║ songwriter to work with Stephen. That role was filled by ║ │
│║ the late Robin Crosby on guitar. Also in 1981, a young ║ │
│║ guitar great, by the name of Warren DeMartini, joined the ║ │
│║ band courtesy of Jake E. LeeÆs recommendation. He would ║ │
│║ leave as he was in college and was afraid to quit school ║ │
│║ for a band with only moderate success. He returned in ║ │
│║ 1982. Finally, the band would add Bobby Blotzer on drums ║ │
│║ (ex Vic Vergeat) and Juan Crucier (formerly with Dokken) on ║ │
│║ bass and the band was complete. ║ │
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│║ Everything was in place and the band finally got a record ║ │
│║ deal in July 1983 with an independent label called Time ║ │
│║ Coast Music. The band released their first E.P. as Ratt ║ │
│║ and it was simply called Ratt. The E.P. included 6 tracks; ║ │
│║ however, the European release would give you 7 tracks which ║ │
│║ was an early version of ôYouÆre In Troubleö that was later ║ │
│║ released on æOut of the CellarÆ. My version on vinyl is ║ │
│║ the U.S. release. My version is also a re-release that was ║ │
│║ done in 1984 after the success of æOut of the CellarÆ which ║ │
│║ included a picture of the band with their more current look ║ │
│║ and was released by Atlantic Records. ║ │
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│║ LetÆs take a quick minute and talk about the cover (the ║ │
│║ featured image) with those legs with the rats crawling up ║ │
│║ them. Those legs belong to one of the 80Æs most famous ║ │
│║ video vixens. They belonged to Tawny Kitaen. She was ║ │
│║ dating Robin Crosby at the time. She also appeared on the ║ │
│║ cover of their next album and in a video, but that will be ║ │
│║ discussed when we review that album. ║ │
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│║ Now, I guess it is time to talk about the music. The 1984 ║ │
│║ re-release was a more polished mix, but it still sounded ║ │
│║ rough and raw which is what I like about it. ║ │
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│║ Side One: ║ │
│║ ôSweet Cheaterö: The opening track starts out with BobbyÆs ║ │
│║ drums pounding away. It is a fast paced rocker and ║ │
│║ showcases the mastery of guitar work for both Warren and ║ │
│║ Robin. StephenÆs rough and screaming vocals complete the ║ │
│║ package. The song sounds like a young band, with so-so ║ │
│║ productions and a very promising future. ║ │
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│║ ôYou Think YouÆre Toughö: This song was RattÆs first ║ │
│║ single and first hit they ever had. I actually hadnÆt ║ │
│║ heard it until after ôOut of the Cellarö so it wasnÆt my ║ │
│║ first taste of the band. The song reminds a lot of songs ║ │
│║ from ôOut of the Cellarö. It was more a better overall ║ │
│║ song than ôSweet Cheaterö. The video for this had to be ║ │
│║ done after æOut of the CellarÆ came out as it features ║ │
│║ images from the videos for that album. It was to promote ║ │
│║ the re-release of the E.P. by Atlantic Records. ║ │
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│║ ôU Got Itö: The final song on side one really highlighted ║ │
│║ the guitar work with a really killer solo. The overall ║ │
│║ song is okay with really simple lyrics and not my favorite ║ │
│║ on the album. It is a straight-up rock song with some ║ │
│║ great guitar work so that definitely keeps in the library ║ │
│║ and I donÆt ever skip it. ║ │
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│║ Now here is where you have the song ôYouÆre In Troubleö if ║ │
│║ you have the European version of the E.P. It was the ║ │
│║ fourth song on side one. I canÆt review it since I donÆt ║ │
│║ have it. Maybe someday I will get my hands on that ║ │
│║ version. ║ │
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│║ Side Two: ║ │
│║ ôTell the Worldö: The opening song on Side Two is very raw ║ │
│║ and I like it for that reason. It isnÆt over-produced and ║ │
│║ left for what it is. I also like StephenÆs scream during ║ │
│║ the song. It is a great little rock track and would later ║ │
│║ wind up on the bandÆs greatest hits album in 1991 (along ║ │
│║ with ôYou Think YouÆre Toughö). ║ │
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│║ ôBack For Moreö: You might already know this song even ║ │
│║ though the version you know might be slightly different. ║ │
│║ This song was re-worked for the æOut of the CellarÆ album. ║ │
│║ This is very different version. It is not as sleek and ║ │
│║ shiny as the later version. It is down & dirty. There is ║ │
│║ one huge difference. There is this weird, out of place ║ │
│║ Bass note that pops up throughout during the verses. I am ║ │
│║ not sure why that note was necessary as it sounds so ║ │
│║ awkward and it was removed from the æOut of the CellarÆ ║ │
│║ version. Otherwise, the bass on this song is actually ║ │
│║ heavy and fantastic. ║ │
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│║ ôWalkinÆ The Dogö: The final song on the E.P. is a cover ║ │
│║ of the Rufus Thomas song. Rufus was a R&B, funk, soul and ║ │
│║ blues singer from the 50Æs/60Æs. Ratt has always had a ║ │
│║ little blues influence so this song works great on the E.P. ║ │
│║ Plus, Robin actually kills it on the guitar solo as I read ║ │
│║ it was his solo and not WarrenÆs. The song is also a nod ║ │
│║ to Aerosmith who released the song back in 1973. ║ │
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│║ All songs on this E.P. are worth keeping so it would get a ║ │
│║ 6 out of 6 on the track listing. The rawness of the songs ║ │
│║ and no-overproducing make this an amazingly enjoyable album ║ │
│║ for any Ratt fan and must have for the collection. Their ║ │
│║ songwriting wanÆt fully developed yet, but it definitely ║ │
│║ showed promise. For that, the album gets 4 out 5 stars. ║ │
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│║ I am going to try and get to all Ratt albums before this ║ │
│║ year is out and hopefully there will be a brand new album ║ │
│║ to come out from the guys before the year is out as well. ║ │
│║ I hope you enjoyed the first one in the series. I might go ║ │
│║ back and do some older Mickey Ratt albums if I get my hands ║ │
│║ on any, we will have to wait and see. Also, I will mostly ║ │
│║ stick to studio albums and maybe one compilation with ║ │
│║ æCollageÆ. I havenÆt decided it yet. I am just going with ║ │
│║ the flow and what I feel like doing. Thanks (and thanks ║ │
│║ Wikipedia for the help as well). ║ │
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│║ Release Tracklist ║ │
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│ 1. Sweet Cheater 2:43 │
│ 2. You Think You're Tough 3:59 │
│ 3. U Got It 3:05 │
│ 4. Tell The World 3:17 │
│ 5. Back For More 5:20 │
│ 6. Walkin' The Dog 3:45 │
│ 7. Born On The Bayou 9:08 │
│ 8. Nobody Rides For Free 4:47 │
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│ Total Length : 00:36:04 │
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│ ║ Greetings To: ║ │
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│ Too all people who contributes to make this │
│ archive of good music in a exceptional conditions │
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