Out of the Cellar

Out of the Cellar

Track Listings

1. Wanted Man

2. You're in Trouble

3. Round and Round

4. In Your Direction

5. She Wants Money

6. Lack of Communication

7. Back for More

8. Morning After

9. I'm Insane

10. Scene of the Crime

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
Along with Motley Crue, Quiet Riot and Twisted Sister, Ratt was one of the main players of the '80s glam metal movement. Although many of their songs lacked diversity and emotional poignancy, their guitarist Warren De Martini possessed the flash and technical ability to escalate the group above most of its peers. Out of the Cellar is by far the band's best record, but between the blazing solos and call-and-response choruses are many lackluster moments. What saves it from the bargain bin, however, is the quintessential metal anthem "Round and Round," one of the greatest three-or-so minutes in '80s rock. --Jon Wiederhorn

Tracks:

Wanted Man
You're In Trouble
Round And Round
In Your Direction
She Wants Money
Lack Of Communication
Back For More
The Morning After
I'm Insane
Scene Of The Crime

Amazon.com

Along with Motley Crue, Quiet Riot and Twisted Sister, Ratt was one of the main players of the '80s glam metal movement. Although many of their songs lacked diversity and emotional poignancy, their guitarist Warren De Martini possessed the flash and technical ability to escalate the group above most of its peers. Out of the Cellar is by far the band's best record, but between the blazing solos and call-and-response choruses are many lackluster moments. What saves it from the bargain bin, however, is the quintessential metal anthem "Round and Round," one of the greatest three-or-so minutes in '80s rock. --Jon Wiederhorn

Customer Reviews:

One of the best 80s metal albums...period.......2007-06-23

When one looks at 80s West Coast metal, the bands that usually come to mind are Guns N' Roses, Van Halen, Motley Crue and to a lesser degree Poison. And what of RATT? Many people may say, "oh yeah, I remember them. What ever happened to RATT"?

What happened to RATT is that they sort of evolved backwards. Whereas Motley Crue, a peer of RATT, released a string of good albums throughout the 80s, reaching the top of the rock world by the decade's end with "Dr. Feelgood," (1989) RATT sort of blew their wad early on. Because RATT ended their career (before a reunion) on such a low note with the mediocre "Reach for the Sky" (1988) and the horrific "Detonator," (1990) it's easy to forget that when RATT started out, they were, no doubt, absolutely one of the best bands to emerge from the 80s sunset strip scene.

"Out of the Cellar," (1984) RATT's first album, following the "RATT" EP, (1983) saw the band reach its critical, commercial and artistic climax. While "Out of the Cellar" may not be the most ground-breaking album of all-time (it's sort of like a Van Halen--KISS--Judas Priest stew) the album sure did rock. Loaded with killer hooks, infectious sing-along-choruses, great guitar work (courtesy of virtuoso Warren DeMartini and Robin Crosby) and just really superb finely-crafted songs, "Out of the Cellar" is easily one of the greatest hard-rock releases of the 1980s.

One of the things that makes "Out of the Cellar" so great is that the band sounds hungry, on fire--youthful. Singer Stephan Pearcy is by no means a great (or even good) singer, but his charisma and eagerness to rock compensated for his lack of vocal talent. Guitarists Warren DeMartini and Robin Crosby may not have been Eddie Van Halen or Steve Vai, but they were still pretty damn good--and their dual arsenal of killer hooks and solos were better than most of what their peers (like Motley Crue's Mick Mars) had to offer. The songs also have a real edge to them, so on "Out of the Cellar" RATT sounds as though they mean it, not like a bunch of poseurs going through the motions.

While "Out of the Cellar" is known mostly for its massive hit "Round and Round" and to a lesser extent "Lack of Communication," "Wanted Man" and "Back for More," there really isn't any filler at all on this album. "Out of the Cellar" packs ten powerful punches, going straight for the jugular, not once ever losing momentum. Some of the band's more underrated songs like "I'm Insane" and the closing epic "Scene of the Crime" (which can be seen as a prelude to Motley's "You're all I Need") are easily as good as the hit singles.

Although the first few follow-ups were pretty good, RATT unfortunately never matched the brilliance of their debut. Still, what a debut it was. If you are a fan of 80s rock/metal, "Out of the Cellar" is an essential album to own.

RATT and Roll.......2007-06-07

It was a great album when I owned it as a cassette,now it is living on in my collection as a C.D.
Amazon delivered as they promised. They C.D. arrived quickly and in excellent shape. I would use Amazon again and suggest its services to all looking to order online. Especially to those ordering to update their 80's collection. They have good deals on the C.D.'s when I ordered.

A classic of early west coast Metal.......2007-04-29

Ratt might only be considered just another "hair metal" band of the 1980's, but this came out in 1984, long before the term "hair metal" was born. In fact, during this time period, a number of metal bands were coming out of California, and hitting the pop music charts like a hellion. This was such an enjoyable time of "pop" music, as not only did we have some great Metal bands on the charts, but some great RnB such as Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, plus some great New Wave such as The Cars and Blondie, and some other great one hit wonders and pop music forces such as Duran Duran and Madonnna. Plus we still had some great bands of the 70's such as Yes, and Rush crossing over to the use of synth. music. There was so much to choose from (unlike today's Pop with Nu Metal bands that sound like every 1000 other bands, Punk-pop, and Boy/Girl bubblegum pop that we thought died in the mid 90's. OH, back to Ratt's "Out of the Celler" Every track on this CD is excellent, and I consider it a great Classic of Metal. Even though by todays standards it is tame, it still is a pleaurable listen, and Ratt might have been one of the better West Coast (later termed hair Metal) bands of all time..ENJOY

A Glam Metal Classic.......2006-11-17

More trebly than the Crue (and with way less make-up), the mischevous rockers from Ratt put out this classic album back in 1984. More than anything, its a paean to fast and direct rock and roll. There's no pussyfootin' here; lyrics don't deal with anything transcendant ("She Wants Money" is about a girl who wants money... who would've thought?) and the riffs keep on coming. Yes, on one level, there's nothing redeeming about this sort of approach. On another level, one can appreciate the absolutely rockin' guitar stylings embodied by the band. From the fast "I'm Insane" to the pop rock classic "Round & Round" this album packs a nice rockin' wallop. Any fan of 80s rock must have a copy of this in their collection,

5 stars for 'round and round' alone.......2006-10-26

Out of the cellar is a blast and will work wonders for your friday afternoon commute. It's guaranteed to make you completely forget the office for at least 30 minutes. That's worth the price alone!

Average customer rating:

Out of the Cellar
Twist of Fate
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000MQ8PSQ

Product Description

1 Answer to It All 2 Tropical Depression 3 Stir It Up 4 Run Around Girl 5 I Love Beach Music 6 Season Change 7 Amazon Rain 8 Miss You 9 Girl With Two Names 10 Shameless Hawkin' Song 11 A Friendship's Love 12 Me and Julio Down By the Schoolyard

Average customer rating:

A BREATH OF FRESH AIR!

Dreaming out Loud
Roman
Manufacturer: Cellar Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | International | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00003OTCA
Release Date: 1999-12-07

Tracks:

Slice of Heaven
I'll Be Yours Tonight
Let's Make Love
Don't Walk Away
For Once in My Life
This Time It's Love
Hellcat
Just a Dream
Push It to the Limit

Customer Reviews:

A BREATH OF FRESH AIR!.......2000-05-10

Roman's "Dreaming Out Loud" is such a breath of fresh air! He doesn't try to sound like anybody else. The album is musically clear and lyrically beautiful. Rather than relying on negativity or what's wrong with society these days, Roman has chosen to go with the time honored rock and roll tradition of exploring the many sides of love. His voice reminds me of Patrick Swayze in some respects. Not so much on "Slice of Heaven", where he's singing a little higher, but particularly in the ballads. "For Once In My Life" really reminds me of Swayze's "She's Like the Wind" from the movie "Dirty Dancing". NOT to say that this is a "pop" album by ANY stretch. There's plenty of guitar work and drums to remind you that this IS a melodic hard rock album. While Roman definitely has his own sound, I guess I would place it somewhere between Van Halen and Warrant. Not quite as smooth as Warrant, but not quite as hard as Van Halen. Just somewhere in between, and it's a GOOD place to be. Something around the Kane Roberts or Bon Jovi speed. I think this album is only the beginning of what promises to be a stellar career for Roman. I would definitely recommend this album to anybody who's a fan of melodic hard rock. Pick up a copy of "Dreaming Out Loud" today. You might also want to check out some of your other favorite bands in the genre. You may be pleasantly surprised to learn that many have 1999-2000 releases. Need a memory jog? Click on over to my home page on Amazon. I have most of the bands reviewed or at least mentioned. Are you ready to rock? :o)

Average customer rating:

Out of the Cellar

Manufacturer: Rhumbline
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music

General | International | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000CAH5A6
Release Date: 2004-07-06

Tracks:

Answer to It All
Tropical Depression
Stir It Up
Run Around Girl
I Love Beach Music
Season Change
Amazon Rain
Miss You
Girl With Two Names
Shameless Hawkin' Song
A Friendship's Love
Me and Julio Down By the Schoolyard

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Year One
Flesh Pilgrims
Manufacturer: Cellar Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
ASIN: B0001LYGPS
Release Date: 2004-03-09

Tracks:

Sabu
Prison #5
Dr. Gonzo
Thistles for the Dying Eeyore
Lex Talionis
Bone Soup
On a Warpath
Douche Bag
Death Machine
SBS
North End of a Southbound Donkey
Gently
Boomslang

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Bustin' Out: Live at the Cellar
FX Project
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Blues | Styles | Music

General | Live Albums | Blues | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000FTKDJY
Release Date: 2006-02-28

Music Track:

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