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Artist: Ratt

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CD Title: Out Of The Cellar

 

Category: Glam

Year: 1984

Label: Atlantic

Catalog Number: 7 80143-2

Personnel

Stephen Pearcy lead vocals
Robbin Crosby guitars and vocals
Warren De Martini guitars and vocals
Bobby Blotzer drums and percussion
Juan Croucier bass and vocals

Tracks

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

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Existing comments about this CD

From: Mike G	Date: June 26, 2001 at 10:00
This is one of the first great 80's metal albums!! From start to finish, this album is undeniably one of the greatest, EVER!!! Every metal freak must own this one!!!!

From: T-BONE

Date: August 18, 2001 at 12:08

This was my first Ratt experience. My friend had Lack of Communication playing on the cassette player, and I dropped what I was doing to listen. I grabbed my guitar and picked up on the riff right away. I was an instant Ratt-addict. Robbin and Warren were my first Guitar-duo heroes. Ratt has a very definate sound to them aside from Stephens voice, probably the sleaziest sounding in rock. Robbin Crosby is suffering with HIV now and all my best goes out to him. Hang in there!

From: Harvey	Date: October 24, 2001 at 14:18
Never the most cerebral band in the world, but certainly underated (or should that be underatted?)Buy and enjoy

From: Rafa	Date: June 7, 2002 at 10:54
A 10 album.In memory of Robbin.Thanks for this album.

From: PTDOG	Date: June 7, 2002 at 19:49
Truly sad news that Robin Crosby lost his long battle with AIDS yesterday, he was a great guitarist, this is a great album, and Ratt is a phenomenal group. Too bad Pearcy and Blotzer & DiMartini aren't together and don't get along, they could still kick some ass if they wanted to. Here's a big salute to the late Robin Crosby.

From: jason	Date: June 7, 2002 at 20:09
Well, thats really to bad. I was never a big RATT fan, but I did like so of their stuff. R.I.P. R.Crosby...... and here's a great big whisky to ya!.......................

From: T-BONE	Date: June 8, 2002 at 0:02
Former Ratt guitarist Robbin Crosby died yesterday in Los Angeles, after losing his long running battle with AIDS. The Official Ratt site is now paying tribute to their old guitarist.

From: dokken6008

Date: June 16, 2002 at 5:12

Let me put it this way, for all of those who think that you know Ratt: RATT began with 'Out Of The Cellar' & RATT ended with 'Detonator'. It's too bad the band's tensions caused them to break up in '92 as it would have been great to have heard the boys continue after their greatest hits bonus tune "Nobody Rides For Free" as that track showed a lot of promise for things to come. Let's face it: without the original five RATT-pack, it isn't RATT. God, I miss Robbin. Why? Why?

From: jason (FA - Q)	Date: June 16, 2002 at 21:02
What do you mean, "Nobody Rides For Free" was a Bonus tune, Dokken6008?? You can also find that track on the "Point Break" soundtrack. I have it and it came out in 1991. Just in case you didn't know...............

From: dokken6008

Date: June 21, 2002 at 2:42

Well, kind of. Take "Nobody Rides For Free" as a bonus track because...... Let's put it this way: not everyone plunks down fifteen or so dollars for a soundtrack with only one or two songs that they may be interested in. Also, j., I am aware of the Val Kilmer film with "NRFF" as the first tune on the soundtrack everything (never found a reason to buy it, though). Is there anything else worth buying that cd for?

From: RichieRocker	Date: June 23, 2002 at 13:26
This album is classic 80s rock! I feel like a lot of songs on this album didnt get the recognition they deserved like tracks 2,5,8,9,10. Round and Round speaks for itself and Lack of communication rocks hard. If you love 80s rock then I suggest you procure this album!!

From:	Date: July 21, 2002 at 20:41
Stephen Pearcy is a man of integrity and grit. His vocals ae drenched with the passion of a wretched whore. The songs are tight and the looseness of the flatulent drum kit and blast beats are phenomenal. Keep rocking its about time a band from 2000 and up put out and album this good, sounds like is from the 80's?

From: jarett r.	Date: August 10, 2002 at 16:49
mac meda (one of robbin crosby's pre-ratt bands) recorded earlier versions of "i'm insane" and "scene of the crime".

From: Eric Carr	Date: August 22, 2002 at 16:09
Robin, Rust in peace

From: Steve T	Date: September 3, 2002 at 10:58
Good solid album. Great production but a few filler tunes take the gloss off. Tracks 1 - 5 are huge but not much after that stands out except track 7

From: Baris	Date: September 10, 2002 at 8:20
This was RATT's eruption. One of the greatest melodic rock albums.

From: JASON	Date: November 29, 2002 at 11:30
Dokken6008...WTF are you talking about...Val Kilmer was never in Point Break. Val Kilmer was never in a movie that featured "Nobody Rides For Free." If you know something I don't, please let me know.

From: WidoMakr	Date: November 29, 2002 at 13:39
Dokken...whats doing long time no BS..afraid hes got u there...Val WASNT in it...maybe u r thinking of Patrick Swayze..who was the main character in it with K. Reeves....good movie...and IMO one of the BEST RATT tune for the credits...Nobody Rides for Free...Quote the WidoMakr....never more

From: dokken6008	Date: November 30, 2002 at 6:15
JASON, WidoMakr-- Hey, what's up? My mistake. Old message. Was probably half asleep while typing it-----like I am now.

From: Jason	Date: December 15, 2002 at 17:15
Hey WidoMakr and dokken6008...No problem. I misremember stuff, too. The Point Break soundtrack was good. In a addition to the Ratt song, NRFF...LA Guns' song Over the Edge is in it, too. Ratt and LA Guns actually toured together on the first Poison tour a few summers ago...which also included Great White...GREAT SHOW!!!!

From: Gar	Date: March 25, 2003 at 21:53
Their 80s output was pretty much all good stuff, but this remains RATT's finest hour(or 35 minutes give or take). Solid songs, tight playing, and Pearcy's best vocal performance adds up to one can't miss disc.

From: alejandro

Date: April 2, 2003 at 15:17

MUY BUEN DISCO. PLAGADO DE CLASICOS. LA BANDA SONABA MUY BIEN, A EXCEPCION DEL CANTANTE AL QUE SIEMPRE CONSIDERE MAS QUE MEDIOCRE. A PESAR DE ELLO, SOLO ESTE DISCO VALE LA PENA EN LA CARRERA DE RATT. EL RESTO ES MUY OPACO, FALTO DE IMAGINACION Y EXCESIVAMENTE REPETITIVO. WARREN DEBIO HABER DEJADO LA BANDA MUCHO ANTES, EL SOLO ERA DEMASIADO PARA LO QUE LA MUSICA DE RATT OFRECIA. Y OTRO CLASICO QUE DEJARON, DE OTRA PLACA FUE "GIVIN YOURSELF AWAY" (DESCARADAMENTE LEPPARD) escriban a carro_martin200

From: Zenari	Date: May 25, 2003 at 19:17
For me, RATT is hard rock reference!!! If you are a serious fan of hard rock you must have this album!!

From: King James	Date: May 30, 2003 at 3:20
Ratt isn't hard rock! They're heavy metal, man!

From: freddy de keyze	Date: June 15, 2003 at 19:46
This is a decent hard rock record, not glam, and certainly not metal ! A bit party rock too ! Nice one !

From: King James	Date: June 16, 2003 at 18:37
Like I said, great heavy metal!!

From: RR-Finland	Date: August 28, 2003 at 9:46
Almost good as Invasion album. Cover is almost good as it´s in Invasion album too..

From: diego	Date: October 14, 2003 at 18:08
round and round es uno de esos clasicos himnos del glum.igual sere sincero:RATT NO ME LLENA.

From: Metal T	Date: October 28, 2003 at 17:05
Great twin-guitar attack of Demartini and Crosby,one of the few american bands to do the double-axe format well.This album is a classic piece of hard rock/metal history,without a doubt the EP and 'Out of the cellar' were their best-----Great Band !

From: skid row	Date: January 18, 2004 at 8:05
I grew up listening to ratt & they kick ass too bad every band breaks up there will never be bands like ratt any more,rip robin

From: bispham skull	Date: January 19, 2004 at 20:04
Clue..Soft,Brown & Smelly.......4 letters..... _ _ _ _ That sums this album (& band) up nicely.

From: sparkyass	Date: January 25, 2004 at 2:41
probably the greatest hair metal album of all time.it really started the whole thing going.warren,s playing is incredible and back for more is an all time classic!!!!!

From: gener8tr	Date: January 28, 2004 at 19:24
The summer of 1984... ahhh, what a great time. GET IT!

From: Alejandro

Date: February 9, 2004 at 14:44

MUY BUEN DISCO. PLAGADO DE CLASICOS. LA BANDA SONABA MUY BIEN, A EXCEPCION DEL CANTANTE AL QUE SIEMPRE CONSIDERE MAS QUE MEDIOCRE. A PESAR DE ELLO, SOLO ESTE DISCO VALE LA PENA EN LA CARRERA DE RATT. EL RESTO ES MUY OPACO, FALTO DE IMAGINACION Y EXCESIVAMENTE REPETITIVO. WARREN DEBIO HABER DEJADO LA BANDA MUCHO ANTES, EL SOLO ERA DEMASIADO PARA LO QUE LA MUSICA DE RATT OFRECIA. Y OTRO CLASICO QUE DEJARON, DE OTRA PLACA FUE "GIVIN YOURSELF AWAY" (DESCARADAMENTE LEPPARD) escriban a carro_martin200

From: drummerfish

Date: February 22, 2004 at 7:06

this is the only ratt cd to get.even though i like songs from other cd's,they don't compare to this(except the e.p.)sorry guys.but i did see them on poison's 1st "glam fest" and i was very surprised that ratt kicked ass.it think the only original members were steven and bobby,but hey...still soild.word had it(from a reliable source) that bobby was-and probibly still is,a stuck up punk.he sucks anyway.warren is the meat & potatos of the band.

From: filipi the best	Date: February 22, 2004 at 22:29
Ra a a a a a a a a t t t t t t t and Roll neles? Viva ao poser metal Hard bangers de todo o mundo.

From:	Date: April 14, 2004 at 18:21
Alejandro,a mi personalmente el siguinte disco tambien me parece bueno aunque ciertamente un poco repetitivo,que sepas que este grupo y en particular su cantante eran comparados con los mismisimos JUDAS PRIEST,para mi gusto uno de los mejores grupos de la hsitoria.No estoy totalmente de acuerdo con tu critica de este grupo.UN SALUDO

From: jack

Date: May 13, 2004 at 1:01

Very good album.Perhaps the best hard rock/metal album in the mid 80's. Very underrated album at the time. all songs on this album rocks with pure perfection,especially round and round which combines the playfulness of cheap trick and swaggering sound of aerosmith. Lots of people say ratt is glam or even sleaze or heavy metal. But Ratt in my opinion is combination of every one of those. If you listen to all their music,u'll know. Not many bands have that!

From: Chris Strutt	Date: May 14, 2004 at 15:24
this album it´s fuckin OK, Ratt Rocks!!it´s the same mötley crüe attitude, the songs demand an alley fight,walk down the streets with your switchblade knife and your kiss t-shirt, this rulesw boys

From: jack	Date: May 31, 2004 at 4:52
I challenge(just a friendly one) anybody to name a hard rock/metal album which contain as many hooks per second as this amazing album?

From: Big Papa K	Date: June 28, 2004 at 16:43
Their best album of their career. Not only are all the hits songs great, but the filler tunes such as "I'm Insane" and "The Morning After" are also strong. Essential 80's hard rock. 9/10

From: Dusty	Date: July 12, 2004 at 17:11
Very good album, with a lot of good tunes on it, Rock and Roll as it should be. I still think Invasion is their best, but this one follows close for me. great stuff

From: andinho	Date: July 17, 2004 at 4:11
i have a 1984 charvel guitar just like warren de martini!!!! im big fan!!!!!!

From: jack	Date: July 19, 2004 at 7:04
Can i ask or know which year is the photo of ratt taken above?CHEERS

From: Scandinavia	Date: July 19, 2004 at 7:19
I'd say sometime in the 80s...*LOL*

From: T-Bone	Date: July 19, 2004 at 10:11
Approx 1987-88

From: jack	Date: July 26, 2004 at 4:27
They really look like a glam band at that year.

From: Tim-UK	Date: August 1, 2004 at 16:32
That photo was taken in 1985. Great album by the way, Warren De Martini is one of the most underrated guitar players ever.

From: Shneaker	Date: August 3, 2004 at 13:29
Tawny Kitaen is the woman on the cover of "Out of the Cellar". David Coverdale went "round and round" with her back in the 80's - so did major league pitcher Chuck Finley a couple years ago......in more ways than one! Too bad what happened with her and Chuck.

From: jessica96fish	Date: September 1, 2004 at 6:00
every time i play this album.it takes me back to when me and the guys hung out at rebels rock night club in sheffield.long hair cool girls.oh the memories come fluding back.great album.one of the top bands of the 80s

From: Geoff	Date: September 1, 2004 at 7:40
Classic album, this one. I will never not love gems like 'Round and round', 'Wanted man', 'Back for more' and the killer closer 'Scene of the crime'. Elsewhere I really dig every single track. Awesome hard rock disc!

From: Rene	Date: October 10, 2004 at 10:40
I love all the songs on this album but specialy THE MORNING AFTER. It was not a hit of the band but still a very very good song. Not much more to say, just an increible album that any hard rock/glam/melodic metal fan need to have in their collection(and not downloaded of course, downloading is for pussies. Realy man buy.

From: Propane	Date: November 30, 2004 at 22:58
Instant spontaneous combustion of the ears!! This was like candy to the ears. The musicianship was still raw, but finely polished. Completely awesome straight ahead hard rock.

From: Metalhead66

Date: December 23, 2004 at 13:15

Speedy, lead-weighted and California'd to the max,The mighty Ratt. It blew EVERYONE away when it came out.9/10!!! Warren shreddin notes faster than Eddie ,almost.Eddie had more style and Passion,but Warren was close behind ,until Mr Scary passed them all with his slippery squeals and slides!! Man those were the days..Learnin the fiddle tryin to cop the newest licks and sounds..Gary Moore was there too.Love the Early West Coast sound..Or Brown Sound if you will.......

From: tomcat	Date: December 24, 2004 at 0:57
ratt is my favorite band

From: Rick	Date: January 2, 2005 at 0:30
THEY DO ROCK FROM THE BEGINNING!!!

From: keeper	Date: February 23, 2005 at 6:21
Excellent work. Great tunes in this. A must for everyone. 9/10 - Invasion of your privacy could be a good choice also!!

From: ghettonation73

Date: June 28, 2005 at 6:45

GREAT CD, ONLY ONE PROBLEM, STOP PLAYING JUST "ROUND AND ROUND," THERE ARE OTHER GOOD TUNES ON THIS CD. SUCH AS "WANTED MAN," "LACK OF COMMUNICATION," "BACK FOR MORE," "THE MORNING AFTER," TO NAME A FEW. ONE SONG THAT SHOULD'VE GOTTEN AIRPLAY BUT DIDN'T IS "SCENE OF THE CRIME!" THIS IS PROBABLY ONE OF THE BEST SONGS ON "OUT OF THE CELLAR" IF NOT THE BEST. WAKE UP RADIO STATIONS IN THE U.S.A. THAT STILL PLAY THIS STUFF. YOU'RE GOING TO KILL "ROUND AND ROUND." PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS COMMENT.

From: Rafo Phoenix

Date: August 15, 2005 at 1:07

GREAT Hard Rock, Yo tengo una Trilogia de grupos DOKKEN-LEPPARD-RATT para mi los mejores grupos de Hard Rock de los 80 claro con sus toques melodicos y por supuesto de AOR, porque eso es lo que hacen ellos, lo de Glam es solo por la pinta que tenian, porque ellos son HARD ROCK de lo mejor sin duda los 3 mejores grupos de esta movida para mi, ahora sobre este disco junto al siguiente sin duda lo mejor y si elijo uno de los 2 me quedo con los 2, simplemete porque no se pueden comparar, lo mismo

From: Rafo Phoenix

Date: August 15, 2005 at 1:18

pasa con LEPPARD comparar el Pyromania con el Hysteria es dificil igual me quedo con los 2, eso tambien ocurre con DOKKEN comparar el Back for the Attack con el Tooth And Nail aunque aca si elija el primero por lo que marco en mi vida, e nombrado los 2 mejores albums de los 3 mejores grupos de Hard Rock de los 80 para mi, 6 discos que estan en la cima de la mayoria de amantes del mejor Rock por no decir todos, 6 discos SIMPLEMENTE IMPRESCINDIBLES EN CUALQUIER DISCOGRAFIA DE UN VERDADERO ROCKERO.

From: SangreAzulForever	Date: September 9, 2005 at 13:07
Este CD merece un 10 redondo y rotundo, lo tiene todo: melodía, riffs currados, solos sobrecogedores pero a la vez con sentimiento, un cantante cojonudo con una voz que crea estilo propio y estribillos pegadizos ahí donde los haya. Un consejo? compráoslo original.

From: Nelson

Date: October 13, 2005 at 16:48

Even though De Martini has been praised to no end (except by Frank Hannon, who said his style never vary), I've never been a fan of his playing. Probably why he got all the praise is because he always has this fragile look, quiet Guitar Hero aura (as can be seen on Jeff Beck and the clean-looking, long-haired George Harrison). One thing though, when he collaborates, its a killer. Proof: You're In Trouble. And in every RATT album, there are the Crosby songs that are always the best ones in them.

From: lulla	Date: October 30, 2005 at 8:54
It's Ratt's finest hour in my humble opinion. Warren De Martini is praised as one of rock's greatest guitar players and if you want a proof, listen to this album. He knows the right chord for the right moment. He plays unusual chords and they sound perfect, just listen to Round And Round's chorus and you will know what I'm talking about.

From: Nelson

Date: October 31, 2005 at 13:23

This has always been special to me. Its the very 1st 80s hard rock tape that I bought. Before this, I've listen to Zep, Van Halen & discovered bands like Dokken, Dio & Loudness. Just imagine the guitarists that I've been exposed to before nitpicking the works of De Martini. Currently, I enjoy Lillian Axe and Timmons, so if I would compare Warren to them, IMHO we would be humbled. At best, he's as good as Hammet. But in Thrash, there was one who was "officially" announced as D Greatest, Skolnick.

From: JF	Date: April 18, 2006 at 20:54
Aqui coincido con Rafo en cuanto a los grupos pero yo agreria a Icon. Todo un clasico, que grandes temas. Stephen es verdad no tiene una gran voz pero se adapta perfectamente al grupo. Lastima lo de Warren, otro guitarrista que bajo su nivel de forma escandalosa, luego de ser considerado un digno sucesor de Eddie aunque creo que exageraban en esa epoca. Lo mismo le paso a Nuno de Extreme.

From: diferaos	Date: December 25, 2006 at 13:43
Este disco es realmente brillante. Como prácticamente todo lo que ha hecho esta banda. No tiene ni un solo tema de desperdicio empezando por su megahit "Back For More. mundorock@gmail.com

From: rockhardrock	Date: March 6, 2007 at 10:07
True hard rock/heavy metal classic.Defenitely their best release ever.Dokken are very similar but ratt are much better."Round and round","wanted man",Back for more","Morning after","Lack of communication" are gems.I really like also 10.song of this record.Invasion of your privacy is great too but that one is better, bigger,rawer,...Buy it anywhere-you dont know what you re missing.

From: Rycheage	Date: August 26, 2007 at 10:10
Not a filler to be found. "Round & Round", "Back For More" and "Wanted Man" make it worthwhile to begin with. Throw in "Lack Of Communication" and the rest and you have yourself a near perfect album. I agree "Scene Of The Crime" is truly underrated.

From: Rambo Rockerman	Date: January 20, 2008 at 9:58
This is a great record,they seemed to put better records then Motley Crue,but i guess Motley had the image more and attitude.

From: BIG-TIME	Date: February 20, 2008 at 16:21
hmmm an OK album for me, not really into this type of glam rock stuff, Wanted Man and Round and Round are killers for me that's it...KEEP ROCKIN ALL!!!

From: pie75

Date: February 14, 2009 at 10:03

what an album clearly ratt's best i gotta say that when young pricks hang shit on glam rock i let them know that these bands can actually play better than the shit they listen 2 and this band was at the top of the tree in the '80's they were better musically than poison dokken and motley crue 2 every reviewer on here yeah scene of the crime is a great song but i also love you're in trouble and in ur direction and of course the famous one's on here if ur just discovering '80's metal than here is a great place 2 start simply awsome

From: JamesEagle	Date: October 22, 2009 at 9:31
Quality. Seems I agree with Geoff on the best tracks here, it doesn't get much better than 'Round and round', 'Wanted man' and 'Back for more'. Love the vocals too, distinctive and addictive!

From: edwithmj	Date: April 8, 2013 at 17:02
A rare filler free disc here. There isn't one song I couldn't listen to on its own merit and every time I listen to it I appreciate it in a different way. My favourites are Wanted Man, Back For More, Round and Round, Scene of the Crime, Lack of Communication and You're in Trouble. The vocals, the guitars, bass and drums are top notch on this one.

From: hair metal again	Date: July 1, 2014 at 8:13
a classic of the hard rock genre!Beau Hill is the man and RATT is getting out of the cellar!unique band that set the things for the commercial hard rock scene of LA!the guitar work is astonishing and the songs catchy,powerful and full of hooks!what a band!

From: rick kerch vzla	Date: July 19, 2018 at 20:56
Splendid long lenght debut by the "rat" boyz...nothing else to say because everything has been already said 'bout this release so i go straight to my fave ones:#2,3,5,6,7,8 & 10...enjoyable stuff...88/100 :-)

From: Doghouse Reilly

Date: May 18, 2021 at 16:30

Out Of The Cellar is my pick for best party-rock album of 1984. How could it not be, with those riffs? Those indelible, era-defining RIFFS!!! Of course, "Round And Round" is instantly recognizable from the first chord. Warren DeMartini was a shredder, but he somehow didn't sound like one of those fussy Berklee grads. Pearcy? Not a technically gifted singer, everyone admits that, but his voice perfectly fit the musice, whatever Beau Hill had to do in the studio to get him to sound that way. The lyrics have an almost stream-of-consciousness feel, where it's more important how they sound than what they're actually saying (because they aren't really saying anything). "Back For More" is another of the band's best-knownsongs, but I actually like "Scene Of The Crime," "She Wants Money" and especially "The Morning After" better. Regardless, there are no weak tracks here.

From: Auslander	Date: May 18, 2021 at 22:29
Good point about the lyrics Doghouse. I remember hearing someone saying in "Round and Round" Pearcy kept saying "I'll tell you why" but he never did tell us why, ever!

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