RATT had great hooks and catchy melodies. People forget how huge they really were. Kinda shocked they can't pull off a arena tour with the 4 of the 5 main guys. Robin RIP. One of the coolest rockers ever.

@dgenerated

Жыл бұрын

It is shocking the band isn't bigger, but I suppose the constant infighting, lineup changes, etc have held them back, not to mention they don't seem to know how to promote themselves!. You would think they'd be on the Motley stadium tour as they (at one point) were tight with the band and it's irrelevant now (unfortunately) but Nikki and Robbin were really tight, at least back in the 80's until Robin's addiction pretty much put an end to that relationship accord to what's stated in Motley's book "The Dirt!"...

@deborahchesser7375

10 ай бұрын

@@dgeneratedthey may not have had the stage show etc etc but as far as the music goes, they rocked MC off the stage.

I was a huge RATT fan from 1984 to around 1991. They had such a unique sound.

@MaskedManiacReviews

3 жыл бұрын

They actually stand out to me as a very unique sound with the musicians in the band.

@windowsrefund

3 жыл бұрын

@@MaskedManiacReviews Absolutely! For me, the real sweet spot was the "Dancing Undercover" album. Everything just came together at that point with every track being so solid.

@andywebb6454

3 жыл бұрын

@@windowsrefund ABSOLUTELY!!!! That album gets so dogged & I have no idea why. That, IMO, the BEST album in that genre (hair metal, glam metal, whatever). I have it on vinyl & side 2 is the best flowing "side" of a record I have ever heard.

@fredlandry6170

3 жыл бұрын

I liked RATT when I was a teenager they were underrated.

@seanthebaptist6757

3 жыл бұрын

The entire Ratt discography up to Collage is flawless.

Rip king 👑 As soon as he wasn’t In the band it was never ever the same ‼️

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

In one of robins last interviews he said “If you want to hear the real ratt,listen to the EP”‼️He said after that they became too polished‼️RIP KING 👑

I’ve met Jake E. Lee numerous times and lives here in Pennsylvania. My buddy owns a guitar shop in downtown Harrisburg and he set up all of Jake’s guitars. I’ve gotten pointers from Jake on things cause I “Just Happened” to be in my buds store when he came in.....lol. Jake’s not big but he has huge hands and his reach is STUPID. He’s fast to and accurate. Dude is good...anyways that’s my story. Great video...

@dsmith3351

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that ! love hearing these stories like this. What a cool thing man!

@UsefulEntertainment

2 жыл бұрын

What shop, im out of Mechanicsburg lol

@BeersBikesandTheFlag

2 жыл бұрын

I'm in Lancaster Co son...Great story of your own.

@PedroLopezBeanEater

Жыл бұрын

I was there that day, too.

Hell yeah! Ratt and Roll brother!!!

R.I.P ROBBIN

I've been a fan from the 1st note I heard them play and I still love them.

The look was a cross between Van Halen, Adam Ant and Aerosmith, according to an interview with Pearcy 👍

@MaskedManiacReviews

3 жыл бұрын

Yes you’re totally correct about that. With a tinge of Duran Duran for good measure. I do think Van Halen really is the major influence on rock fashion of the 80s.

The best “hair” band in my opinion… but more importantly, one of the best bands of the 80s and of all time. Just a fun hard rock group to listen to

Ratt n roll forever

Thanks for this video, RATT is one of my most favorite bands ever.

@MaskedManiacReviews

3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you liked the video. I have 3 other ones right now as well. Cool story about Jake. A shame he never got bigger.

Love the channel Man, Warren was my sole guitar influence and the way you break down the band's overall sound is spot on.

@MaskedManiacReviews

2 жыл бұрын

Always glad to hear people playing music out there! Glad you enjoyed this!

I wish I could’ve lived through the sunset strip late 70s early 80s rock life

@MaskedManiacReviews

3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad i didnt. My liver and lungs would be shot!

@dsmith3351

3 жыл бұрын

I did and I had a bigger habit than Robin Crosby

Thanks for sharing :) Love Ratt! God bless you and savior Jesus keep you safe always!

This is great, keep them coming.

Awesome research and content!! Well done and thanks!

Core of the band was Robbin Crosby’s talent his guitar playing, his writing much of the great songs, great stage presence and a beautifully humble human being,,, RIP🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Now Steven Percy wasn’t exactly a stellar singer ever, but all together it worked.

@MaskedManiacReviews

3 жыл бұрын

I think it’s a real tragic senseless loss

you can’t sneak a piece of 🧀 cheese by a hungry 🐀 RATT 💩 💩💩💩💩 nice work on this video ace.

Good stuff here, brought back a lot of memories, thx!

Dude, hell yea!! keep this up, very entertaining!!

RATT was certainly heads and shoulders above the rest in their day. Honestly, the band is still playing and I've been lucky enough to see them 3 times within the past 4 years or so. Always hoping to catch 1 more show.

@MaskedManiacReviews

3 жыл бұрын

They put on a fantastic club show these days. I think it takes them back to their roots and Stephen has really embraced that.

I did hear that after jake left he recommended warren‼️

Great job and thanks for the upload!.. I don't know how common knowledge this is, but if you watch early live videos of RATT you'll see the same drum riser at 9:05 (which the band painted red) which was either given or sold to the band by Motley Crue..

@MaskedManiacReviews

Жыл бұрын

Nice little tidbit sir!

Really cool video. Can’t wait to watch the others. Be well my friend.

Awesome series man! Love RATT very nice job on these vids 😎👍👍

@MaskedManiacReviews

3 жыл бұрын

I’m glad you enjoyed it! It’s been a labor of love, but worth it for all you appreciative Ratt N Rollers!!!

Great job man!😂

Real,interesting story. Thank you.

Robin and Warren were friends way before Ratt. Robin played guitar at Warrens 8th or 9th grade party. That was before Warren even played guitar

@MaskedManiacReviews

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah robbin knew him when he was that age from what I understand and from what Robbin mentioned. I also heard Warren started playing guitar when he was like 6. His mom bought him a guitar. This was from an interview I had seen with Warren on a Q&A from like a guitar workshop.

@markrosenquist8259

3 жыл бұрын

@@MaskedManiacReviews yeah I read also Warren started playing guitar at 6 and lost interest in it,and then picked it back up at 15-16. I could be wrong though.

@MaskedManiacReviews

3 жыл бұрын

@@markrosenquist8259 I bet you're right. When I was young getting me to practice anything was like pulling teeth. Im glad he got back into it because he's one of my favorite guitarists

@markrosenquist8259

3 жыл бұрын

@@MaskedManiacReviews HaHa! Yeah I know all about that

@markrosenquist8259

3 жыл бұрын

@@MaskedManiacReviews Very cool videos by the way 👍

Amazing video

Interesting

I just discovered your channel. I love these Ratt videos! Great information, footage, and pictures. Thank you.

@MaskedManiacReviews

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I'm glad you liked it. Ratt 'n' Roll!

@demetriosk6536

3 жыл бұрын

@@MaskedManiacReviews Ratt 'n' Roll!

Great vid man! Keep it up

@MaskedManiacReviews

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks brother!

So grunge came along and mistakenly believed that it had killed off all of these bands give me Ratt and Poison before that shit any day of the week.

@MaskedManiacReviews

3 жыл бұрын

That's a subject we will delve into with the conclusion of the series for sure!

@DrewMIATL

3 жыл бұрын

Don’t put Ratt in the same sentence as Poison. Ratt is actually a great band.

@MaskedManiacReviews

3 жыл бұрын

@@DrewMIATL glad you said it haha. I was trying to be nice

@ColtraneTaylor

3 жыл бұрын

@@DrewMIATL Ratt > Crue > Bon Jovi > GNR.

@DrewMIATL

3 жыл бұрын

@@ColtraneTaylor you putting Bon Jovi ahead of GNR, makes me feel like I could never take you seriously.

Great stuff a Rattrospective

This was pretty cool. Do I hear a Cincin accent? Lost a family friend recently with that accent is why. Been on a Crosby/Ratt binge. Fun to watch vids of them, especially now after playing guitar for over 40 years and can pick the music apart better than when it came out.

@MaskedManiacReviews

2 жыл бұрын

Hahah a CinCin. Naw my brother, a Buffalo accent eh. A mix of Long Island and Canadian accents as one id say. Keep on playing that guitar my friend. Ratt n roll

Too many good songs from RATT but my fave was probably She Wants Money,Round & Round.Your in Love , Lay It Down, I Want A Woman, Dance, Slip of the Lip. 👍❤️

@MaskedManiacReviews

3 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy she wants money. I think it’s a pretty funny song lyrically and the music itself really cranks. All those songs are stellar

I liked your video very much, thanks

@MaskedManiacReviews

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your support!

The EP is my favorite one. I just wish it was a full length LP with re-records of Railbreak, Driving on E, Top Secret..to name few! It would have given Too Fast For Love some stiff competition!

@nikki78225

Жыл бұрын

I wont lose was a killer track... Not glam at all.

Ratt was a great band. I consider Out of the Cellar a perfect album.

Bought the E.P on first release in the U.K around the time of release . I don't think it was an Import as it has a UK sticker on top right. I was all over this!!

Ratt and Roll, forevermore...;€

you did your homework,great job

@MaskedManiacReviews

Жыл бұрын

I love Ratt and RattNRollers, so I had to make sure this did them all justice.

I had that original 1st press ep... cant believe I lost it in the 90s

@MaskedManiacReviews

3 жыл бұрын

It's cheaper right now on vinyl on discogs.com

The 11th Commandment - Nobody Rides For Free

@MaskedManiacReviews

2 жыл бұрын

So true

Really appreciate this vid. I was lucky to see them once as a teen open for Bon Jovi in Seattle.. around 1984-5...while standing in line outside the Paramount...this Brady Bunch station wagon pulled up between us to get down the alley. It was full of banana yellow colored Ludwig drums...very last minute..it wasn't until we were seated that we realized it was the Blotzes drum kit. Talk about last minute sound check!!! Fun times.

@MaskedManiacReviews

3 жыл бұрын

Great story! Thanks

@brainiacpoststudios5479

3 жыл бұрын

Bon Jovi opened for Ratt you mean. Correction.

@terryf5131

3 жыл бұрын

@@brainiacpoststudios5479 wow..I had to think about that . you're right. Thanks.

I was a huge fan of ep, out of the cellar and invasion. Eventually all songs just started sounding the same, like one long continuous song on each album. Pretty sure Beau Hill producing all albums for awhile played a role in this issue for me. (Way Cool Jr. was a refreshing departure from the "songs sound same" issue I had)

@MaskedManiacReviews

3 жыл бұрын

I think it was mix of Hill, the time constraints of the label pushing them to pump out albums, and Robbin's slowly diminishing writing role based on his drug abuse. It's sad to me because the talent that band could have tapped into was so unrealized.

An excellent retrospective. You could lose the entire album review section. You dont want to be seen anyway! Well done.

@MaskedManiacReviews

3 жыл бұрын

Naw I like giving my two cents for new Ratt n Rollers along with hearing what other Ratt fans think, but you can always skip that if you want to. It's why I put it at the end. I mean it is Masked Maniac Reviews after all. I appreciate your comments either way and thanks for watching.

@bobboberson2024

3 жыл бұрын

@@MaskedManiacReviews Fair enough. Keep it up!

Ha! The Bathory album on the floor. I have the original first run (yellow cover) of that album 🤘🏻

@MaskedManiacReviews

2 жыл бұрын

Nice! I’ve always kept my eyes peeled for it but it’s very expensive now!

Concrete pirates!? Love it!

@martypapworth5977

3 жыл бұрын

They shoulda wrote a song titled that! Lol

All for one and one for all! Such a sad tragedy of a band. Still too bad they aren’t HUGE like they should’ve been. Don’t stop w these Retrospective reviews. Please, this band deserves this historical look. Go through Invasion and Dancing pls! Ratt N Roll 4 Life!

@MaskedManiacReviews

3 жыл бұрын

Oh dont worry im doing a 5 part miniseries on the band. Thanks for your support

@brainiacpoststudios5479

3 жыл бұрын

@@MaskedManiacReviews correction tho. They do not get faster and more cleaner w Warren. The Warren songs like Slip of the Lip and Way Cool Jr. Are way blusier and slower than anything Robbin ever wrote for Ratt. Robbin liked thrash and always pushed the band to go harder and thrash, not bluesier.

@MaskedManiacReviews

3 жыл бұрын

@@brainiacpoststudios5479 Oh I know. Robbin liked a lot of the heavier stuff and wanted the band to go that direction, but Robbin also is a man of the 70's and loved ZZ Top. His guitar style is really influenced by that. Warren has blistering fast SOLOING as compared to Robbin who just really lumbered forward with this driving dirty nasty sound. Robbin is my favorite member of the band hands down.

@MaskedManiacReviews

3 жыл бұрын

You're way ahead of me brother. I have 3 more videos to go. Don't worry we'll get into the bands sound direction based on Robbin's issues with substance abuse and the labels demand to pump out albums to tour off of. We'll get there. Be well my friend.

@grantsutherland8287

3 жыл бұрын

@@MaskedManiacReviews cement pirates not concrete

👍👍👍

I wonder 40 yrs from now if grunge bands will have documentaries about how cool they were and if anyone will watch!!

@MaskedManiacReviews

Жыл бұрын

Well there’s gonna be fans of that era and genre. I grew up during the 90s as a teen and I hated grunge. At that point I was so into Pantera and Slayer, Danzig, cannibal corpse like in 6th grade. I thought grunge was just some some punk music with rock guitar solos. It’s not bad to me now, but I still don’t love it, but yes I do think there’s enough people who’d want that. Gonna have to ask a 90s kid to do that one!

Always loved Ratt, and also the album with "so good so fine" I know I'm most likely in the minority with this, but I think that is a very cool album it's a very different sound It was like they challenged themselves and I thought it was a very well put together album.

You have great taste, Sir. You make a great point about Ratt developing their own look which was copied and made cartoonish by all the shit untalented bands like Poison (a band I will never understand)

@MaskedManiacReviews

2 жыл бұрын

I really don’t like Poison. Hot take everyone. Thanks for checking it out brother.

those are TAWNI KITAEN's legs on the cover.she was ROBIN's girlfriend.

@MaskedManiacReviews

2 жыл бұрын

Yes you are correct.

I’m friends with all of the guys.

@MaskedManiacReviews

Жыл бұрын

Definitely have been trying to get ahold of Stephen for a fun interview.

I WENT TO HIGH SCHOOL WITH BOB EISENBERG, THE DRUMMER, AND STEPHEN PEARCY, THE SINGER. I WAS WONDERING WHY BOB EISENBERG IS NEVER MENTIONED MUCH WHEN TELLING THE RATT STORY?

@MaskedManiacReviews

3 жыл бұрын

John Turner took over from Eisenberg within a years time around 1977. I dont know the exact amount of time he spent in the band, but there's not much to tell about his story being a member of Mickey Ratt. He's on a few tracks on The Garage Tape Dayz 78-81 compilation album of Mickey Ratt demos recorded between 1976 and 1981. Eisenberg went on to become a member of an early line-up of Keel under the name Bobby Marks and played only during 1984 with them. That's about all there is to tell about him.

@alanboas810

3 жыл бұрын

@@MaskedManiacReviews I APPRECIATE THAT SOMEBODY FINALLY RESPONDED ABOUT EISENBERG. HE DOES GET A PARAGRAPH IN RATT & ROLL ABOUT GETTING IN TROUBLE FOR COCAINE THEN GETTING BOOTED. THANKS FOR THE INFO ABOUT KEEL AND THE NAME CHANGE TO MARKS.

I have the same lightbulb that's in your lamp.

@MaskedManiacReviews

Жыл бұрын

It’s the little things in life ya know…

I really enjoyed RATT and my wife could chew no FATT.

i went from a RATT shirt in the 7th grade, to a SLAYER tee in the 10th.

@MaskedManiacReviews

3 жыл бұрын

I went from a Slayer shirt in 7th grade to a Cannibal Corpse shirt by 10th. Now I just rock Ratt, slayer, CC and anything that’s metal brother!!! Metal up.

@mude.mcmudskipper8907

3 жыл бұрын

@@MaskedManiacReviews Yeah, I first got into Death, Cannibal Corpse, Obiturary, Grave, Morbid Angel, Broken Hope, Pungent Stench, Immolation probably the 11th or 12th. Then came Insect Warfare, Dystopia, Phobia and what not. But just like you, I now just like MUSIC.

@MaskedManiacReviews

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly brother. I love MUSIC. Haha pungent stench. Got a lot of shit for the one shirt of kissing corpses in school from jocks.

@mude.mcmudskipper8907

3 жыл бұрын

@@MaskedManiacReviews Been Caught Buttering. The cover and the logo is what made be pick that one up when it came out. Man, it shredded.

@mude.mcmudskipper8907

3 жыл бұрын

@@MaskedManiacReviews i saw Slayer in the 7th grade, with Dark Angel opening . . . $6 (my sister was mad that i forced her to take me)

They had some great hits, and albums. Unfortunately drugs, dysfunction amongst the band, and a changing music landscape lead to a very short shelf life. It’s too bad, because they could have been doing arena tours with Motley Crüe, and the likes of them if they got their shit together. Instead, it’s just some cover band with Stephen Pearcy on vocals playing fairgrounds.

i like that jake e lee version of Never Use Love. That shit is so heavy. I dont care much for the compressed studio release of that song. I dont know who wrote it, but its got Jake all over it.

Ratt Wanted (and do without being derivative) to sound like Judas Priest/Van Halen with a pinch of Aerosmith but look like Duran Duran that was the impetus of Street Pirates/Fashion Rock.

Robbin King Crosby was awesome, sad end because of the junk…

Jake actually recommended Warren for the spot he vacated.

@MaskedManiacReviews

3 жыл бұрын

Ive heard this before, but Robbin also knew Warren since Warren was in 9th grade and in Stephens book I didn't see the mention of Jake saying you should get him. I really dug around for that story and honestly it was difficult to get anything really solid on that. The only thing I knew was Jake they were roommates at one point and warren slept on Jakes couch for a few months and taught him the songs. Im sure you're right he recommended him, but I just always wondered if that was the tipping point for Ratt to get warren since robbin already knew who he was. Also Warren was getting to be a big name in San Diego before Ratt was "Ratt" and alot of bands wanted his talents.

@briannevel5352

3 жыл бұрын

@@MaskedManiacReviews I heard this a while ago but then just recently again. Tone Talk with Jake maybe? Not 100%.

Believe it or not, I saw ratt in `85 w/none other than bon jovi opening,I kid you not?! It was both group's sophomore albums,ratt was huge already,BJ was on their way,OK? Now I liked the 1st 2 BJ LPS, sum of slippery when wet/new jersey were good,but after that,they just became super-duper commercial,whereas ratt stuck 2 their glam-metal guns,they were true originals,not copycats! Pearcy was into Duran Duran,so was I,he even covered girls on film,of which I need 2 cop? So he runs into Simon LeBon one day,and got dissed,what a ****(still dig `em,but that was uncalled for)? A lot of so-called alternative folks have problems w/classic/hard rock/metal in general,believing that it's demoralizing/sexist,it's no more pig-headed than any other genre,it's all in one's perspective,see? I/4/1 am super-duper progressive,loving all forms of beautiful musique,especially prog/metal,but whatever's clever,YO! Actually I had a 1st pressing of the ratt ep,but an ex-girlfriend got it from me,haven't seen an original copy since then(also saw live like @ suicide ep in a store,didn't even bother 2 cop it,then a year or so later,AFD came out,who knew that they'd 1 of the biggest bands in the world,along w/metallica)?!?!?! SP said that there will be a re-release of the classic ep,can't wait 2 cop another copy! There's a 5-cd boxset of the 1st 5 with the classic lineup,need 2 cop that as well, what the h3ll? About 2 jump off into part 2 of the RATTrospective,nice work,cheers baby! RATT`n`ROLL \m/

@MaskedManiacReviews

2 жыл бұрын

Love your passion. Ratt n Roll

How can I get the no vocals tracks playing in the background????

@MaskedManiacReviews

3 жыл бұрын

Right in the description of the video my friend

@nc3836

3 жыл бұрын

@@MaskedManiacReviews Thank you 🤘

@nc3836

3 жыл бұрын

@@MaskedManiacReviews Can I ask you is that Ratt playing on those tracks or someone else because if that's the case they sound amazing?

@MaskedManiacReviews

3 жыл бұрын

@@nc3836 if you go to his KZread you read each video he mentions what hes using on each instrumental. Hes clearly using some kind of programmable drum machine and then dubbing over with 2 guitar tracks. Its all one dude. Its not Ratt. I can tell by the guitar work that it's not Warren haha. The guy is good though so I thought I'd give him some love and use his covers

How did you get the Ratt music without the lyrics?

@MaskedManiacReviews

Жыл бұрын

Info in the description my friend

how did robin learn music he was really talented

RATTrospective u mean

@MaskedManiacReviews

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah like it says on the thumbnail.....

@MaskedManiacReviews

3 жыл бұрын

...and in the opening sequence and throughout the video. I'm confused.

Mickey Mousse

Juan won them over with his repetitious stage moves.

You pronounced Juan’s last name right, but Stephen’s wrong 😂

@MaskedManiacReviews

Жыл бұрын

It’s fine he and I are white guys. We do that from time to time.

Ratt there albums and songs are in my favorite top 1000 of All-time

Missed a trick not calling it a RATTROSPECTIVE

@MaskedManiacReviews

3 жыл бұрын

Eh? Its called RATTrospective. Idk.

@joeldowson899

3 жыл бұрын

@@MaskedManiacReviews my bad. Half pissed last night 😖😂😂

Ratt should have talked to VH first.

@MaskedManiacReviews

2 жыл бұрын

VH are The Godfather’s. Pearcy was close friends with EVH right up until his death.

I was in 7th grade my freind got me a ticket we seen Ratt on there 3rd record and Poison opened up .The worst concert I ever seen both bands sucked only good thing was all the girls at the show Both bands sounded like crap live horrible.

@MaskedManiacReviews

Жыл бұрын

I heard this was a thing. Sometimes the band sucked live. I saw them in 2019 and they sounded good. Guess it also depended on how many joints they smoked and how many beers they drank im Sure.