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Out of the Cellar is the debut studio album by American glam metal band Ratt. Released in 1984, it was an immediate success, with wide airplay on radio and heavy rotation on MTV of its singles, especially the hit "Round and Round". The album is certified as triple platinum by the RIAA.[1] The album brought Ratt to the top of the glam metal scene in Los Angeles. Ratt's later work would never surpass the success of Out of the Cellar.[2][7][8]
| Out of the Cellar | ||||
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| Released | February 17, 1984[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1983–1984 | |||
| Studio | Village Recorder and Sound City Studios, Los Angeles, California | |||
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| Length | 36:41 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Beau Hill | |||
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| Singles from Out of the Cellar | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Collector's Guide to Hevy Metal | 9/10[3] |
According to interviews with Beau Hill that were shot for the film Hair I Go Again, Tom Allom was originally slated to produce the record, before the novice Hill was brought in.
Songs
Produced by Beau Hill, Out of the Cellar features Ratt's best-known hit, "Round and Round". It also contains other popular songs such as "Wanted Man", "Lack of Communication" and a re-recorded version of "Back for More". The latter song originally appeared on the EP Ratt. "In Your Direction" was a song that Pearcy wrote when the band was still called Mickey Ratt; "I'm Insane" and "Scene of the Crime" were songs Crosby had co-written and performed with his pre-Ratt band, Mac Meda, featuring future Riverdogs vocalist Rob Lamothe. In 2008, "Round and Round" and "I'm Insane" were featured in The Wrestler.
"Wanted Man" was co-written by bassist Joey Cristofanilli, who had briefly substituted for Juan Croucier. There are original lyrics on Juan Croucier's website, for "She Wants Money" and "Lack Of Communication."[citation needed]
Cover art
The model on the album cover is Tawny Kitaen, better known for her appearances in Whitesnake music videos, and the same year's teen-aimed film Bachelor Party. The long-time girlfriend of Ratt guitarist Robbin Crosby at the time, Kitaen also appeared in the "Back for More" music video.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Wanted Man" | Robbin Crosby, Stephen Pearcy, Joey Cristofanilli | 3:37 |
| 2. | "You're in Trouble" | Crosby, Warren DeMartini, Juan Croucier, Pearcy | 3:16 |
| 3. | "Round and Round" | DeMartini, Crosby, Pearcy | 4:22 |
| 4. | "In Your Direction" | Pearcy | 3:30 |
| 5. | "She Wants Money" | Croucier | 3:04 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 6. | "Lack of Communication" | Croucier, Pearcy | 3:52 |
| 7. | "Back for More" | Crosby, Pearcy | 3:42 |
| 8. | "The Morning After" | DeMartini, Crosby, Pearcy | 3:30 |
| 9. | "I'm Insane" | Crosby | 2:54 |
| 10. | "Scene of the Crime" | Crosby, Croucier | 4:54 |
Personnel
- Ratt
- Stephen Pearcy – lead vocals
- Robbin Crosby – lead & rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Warren DeMartini – lead & rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Juan Croucier – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Bobby Blotzer – drums, percussion
- Production
- Beau Hill – producer, engineer
- Jim Faraci – engineer
- Dave Clark, Clif Smith, Robin Laine, Ray Leonard – assistant engineers
- Dennis King – mastering
- Bob Defrin – art direction
Charts
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
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| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[9] | 12 |
| US Billboard 200[10] | 7 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[11] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[12] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
See also
- List of glam metal albums and songs
References
- "Gold & Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America.
- Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Ratt - Out of the Cellar review". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
- Popoff, Martin (November 1, 2005). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 2: The Eighties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 282. ISBN 978-1-894959-31-5.
- "Ratt singles".
- "Ratt singles".
- "Ratt singles".
- Phillips, William; Cogan, Brian (2009). Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal Music. ABC-CLIO. p. 197. ISBN 9780313348013.
- Konow, David (2009). Bang Your Head: The Rise and Fall of Heavy Metal. Crown/Archetype. p. 181. ISBN 9780307565600.
...a pop metal classic.
- "Top RPM Albums: Issue 8977". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
- "Ratt Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
- "Canadian album certifications – Ratt – Out of the Cellar". Music Canada. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
- "American album certifications – Ratt – Out of the Cellar". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
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[de] Out of the Cellar
Out of the Cellar ist das 1984 erschienene Debütalbum der US-amerikanischen Glam Metal-Band Ratt.- [en] Out of the Cellar
[es] Out of the Cellar
Out of the Cellar es el álbum debut de la banda de glam metal Ratt, lanzado en 1984 por el sello Atlantic Records. Hasta ahora sigue siendo el disco más exitoso de la banda, el cual obtuvo el puesto #7 en los Billboard 200[1] y que en 1991 alcanzó triple disco de platino en los EE.UU.[2][ru] Out of the Cellar
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