Ratt: The Atlantic Years 1984-1990, 5CD Boxset

• For fans of: GUNS N’ ROSES / VAN HALEN / AEROSMITH

Taking inspiration from Aerosmith and Van Halen, Ratt originally formed in Hollywood in the mid-1970s, eventually releasing the independent ‘Dr. Rock’ single in 1980, before contributing a track to the highly influential “Metal Masacre” compilation in1981, and their independently released, self-titled mini-album in 1983. But Ratt finally made their mark when they signed to Atlantic Records in 1984 for the “Out Of The Cellar” LP. Their tuneful hard rock found favour with both radio and on MTV, where clips for singles ‘Round And Round’ and ‘Back For More’ received heavy rotation. A big influence on the growing glam and hair metal scene based around LA’s Sunset Strip, “Out of The Cellar” would soon reach triple platinum status.

In 1985, Ratt followed up their full-length debut with “Invasion Of Your Privacy”. Produced by Beau Hill (Alice Cooper, Kix, Winger, Warrant, Fiona, Europe).

Not wasting any time, and again with Beau Hill at the helm, Ratt released “Dancing Undercover” in 1986. Lead single ‘Dance’ would make a healthy dent on the charts, as well as featuring in an episode of Miami Vice.

Fourth album “Reach For The Sky” (1988) was the last album to be produced by Beau Hill, and was co-produced with Mike Stone (Queen). Featuring the single ‘Way Cool Jr.’, “Reach ForThe Sky” racked up platinum sales, proving that Ratt could still reach the US top 20.

Their fifth record, 1990’s “Detonator”, was the last album released by Atlantic and the final record to feature the classic line-up. Enlisting Jon Bon Jovi for backing vocals on ‘Heads I Win, Tails You Lose’, the album is also notable for a number of co-writes with Desmond Child (KISS, Cher, Bon Jovi), as well as production from Sir Arthur Payson.

DISC ONE

OUT OF THE CELLAR (1984)

1.  WANTED MAN

2.  YOU'RE IN TROUBLE

3.  ROUND AND ROUND

4.  IN YOUR DIRECTION

5.  SHE WANTS MONEY

6.  LACK OF COMMUNICATION

7.  BACK FOR MORE

8.  THE MORNING AFTER

9.  I'M INSANE

10.  SCENE OF THE CRIME BONUS TRACK

11.  ROUND AND ROUND (SINGLE EDIT)

DISC TWO

INVASION OF YOUR PRIVACY (1985)

1.  YOU'RE IN LOVE

2.  NEVER USE LOVE

3.  LAY IT DOWN

4.  GIVE IT ALL

5.  CLOSER TO MY HEART

6.  BETWEEN THE EYES

7.  WHAT YOU GIVE IS WHAT YOU GET

8.  GOT ME ON THE LINE

9.  YOU SHOULD KNOW BY NOW

10.  DANGEROUS BUT WORTH THE RISK

BONUS TRACK

11.  WHAT YOU GIVE IS WHAT YOU GET (SINGLE EDIT)

DISC THREE

DANCING UNDERCOVER (1986)

1.  DANCE

2.  ONE GOOD LOVER

3.  DRIVE ME CRAZY

4.  SLIP OF THE LIP

5.  BODY TALK

6.  LOOKING FOR LOVE

7.  7TH AVENUE

8.  IT DOESN'T MATTER

9.  TAKE A CHANCE

10.  ENOUGH IS ENOUGH BONUS TRACK

11.  DANCE (SINGLE EDIT)

DISC FOUR

REACH FOR THE SKY (1988)

1.  CITY TO CITY

2.  I WANT A WOMAN

3.  WAY COOL JR.

4.  DON'T BITE THE HAND THAT FEEDS

5.  I WANT TO LOVE YOU TONIGHT

6.  CHAIN REACTION

7.  NO SURPRISE

8.  BOTTOM LINE

9.  WHAT'S IT GONNA BE

10.  WHAT I'M AFTER BONUS TRACK

11.  WAY COOL JR. (MTV UNPLUGGED)

DISC FIVE

DETONATOR (1990)

1.  INTRO TO SHAME

2.  SHAME SHAME SHAME

3.  LOVIN' YOU'S A DIRTY JOB

4.  SCRATCH THAT ITCH

5.  ONE STEP AWAY

6.  HARD TIME

7.  HEADS I WIN, TAILS YOU LOSE

8.  ALL OR NOTHING

9.  CAN'T WAIT ON LOVE

10.  GIVIN' YOURSELF AWAY

11.  TOP SECRET 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)