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Posted by: DeepRoots Feb 13 2008, 09:45 PM

Stumbled across this video on the youtubemachine

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EmsAscUGAc

and its such a cool first riff- just completly new to me.

Anyone heard of/like this band?

Can anybody reccomend any more cool songs by ratt or some similar bands i might enjoy?

Cheers guys!

edit: heres the full song video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5gMeXz2YMw&feature=related

Posted by: Vinicitur Feb 13 2008, 10:25 PM

They're one of the few glam metal bands that I liked. I was really into this band in the 80s. Warren is really a good lead guitarist. I also liked the late Robbin Crosby's guitar playing.

I owned their 3 first LPs: out of the cellar, invasion of your privacy and dancing undercover. I haven't listened to them in a long while so I can't recommend a specific song.

As for recommending a band that sounds like them, the only I can think of right now is Dokken. Just do a search in the forums. There has been a few threads lately on their former lead guitarist George Lynch.

Posted by: DeepRoots Feb 13 2008, 10:34 PM

Cheers for the advice ill give them a listen...

....right after i take "round and round" off repeat- which may be a while

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Feb 13 2008, 11:38 PM

I have their best of and I like it. My favourite song is "Nobody rides for free". If you like them I think that you'll like Motley Crüe (Dr. Feelgood) ,Dokken, Cinderella, Skid Row,Tesla and some BonJovi (The first 4 albums), Poison, Twisted Sister and Warrant albums. Some of this bands are more "pop" that Ratt but maybe you'll like some of thier stuff.

I'm a bit young to tell this but I think that Ratt's first "Hit" was Round and Round.

gabriel.-

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Feb 14 2008, 12:23 AM

Oh dear lol. Ratt are amazingly awful which for glam means amazingly great The worse it is the better

I love Ratt. I advise you try out these songs on youtube

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=FqwZOPNig0Y
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=dAfrIJ-lsdg
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=jwTfRABLYaM

Posted by: Vinicitur Feb 14 2008, 12:26 AM

QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Feb 13 2008, 05:38 PM)

I'm a bit young to tell this but I think that Ratt's first "Hit" was Round and Round.

gabriel.-

Their first 4 LPs all went platinum in the states. And you are correct that it all started with Round and round.

Posted by: kahall Feb 14 2008, 04:04 AM

I was a big fan back in the day and saw them twice. Once when Bon Jovi opened for THEM, (around 1984) and once at an outdoor amphitheater. The first time they were pretty decent the 2nd not so much. Check out the song Way Cool Jr which is on the out of the cellar album. I still like that one.

Posted by: SDMF75 Feb 14 2008, 04:13 AM

QUOTE (kahall @ Feb 14 2008, 04:04 AM)

Way Cool Jr. is on Reach for the Sky.....I'm not saying.....I'm just saying

Posted by: Outlaw2112 Feb 14 2008, 04:19 AM

I saw them with poison when this album first came out.. It was one of my first concerts i went to, reminds me of hanging out at the pool when i was young jammin to ratt, trying to impress the females... cant forget one of their best songs ever... lay it down... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQsUfi_c6iw

heres a close up of the riff
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlFl4CfMDbk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7R-8kuBmgPM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zWANS4YdvA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fa-VpWmsEhQ

Posted by: Outlaw2112 Feb 14 2008, 04:27 AM

R.I.P. Robin Crosby, he died of a herion overdose... He was the rhythm guitarist for ratt...

Posted by: UncleSkillet Feb 14 2008, 04:41 AM

This band was big back in my time. Their recordings sound great, but every time I caught them live (usually opening, 4 times I think) they where really bad. Sounded awful and the showmanship wasn't good either.

Posted by: Outlaw2112 Feb 14 2008, 05:04 AM

That lay it down riff is nasty.... thanks for bringing back some good ratt memories, and now back to work on that lay it down riff.. my pinky doesnt want to do what i want it to...

Posted by: ActiveX Feb 14 2008, 05:38 AM

Oh the memories! Ratt was HUGE when I was younger.
I've still got all their tapes...

...too bad I don't have a tape player anymore!

Posted by: Vinicitur Feb 14 2008, 06:36 AM

Find the CDs used and buy them. That's what I'm doing. All my old glam/hair metal albums are either in vinyl or cassette.