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The credits on this one go to four of the five bandmembers: Pearcy, guitarists Robbin Crosby and Warren DeMartini, and bass player Juan Croucier. They wrote it during a break from touring, knowing they needed some songs for their second album. "It's a Warren-instigated riff," Pearcy explained.
The song was co-written by Ratt vocalist Stephen Pearcy, bassist Juan Croucier, and guitarists Robbin Crosby and Warren DeMartini. It was demoed while the band was in Hawaii on vacation from their "Out of the Cellar" tour. [6] Singer Stephen Pearcy said, "It's a Warren-instigated riff.
- Luv Sick
- Can’T Wait on Love
- Dance
- Nobody Rides For Free
- You’Re in Love
- Body Talk
- You Think You’Re Tough
- Wanted Man
- Round and Round
- Lay It Down
No one could claim with any degree of sincerity that the 1999 album “Ratt” is a faultless album, or even a good one for that matter. But dig around a little, and you’ll still find a few hidden gems, including the very enjoyable Luv Sick. Warren DeMartini gives us a tour de force, handling all the guitar work single-handed and adding a bluesy funk t...
Named by 2 Loud 2 Old Musicas one of the best Ratt songs of all time, Can’t Wait on Love is a high energy number with a catchy chorus, a huge hook, and an immense guitar solo. The lyrics are about as subtle as a sledgehammer, but if you can handle a bit of sleaze with your metal, it’s a great tune.
Dance is quintessential Ratt. From the simple chorus that demands you sing along to the massive harmonies, the sublime riffs to Pearcy’s pitch-perfect delivery, it’s all here, and it all warrants a repeat listen. The sales may have been disappointing, as they were for the accompanying album, Dancing Undercover, but contrary to what some people clai...
Taken from the 1991 album Ratt& Roll 81-91, Nobody Rides for Free marks a departure from the band’s usual sound, but not an unwelcome one. There’s an economy and a simplicity that adds a slightly threatening touch. It’s not an attack, it’s an unraveling. This is a song that conjures to mind the aftermath, not the event. It’s a different Ratt to the...
The second single from the band’s sophomore album is a giant, guitar-fueled anthem that kicks off with a huge, meaty riff before continuing to play it loud and proud for the next 3:12 minutes. It didn’t do much in the charts, but this was the song that got Ratt noticed in Europe, leading to a huge explosion of sales for Invasion of Your Privacy. If...
Body Talk is bassist Juan Croucier’s baby. He was the one who wrote it and who turned a riff DeMartini had created years ago but which no one could develop into a song into one of the most memorable opening sequences of any Ratt track. The incredible thing is how quickly he did it, writing the vocal melodies, the lyrics, and the chord progression i...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7Ef38Q8AXI You Think You’re Tough was most people’s introduction to Ratt. As introductions go, it wasn’t a bad one. It might lack some of the spit and polish of some of their later work, but as ultimateclassicrock.com notes, it was a powerful calling card that very few bands that followed in their footsteps could ev...
The opening track of 1984’s Out of the Cellar is a killer. From Stephen Pearcy’s terrifying opening shriek to his closing one, it’s 3:41 minutes of headbanging, foot-stomping rock. As the follow-up to Ratt’s biggest chart hit, Round and Round, it had a lot to live up to. It didn’t match up to its predecessor’s sales record, but it’s still a hugely ...
Ratt were never a singles band. They sold enough albums to keep their record label happy, but they rarely managed to make much of an impression on the charts. In fact, they only graced the Top 40 on two occasions. The first time was with Round and Round. Round and Round was a gamechanger, both for the band and metal. As pastormattsblog.com writes, ...
The first single from the band’s sophomore album, Invasion of Your Privacy, opens with one of Warren DeMartini’s most memorable riffs. It doesn’t put a foot wrong from there. The way Robbin’s Crosby’s backing vocals cut through the arrangement is sublime. The huge chorus is epic in every sense of the word. Blotzer even manages to make a boring bass...
Jun 29, 2011 · Back in the ‘80s, Los Angeles band Ratt led the glam metal scene with catchy riff-filled songs that showcased some fantastic guitar playing.
Pearcy, who founded the band as Mickey Ratt in 1977, spoke with Songfacts shortly before the release of box set to discuss his current relationship with the other surviving Ratt members and tell the stories behind the group's most celebrated songs.
Jan 14, 2013 · The best and most memorable DeMartini opening riff in the Ratt catalogue. I have it as a ringtone and I have even used it in business settings as my intro music.
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Jan 11, 2023 · “Be Careful What You Wish for”: Warren DeMartini Tells the Tale of Ratt’s 1984 Breakthrough Hit, “Round and Round” By Joe Bosso. published 11 January 2023. The guitarist reveals how he spun a riff into the pop-metal smash that propelled his band to dizzying heights of stardom.
