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Although often targeted as one of the worst offenders in the much maligned hair metal scene of the '80s, Ratt's distinctive sonic signatures and generally high level of musicianship are often overlooked. Granted, the lyrics are usually vacuous and the music doesn't possess much staying power as the years go by, but, as pop-metal bands go, Ratt were better than most of their peers. Guitarist Warren DeMartini, in particular, is responsible for some of the most memorable riffs and most masterful solos of the genre. Ratt's fourth album, Reach for the Sky, wisely follows the same formula of the three records that preceded it, yielding some of the band's best material, along with the usual amount of filler. They scored a minor hit with "Way Cool Jr.," (which flaunts a groove Aerosmith would be proud of), and tracks like "City to City" and "No Surprise" also emphasize the band's strengths. But stuff like "I Want a Woman" and "Chain Reaction" demonstrate singer Stephen Pearcy's unfortunate inclination toward dumb rock clichés, a component of Ratt that consistently undermines the musical achievements of the band.
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Ratt, MainArtist - Stephen Pearcy, Vocals - Bobby Blotzer, Drums, Percussion, Harmonica - Mike Stone, Producer - Beau Hill, Producer, Mixer, Writer - Juan Croucier, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - StephenPearcy, Writer - Warren De Martini, Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - Jim Mitchell, AssistantEngineer - Stephen Benben, Mixer, Engineer - Robbin Crosby, Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - Alan Wright, Engineer - Tom Banghart, AssistantEngineer - Marty Hornburg, AssistantEngineer
© 1988 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1988 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Ratt, MainArtist - Stephen Pearcy, Vocals, Writer - Bobby Blotzer, Drums, Percussion, Harmonica - Mike Stone, Producer - Beau Hill, Producer, Writer - Kent Smith, Horns Arranger - The New West Horns, Horn - Chris Botti, Horns Arranger - Juan Croucier, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - Warren De Martini, Guitar, Backing Vocals - Jim Mitchell, AssistantEngineer - Stephen Benben, Mixer, Engineer - Robbin Crosby, Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - Alan Wright, Engineer - Tom Banghart, AssistantEngineer - Marty Hornburg, AssistantEngineer
© 1988 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1988 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Ratt, MainArtist - Stephen Pearcy, Vocals, Writer - Bobby Blotzer, Drums, Percussion, Harmonica - Mike Stone, Producer - Beau Hill, Producer, Writer - Kent Smith, Horns Arranger - The New West Horns, Horn - Chris Botti, Horns Arranger - Juan Croucier, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals - Warren De Martini, Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - Jim Mitchell, AssistantEngineer - Stephen Benben, Mixer, Engineer - Robbin Crosby, Guitar, Backing Vocals - Alan Wright, Engineer - Tom Banghart, AssistantEngineer - Marty Hornburg, AssistantEngineer
© 1988 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1988 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Ratt, MainArtist - Stephen Pearcy, Vocals, Writer - Bobby Blotzer, Drums, Percussion, Harmonica - Mike Stone, Producer - Beau Hill, Producer, Writer - Kent Smith, Horns Arranger - The New West Horns, Horn - Chris Botti, Horns Arranger - Juan Croucier, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - Warren De Martini, Guitar, Backing Vocals - Jim Mitchell, AssistantEngineer - Stephen Benben, Mixer, Engineer - Robbin Crosby, Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - Alan Wright, Engineer - Tom Banghart, AssistantEngineer - Marty Hornburg, AssistantEngineer
© 1988 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1988 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Ratt, MainArtist - Stephen Pearcy, Vocals, Writer - Bobby Blotzer, Drums, Percussion, Harmonica - Mike Stone, Producer - Beau Hill, Producer - Kent Smith, Horns Arranger - The New West Horns, Horn - Chris Botti, Horns Arranger - Juan Croucier, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals - Warren De Martini, Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - Jim Mitchell, AssistantEngineer - Stephen Benben, Mixer, Engineer - Robbin Crosby, Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - Alan Wright, Engineer - Tom Banghart, AssistantEngineer - Marty Hornburg, AssistantEngineer
© 1988 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1988 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Ratt, MainArtist - Stephen Pearcy, Vocals, Writer - Bobby Blotzer, Drums, Percussion, Harmonica - Mike Stone, Producer - Beau Hill, Producer - Kent Smith, Horns Arranger - The New West Horns, Horn - Chris Botti, Horns Arranger - Juan Croucier, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - Warren De Martini, Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - Jim Mitchell, AssistantEngineer - Stephen Benben, Mixer, Engineer - Robbin Crosby, Guitar, Backing Vocals - Alan Wright, Engineer - Tom Banghart, AssistantEngineer - Marty Hornburg, AssistantEngineer
© 1988 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1988 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Ratt, MainArtist - Stephen Pearcy, Vocals, Writer - Bobby Blotzer, Drums, Percussion, Harmonica - Mike Stone, Producer - Beau Hill, Producer - Kent Smith, Horns Arranger - The New West Horns, Horn - Chris Botti, Horns Arranger - Juan Croucier, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals - Warren De Martini, Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - Jim Mitchell, AssistantEngineer - Stephen Benben, Mixer, Engineer - Robbin Crosby, Guitar, Backing Vocals - Alan Wright, Engineer - Tom Banghart, AssistantEngineer - Marty Hornburg, AssistantEngineer
© 1988 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1988 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Ratt, MainArtist - Stephen Pearcy, Vocals, Writer - Bobby Blotzer, Drums, Percussion, Harmonica - Mike Stone, Producer - Beau Hill, Producer, Writer - Kent Smith, Horns Arranger - The New West Horns, Horn - Chris Botti, Horns Arranger - Juan Croucier, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - Warren De Martini, Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - Jim Mitchell, AssistantEngineer - Stephen Benben, Mixer, Engineer - Robbin Crosby, Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - Alan Wright, Engineer - Tom Banghart, AssistantEngineer - Marty Hornburg, AssistantEngineer
© 1988 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1988 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Ratt, MainArtist - Stephen Pearcy, Vocals, Writer - Bobby Blotzer, Drums, Percussion, Harmonica - Mike Stone, Producer - Beau Hill, Producer, Writer - Kent Smith, Horns Arranger - The New West Horns, Horn - Chris Botti, Horns Arranger - Juan Croucier, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - Warren De Martini, Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - Jim Mitchell, AssistantEngineer - Stephen Benben, Mixer, Engineer - Robbin Crosby, Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - Alan Wright, Engineer - Tom Banghart, AssistantEngineer - Marty Hornburg, AssistantEngineer
© 1988 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1988 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Ratt, MainArtist - Stephen Pearcy, Vocals, Writer - Bobby Blotzer, Drums, Percussion, Harmonica - Mike Stone, Producer - Beau Hill, Producer - Kent Smith, Horns Arranger - The New West Horns, Horn - Chris Botti, Horns Arranger - Juan Croucier, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - Warren De Martini, Guitar, Backing Vocals - Jim Mitchell, AssistantEngineer - Stephen Benben, Mixer, Engineer - Robbin Crosby, Guitar, Backing Vocals - Alan Wright, Engineer - Tom Banghart, AssistantEngineer - Marty Hornburg, AssistantEngineer
© 1988 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1988 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Album review
Although often targeted as one of the worst offenders in the much maligned hair metal scene of the '80s, Ratt's distinctive sonic signatures and generally high level of musicianship are often overlooked. Granted, the lyrics are usually vacuous and the music doesn't possess much staying power as the years go by, but, as pop-metal bands go, Ratt were better than most of their peers. Guitarist Warren DeMartini, in particular, is responsible for some of the most memorable riffs and most masterful solos of the genre. Ratt's fourth album, Reach for the Sky, wisely follows the same formula of the three records that preceded it, yielding some of the band's best material, along with the usual amount of filler. They scored a minor hit with "Way Cool Jr.," (which flaunts a groove Aerosmith would be proud of), and tracks like "City to City" and "No Surprise" also emphasize the band's strengths. But stuff like "I Want a Woman" and "Chain Reaction" demonstrate singer Stephen Pearcy's unfortunate inclination toward dumb rock clichés, a component of Ratt that consistently undermines the musical achievements of the band.
© Andy Hinds /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:39:22
- Main artists: Ratt
- Label: Atlantic Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 1988 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 1988 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
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