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Out of the Cellar
Ratt
Retail Price (not our price): $9.98
Release Date: 1990-10-25
Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
Format: Audio CD
Discs: 1

Track List
Now here, for your listening pleasure, the tracks...

Disc 1
1.		Wanted Man		3:37
2.		You're In Trouble		3:16
3.		Round And Round		4:22
4.		In Your Direction		3:30
5.		She Wants Money		3:04
6.		Lack Of Communication		3:52
7.		Back For More		3:42
8.		The Morning After		3:30
9.		I'm Insane		2:54
10.		Scene Of The Crime		4:54

Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):

1) 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 (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5

1) One of the best 80s metal albums...period   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
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.

2) RATT and Roll   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
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.

3) A classic of early west coast Metal   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
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

4) A Glam Metal Classic   [Rating: 4 out of 5]
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) 5 stars for 'round and round' alone   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
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!