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42.2 | Lay It Down is also good ... | TIGER::SLABOUNTY | A Momentary Lapse of Reason | Wed May 18 1988 18:26 | 17 |
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RE: wjb
I disagree about 'Invasion ...' being bad, but can't
say anything about 'Dance ...' because I don't have
it nor have I ever heard it.
"You're in Love" has gotta be the best song they've
ever done. I love the riff, the drums, and just the
way it sounds overall.
Although I admit that 'Out of the Cellar' blows away
anything else they've ever done - and will probably
never be equalled (by them).
Shawn L.
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42.3 | Three out of four ain't bad | USHS08::DAVIS2 | Reality? Just say NO. | Wed May 18 1988 20:04 | 20 |
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Well, if you want to talk about biased, I have to say
I like everything on all their albums. Of the four I have,
I'd have to say the weakest effort was Invasion, though
I really love "You're In Love' and 'Lay It Down'. The
rest of the album is generally good, but the songs all
sound very similar after a while.
Out of the Cellar blows me away every time. I just got
RATT - RATT today (apparently an EP... only 5 songs, all good).
Dancing Undercover gets me moving, playing an air guitar,
despite the fact that I know almost nothing about playing
a guitar (or any instrument for that matter).
As I said, I have not yet seen them live, so I'm disappointed
to hear that Pearcy can't hold his voice... It figures, though.
It's rare that you find a group that makes good albums AND does
great road shows. Pity.
- Greg
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42.4 | More RATT in my brain please... | 29784::COSTA | | Wed May 18 1988 20:16 | 6 |
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I'm a definite RATT fan. Love driving to just about all of their
songs. Particularly like Between The Eyes and of course Lay It Down.
Steven Pearcy has a great act going for him and the band, but where in
the heck are they?
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42.5 | Chalk one up for them! | 5394::GALLANT | An angel's face, a devil's grin... | Thu May 19 1988 08:47 | 18 |
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Another RATT fan. I like all their stuff, but I think Invasion
is best. And that's probably because it's the one I have had the
most exposure to.
Let's get together and give this band a boost, eh?! They put out
albums, yet they get nowhere! It's a shame.
I can remember when Poison was opening for them and when I told
everyone I wanted to go see them (I never DID get to go).
"Why do you want to go see Ratt Poison?" "Sounds pretty gross to
me!" Geez....get with it, Ma.....
/kim
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42.6 | SweetCheetah | 33994::COOPER | Gold Card member! *� Over The Bars Club �* | Thu May 19 1988 09:57 | 13 |
| I like Ratt alot !
They kickass.
About that first EP ? I don't think the sound engineer was on the
ball, but I love Sweet Cheetah...
Invasion might not be the best, but it's got the best cover; Marianne
Garvant (1982 Playmate of the Year).
Warren kicks ass...
JC
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42.8 | Studio - OK! Live - ??? | HAZEL::STARR | You grow up and you calm down | Thu May 19 1988 12:43 | 9 |
| I also like RATT at lot, but only on album. I saw them live at
an outdoor show (Cheap Trick, Twisted Sister, Ratt, and Lita Ford!).
I was very disappointed with them. Agreed that they had a lousy
aound mix, and that doesn't help. But except for the "hit" singles,
a lot of their material didn't stand up to listening for an hour
long set. But this was early in their career, so they may have gotten
better...
Alan S.
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42.9 | A few years back | ROCKON::RADLER | | Thu May 19 1988 16:23 | 14 |
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I say Ratt in August 1981 in a small club in LA. I was on
my honeymoon. Can you think of a better way to spend your honeymoon
then listening to hard music. My cousin was a great fan of this
garage band at the time. I'm not sure if Jake E Lee was on guitar
or not. Anyway they played a lot of cover tunes by UFO and Aerosmith.
I can't remember any originals. Pearcy was in love with himself.
I remember thinking that they weren't any better than my band at
the time. If it was Jake E Lee playing guitar he sure came a long
way in a short time because I thought I could play as well as him
then but he sure could blow me away now. I like quite a few of their
tunes especially Lay it down and you're in love. I think Dance sounds
too much the same.
Rich
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42.11 | keep up the good work | RAVEN1::JDAVIS | | Wed Jun 15 1988 17:47 | 9 |
| I say "If you got a good thing,why change!
R A T T -Keep us dancing undercover ('s)
jdavis
Mr.salami
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42.12 | HEY RAE | RAVEN1::JDAVIS | | Wed Jul 27 1988 19:25 | 9 |
| HEY RAE,
I believe U knew U could find me here!!! Glad U enjoyed WORM II
R A T T - N - R O L L !!!!!!!!!
J&B
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42.14 | "I'm Insane !!!" | RAVEN1::JERRYWHITE | Big Brother's watching you | Thu Jul 28 1988 08:10 | 6 |
| Hopefully they will have some killer tunes for the next LP, 'cause
IMO "Dancin' Undercover" was a great title but a poor album. "Out
Of The Cellar" spoiled me as far as RATT goes - it WAS a killer.
Mr Scary II
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42.15 | Invasion of your privates | NINJA::COOPER | I got the tone, He's got the bone ! | Thu Jul 28 1988 08:26 | 3 |
| Agreed. Outta da cellar was awesome. I think Invasion as good too.
jc
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42.17 | I like the way you talk.... | REGENT::GALLANT | Yankee girls just can't be beat | Thu Jul 28 1988 08:48 | 16 |
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Their latest attempts disappointed me, too. It didn't
seem to have the rough edge to it. Some of the songs
are alright (Slip of the Lip, Dance) but they all seem
to be on a very love/lust/gotta_have_you level.
There's nothing wrong with a band having songs, but on
this particular album there's hardly a song WITHOUT it.
Gets tiresome fast, IMO.
/Tig!
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42.18 | Ratt invades the CD market. News at 10:00... | NINJA::COOPER | I am not a number, I am a free man | Mon Oct 03 1988 18:12 | 18 |
| Whats the scoop ?
I think one got bye us ! I think we're slippin'...
The other night, being in the mood to read some metal gossip, I
purchased the latest copy of Hit Parader (*gag*). There is an
interview with Stephen Pearcy.
The bottom line is that Ratt is back in the Ratt 'n' Roll market again.
They have released a new album called "Reach For The Sky". The
article quotes SP as saying that the album is a cross between "Out
Of The Cellar" and "Invasion Of Your Privacy". If thats really
the case, I'm fixin' to head out to my favorite CD store and make
a purchase.
Anybody have any input on this ? If not, I'll be back.
jc
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42.21 | THE GIRL | THATIS::NAYLOR | | Mon Oct 10 1988 08:38 | 8 |
| Help
Does anyone know who the girl on the front of "Invasion........" is,and
if so how do I get in contact with her
any offers
The private RATT
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42.22 | | 56860::GALLANT | The Wild Heart | Mon Oct 10 1988 09:20 | 10 |
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My my my Mr. PRIVATE RATT....read the previous replies and
I believe you'll discover this information.
Else it's probably in the HUNKETTE note.
Tig~~ ...and you call yourself a private RATT! (^8
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42.23 | She's a fox... | ASAHI::COOPER | Woe to you, O earth and sea | Mon Oct 10 1988 10:00 | 5 |
| Marianne Gravatte...
I just had to say it one more time...
jc
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42.27 | Coming soon..... | RICKS::UPHAM | | Thu Oct 13 1988 13:52 | 6 |
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On the Mtv Music news Stephen pearcy said the new album would be
out on the 28th of October I think.
/Bill
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42.29 | New Ratt. | ASAHI::COOPER | Woe to you, O earth and sea | Thu Oct 13 1988 14:10 | 7 |
| Some mag said that they needed a attitude check. That same mag
was the one who sez the album is a cross between Invasion and
Outtadacellar...
I can't wait.
jc
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42.31 | Rodents reach for the sky.! | RDGENG::GREID | Midnite Maniac | Sat Oct 15 1988 10:20 | 19 |
| Here is some info about the new opus from da RATT'N'ROLLERS.!
Title : Reach For The Sky.
Release date : October 21st
Side 1 :
'City To City', 'I Want A Woman', 'Way Cool Junior',
'Don't Bite The Hand That Feeds You', 'I Want To Love
You'.
Side 2 :
'Chain Reaction', 'No Surprise', 'Bottom Line',
'What's It Gonna Be', 'What I'm After'.
Let's hope it really is as they are quoted to have said that
it is in the Invasion/Cellar vain.
Prince Of The Dawn.
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42.33 | Sheeesh | INK::BUCKLEY | Leftist Liberal | Mon Oct 17 1988 10:35 | 5 |
| But you know Pete now EVERYONE will think you guys snaked your name
from the Ratt song!!
Buck who used to get crap for `stealing' Motley Crue cover tunes when
*I* arranged them first!!!!!!!!!
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42.35 | You probably already know this :'D | RAVEN1::WHITBY | Ineedafix,givemea'toon,quick! | Tue Oct 18 1988 02:35 | 13 |
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Yo Pete, I know they're not Heavy Metal but Journey does/did
a song "Chain Reaction" long before Ratt, and if anything the
way they do it, it'll be the closet thing that Journey does
to Heavy Metal. They've also got a video out of it, actually
it's not a bad song if you like Journey. I think there's a few
other bands that have the same song title but I can't think
of any right now. I guess "chain reaction" is just one of those
kinda names.
Hollywood.......whose favorite band *used* to be Journey before
they got to pop-n-roll
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42.36 | | SUBURB::DALLISON | a waffer fin mint ???? | Tue Oct 18 1988 08:12 | 1 |
| so did Diana Ross :-)
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42.37 | WTF | RICKS::UPHAM | | Mon Oct 31 1988 15:20 | 8 |
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What hsa happened to RATT's new album. I swear I heard a Oct 28th
releas date? I called City Hall Music in Marlboro and they had no
idea. Has anyone heard when it will be released????
/Bill
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42.38 | | 56860::GALLANT | Devil in disguise... | Mon Oct 31 1988 15:25 | 10 |
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Beats me. According to Blast!'s November issue, it
was scheduled for an October release, but like you,
I haven't been able to find it either.
Let me know if you hear anything, eh?
Tig~~
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42.39 | reach for the sky? | WMOIS::BASTARACHE | | Mon Oct 31 1988 15:40 | 6 |
| Yes it should hit most of the stores in the mass.area by
thursday.It was a delayed shipment. at least the stores in gardner
does that make you fell better tig?
barney
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42.41 | I'm ratt 'n' roller tooo... | ASAHI::COOPER | Barf and Puke | Mon Oct 31 1988 18:07 | 4 |
| Well, the guy at Camelot Record sez Tomorrow...
I'll call 'em in the afternoon, and let ya know...
jc
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42.43 | Ratt's latest... | ASAHI::COOPER | Barf and Puke | Thu Nov 03 1988 13:39 | 8 |
| Well, it's here... I'll list out the tunes when I get home, but
the CD is as advertised. Is sounds like a cross between Outta da
cellar (still my fav) and Invasion Of Your privates.
I like it. I'd advise Ratt fans to have a listen.
It's got one power ballad on it.
jc
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42.44 | | 56860::GALLANT | Devil in disguise... | Thu Nov 03 1988 14:25 | 8 |
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stopping by tonight to get it then!
Thanks, Coop!
Tig~~
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42.45 | Classic Ratt-n-Roll | RICKS::UPHAM | | Sun Nov 06 1988 13:43 | 11 |
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I been listening to the new album since friday and i like it
alot. It is a must if you're a big RATT fan. I like the whole
album especially "I want a woman", "City to city", and "Chain
reaction". "Way cool jr" is a great bluesy tune also.
The song Chain Reaction really cooks.....
/Bill
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42.46 | Cool CD | ASAHI::COOPER | Barf and Puke | Sun Nov 06 1988 16:41 | 5 |
| I LIKE Way Cool Jr. a lot !
Yes an dee-dee !
jc
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42.47 | Sue the ba*tards | BUSY::JMINVILLE | Dig It Up | Mon Nov 07 1988 12:18 | 4 |
| Yeah, me and prc are starting legal action against them for stealing
our name for a song title ;^)
joe.
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42.49 | | 56860::GALLANT | Devil in disguise... | Mon Nov 07 1988 12:52 | 7 |
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....ooh Pete! Bad one, bad one!
(^8
Tig~~
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42.50 | Actually...I kinda liked it... | BUSY::KELLY | Show no mercy...! 291-9089 | Mon Nov 07 1988 13:22 | 1 |
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42.51 | ... | ANT::SLABOUNTY | Form feed = <ctrl>v <ctrl>l | Tue Nov 08 1988 17:23 | 8 |
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I heard "Way Cool Junior" last night, and I hope the rest of
the album is better. I wasn't impressed.
They'll have a hard time beating "Out of the Cellar".
GTI
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42.52 | I've been saying "Way Cool" for years | ASAHI::COOPER | Barf and Puke | Wed Nov 09 1988 10:17 | 7 |
| Your right Shawn, they will have a hard time beating Outta da cellar,
but Way Cool Jr. is NOT the best tune on the album. I like it though,
it's cathy, in blues kinda way...
Scope out the CD ! It's the nads !
jc
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42.53 | | 56860::GALLANT | Devil in disguise... | Mon Nov 14 1988 09:52 | 14 |
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Well, I picked up Ratt's new one on Saturday and
haven't stopped playing it since!! It's definitely
not their best, but it's good.
I think that they are often underrated in a way.
They've had as many albums out as the Crue, yet the
Crue is far more "famous" than Ratt...
Anyone else got an opinion??
Tig~~
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42.54 | Reach for the sky | RDGENG::GREID | Cr��p�ng D��th..... | Tue Nov 15 1988 07:13 | 11 |
| I have the new RATT opus and i like it, but i dont think it's in
the same league as Invasion' or 'Cellar, i think that it is just
understandably a progression from Dancin'. I read an interview recently
which was with Warren and he said that they have a lot of trouble
with Stephen and his vocals when it comes down to putting them down
when recording. If anyones interested i will put in some more of
the interview as long as it doesnt break any rules, otherwise i
leave it at that.
Jaberwocky.
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42.55 | Thanks!! | ANT::SLABOUNTY | Form feed = <ctrl>v <ctrl>l | Tue Nov 15 1988 09:23 | 5 |
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We'd love to see it ... just mention the source.
GTI
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42.56 | Don't forget to say, Without permission and all... | ASAHI::COOPER | Barf and Puke | Tue Nov 15 1988 09:27 | 3 |
| Yeah, yeah, put it in, put it in !
jc
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42.57 | Here Say | RDGENG::GREID | Cr��p�ng D��th..... | Tue Nov 15 1988 11:11 | 4 |
| watch this space tomorrow then and i'll see what i can do.
Jaberwocky
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42.58 | pleasantly suprised and impressed! | HAZEL::STARR | Like a fool, fell in love with you... | Mon Nov 28 1988 09:22 | 11 |
| Just heard "Way Cool Jr." over the weekend - I think this is, by far, the
best song Ratt has done so far! I was *very* impressed!!!
I thought it showed some musical ingenuity and originality that is so
lacking in these sound-alike bands. The writing is getting tighter, and
the band sounds better than ever before. Anybody else heard the little
blues lick thrown in right at the end of the solo? I love sh*t like that!
Now I just have to pick up the album, and hope the rest is as good....
cat
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42.59 | Reach for the album | RDGENG::GREID | Cr��p�ng D��th..... | Mon Nov 28 1988 09:28 | 6 |
| You'll like the rest but i think that side A is the better. It is
very 'Dancin' Undercover in parts. I havent played it that much
yet but there is a ballardish sort of track on Side 1 which is well
smart.
Prince Of The Dawn.
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42.60 | Another weird Monday morning | BTO::BAGDY_M | Strait-jacket memories, sedative highs | Mon Nov 28 1988 09:44 | 10 |
| Don't tell me Alan, you were watching MTV Saturday morning right?
The same time that I was trying to get some coffee into me and to
rid myself (at least partially) of the hangover.
Anyways, yeah....it wasn't too bad a video. In fact, it was
the first time I had heard the song and it wasn't too bad. Hell,
I was listening to a 2EZ demo tape and thought it was GREAT, until
I sobered up. :^) (agagagagaga)
METALord"
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42.61 | | 56860::GALLANT | Pink satin banana split.... | Mon Nov 28 1988 10:15 | 13 |
|
I think that Way Cool Jr. is an okay track, but not
the best. And I agree that Side A is better than B.
But that's just my opinion...
I like "I Want a Woman" and "Bite the Hand that Feeds
You"...don't know if those are the actual titles, but
I'm sure you'll know the songs I mean if you've
heard the tape.
Tig~~
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42.63 | | ANT::SLABOUNTY | Form Feed = <ctrl>v <ctrl>l | Mon Dec 19 1988 08:30 | 13 |
| ================================================================================
Note 393.36 1988, cast your votes! 36 of 43
GBMMKT::FALT "She's sister mary now" 7 lines 16-DEC-1988 15:53
-< Way cool is way cool >-
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In my humble opinion:
My fav song of the year was
Way Cool Junior Ratt
Kat
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42.64 | Way Cool, Sr. | HSSWS1::GREG | Malice Aforethought | Wed Dec 21 1988 12:28 | 10 |
| re: .63
My younger brother called me up and told me the new RATT
album was out, and the he has adopted the new handle of
Way Cool, Jr.
Just goes to show how often us old-timers get into the
record stores.
- Greg
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42.65 | Old RATT is better than New RATT | BTO::PORTERC | | Fri Jan 06 1989 11:27 | 11 |
|
I saw the video "WAY COOL JUNIOR" and wasn't too
thrilled.
Why can't these guys capture the old spirit, it's
sort of like the new KISS video compared to older KISS tunes
Put the X-IN SEX..... lay it to rest guys.... retire gracefully,
will ya?
I haven't, of course, heard the whole album of RATT'S
or KISS'S but if this is any inclination....HANG IT UP!!!
JAM
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42.66 | I differ... | CAINE::MINARDI | Chromatic Death | Fri Jan 06 1989 12:45 | 18 |
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RE:65
I really can't understand what it is you guys think is missing
from the new RATT. I own all their albums and I don't think
that their older stuff was any harder or better than their
newest album. As a matter of fact, I like their newest effort the
best. I think the music's a lot better, I think the lyrics aren't
as non-sensical as the other albums, I think the songs have better
hooks, and I especially like the songs Chain Reaction, Way Cool
Jr., and What's it Gonna Be.
I could be missing something, but I don't think that this
band has messed with their style. You can't take a band like
RATT TOO seriously, but their music used to be a lot of fun, and
I think it still is.
/Motorbreath
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42.67 | I VALUE DIFFERENCES TOO! | BTO::PORTERC | | Fri Jan 06 1989 13:30 | 11 |
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re::Motorbreath
I can't speak for all us guys but i can speak
for myself, what it is with Ratt (at least with me) is when they
first came out with OUT OF THE CELLAR it was different, and it was
good....but then they didn't really make any major improvements
or changes in their style and i got really tired of their sound
that's all, i'm not a true Ratt fan, but dispite what Tony Dallison
insinuated, i am a real metal fan....
JAM
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42.68 | | 56860::GALLANT | Pink satin banana split... | Fri Jan 06 1989 13:46 | 15 |
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RE: .65 Here here Mike!!!!
I happen to really like Ratt, and their first effort
stands just as good as their latest. I find them
to be successful, but not so popular.
Everyone always seems to forget Ratt when it comes
to metal bands.
Just a little opinion...no offense meant.
Tigga~~
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42.69 | can you say 'contradiction' ??? | CAINE::MINARDI | Chromatic Death | Fri Jan 06 1989 13:51 | 8 |
| Yo JAM,
Well, what is it? Do you want the "old spirit" to be
"recaptured" like you said in your note... or do you want something
new and different.
Make up your mind!!! 8^)
/Motorbreath...thanks Kim, I guess Capricorns think alike ?
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42.70 | New handle and all ! | ASAHI::COOPER | Eyes As Cold As Ice... | Fri Jan 06 1989 15:11 | 5 |
| Well, I'm an Aquarius and I like all Ratt stuff too...
I think Reach For The Pie was a good effort...
Sinbad
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42.72 | | 56860::GALLANT | All aboard...ha ha ha ha!!! | Wed Jan 18 1989 10:01 | 11 |
|
I heard on the MTV-HB ball Saturday from a couple
members of Kix that they were going to be touring
with Ratt and Britny Fox (my guess is that Ratt will
be the headliner)....
Anyone hear anything else???
Tigga~~
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42.73 | | REGENT::GALLANT | Beware of Heffalumps and woozles... | Wed Mar 15 1989 10:27 | 9 |
|
Once again, the Centrum Box Office is saying that
April 8, Ratt will be at the Centrum with Britny
Fox, but they didn't mention Kix.
Are they or aren't they?!?!?
Tigg~~
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42.74 | | REGENT::GALLANT | Beware of Heffalumps and woozles... | Wed Mar 15 1989 10:29 | 8 |
|
Just finished talking with someone at the Centrum
and their recording must be old....
Kix/Britny Fox/Ratt is the billing.
Tigg~~
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42.75 | | REGENT::GALLANT | Beware of Heffalumps and woozles... | Wed Mar 15 1989 10:30 | 7 |
|
Just finished tal king with someone at the Centrum
and their recording is DEFINITELY old...
Cinderella/Winger/Bulletboys....BLECK!!
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42.76 | Face to Face with Ratt | FSHQA1::SNOSEK | | Mon Apr 10 1989 14:20 | 11 |
| If anyone's still reading this note...........
We went to see Ratt/Kix/Britny Fox at the Centrum Saturday night
and it was incredible. We didn't have great seats for Kix and Britny
Fox but some wonderful guy (I wish we knew his name) came up to
us right before Ratt came on and handed us a pair of tickets for
2nd row seats.
If you're out there somewhere, thank you!!!!!
Sue & Sharon
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42.78 | Clear as a bell! | DELNI::BISHOP | | Mon Apr 10 1989 14:37 | 9 |
| He sounded clear to me! It was a great show. The drummer and
lead guitar player kicked ass!
So glad there are some generous people left in this world. I have never
been that close up at a concert before. It was definately worth
while! Wish there was some way we could thank that kid again.
Sharon
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42.80 | Sounding (and looking) Good | FSHQA1::SNOSEK | | Mon Apr 10 1989 14:45 | 12 |
| Peter,
I've seen Ratt before and I thought that this was the best yet.
His voice sounded a little muffled at first but they cleared it
up and he sounded great.
Just a point of interest...Stephen Percy looked even sexier than
usual (if that's possible). I know I've said this before, but the
man has the sexiest thighes I have ever seen (Sha, it had to be
said)
Sue
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42.82 | I was real disappointed...sound was blech! | RUTLND::ARABIAN | | Mon Apr 10 1989 14:50 | 44 |
| I went to the Ratt show on Saturday night, and ended up being *real*
disappointed.....
First off, let me say that they did a lot of things right:
o They didn't 'suck up' to the crowd like most HM bands ("We love you,
Worcester!" or "Worcester, you guys are the loudest crowd on the tour!")
o They had a nice stage set, which was neat yet functional. Multi-tiered,
with a bunch of ramps and risers on the side.
o Real nice light show, without being flashy. Good use of Vari-lights.
o Interesting drum solo. He had a lot of sampled sounds and voices plugged
into drum pads, and it was pretty cool. Much better than your average
boring solo.
o Despite warnings that they were boring, the stage show was pretty
entertaining.
o Nice way to arrange the set list. They would usually run 2 or 3 songs
together, without any stops. Made for a nice cohesive set. (Especially
good was "Lay It Down" into "You're In Love".)
So what was the problem, you ask?
They sounded AWFUL!!!! Just TERRIBLE!!!!
This had nothing to do with the muscial performance, which may have been OK.
But I couldn't hear much of anything except this sorta mid-range blur. The
drums, guitars, and vocals all were muddled together. Nothing was clear,
not even the solos. If you didn't know the songs, it would have been tough
to tell what it was!
I was really disappointed, and even had to leave before it was over. I kept
waiting for it to get better, and it never did. The final blow was during
"Way Cool Junior" (last song of the set), when it sounded just as bad as the
rest of the set. I was outta there!
In this day and age, there is no excuse for a bad sound like they had. Either
they didn't want to pay for good sound equipment, or they are too cheap to
hire a soundman who knows what he's doing. I dunno, but it s*cked!!!
cat
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42.83 | | ANT::SLABOUNTY | The stakes are high, and so am I. | Mon Apr 10 1989 15:07 | 5 |
|
Bobby Blotzer is the drummer.
GTI
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42.84 | Two sets of earplugs needed | USADEC::CLUETT | | Mon Apr 10 1989 15:09 | 15 |
| I had the unfortunate task of setting up the stage and let me
tell ya that i have seen alot better stage equip than what they
had. While talking with all the "roadies" that i work with they
said that this tour was a terrible one and that the Centrum crowd
was probably their biggest yet ( the Centrum was half filled ).
They have until July 1 with this tour and they wish it was over
already. As for the sound , the explanation was " if they can't
play their music they turn it up as loud as possible and the crowd
will go nuts just because it's loud". I asked one guy earlier if
it was a loud show, his reply, " it won't be loud as long as you
have two sets of earplugs". I thought the best part of the show
was the drum solo. It was really that good.... other than that
i believe Cinderella will put on a better show at the end of the
month.
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42.85 | Matter of Opinion | DELNI::BISHOP | | Mon Apr 10 1989 15:11 | 8 |
| re: 82
I guess it is all a matter of opinion. Sue and I thought they
sounded excellent. But of course you may be listening with a
better ear.....
SHA
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42.88 | ???? | DELNI::BISHOP | | Mon Apr 10 1989 16:15 | 13 |
| re: 86
You mean it would sound better close up than far away?? Like I
said I have never been that close before.
I didn't think Stephen Percy's voice was winey at all!
At least everyone agrees that the Guitarist and Drummer sounded
great!
SHA
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42.90 | back for more? | IPOVAX::FRANCINE | your life is contradiction | Mon Apr 10 1989 17:27 | 10 |
|
I've heard they weren't good in concert...
my girlfriend went to see them and she really liked the band alot
and she had to admit they sounded awful..
This was a year or more ago though..
F.
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42.91 | Relocated ... | ANT::SLABOUNTY | The stakes are high, and so am I. | Thu Apr 13 1989 09:34 | 16 |
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Consider this a concert review I guess(whatever right?).
I went to see RATT on saturday at the CENTRUM. The two opening
bands, KIX, and BRITNANY FOX, rocked the house down but RATT was
a disappointment. The feedback was incredible and the best part
of the concert was the drum solo by Bobby.
Anybody else feels differently let me know, I welcome feedback.
Thrashin' all night
jim
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42.92 | Ratt in Concert | RIGEL4::JBONNO | | Tue Jun 27 1989 17:06 | 10 |
| I feel so strongly about this I just had to reply. I saw Ratt in
late April and I must say, I have never been so disappointed in
my entire life. Their sound was TERRIBLE. You couldn't understand
what song they were playing until it was almost over. There was
only one highlight, and that was when Warren did a guitar solo during
"Lay it Down". He really has some talent as a musician; I wonder
what he is doing hanging around the other four guys. I am so tired
of Pearcy's "All girls come and f*** me" attitude.
J.
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42.93 | | ASAHI::COOPER | Burn my flag, and I'll shoot ya... | Tue Jun 27 1989 17:19 | 9 |
| I gotta agree with you totally. Bummer too. I used to like Ratt.
The best I ever saw them was when they opened for Billy Squire at
the Centrum. I think they still had something to prove then...
jc
PS - In case you didn't pick this up... I think Ratt's popularity
has gone to their heads... They're all ego now...
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42.94 | Good drum solo only. | JUPITR::CLUETT | | Tue Jun 27 1989 17:20 | 6 |
| re.92
I agree with you on the quality of their show.
The only highlight of the show for me was the drum solo.
Rates up there for the best so far this year.
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42.95 | | MARKER::BUCKLEY | I wish it was summertime all year! | Tue Jun 27 1989 17:26 | 7 |
| re .92
I have to agree as well. I thought Ratt kicked when I saw them open
for Motley in 1984 back at the Springfield Civic Ctr. Last April
they looked like they had not done a gig since!!
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42.96 | Tune the guiters please | MAIL::SCOTTR | Don't Shoot..Shoot.....Shotgun | Tue Aug 01 1989 19:02 | 9 |
| I have to agree about RATT in concert I've seen them twice and both
times the sound was way off.
The only tune of their's that I heard live and thought was allright
was Round And Round. But it was KISS playing it when they were
just jammin for an encore.
ROCK BRIGADER
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42.97 | What's happening? | BUFFER::GOLDSMITH | I'm a Sun King baby! | Wed Sep 27 1989 14:03 | 6 |
| What are these guys up to? I haven't heard anything for a while, and
kind of disappointed.
Although they haven't done anything good since Invasion, and their last
tour really blew, I really need to hear them get back in stride. Any
rumors on what's going on?
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42.98 | | ANT::SLABOUNTY | Hello 'mother' ... want another? | Wed Sep 27 1989 14:15 | 9 |
|
Well, I saw the "You're in Love" video this w'end.
I didn't know there WAS one.
Kick-*ss song!!
GTI
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42.99 | | USCTR1::KGALLANT | Ride the lightning.... | Wed Sep 27 1989 14:40 | 12 |
|
>> Although they haven't done anything good since Invasion, and their last
Sighhhhh....
They do have a semi-new album out called "Reach for the Sky".
Are you aware of that one?
It's not their best piece of work, but it's alright.
Tigga~~~
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42.100 | latest on the rodents | RDGENG::GREID | Life it seems will fade away.... | Sun Oct 01 1989 09:43 | 8 |
|
I read recently that they were due to back into the studio and that
guitarist Warren De Martini was about to quit the band.
I'll see if i can find the report on them, now which magazine was it
in............
Prince Of The Dawn.
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42.102 | | ASAHI::COOPER | Scouting...The great adventure | Mon Oct 02 1989 11:10 | 7 |
| RE: Di Martini !
Ratt ! Are you listening ? Go back to your roots !
Out Of The Cellar ruled. Why fix what works ??
jc
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42.103 | | IOSG::PERKINS | Pronounced 'Fruit Wobbler Mangrove' | Tue Jan 23 1990 09:15 | 8 |
| Ratt will begin work on a new album during early March, it will
be produced by Desmond Child (uh-oh -Flip). The band have already
written some tracks with DC and have also been working with Glenn
Hughes and Diane Warren. The LP should be out in August on the
Atlantic label.
Flip
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42.104 | monopoly or what ? | CHEFS::DALLISON | No More Mr Nice Guy | Tue Jan 23 1990 09:37 | 2 |
|
Desomnd Child is fast becoming the S.A.W. of rock, methinks.
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42.106 | Slow this morning | CSC32::G_HOUSE | I got 'happy feet'! | Wed Jan 24 1990 10:23 | 3 |
| "S.A.W."? Could you explain?
gh
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42.107 | | IOSG::PERKINS | Pronounced 'Fruit Wobbler Mangrove' | Wed Jan 24 1990 10:39 | 6 |
|
Stock Aiken Waterman.......they write all the songs for pr*cks like
Rick Astley, Kylie Minge, Jason Donavan, Sinitta, etc.....all the disco
music that really gets on your t*ts!
Flip
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42.108 | | ASAHI::SCARY | Joke 'em if they can't take a ... | Thu Jan 25 1990 05:50 | 5 |
| OH NO !!! Not another "Dancin' Undercover" or whatever that LP was.
Good videos - sh*tty album ...
Scary
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42.109 | | RAVEN1::B_ADAMS | I begin my new life Feb.11th 1990 | Thu Jan 25 1990 14:51 | 5 |
| .108� Good videos - sh*tty album ...
I think different! It had a "few" good tunes! But not their best!
B.A
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42.110 | | ASAHI::SCARY | Joke 'em if they can't take a ... | Fri Jan 26 1990 05:06 | 6 |
| Out Of The Cellar was such a good album (as many 1st albums are)
that it's hard for later albums to compare. True there were a few
good tunes, but OOTC was a rocker from cover to cover ... IMHO
Scary
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42.111 | | MERLAN::SCALZO | | Fri Jan 26 1990 07:51 | 8 |
|
Re .-1
I'll agree with that!! I do like Walking the Dog from their First
EP before OOTC.
jeff
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42.112 | | TRON::PERKINS | Pronounced 'Fruit Wobbler Mangrove' | Fri Jan 26 1990 08:16 | 7 |
|
I could only get into their first EP, the albums never really grew on
me. The problem with Ratt is that, although they are good, they've
never had any huge hit songs/anthems, like Aerosmith has Mama 'Kin and
Judas Priest has Living after midnight, etc.
Flip
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42.113 | | CSC32::J_HERNANDEZ | Like,the Valley dog returns | Tue Jan 30 1990 11:49 | 1 |
| I like "The Scene of the Crime" off OOTC. It's like, way cool.
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42.114 | | MILKWY::SLABOUNTY | I'm sh*t out of luck today, man. | Tue Jan 30 1990 11:56 | 10 |
|
I think the one-two punch of
Wanted Man
You're in Trouble
are a great start for OoTC.
GTI
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42.115 | | ASAHI::SCARY | Joke 'em if they can't take a ... | Wed Jan 31 1990 00:13 | 5 |
| I never could undersatnd why "Insane" didn't get loads of airplay
and a video - to me, that song is the best one on the album.
Scary
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42.116 | | WLDWST::GKEFALINOS | A ha ha ha ha ha ha WIPEOUT! | Thu Feb 01 1990 01:51 | 5 |
|
But you can't forget, "She wants Money" I think that should have
got airplay as well as a vid.
Gerry
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42.117 | | CSC32::J_HERNANDEZ | IWishCathyIrelandWouldMoonMe! | Wed Jun 20 1990 15:27 | 11 |
| Anyone heard anything new from these guys.
I hope they don't make anything as wimpy as their last album. to their
credit they did have some nice looking "chicks" on the "Way Cool
Junior" vid. They really shoulda been proud.
the ever-inquisitive devil dog
p.s. I hoid dat Steve Pearcy askded JonBomb how to start a LGTB (tm)
collection.
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42.118 | Way Cool Jr. Video | CRBOSS::NICOLAZZO | | Thu Jun 21 1990 14:52 | 13 |
| So what if they have good lookin' "chics" in the video, that's
pointless. The name of the song is 'Way Cool Jr.' It's about
some cool guy... why didn't they make a video with some luscious
guy walking around town, instead of filming a bunch of friggin'
chics.
I love Ratt, don't get me wrong, but that was the stupid video,
that had nothing to do with the words of the song. I hate when
they do that.. Girls watch videos too, and we want to see some
guys once in a while... I'm sick of the same old "Groupie Video"
with girls dressed in the same things time after time.
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42.119 | silly! girls are supposed to watch the band!!! 8^} | NAVIER::STARR | When we made love, you used to cry... | Thu Jun 21 1990 15:16 | 11 |
| > I hate when they do that.. Girls watch videos too, and we want to see some
> guys once in a while... I'm sick of the same old "Groupie Video"
> with girls dressed in the same things time after time.
Well, I think that the girls are expected to be looking at the band members.
"Way Cool Junior" was half pretty women, and half live shots of the band.
It may have been a cool video, but it was also a great song, which is a hell
of a lot more important!
alan
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42.120 | | CSC32::J_HERNANDEZ | George Lynch ain't worth a Buck | Thu Jun 21 1990 15:35 | 28 |
| > So what if they have good lookin' "chics" in the video, that's
> pointless. The name of the song is 'Way Cool Jr.' It's about
> some cool guy...
They need good looking chics so's people will watch their vids. When
the camera spanned the club and thei chics got sterile it was supposed
to look like Jr. was around.
>I love Ratt, don't get me wrong, but that was the stupid video,
>that had nothing to do with the words of the song. I hate when
>they do that..
Yeh me too.
>> > I hate when they do that.. Girls watch videos too, and we want to see some
>> > guys once in a while... I'm sick of the same old "Groupie Video"
>> > with girls dressed in the same things time after time.
>>Well, I think that the girls are expected to be looking at the band members.
>>"Way Cool Junior" was half pretty women, and half live shots of the band.
OOOOOWWWWW!!!!! Sick 'em Alan. Chicks sell!!! Why else would you watch
a video by Ratt!!! Better to see girls then girly-mons!!!
the dd
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42.121 | | CRBOSS::NICOLAZZO | | Thu Jun 21 1990 15:49 | 8 |
| > They need good looking chics so's people will watch their vids. When
> the camera spanned the club and thei chics got sterile it was supposed
> to look like Jr. was around.
You mean they don't want any girls to watch their videos or be
interested in the band, yeah right!
nay
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42.122 | | CSC32::J_HERNANDEZ | George Lynch ain't worth a Buck | Thu Jun 21 1990 15:56 | 13 |
| >You mean they don't want any girls to watch their videos or be
>interested in the band, yeah right!
No, you obviously missed the point about the girls watching the
*BAND*. Go back and reread everything, do not pass Go, do not collect
$200. Having women all over the place is for an image. If'n ya wanna
git on eMTV ya gotta sell da babes.
The devil dog
p.s. Didn't Ratt have Tawny Kitean and Mary Ann Gravette on their album
covers?
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42.123 | Pig! | CRBOSS::NICOLAZZO | | Thu Jun 21 1990 15:59 | 8 |
| yeah, they did... so?
Look at Bon Jovi, and Whitesnake's covers?
They're plain as hell and they both sold lots more albums then
Ratt, (even though I hate to admit it.)
nay
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42.124 | STEVE PEARCY IS NO JONBOMB (TM) | CSC32::J_HERNANDEZ | George Lynch ain't worth a Buck | Thu Jun 21 1990 16:05 | 9 |
| >Look at Bon Jovi, and Whitesnake's covers?
>They're plain as hell and they both sold lots more albums then
>Ratt, (even though I hate to admit it.)
Admit it! Steven Pearcy will never be the patron saint of the LGTBs (tm)
the way JonBomb (tm) is. JonBomb (tm) is da bestest baddest rocker
since da King hisself. Just ask JJ. She'll learn ya da troof. Ratt will
never come "out of the celler", dem's da FACKS (TM).
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42.126 | | CRBOSS::NICOLAZZO | | Thu Jun 21 1990 16:15 | 14 |
| > Admit it! Steven Pearcy will never be the patron saint of the LGTBs (tm)
> the way JonBomb (tm) is. JonBomb (tm) is da bestest baddest rocker
> since da King hisself. Just ask JJ. She'll learn ya da troof. Ratt will
> never come "out of the celler", dem's da FACKS (TM).
Because Jon is good lookin' isn't the reason why they sold so many
albums. Look at David Coverdale... he's no stud, yet Whitesnake
sold PLENTY of albums of Whitesnake-Whitesnake.
Ratt came out of the cellar years ago... where were you... locked in
it?
nay
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42.127 | | CSC32::J_HERNANDEZ | George Lynch ain't worth a Buck | Thu Jun 21 1990 16:16 | 8 |
| >They should have gotten rid of Pearcy and the other Blonde giant
>guitarist, got Lynch, then they would have rooled(tm) even more!~
I disagree, Lynch don't know what an apra-ghetto (tm) is. Perhaps a
more learnded git player woulda been better.
the devil dog who oftern suffers from a "Lack of Communication"
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42.128 | Babes are everywhere in vidoes | CHIPS::PERTAG | | Thu Jun 21 1990 16:18 | 6 |
|
RE: 126 - Whitesnake do the same thing as Ratt and a whole bunch of
other bands. Haven't you ever seen a Whitesnake video. Tawny is
rolling around in everyone. What's the difference between that and
Ratt?? I don't see any. - Kim
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42.130 | | MILKWY::SLABOUNTY | Erotic Nightmares | Thu Jun 21 1990 16:33 | 11 |
|
RE: Kim
>Haven't you ever seen a Whitesnake video. Tawny is
>rolling around in everyone.
Correction - that's "rolling around WITH everyone".
GTI
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42.131 | | CRBOSS::NICOLAZZO | | Thu Jun 21 1990 16:36 | 10 |
| RE: 126 - Whitesnake do the same thing as Ratt and a whole bunch of
>other bands. Haven't you ever seen a Whitesnake video. Tawny is
>rolling around in everyone. What's the difference between that and
>Ratt?? I don't see any. - Kim
Pay attention, we're talking about the album COVERS, now, the
videos we were talking about a while back.
If you read it, you'll see the "difference."
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42.132 | | CSC32::J_HERNANDEZ | L.A. Born & bred, 'nuf said | Thu Jun 21 1990 16:39 | 11 |
|
re nay
>> Because Jon is good lookin' isn't the reason why they sold so many
>> albums.
Most of it 'tho
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42.133 | | CHIPS::PERTAG | | Thu Jun 21 1990 16:43 | 4 |
|
RE: 131 - Excuse me, I didn't realize that that was a closed
discussion.
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42.134 | | CRBOSS::NICOLAZZO | | Thu Jun 21 1990 16:48 | 3 |
| Who said it was a closed discussion?
It was right there for anybody to read.
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42.135 | | CSC32::J_HERNANDEZ | L.A. Born & bred, 'nuf said | Thu Jun 21 1990 16:49 | 25 |
| re Nay.
The point which *YOU* have still missed is that babes will schlep album
sales by babes on covers or in vids. I think you need to wake up, and
pay attention to what you is read'in. You are to BLAM!!!
re Kim.
It certainly is not a closed discussion and feel free to comment on it.
re /gti
Good correction, dat sointenly schlepped.
re devil dog
Just shut up!!!!!
jesse
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42.136 | | CHIPS::PERTAG | | Thu Jun 21 1990 16:50 | 3 |
|
RE: 135 - Hey Jesse, 8^) 8^)
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42.137 | | CRBOSS::NICOLAZZO | | Thu Jun 21 1990 16:55 | 9 |
| Oh Jesse, 8-) 8-)
No one's sticking up for ya, ___, we're faking it, trying to
flame people, as we're talking on the phone.
He told me what to say.
Of course, Jesse, would never admit that.
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42.138 | | CHIPS::PERTAG | | Thu Jun 21 1990 17:06 | 6 |
|
Nay, give me a break, will yah. I'm not taking this seriously, after
all this is only a discussion.
P.S. Jesse told me to say that.
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42.139 | | CSC32::J_HERNANDEZ | Whitesnake,Ratt,Playboy. | Thu Jun 21 1990 17:16 | 12 |
| >>The point which *YOU* have still missed is that babes will schlep album
>>sales by babes on covers or in vids. I think you need to wake up, and
>>pay attention to what you is read'in. You are to BLAM!!!
No Jesse, *YOU* are to BLAM!!! It ain't just babes, its looks in
general. JonBomb (tm) don't got many chicks in his vids it just his
looks. Ratt and Whitesnake need chicks in their vids cuz day is fugly.
Now which vid would you rather watch? I soitenly hope it's da one wif
the babes.
devil dog
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42.140 | | CSC32::J_HERNANDEZ | Whitesnake,Ratt,Playboy. | Thu Jun 21 1990 17:18 | 7 |
| Yo devil dog,
Doesn't music count for somefin in vids. Or are you such a prevert that
dat babes is all that counts.
Jesse
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42.142 | | VLNVAX::ALECLAIRE | The essence of art is work | Mon Jun 25 1990 16:45 | 4 |
| Babes for sure are good for the music. I was so so on a new tune of
his, but the babe in this vid is worth a look and I got used to and
learned to like the tune. I still can't stand TNK when I watch Club
MTV, that I will never learn to like.
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42.143 | | VLNVAX::ALECLAIRE | The essence of art is work | Mon Jun 25 1990 16:46 | 1 |
| I was refering to a Billy Idol vid, so sorry
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42.145 | | USCTR1::KGALLANT | You say no; I say yes... | Mon Aug 20 1990 10:18 | 7 |
|
I've heard Ratt's new song "Lovin' You is a Dirty Job". Sounds
just like Ratt. Nothing new, nothing old. Just ... Ratt.
Enh, it's okay I guess.
tigga~~~
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42.146 | | EUCLID::GOLDBERG | | Mon Aug 20 1990 14:18 | 7 |
|
I agree tigga.
Except I was driving down the road almost getting killed I was
laughing so hard with those cliche lyrics!!
F.
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42.148 | | DOMO::RUSSO | | Mon Aug 20 1990 14:34 | 13 |
|
I'm not too impressed with Ratt's new song either. Their last two or
three albums have been sh*tty. I used to like them alot when they
first came out. Their too soft, popish, lame really. I wish they'd go
back to their old style.
- Kim who thinks she won't be buying this Ratt album either.
- P.S. I think cliche lyrics are fine as long as you've got good music
to back them up.
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42.149 | Get back to basics boys ... | RAVEN1::JERRYWHITE | Joke 'em if they can't take a ... | Mon Aug 20 1990 16:11 | 6 |
| I guess Ratt figured if BonChovi could run to the bank with cliche'
lyrics with a popish/lame delivery the they could do it too. Such a
shame too - "Out Of The Cellar" was a MONSTER album ! 'Course, so was
JBJ's ...
Scary
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42.150 | | USCTR1::KGALLANT | You say no; I say yes... | Mon Aug 20 1990 16:35 | 10 |
|
I don't know if it's the lyrics that bothered me or if it was
just that same tune, same melody, same beat that they had
on the previous album.
As far as being better than Extreme, I couldn't say yes or
no to that either since I don't listen to Extreme.
tigga~~~
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42.151 | "You say it's over now..." | WILKIE::RCOLLINS | George Bush: liar! | Tue Aug 21 1990 11:12 | 6 |
|
Ratt, better than the Extreme??? Is this a joke???
R.C.
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42.153 | | CSC32::J_HERNANDEZ | Waiting for my Kuwaiti Vacation | Tue Aug 21 1990 11:44 | 2 |
| I'm not a Ratt fan anymore but they do kick Ickstream's posterior
region.
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42.154 | | CSC32::J_HERNANDEZ | Waiting for my Kuwaiti Vacation | Tue Aug 21 1990 11:47 | 1 |
| oh yeh, (tm) the Ickstream (tm)
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42.155 | "What's done, what's through?..." | WILKIE::RCOLLINS | George Bush: liar! | Tue Aug 21 1990 12:01 | 9 |
|
I highly enjoy DiMartini guitar work. (Even though he rips Lynch off)
BUT BETTER THEN NUNO????? That is the funniest thing I have ever heard
in my entire life!!!! (^: Nuno is THE guitarist of the 90's.
R.C.
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42.157 | "You can't stay away,you need me,I need you..." | WILKIE::RCOLLINS | George Bush: liar! | Tue Aug 21 1990 12:08 | 11 |
|
RE: .156
Who's a joke.
a.) DeMartini
b.) Lynch
c.) Nuno
d.) R.C.
R.C. (^:)
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42.159 | "When the fire starts..." | WILKIE::RCOLLINS | George Bush: liar! | Tue Aug 21 1990 12:41 | 20 |
|
RE: .158
In my opinion, DiMartini has boring and old rythyms. They're
power chords in the same progression as I've heard a zillion times.
But don't get me wrong, I like Ratt and Warren. Nuno has very exiting
rythyms (Ever heard Suzi,Pornograffitti,It, or Teacher's Pet to name a
few). Nuno having a good sound??? He has an intense sound. Crunchy
like a new bag of Doritos, yet meaty like a five pound steak. And yes
he is fast but he is also soooooo clean. And his phrasing in his solos is
so good it inspires me to no end. Ever solo says something different
than the last. Now of course this is all my opinion, and people will
always beg to differ. (^:
R.C.
Oh, I don't know what's up with George Bush, my father put that in a
while ago and I keep forgeting to change it.
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42.160 | | TCC::COOPER | MIDI rack puke | Tue Aug 21 1990 14:35 | 21 |
| IMHO, Nuno is a premier guitarist. While Extreme is a little "popish"
for my tastes, I listen to it because of Nuno and the rest of the boize.
The lyrics are what make me get tired of it, but the music is balls-on.
Now I like Ratts old stuff a LOT. I worshipped DryMartini(tm) when Out Of The
Cellar came about. I'm like "man, this guy is clean and quick and meaty".
Now doubt about it; DryMartini(tm) is an excellent guitarist...
BUT...
Several years later all his lix sound the same, his chops are sloppy...
Everything is a damn cliche' of OOTC or some other pop band.
WHY ?
Cuz he's trying to keep up with the likes of Nuno, Vai, Satch and Beach.
It'll never happen. He had his chance and blew his wad of OOTC.
Nuno *IS* at the top of the heap right now. Next week ? Who knows.
jc (WHo still likes Ratt, but Extreme blows them away)
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42.161 | | TCC::COOPER | MIDI rack puke | Tue Aug 21 1990 14:35 | 6 |
| Oh, an one thing thats keeps me listening to Ratt is
the album cover art of Invasion.
Marianne Gravatte. YEEEEEEow !
jc
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42.163 | | DOMO::RUSSO | | Tue Aug 21 1990 14:48 | 15 |
|
I know this has nothing to do with Ratt or Extreme but, I think
Guy Mann Dude has got the be the dumbest name I've ever heard of in
my life.
Anyways, back to the topic, I have to agree with Coop 100%. Ratt had
there day They were the ballz their first two albums, third was ok.
But, now their lame. I'll probably see them just because their Ratt
and I worshiped them years ago. But, really their new tune is SO
unoriginal. Extreme's lyrics maybe cliche but, at least their album
is rocking and it doesn't put you to sleep unlike Ratt. Hopefully
Extreme will experiment with their lyrics in the future.
- JMHO - Kim
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42.164 | | CSC32::J_HERNANDEZ | Waiting for my Kuwaiti Vacation | Tue Aug 21 1990 14:50 | 7 |
| You need to get the "Marianne Gravette Playmate of the Year" video, but
beware, the damn thing melted my vcr. Hot stuff. Specially the bed on
the beach scene. I was sweaty after dat one.
p.s. DryMartini (tm) cain kill anyone Ickstream (tm) wants to put up.
Nuno is not yet an upper eschelon git player IMHO. Perhaps later but
now he ain't.
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42.165 | | TCC::COOPER | MIDI rack puke | Tue Aug 21 1990 16:08 | 24 |
| RE: Pete
I won't say Nuno is a BETTER guitarist than Guy-Man-Pube(tm), cuz I never
even heard of 'im. I won't say he's better than any of those others
either, because it's all relative.
I will say they he is (IMHO) on top of the pile right now, but he's sharing
it with a lot of others...DryMartini isn't one of them (again, imho).
RE: Devil Pup
Dude !!! I MUST HAVE THAT VIDEO !!!
Make me a copy PLEASEPLEASEPLEASEPLEASEPLEASE
PLEASE--PLEASE--PLEASEPLEASE--PLEASE--PLEASE
PLEASEPLEASE--PLEASE--PLEASEPLEASE--PLEASE--PLEASE
PLEASEPLEASEPLEASE--PLEASE--PLEASEPLEASE--PLEASE--PLEASE
PLEASEPLEASE--PLEASE--PLEASEPLEASE--PLEASE-- ?
I'll be out in The Springs next week, and I'll buy you
a replacement tape or whatever, but Marianne is like wow.
jc (Who has the mag, but not the vid)
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42.166 | | TCC::COOPER | MIDI rack puke | Tue Aug 21 1990 16:09 | 1 |
| BTW Pete, I think that Robin Crosby is a badass rhythm player...
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42.167 | | MILKWY::SLABOUNTY | Hemorrhoid from Hell | Tue Aug 21 1990 16:17 | 7 |
|
What is the new Ratt song called?
I don't think I've heard it yet.
GTI
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42.168 | | EUCLID::GOLDBERG | | Tue Aug 21 1990 17:02 | 11 |
|
I *think* its
"Loving You is a Dirty Job"
Listen to WAAF, you'll catch it.
Its obviously Ratt.
F.
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42.169 | There's not too much I'll beg for, but... | COOKIE::G_HOUSE | Give a little | Tue Aug 21 1990 19:03 | 24 |
| re: .159
> Now of course this is all my opinion, and people will always beg
> to differ. (^:
Oh please, PLEASE let me differ! I just gotta differ... C'mon RC,
pleeeeeease?
Enough of that begging; Personally I couldn't give a rats right
buttock whether Nuno or Warren is the "better" guitarist. As long as
either is playing something I like, I'll listen to it and enjoy it.
However, I would differ with the statement that some of you are making
that Nuno is currently on top of the heap. Wake up people, Nuno and
Extreme are STILL pretty much unknown outside the Northeast US (and to
mutant northeasterners that have migrated elsewhere). It doesn't
matter HOW good a gutiarist he is, he can't be "on top of the heap"
until he gets *to* the heap.
All this talk comparing Extreme to every group that ever existed
really kills me. Maybe one day they'll get there, but it's not here
yet.
gh
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42.170 | Set himself up again! ;^) | CSC32::H_SO | I'm reliable: Made in Korea | Tue Aug 21 1990 21:09 | 5 |
|
Greg! Dude!! Leave your beggin' at home! ;^)
SoHong
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42.171 | | RAVEN1::JERRYWHITE | Joke 'em if they can't take a ... | Wed Aug 22 1990 05:22 | 4 |
| $ Extreme :== another_overrated_Boston_band
Scary
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42.172 | NB is an EVH clone to the bone | CHEFS::DALLISON | Love: the long road to pain | Wed Aug 22 1990 08:21 | 5 |
|
All you guys ranting and raving on about Nuno Bettencourt have
obviously never checked out Harry K. Cody from Shotgun Messiah.
Makes Nuno look like Mick Mars.
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42.173 | | FACVAX::BUCKLEY | Third generation got nuthin to say! | Wed Aug 22 1990 09:39 | 2 |
|
Harry K. Cody roooolz!
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42.175 | | RAVEN1::JERRYWHITE | PFC Rack Puke ! | Tue Feb 19 1991 06:41 | 8 |
| Anybody out there heard Ratt's 1st album, the one with Tawny Kataen's
legs on the front ? I've had it for quite some time (borrowed from a
friend) and *finally* listened to it last night - it's got a couple
GREAT cuts, including "Back For More" (the acoustic guitar is more
pronounced ...) and "Walkin' The Dog". It's a 6 song EP, came out in
'83 ....
Scary
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42.176 | | CSC32::J_HERNANDEZ | Would U Like Coke Wif Yer Rum | Tue Feb 19 1991 11:47 | 2 |
| I useta have when I was a soph in hs. I think I loaned it to someone
and never got it back.
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42.177 | | DUCK::PERKINSP | Modern day braves w/1 stronghold | Tue Feb 19 1991 12:01 | 4 |
|
That's the only Ratt album I have - all the tunes are fantastic.
Flip
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42.178 | | GSRC::COOPER | Major MIDI Rack Puke (tm) | Tue Feb 19 1991 12:59 | 3 |
| I like that cover of Walkin' The Dog.
I guess Ratt is pretty good pals with A-Smith
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42.179 | Back FOr More | XCUSME::JENNISON | Before The Color Fades | Tue Feb 19 1991 13:52 | 3 |
| I have this also. Its Awesome!
SueJ
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42.180 | Me too. | DPDMAI::THRELFALL | no screams just muffled gurgles | Tue Feb 19 1991 17:16 | 4 |
| I got it too...
My personal favorite is "you think you're tough"
"sweet cheater" is also a rulin' tune!
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42.181 | | MILKWY::SLABOUNTY | Got into a war with reality ... | Tue Feb 19 1991 17:20 | 8 |
|
I like version 2 of "Back for More" better than the first.
"Out of the Cellar" is my favorite album of theirs, but my
favorite Ratt song is "You're In Love".
GTI
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42.182 | | DPDMAI::THRELFALL | no screams just muffled gurgles | Tue Feb 19 1991 17:29 | 5 |
| Yea, when I first heard "back for more" I almost puked!
(it's so much better on their 2nd album)
:)
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42.183 | | CSC32::J_HERNANDEZ | I think we need a bigger boat | Tue Feb 19 1991 17:55 | 1 |
| The Scene of the Crime is their best IMNSHO.
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42.184 | | XCUSME::JENNISON | Before The Color Fades | Wed Feb 20 1991 07:38 | 3 |
| Scene of the Crime is WAY Kool and Think Your Tough...!!!!!!!!!
SueJ
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42.185 | | VCSESU::MOSHER::COOK | Pretties for you! | Wed Feb 20 1991 08:11 | 7 |
|
At one time or another I've played every tune of the 2nd and third
album, mostly with an old friend of mine, Scott Westgate.
/prc
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42.186 | Down one person for the tour. | HYEND::C_DENOPOULOS | Fantasy man!! | Fri Mar 15 1991 11:01 | 5 |
| I saw on the tube this morning where one of the members just quit the
band, and they DON'T plan on replacing him. Didn't catch the name of
the member that quit.
Chris D.
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42.187 | | CAVLRY::BUCK | April is Coaster Mania month!!! | Fri Mar 15 1991 11:08 | 3 |
| Must be one of the guitar players. My guess is that it was Robin
Crosby....they could do without him, but he STARTED the band, so
maybe it was Warren?!? God help them if Warren left!!
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42.188 | Rat n Roll doen the hole? | WMOIS::MAZURKA | Son of the Dawn | Sun Mar 17 1991 09:02 | 4 |
| It was one of the guitar players-I think Warren, but don't quote me
on that.
Crazy_They're_toast_Al
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42.189 | | VCSESU::MOSHER::COOK | DEC sells but who's buying? | Mon Mar 18 1991 08:38 | 2 |
|
I hope it's Crosby but I doubt it. Warren probably left, good for him!
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42.190 | | DUCK::PERKINSP | Positive Mental Octopus | Wed Apr 10 1991 10:01 | 5 |
|
Robin Crosby has left Ratt to persue some new artistic ventures. The
split was apparently amicable.
Flip
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42.191 | | VCSESU::MOSHER::COOK | Cookamania's running wild! | Wed Apr 10 1991 10:03 | 2 |
|
Excellent!!!!
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42.192 | | RAVEN1::B_ADAMS | Let's race around the Cereal Bowl! | Wed Apr 10 1991 16:19 | 5 |
|
Didn't I see somewhere that Bobby was playing in an "all-star"
group? Does that mean he left also?
B.A.
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42.193 | Ratt goes down the tubes | CAVLRY::BUCK | Hooway, da wabbit kicked da bucket! | Wed Apr 10 1991 16:30 | 6 |
| BA
Bobby didn't leave, but he might as well should have...Ratt is
hopelessly floundering these days! They can even get enough support to
tour! Pretty sad. yeah, He's playing with that all-star band.
|
42.194 | | RAVEN1::JERRYWHITE | Real men don't need whammies ! | Wed Apr 10 1991 22:16 | 8 |
| ... and they used to be *sooo* hot too ...
I still put on "Out Of The Cellar" every now and then ... I program
past "Round And Round" though .... yeeearf ....
Scary
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42.195 | | GSRC::COOPER | Major MIDI Rack Puke (tm) | Wed May 01 1991 14:09 | 4 |
| Agreed. Maybe without Robin Crosby they might get back to the ole
"Out Of The Cellar" Ratt we all know and love...
jc
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42.196 | | JUPITR::BJUBINVILLE | For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge | Mon Jul 08 1991 23:50 | 8 |
| Steve Pearcy voice is back together and is going to start touring
on their Dentenator album. Their latest effort was the reigning champ
on Rock Wars on WAAF. I haven't heard the results yet but they went up
against Contraband's second effort.
Boz....
a_fan_who_dying_to_see_them_in_concert_again
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42.197 | | POWDML::GOLDBERG | oh what fun, it is to ride.. | Tue Jul 09 1991 09:58 | 4 |
|
What was wrong with his voice?
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42.198 | | JUPITR::BJUBINVILLE | For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge | Sun Jul 14 1991 21:35 | 4 |
| They had to cancel the Detenator tour because he came with
broncitis (sp?).
Boz
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42.199 | | JJLIET::JUDY | Born to be wild... | Thu Aug 01 1991 09:48 | 3 |
|
Do they have a new song out?
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42.200 | thanks pam! | JJLIET::JUDY | Born to be wild... | Thu Aug 01 1991 09:49 | 5 |
|
Sorry, but I had to do it! My very first .x00 reply!
hee!
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42.201 | B^O | DECXPS::MCLEMENT | A-WAKE-A-WRECKED | Thu Aug 01 1991 11:00 | 7 |
|
RE:JJ
Congrats but it doesn't count because you didn't
mention the number in your reply....;^)
Marko
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42.202 | JUst not RATT?8*( | COMET::FRISBYA | ComeGetSomeYum? | Thu Aug 01 1991 11:05 | 13 |
| RE-3
Yes.....Ratt does have a new song.
It's for the soundtrack for POINTBREAK!
It's o.k.
No Robbin though? It's just as well!
Frizkid
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42.203 | | CSC32::J_HERNANDEZ | ROCKY DOESN'T GET IT!!! | Thu Aug 01 1991 11:11 | 2 |
| I heard "The Morning After" on Z-rock lasted night. Too bad they suck
now. Cuz Dat song got me go'in.
|
42.204 | OFF WITH YOUR HEAD ! | DPDMAI::THRELFALL | I crack like a whip! | Thu Aug 01 1991 11:25 | 8 |
| JESSE:
they don't suck!
I think you're confusing them with someone else...
'PRILKID
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42.205 | | CSC32::J_HERNANDEZ | ROCKY DOESN'T GET IT!!! | Thu Aug 01 1991 11:41 | 5 |
| >> -< OFF WITH YOUR HEAD ! >-
Does that have something to do with all them 69s you are doing? Hey, if
THAT'S torture CHAIN ME TO THE WALL!!!
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42.206 | | JJLIET::JUDY | Born to be wild... | Thu Aug 01 1991 12:03 | 7 |
|
Mark,
sniff....sniff...... pooh on you for spoiling my fun.
JJ
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42.207 | | DPDMAI::THRELFALL | I crack like a whip! | Thu Aug 01 1991 12:18 | 10 |
| Jesse!
Call me back or die bud!
just who do you think you are?
Chain you to the wall?? Okay, that's part of the
FUN!
'prilkid
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42.208 | Ratt - Best Of compilation | QRYCHE::STARR | what's with you, man, and this garden..... | Wed Nov 06 1991 12:15 | 28 |
| Ratt has a new compilation out, called 'Ratt and Roll - 8191'.
Song listing:
Tell The World
You Think You're Tough
Round and Round
Wanted Man
Back For More
Lack Of Communication
Lay It Down
You're In Love
Slip Of The Lip
Dance
Body Talk
Way Cool Jr.
I Want A Woman
Lovin' You's A Dirty Job
Shame Shame Shame
Givin' Yourself Away
One Step Away
Heads I Win, Tails You Lose
Nobody Rides For Free
Prtty cool to have all their best songs on one CD. I wouldn't want to own
all of the individual albums on disk, but this is a great compilation to
pick up!
alan
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42.209 | | CSC32::J_HERNANDEZ | Zrock:FlipUsOn, FlipThemOff | Wed Nov 06 1991 13:01 | 1 |
| The best Ratt song ain't on it. "The Scene of the Crime"
|
42.210 | | DPDMAI::THRELFALL | Do the Zombie Stomp! | Wed Nov 06 1991 13:03 | 6 |
| No way is *that* the best Ratt song...something newer fer sher!
I got this album, definitely worth having, but there are a lot of good
songs left out!
'pril
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42.211 | | CSC32::J_HERNANDEZ | Zrock:FlipUsOn, FlipThemOff | Wed Nov 06 1991 14:48 | 6 |
| April, u is justed mad cuz u was in Pampers when OOTC came out. The new
stuff �inhales.
� - Inhale : Another kinder, gentler term to promote family noting.
|
42.212 | | KDX200::COOPER | Step UP to the RACK ! | Wed Nov 06 1991 15:47 | 5 |
| Agreed. New Ratt-rotts !
OOTC and Invasion Of Your Privates RULE !
cj
|
42.213 | Nobody rides for free! | COMET::FRISBYA | Chaos is what killed the dinosaurs,darling | Tue Jan 28 1992 12:23 | 4 |
| Ratt will begin work on their 7th LP next month...Targeting a July
release!
Frizkid
|
42.214 | | WLDWST::GKEFALINOS | It's a deadly combination | Tue Jan 28 1992 12:37 | 5 |
|
Destined to be a flop...
Oh how I miss "Invasion" Days...
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42.215 | | CAVLRY::BUCK | ROLLERcoasterROLLERcoasterROLLERcoaster | Tue Jan 28 1992 13:13 | 3 |
| How I miss the "Cellar" days
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42.216 | Here little ratt....BASH! | COMET::FRISBYA | Chaos is what killed the dinosaurs,darling | Tue Jan 28 1992 13:57 | 7 |
| How I miss the EP days....
Ratt's cool....I expect they better do something damn good
this time. Or the world will hire an exterminator...
Frizkid
|
42.217 | | DPDMAI::THRELFALL | CHING-A-LINGA ! | Tue Jan 28 1992 14:03 | 3 |
| I've always liked Ratt too. Right up there with Cinderella...
Friz is right, the EP rulz!
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42.218 | | KIDVAX::CESCOBAR | Bring Out Your Dead! | Tue Jan 28 1992 14:10 | 4 |
|
I agree with Buckley... I miss the Cellar days...
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42.219 | Celler rooled | GOES11::G_HOUSE | Now I'm down in it | Tue Jan 28 1992 14:58 | 4 |
| Will they be writing their own material this time out or working with
the professional songwriters again?
gh
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42.220 | That little guy rules.... | COMET::FRISBYA | No Pun Intended | Tue Jan 28 1992 16:40 | 5 |
| I think Steven Percy and Jim Vallance are doing the lyrics.
Pretty sure ROOLIN' Warren D. will do the music.
Frizkid
|
42.221 | | GAMGEE::ROBR | It's man against machine... | Wed Jan 29 1992 00:25 | 6 |
|
7th?!? I GUESS I missed something. Wow... Well, that one tune off
the 6th CRANKED!! (I don't recall what it was but you know what I
mean...)
|
42.222 | | PAKORA::IGOLDIE | got my mojo workin' | Wed Jan 29 1992 00:31 | 4 |
| Ratt are truly awful,the lead singer is a class A knobend!
Staynz
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42.223 | | PEKING::PERKINSP | MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 830-2333 | Wed Jan 29 1992 04:30 | 4 |
|
I'd rather drink a cup of cold sick that listen to any of it.
flip
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42.224 | | XCUSME::JENNISON | Wont See What Might Have Been | Wed Jan 29 1992 07:54 | 2 |
|
I also love RATT!
|
42.225 | | DPDMAI::THRELFALL | CHING-A-LINGA ! | Wed Jan 29 1992 10:13 | 10 |
|
RATT -N- ROLL !!
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42.226 | | NEWOA::DALLISON | Full-on robot chubby | Fri Jan 31 1992 05:59 | 5 |
|
Ratt suck!!! They have no talent and Warren DeDryMartini is the most
overated guitarists *ever*. Same pedal riffs, same licks - same crap!
Now George Lynch, *theres* a player for ya!!!! ;^)
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42.227 | | PAKORA::IGOLDIE | got my mojo workin' | Sun Feb 02 1992 03:59 | 4 |
| Ratt are shite,if thats what rock is all about,then there is no hope!!
Staynz 8)
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42.228 | Is there hope for the Rodents?? | RAVEN1::B_VAUGHN | Blake! The SNAKE! | Wed Apr 08 1992 05:46 | 9 |
| When they first appeared they kicked!!Now they are doing what everybody
else is doing...selling out.
Did they get a replacement for W.D.? They might make a comeback if
they never release another album like"DANCE"!!!
Hope for a great return!!
Snake~
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42.229 | I wonder who Ratt has singing? | COMET::FRISBYA | She took me down the road to ruins | Wed Apr 08 1992 09:10 | 7 |
| As far as I know Warren is still in the band. It's Steven Percy that
has left the band. BTW-Steven and Fred Curry started a band called
Taboo. What a band....What a name....(Not)! I think it'll be taboo to
buy the album. 8)
Frizkid
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42.230 | Blek | GOES11::G_HOUSE | Now I'm down in it | Wed Apr 08 1992 14:02 | 3 |
| > -< I wonder who Ratt has singing? >-
Just about anyone would be an improvement...
|
42.231 | | PAKORA::IGOLDIE | Everybody wants some | Wed Apr 08 1992 14:10 | 7 |
| re-1
agreed,in fact,this whole band sux
Staynz
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42.233 | I agree with Greg on this one.. | COMET::FRISBYA | She took me down the road to ruins | Wed Apr 08 1992 14:59 | 5 |
| How about Warren? He a great guitarist....The rest you could throw to
the junk pile.
Frizkid
|
42.234 | Agree? With me?? Is the world ending??? | GOES11::G_HOUSE | Now I'm down in it | Wed Apr 08 1992 15:02 | 4 |
| Warren roolz! I didn't think the rest of the instrumentalists were so
bad either, but Steven Percy's voice always grated on me bad.
gh
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42.235 | ARCADE; THE NEWEST RATT... | KDCA01::CDCUP_TORREN | | Mon Feb 14 1994 12:17 | 5 |
| Steven Percy, and the drummer for Cinderella, Fred Coury, have a
band called ARCADE, and the album kicks ass, if you like Percy's
voice, which I do, its unique, but the best vocalist is still Vince
Neil...........
Bobby T.
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42.236 | | POWDML::BUCKLEY | Raptor -- Rules the Skies! | Mon Feb 14 1994 12:47 | 12 |
| -1
What's this--Friz reborn?!?
Ya know, I heard a "Ratt triple play" (bleck!) on this cool NJ radio
station last Friday (same one who played the Crue) while en route to
Allentown, PA. I was saying to the people I was driving down to this
conference .. "ya know, Ratt was a kilelr band, but boy, did that
singer really suck!" If you LISTEN to Steven Pearcy's vocals, he CAN'T
sing at ALL!!! Kind of gross.
Anyways, the whole episode was nastolgic, to say the least.
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42.237 | THE CRUES DEAD WITHOUT VINCE AS FAR AS I'M CONCERNED... | KDCA03::CDCUP_TORREN | | Wed Feb 16 1994 12:21 | 7 |
| Have you heard the new Arcade? It's great, still think he has great
voice, and you don't realize how great their voice is until they
leave the band, example, new Crue, it SUCKS without Vince Neil.
They may not be the best singers but if it wasn't for them, Ratt
and Crue wouldn't have been as popular as they were.
BobbyT
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42.238 | | GOES11::HOUSE | Like a cat caught in a vacuum | Wed Feb 16 1994 13:36 | 4 |
| Um...I always thought that Steven Percy was the weak link in Ratt. I
think that's what Buck was saying too.
gh
|
42.239 | | AD::FLATTERY | | Wed Feb 16 1994 13:37 | 2 |
| ...yeah, but you always knew it was Ratt when you heard him sing....
/k
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42.240 | | KURMA::IGOLDIE | Just another victim | Wed Feb 16 1994 13:48 | 5 |
| Steven whatisface who sang with Ratt is,was and always shall be an
utter talentless knobend!He can't sing for toffee.
ian
|
42.241 | | AD::FLATTERY | | Wed Feb 16 1994 13:57 | 4 |
| ...there are alot of talentless people who are making it as singers
due only to the fact that they have an easily identifiable voice....
take judy collins for instance....please...please take her far far away
....it must be hard work to consistently sing that flat..../k.
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42.242 | | FRETZ::HEISER | ask me about my vow of silence | Wed Feb 16 1994 14:00 | 4 |
| there are quite a few successful bands with unique vocal identities:
Queen, Pearl Jam, Aerosmith, to name a few. I wouldn't call them all
talentless though. The Stones should be ranked down there with Judy
Collins.
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42.243 | .looking for things to pick apart?.... | AD::FLATTERY | | Wed Feb 16 1994 14:06 | 4 |
| re:-1....what makes you think that my note said that 'talentless' and
'easily identifiable' were mutually exclusive?...that's not what i said
or meant at all..of COURSE there are many bands that have an easily
identifialbe singer and they're great...... /k
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42.244 | | AD::FLATTERY | | Wed Feb 16 1994 14:07 | 2 |
| ...p.s...here's a news bulletin for ya mikey..i actually agree about
the stones.............................../k
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42.245 | | KURMA::IGOLDIE | Just another victim | Wed Feb 16 1994 14:08 | 5 |
| AHA....you're wrong,the Stones are the greatest rock and roll band in
the world.
ian
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42.246 | | AD::FLATTERY | | Wed Feb 16 1994 14:09 | 1 |
| ..Ian.........Puh- Leaaasse.................;")./.............../k
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42.247 | Stones are *WAY OVERRATED*! | FRETZ::HEISER | ask me about my vow of silence | Wed Feb 16 1994 14:09 | 1 |
| I'm not looking for anything, just making a comment.
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42.248 | | ICS::WHITMAN | | Thu Feb 17 1994 08:16 | 9 |
|
One singer I can't stand is Axl...
Pearcy makes me want to fackin yack... maybe if he blew his nose he'd
sound a little better...
Whit-
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42.249 | RATT PACK BACK ??? | KDCA03::CDCUP_TORREN | | Fri Jul 07 1995 10:29 | 10 |
|
Rumors are, there is gonna be a Ratt - Re-union, minus Robin
Crosby. This seems odd, as Arcade, Percy's band just released their
second CD less then a year ago. I like it, but it probably isn't
selling well...
Also, Warren De Martini is rumored to be playing guitar for
Ozzy's next tour...
Bobby T
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