Ratt Retrospective Part 4 1986
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- Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
- It's 1986 and the only thing slowing down are the record sales. Ratt puts out another solid album a year after Invasion, but they can't keep the pace up forever. The label pushing for fast albums, the nonstop touring, the substance abuse, and the pressure to keep up with a lifestyle takes it's slow toll on the band. In another installment, I go through the stories of getting this album done and the pressures it brought on Ratt. I love this album and even if Ratt were up against the wall, they still managed to pull another solid album together to support yet again, another tour grind. I hope you enjoy this one!
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Drive me Crazy was my favorite song at the beach in 86'
RATT has always kicked ass, they have always been my favorite band out of everyone, I have seen them in the 80s like 6 or 7 times and they kicked ass every time. RATT n ROLL!!!🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️
To me these guys really had their own sound. The guitar tone is way ahead of it;s time.
If I had the money, I would chase this sound until I had down pat.
I'm always looking for Ratt related stuff all over the internet and this is great. Thanks a lot!
Glad you enjoyed it!
This is the most under talked about band ever. Like I’m not making this up either. This band got criminally categorized.
@@chabadoogi I agree quite a bit about how thrown into the mix of teased hair and generic ballads they got put into. I never personally thought they had big hair or that music that said one hit wonder. I always wanted Ratt to get their proper notoriety as a solid rock/metal band. Ratt were victims of circumstances and a cesspool of talentless copy cats.
Robin was a special soul. As a guitarist myself and one that’s battled the same demons as he, it saddens me. Awesome video
Truly a sad story of what I understand was a truly kind and gentle soul.
Glad you are still around to enjoy the video, to play the guitar, and to keep rocking. Be well my friend and Ratt'n'Roll!!!!
Bro glad you made such an awesome video keeping his spirit alive. People like us are family. A small one that gets a little smaller everyday. Big hello from Dothan, Al🤘🏼
And what a demon it is to fight!.. I hope you're still on the wagon brother?..
I may be the biggest Ratt fan on earth! Thank you for sharing. God bless all the Ratt n rollers. Savior JESUS keep you safe always !
Extremely well done.
While theres always alot negativity & tragedy from around this time through Detonator,RATT need not make any apologies or have any regrets. They were massively commercially successful from basically their onset till the carpet got ripped out from the entire scene.
Headlined arenas from late 84 through 90 w first class openers Bon Jovi, Poison,Cheap Trick & Queensryche.
Consistently multi platinum,first rate touring act.
Whats more rock & roll than Stephen NOT being a note hitter yet snarling his way to so much success w purely attitude, delivery & sleaze?
Their brand is instantly identifiable to this very day & they continue to be featured in commercials,series & feature films.
Hats off to Crue & GNR for unprecedented unfathomable levels of sucess.But toss those aside,who else from that timeframe has the longevity,accolades & recognizable brand that Ratt does?
Very well said my friend! I totally agree. Thanks for coming by and dropping knowledge!! RattnRoll my friend! RattnRoll!
Dude, you write so well !! Spot on.......What's your take on the band (( Mr. Big )) ??!!
Another great job dude! Keep it up 🤘
Thank you for everything!
Thank you for representing Dancin' Undercover in a positive light.
It was my introduction to them back in '86.
Ready for part 5!! Great Job ! I love Ratt best band ever RATT AND ROLLLLL
I'm working on a bathory retrospective right now. Part 5 will be my project probably in another month. Glad you enjoyed everything.
@@MaskedManiacReviewsIs pt.5 still in the makings? Thanks for the 4. Great stuff.
Cant wait for part 5
RATT N’ ROLL for life…..they were my top Glam/Hair Band along with Crue and Dokken they were my big three….51 now, I still slap on RATT the neighbors in the country club community here in SWFL look at you the same way the adults did in the 80’s …like WTF ..but now I own a business and live in the same spot so they just have to deal…tennis anyone….lol
Dance , Slip Of The Lip , Body Talk and Looking For Love are no doubt the highlights on Dancing Undercover.
Always loved the dancing under cover record. Used to be my go to work out music, loved out of the cellar, didn’t like invasion quite as much, but Ratt was my favorite LA band of this era.
Man alive that was I fun time
I was live in the moment when those albums came out
In my opinion Ratt wasn't declining on DU, It's one of their best albums.
I'd rank it perhaps on par with Invasion but out of the cellar is the best in my opinion.
I don't listen to their material after DU because they lost a lot of the metallic influence or sound in their music. I like the first three albums because they had more traditional heavy metal elements.
Thanks man! i love your videos and I've learned a lot about a group I love. Some great footage. Met Stephen backstage at U.K. Monsters of Rock and gave him a banner which he held up during their performance! I was thrilled! I was a young kid and Stephen and Jon Bon jovi(who was with Stephen) were really cool with me. Stephen said he would hold up my banner and he was true to his word and he was happy to hang with me. As a young fan it blew my mind!!
Thanks again for the great uploads! L&P from U.K.
Yo I'm glad we can connect together all over the world with the love of this music. That's a great story. You're super lucky and what a great memory to have forever. I'm glad you've enjoyed these videos. They have always been first and foremost, meant to connect old and new Ratt fans!
@@MaskedManiacReviews Thank you so much for getting back to me.
I absolutely love your work and Ratt.
I also saw them support Ozzy back in 80s, then again on what they called the "Back for more" tour in 2009 I think. The later with Corabi and Robbie Crane in the band . This was a really a club show .Post show I reminded Stephen about meeting him and of course he didn't recall it but was stoked that I had stuck with them .
I've heard he can be a little frosty with fans but I found the opposite to be the case. I've messaged him a couple of times and he's replied!
He's a great guy! Ratt Patrol 84'
Keep up the great work and keep in touch.
@@dsmith3351 Stephen was the only member who wouldn't sign my shirt back in 19'. Its ok. I have a story about that coming up in part 5. I have a KILLER custom Ratt shirt man. Wait till you see it! I appreciate your kind words. If you were the only person who ever commented to me for my work, it still would have been worth it. Thanks a ton for your support!
Robins guitar collection !! wow, I really dig his taste with his quiver of badass guitars ! The dude was a very skilled guitarist...... And he was obviously designed to be a Rockstar............js
7th Avenue is a killer song🤙
Well I'm glad you like it. Some songs don't resonate with me as much, but it still isn't too bad.
I see you in your pictures in your magazines. I knew it must be you... wtf?
@@chabadoogi maybe he saw her out in the night life and "knew it must be you." Idk. Def not my most favorite tune of theirs
Like your friend that passed and left you his Out of the Cellar album.
Reminds me of a friend I had that passed. He loved this album. I think of him everytime I hear any of these songs.
Yes when these songs come on it’s hard not think of him. He pushed for this series to be made. This was always going to be in his honor, sadly it’s now because he passed.
@@MaskedManiacReviews I'm glad you made this series. For me and others, but for your friend and yourself. I hope the memories this brings up will always be good ones.
Looking forward to part 5! Been a huge fan of ratt since I first heard round and round on the radio in the late 80s. Then when I was a teen I found an old copy of out of the cellar in my parents garage. Then a couple years later I found a copy of invasion on lp in my dads records. I still have it to this day. Ratt is one of my all time favorites from the 80s. I get tons of flak from my peers but they just dont understand the ratt & roll lifestyle! RIP Robbin Crosby!
Love it!!! You know they don’t get it…but I always say just RattNRoll…
RATT N ROLL 2024, we doing pretty good, ... I have a RATT sticker on back of my car..and wow, always have the devil fingers...Everyone always want more RATT Muzic 2024!!!
Just subbed brother ✔️. Great work! Sounds like everyone is ready for Part 5.
Thanks for your support I appreciate it! Its in the pipeline. Some special treats are coming with it....
Enjoyed the whole series.
Sorry for being late to the party. Life has been busy for me. Awesome video. I love the pictures. That's awesome you found a sealed copy! Dancing Undercover is my third favorite album from Ratt. Ratt n Roll bro!
Better late than never my friend. Yeah pretty cool finding that thing sealed. Still was cheaper than new records too. I'm glad you stuck around and enjoyed the video. Thanks for your support on these. RattnRoll brother!
Just watched all 4 episodes! Well researched and put together, (recognise most of your sources as fellow Ratt nut 😋), Thanks, will be waiting for nxt episode! Rattmaster 🙋🖒.
Glad you enjoyed them! I've been trying really hard to be accurate with my research and also respectful to the source material I get it from. Its crazy how much you have to dig to get all of it together. Part 5 will discuss alot of that along with lots of other stuff. Stay tuned!
@@MaskedManiacReviews Yes! I know, wish i had all the stuff i've gathered printed out! Must take hours nd hours getting it all set up scripted? etc etc! Just read 'Nothing but a Good Time' by Beinstock nd Beaujour, some Ratt memories in there. Staying tuned😎🖒. ps is beard real or part of disguise? lol😉
@@moosegreen2612 haha the beard is definitely is real. Also a real pain in the ass fiting it in the mask!
One good lover is one of my favorites on the DU album.
That and looking for love
Really special time it was
RATT/Poison was my first concert!
I saw that --- I was 2nd row in the center - and I'm 6'2"........I saw everything........Poison really put out and won me over........I had a great time !
Great retrospective series on RATT, one of my favorite 80s bands. Thanks!!
Glad you’re digging this!
Robbin plays the solo on "Looking for love" great solo
A fantastic album I bought it when it first came out here in the UK, I bought the cd in recent years too. Looking for love is one of my favourites! Classy and sleazy, classic Ratt. 💖🎶😊👍
Greetings my friend! Love that sleaze!
Still waiting for part 5! When is the release date? Yr videos are RAD!
PART 5, WE WANT 5. WE WANT 5.......
This was great, can’t wait for part 5! You sir, are a rattstorian
More to come….
Man this is awesome. Great work sir. Where part 5 is ?
Part 5 is being fleshed out. Hopefully with some surprises I have in store if things work out....stay tuned.
@@MaskedManiacReviews thank you for you hard work putting this series together. Amazing job sir.
Awesome
Great job man! Kudos!!
Thanks! glad you liked it.
I liked that song (( 7th Avenue )).........of course as I'm typing this - I havent heard it in a million years - and I'm a die-hard fan - so..........ok - I better go revisit that tune.........carry on lol
I’ve gone back to it and I do like it. It’s a little underwhelming for me with how good Ratt is, but it’s a good song
Dancing Undercover is an amazing album. The energy and songwriting is so great. I heard they originally had a different album title and cover, but the name was already taken by a different band. They probably got the new name from the Dance single and just threw the band photos on the cover.
The guys were rushed around a lot by their label and being the animals they are, the party bus action didn't help any. I think thevy always had a huge potential to be bigger than Crue, but couldn't seem to get their chance to really evolve in their peak of music mastery.
Great review
"Enough is Enough" has always been my favorite track on this album.
My best album is dancing undercover
*Awesomeee stuff, Bro!!!!*
🤘🤘🤘
Thanks! Ratt N Roll my friend!
This is cool.🤘😆
This album sounds great because it still had the classic Ratt sound.
I like the first three albums and I am not a fan of the post DU material.
Maybe it was a good thing that they didn't have time to experiment with their sound, it meant that they were going to release an album in a similar sound as the first two
I think it sometimes is their best album. It kicks enough ass for me with Robbin still involved heavily.
You could be on to something with the idea that less experimenting meant they had to stretch their sound a bit more, but keep the same bite of the first two. I just wanted some more Body Talk style songs. Get a bit more grit and speed and evolve more into the heavier sound scene they were very capable of joining.
At the end there is a cut in the bottom right of that sealed copy of dancing undercover..that’s why it was 3.99 pre priced back then it was in the bargain bin.over pressed copies that didn’t sell…I remember when this album dropped and us kids in school didn’t hate it but it was considered no where as good as the Ep, cellar and invasion…
Yes this was typically what happened when a store overbuys a not super fast selling or underselling album. They have a punch in their store where they can punch a bunch at once. That leaves that little slot on the lp sleeve. They then would send those to the manufacturer/label and get some form of credit I believe
Hey man when are we gonna get part five love this series
Hey brother! I totally love the support for keeping this going. I’ve got some big plans coming up, so I gotta get 5 done! Next few months for sure!!!
When is the next part coming? I'm itching dude lol ratt 'n' roll 🤘🏽
Hey brother! Well right now…YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST!!! I’m filming parts of my Ratt update for part 5……AND PART 6!!!! More details to come within the next 2 weeks in the Ratt update video along with other stuff!!
Personally, I never cared for the toe tapping, body swirls, frilly clothes, makeup & big hair. I love their music & take no prisoner's attitude though. \m/ Ratt n Roll \m/
Good stuff. The waning of the concrete pirate colour look coincided with a similar move by Motley c. Girls, Girls, Girls to swim away from the copycat bands each label wanted to sign. Key element to the Beau Hill production was the use of minimal break between the songs so it deliberately slammed you into the next song and so dared you not to play each side of the vinyl in one go. Side 2 had some filler tunes though (including lyrical) despite Warren’s leads.
I don't love Hill's production work. Crue and ratt didn't do enough look wise if that was the idea in my opinion. By reach the sky ratt just looked like every other band wearing those designer cowboy boots. Just watch I want a woman video. Uggggghhhhhh
@@MaskedManiacReviews Yes, the cowboy boots certainly became ‘obligatory’ for hard rock. I sort of think they just had their moment with sales driven by MTV and production on records that got around their limitations. I saw them twice in the Robbin era - vocals were never good unfortunately.
@@lastrolo1517 ive heard that about him. I saw them in 2019 and you know Stephen sounded good. Go figure. How was the music during that time?
@@MaskedManiacReviews Music was good. I saw them on Invasion (supporting Ozzy) and then headlining on Detonator tour.
@@lastrolo1517 Sounds like you saw them in the UK right?
I am always down for a good Ratt infestation 🤘 say what you want about the glam genre- it’s my favorite to crank when I’m having some drinks and dying to serenade someone 😂
It has some of the best guitar players in music. I prefer the fashion to many genres too and I love extreme metal. There’s always room for some RattnRoll!!! 🐀
@@MaskedManiacReviews For sure the guitar players like DeMartini and George Lynch are amazing and def don’t get the credit they should.
Haha sorry for all comments but it's been a longtime since I goto talk about that band and the 80s scene I just wanted to mention Warren was such a great guitarist and he was still evolving being young robbing probably not practicing not coming up with the new killer licks because he was getting high as Warren who was a natural guitar genius Robin really should of been practicing and trying to get better needing to keep up with a 80 legend are becoming one watching Warren get so much better could really only do 2 things to Robin ether inspire him to get better are just say fuck it I'm getting high and we know what he picked
Part 5 when???
Ya know….I’m sensing some near future plans. I swear!!!
Take his mask off my grandma would yell at the TV during pro wrastling matches. LOL
Man, do you have any news about part 5?
I have an update coming soon….
Been tied up with many things, but I’m trying to get an update out soon
When’s par 5 coming out???
I started working on the Skelton of it this week. Shits gonna take awhile, but we’ll get there
We don't hear to much about Dokken and drug use etc.. they had a more serious image but apparently the bass player Jeff Pilson, George Lynch and Mick Brown were pretty heavily into cocaine for a while.
Don Dokken however wasn't into drugs, he would just drink occasionally.
Yeah yah know I had heard Don had a huge issues with those dudes pounding the coke
@@MaskedManiacReviews Dokken and Ratt are like two of my favorite glam metal or melodic 80s metal bands.
Dokken's music was less about sex, drugs and rock n roll. Their lyrics were typically more serious. Songs about heartbreaks, berlin wall, aids, even songs that were more philosophical like Will the sun rise, when heaven comes down.
I think Dokken is top tier of the genre along with Ratt and Cinderella.
@@MaskedManiacReviews I have beast from the east and under lock and key on vinyl
@@lrn_news9171 I have the first 4 lps. I really love Lynch. Fantastic player!
Ratt was always a solid and respected band but they got lost in the late '80s shuffle like Quiet Riot and Dokken. It sucked they got blown away by Bon Jovi, Poison, and Whitesnake- who were definitely pop bands compared to Ratt's raw music. I wish they would've hooked up with Bob Rock as a producer.
Right on. With the loss of Robbin, it just made it harder to have that solid lineup anymore.
I watched a lot of interviews by all kinds of people abd in the 80s and 90s a million copies would be worth 20 million around give are take a few million half goes to retail so that would leave close to 10 million around every album guaranteed ratt with there track record was going to give a lot of people a big pay day after every album not to mention the road crew it's like 100s of people depending on them for there lively hood so yah they would be pressured to put out albums ASAP they would give them whatever they needed to keep the albums coming drug boozy women whatever just get that album out its millions just the album and I'm not sure what they made on tour but I assume a huge band like them wouldn't play under 10 grand including expense the road crew all get OK pay as well so the pressur would be on there a million dollar corporation that employs 100s of people you would definitely feel the pressur to keep everyone fed and housed
When are we Reaching For the Sky?
Its going to be the next month or so. Some other projects are happening right now, but we definitely will reach for the sky in near future...
@@MaskedManiacReviews ok! You gotta finish the series Masked Ratt brother. We’re losing patience
@@chabadoogi yeah I figure this last one is going to be a lot longer so I have a few projects coming down the pipeline soon. A Bathory retrospective should be out in the next few weeks
Dude. Get it going. No one really cares about Bathory unless you start a Bathory series. You started a Ratt series. I work in entertainment. It’s been well over a month and a half and no Rattrospective? You’re a fault of your own good programming. Ratt is a top 10 band. That’s why I’m watching the is series.
@@chabadoogi Don't worry man it's coming. These videos don't take a few minutes to do. I have to run research, find good stuff I have in my vaults of Ratt stuff, and the editing process is sometimes days worth of work.
I work some long hours these days.
I appreciate you being into this series. This is why I did it. To support the RattnRoll and get old and new fans some Ratt stuff.
Sorry but lots of people love Bathory as well as myself and I'm almost done with part one. I'm definitely doing a full bathory retrospective.
Sorry if you aren't digging the waiting for these to get done, but it's just the name of the game.
I'm not saying this is a movie or a tv show, but typically you don't get it all at once ya know.
Just relax brother, we will get there alright. Be well and be patient.
I make quality over quantity and this is done during my free time with a 40+ job.
RattnRoll in the meantime!
I get wanting lots of guitars I have 4 I use to have 7 but seriously I only really play 2 one acoustic one electric that's seriously all any guitarist really needs and normally even the famous play 3 that is normally 2 stage guitars and one acoustic in fact most players no matter who it is generally play one 90 percent of the time all the other stuff is for show they may strum here are there on the other ones but usually it's that one guitar that you had for many years that you play and write on the myth is that different guitars have have different tone guess what its not true not when it comes to heavy distortion the guitar does nothing for the sound as long as you got a humbucker the gear will dictate the tone and sound 100 times more then the guitar so really you one need 2 electric with humbuckers and acoustic so when I see these people with a 100 guitars I just think why to show how rich you are I mean it's nice to play whatever guitar you want but it's not going to change your sound not with distortion so it's seriously pointless
Nikki Sixx fed off Robin Crosby, he was an energy vampire and Robin was just too sweet and easy prey for an imposter like Sixx, Robin had talent, Nikki Sixx did'nt
Well, I kinda don’t love the hard drugs happening. Nikki certainly had his own issues with it. I kinda wonder what the dynamic was and what he did try to help Robbin with to quit.
Energy vampire possibly, idk if he doesn’t have any talent. He can play bass better than my ass.
Warren Look dude you never had anything remotely cool to say no wonder they want to talk to Stephen and Robbin
I agree. I’ve watched a lot of his interviews over the years and I kind of just wish he had a guitar in his hand noodling while Robbin just chats away. I love listening to Robbin!
Does anyone else think this is the worst album cover and actually started their decline?
I think the Dancing Undercover cover is pretty cool , although they all look a bit miserable which is understandable considering the inner turmoil going on within the band at the time. I think it's a pretty good album , slightly better than Invasion but Out Of The Cellar is definitely the cream of the crop.
No. I think reach for the sky’s cover is absolute nonsense. Tells me nothing about the album other than once I was done with it, it meant nothing!
Cinderella is *completely* as good musically as Ratt. ... Probably better.
Yeah probably not better, but definitely really good.
... Their songs have a liiittle more dimension to them. That doesn't mean I like them better, than Ratt's ... Ratt was great. Their top album would have been Detonator - If the production was a bit heavier, and more raw - and less polished.
We definitely have a difference of opinion of Ratt. I always have enjoyed Cinderella from a riff aspect. They have decent lyrics as well
I’ll always feel the first Ratt is the best Ratt
I hear ya - However, not the best analogy since the two are very different - ya know........they each have a bunch of different dynamics.......while both are killer --- I wonder who sold more units - overall ??!!
😂😂😂😂😂😅😅😅😅 masked maniac! where is mother fuckin' part 5 ? So much desperate and curious 🧐 about part 5 from last 2 years..... Huge fan of RATT with Love and respect from Pakistan
I know, some serious personal life stuff put video making in the backseat. Things are starting to get back to Normal
@@MaskedManiacReviews alright! take your time 😉 ...... Love ❤️ you
@shamifasahat992 I have a lil
Sneak peak I just dropped for part 5. I even named the project Ratt MFKN 5!