Ratt probably is THE band that defines 80's Glam metal for me. "Out of the Cellar" was one of the first LP's I bought and Ratt's catchy melodies combined with
Stephen Pearcy's characteristic voice got me hooked immediately.
"Tell the World: The very best of Ratt" is Glam metal history and contain some of the biggest anthems of that era, which still holds up today. Great music lives on and so will the music of Ratt!
"Tell the World" neglects the debut EP, but spans through all their full length albums. Rhino Records deserves credit for the inclusion of the fantastic
Nobody Rides for Free, which originally only was released on the soundtrack for the movie "Point Break" and on the compilation "Ratt 'n' Roll". The rarities album "Collage" also gets represented with
Steel River; a riff driven rocker that is a bit harder than Ratt's earlier material.
Way Cool Jr. from TV unplugged is another goodie since it features
Michael Schenker on guitar.
The booklet is cool with a liner notes and track by track commentary by
Stephen Pearcy and Warren Demartini
"Tell the World" is a celebration to a great band who wrote tons of great music. Especially Ratt's first 4 albums are classics and its impressive that these were written in a 4 year period only.
This album defines Glam metal for me. Signature songs as
Lay it Down,
Round and Round,
You're in Love and
Wanted Man never dies!
The re-mastered sound suits the songs and makes them more powerful. Ratt has reunited and are back for more.
Ratt 'n' Roll 1981 - ?
Written by
Michael Thursday, June 26, 2008
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