Ratt - The Atlantic Years 1984-1991

Ratt The Atlantic Years 1984-1991

Limited edition 180-gram 5LP + 45 RPM 7" vinyl single box set

All five Atlantic Albums newly remastered by Andy Pearce!

Includes replica tour book, poster, bumper stick and more!

The Atlantic Years limited edition box set, celebrating hard rock icons Ratt's massively successful period where all five of their studio albums were certified gold, platinum or multi-platinum (for combined album sales of more than 10 million).

The LP set includes all five albums remastered on 180-gram black vinyl, rare "Nobody Rides for Free" 7" single, 12-page replica tour book (featuring rare and never-before-seen photos from Ratt's personal archives), 11"x17" wanted poster, bumper sticker, replica backstage pass, and guitar pick in a custom lift-top box.

All albums feature the classic lineup of Stephen Pearcy (vocals), Warren DeMartini (guitars), Robbin Crosby (guitars), Juan Croucier (bass), and Bobby Blotzer (drums).

Formed in Los Angeles, 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.

Ratt 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, Invasion of Your Privacy also featured the Billboard Hot 100 Top 40 hit "Lay It Down" and the classic "You're in Love." Another hit music video was made for "What You Give Is What You Get."

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 more than a million copies. "I Want a Woman" was also a successful single, and the video captured the excitement and energy of Ratt live.

The original era of Ratt ended in 1990 with Detonator. 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 (Desmond Child, Diane Warren) and guests (Jon Bon Jovi, 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.

Also included in the LP set ONLY is the final Ratt release of the Atlantic Era, 1991's "Nobody Rides for Free" which was featured in the Keanu Reeves/Patrick Swayze hit film Point Break.

Features:
180-gram 5LP & 45 RPM 7" Vinyl Single Box Set
Limited to 4,000 units in North America
All Five Atlantic Records Albums: Out of the Cellar (1984), Invasion of Your Privacy (1985), Dancing Undercover (1986), Reach for the Sky (1988) & Detonator (1990)
Dancing Undercover on vinyl for the first time since 1987
Reach for the Sky on vinyl for the first time since 1988
Detonator on vinyl for the first time since 1990
All five albums newly remastered by Andy Pearce
12-Page 12"x12" replica tour book with rare & never-before-seen photos from Ratt's personal archives
45 RPM 7" vinyl single — rare track from the film Point Break (exclusive to the LP box)
11"x17" Wanted Poster
Bumper Sticker
Guitar Pick
Replica Backstage Pass from the Invasion of Your Privacy Tour
Lift-Top Box