Limited edition box available this summer
BMG, in partnership with Rhino Entertainment, is celebrating Ratt’s Gold, Platinum and multi-Platinum studio output with The Atlantic Years: 1984-1991 Limited Edition Box Set. Released on June 9th, the five LP set features all five albums remastered on 180-gram black vinyl, rare “Nobody Rides For Free” 7-inch single, 12 page replica tour book featuring rare and never before seen photos from the band’s personal archives, 11×17-inch wanted poster, bumper sticker, replica backstage pass, and guitar pick in a custom lift top box. The CD set features all five of the studio albums in a side loading box.
All albums feature the classic line up of Stephen Pearcy on vocals, Warren DeMartini on guitars, Robbin Crosby on guitars, Juan Croucier on bass/vocals, and Bobby Blotzer on drums.
Formed in Los Angeles, Ratt was featured as an unsigned act on Uncle Joe Benson’s Local Licks Drive Time Show on KLOS-FM. This was their first time on radio and led to their signing to Atlantic Records.
Ratt exploded on to the national scene in 1984 with the release of Out Of The Cellar. Featuring an undeniable hook and legendary music video, lead single “Round And Round” hit No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100, while Out Of The Cellar reached No. 7 on the Billboard Top 200 and was certified triple Platinum. Two more charting singles followed with “Back For More” and “Wanted Man.” Ratt started the tour as an opening act, but by the end of the tour had climbed to arena headliner.
The band returned in 1985 with their second full length album, Invasion Of Your Privacy. Certified double Platinum and also reaching No. 7 on the Billboard Top 200, the album also featured the classics “Lay It Down” (No. 40 Billboard Hot 100) and “You’re In Love.”
Dancing Undercover followed in 1986 as Ratt toured North America with a brand new LA band called Poison as the opening act. Lead single “Dance” hit the Billboard Hot 100 and spawned another music video hit with “Slip Of The Lip”, while “Body Talk” was featured in a key scene in the Eddie Murphy film, The Golden Child. Dancing Undercover became Ratt’s third consecutive Platinum album and reached No. 26 on the Billboard Top 200.
1988’s Reach For The Sky saw Ratt return to the Top 20 of the Billboard Top 200 album charts, peaking at No. 17. Driven by the bluesy hit and MTV favorite “Way Cool Jr.,” Reach For The Sky was also certified Platinum and became Ratt’s fourth album in a row to move well over a million copies. “I Want A Woman” was also a successful single and the video captured the excitement and energy of the band live.
Ratt released their last full-length record of the Atlantic era, Detonator, in 1990. Music was changing, but Detonator was still a success, peaking at No. 23 on the Billboard Top 200 and going Gold. The first album to feature major outside songwriting contributions from Desmond Child and Diane Warren and guests Jon Bon Jovi and Michael Schenker. Lead single “Lovin’ You’s A Dirty Job” hit No. 18 on the rock charts while the power ballad “Giving Yourself Away” reached No. 39.
In 1991, they released the single “Nobody Rides For Free” from the hit film Point Break starring Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze, which is exclusive to the LP box.
