 |  | This is not the EP you idiots... |  |
Oh man are some of you junkies. Get a grip. Over all this cd is good and it jams. But to think you are getting You think your tough or Sweet Cheater - get a grip.
October 4, 2008A lot of people are confusing this for the self titled EP. That's something entirely different.
I think this release is a mixed bag. I dig that isn't the same Ratt n Roll sound and found the laid back pace and the added acoustic to be very refreshing. Warren DeMartini proves he's a legend.. although so under rated. But Pearcy's voice is crap. He can't even hold a note let alone find the right note in quite a few spots. I can't believe they'd keep some of those awful takes. The lyrics are kinda blah as well and sometimes seemed out of place with the great music. But overall, I love the CD and try not pay attention to the lyrics. I think had it been released "back in the day" it would have been huge instead of something at the bottom of the bargain bin. I also think the "mix" is top notch and well produced, although a far cry from the more raw Ratt sound you'd expect. But again, I found it refreshing.
June 25, 2008 | | Awesome RATT Album - GET IT!!! | |
This is a solid RATT album. It sounds like RATT, but new songs from RATT. This band has always had solid musicianship, and this album is no exception.
Over the Edge, Live for Today, and Luv Sick get stuck in my head all the time. They're very memorable songs. Stephen's vocals sound great, and Warren's guitar playing is amazing as always.
It is a new album, not a re-hash of their older material. The songs are a little grittier, but not any less powerful.
If radio would've played the singles, this would've been a huge hit. If you like any of the old RATT albums, or if you're a rock fan in general, get this cd. You won't be disappointed.
May 31, 2008i love this record. ratt n roll! it seems like whenever a band changes thier sound a little everyone freaks. it's a bit more hard rock than it is metal. it's still a solid release. just got done crankin' it up in the old truck and i thought it sounded great. i geuss to each thier own. rock on. mr. bush hog
January 4, 2008 | | Robbin says "The Real Ratt" | |
Ratt's self-titled debut EP was guitarist Robbin Crosby's favorite Ratt release, and said in an interview that if you want to hear the real Ratt, listen to this EP. While I don't think it's their best album (I vote for Out of the Cellar), it is a classic. When my old TimeCoast cassette tape finally wore out and fell apart after years of use, I was upset that to get this on CD was really expensive! Used copies on eBay and here on Amazon were in the $60-70 range, and that's a lot of coin for six songs. But I really did want this disc because it's Ratt's first release, so luckily I ended up winning an eBay auction for about $30 (still a lot of money for a short CD) but I got it and already feel I got my money's worth because I play this disc A LOT. This is definitely Ratt's heaviest/hardest/rawest collection of songs. Sounds more along the lines of Motley Crue's first two albums, and has that early 80s LA metal scene sound perfected. Yes, if you're a Ratt fan, their first EP is a must have... hey Atlantic a reissue would be nice so people don't have to pay excessive prices for used OOP CDs... Maybe add some bonus tracks... anyway the standout tracks on this are You Think You're Tough, Sweet Cheater, Tell The World, and the earlier demo-esque version of Back For More. If you find the Ratt EP at an affordable price snatch it up.
October 9, 2007More reviews at Amazon.com ...
