LOL!! 🎵 Ratt - Lay it Down - Reaction

[@annaoswald5943]

Seconds into the song Lex states: "I like that riff". She seems to know great music instantly.

[@Katehowe3010]

Great music. 😆

[@TheMasonator777]

She notices everything in a song that a fan of any given song would hope she would. Uncanny.

[@annaoswald5943]

@@TheMasonator777 So true! And the majority of their reactions are done live stream when she doesn't really know what to expect yet always seems to hear that special part of a song.

[@kimberlinibambini1988]

Yes! Lol

[@Dirkschneider]

Intelligent girl.

[@JuanRamirez-xh3kc]

Ratt is a cut above the whole hair metal genre, especially the first 2 LP's.

[@justaguy214]

Absolutely. Out of the cellar proved their versatility from the start.

[@prodigal71]

Totally agree 💯

[@johnnie3Chords]

I would add Dokken to that ! 😉

[@Laterza1971]

Facts!

[@oldguitarguy7528]

Ummmm Van Halen is part of the hair metal genre, sorry your wrong but ratt is in top 5 but VH rules em all.

[@bradbeam3767]

Many guitarists ( myself included) concider that opening riff to be one of the greatest of the 80's heavy metal scene. Warren DiMartini is a wizard on the guitar. I was 19 in 1987 ....and I can say , the 80's metal music scene and the 80's in general, was a great time to be a teen ....crazy fun times... and ohhhh the debauchery! 😎✌🤟

[@willschut4917]

Brad Beam is so right about the 80’s…….. Those were the days indeed!!

[@forgotmyname4971]

Top 5 80's riffs, along with Jake's "Bark".

[@trod3898]

And walking Sunset Strip in the late 80's early 90's was insane...

[@cara7356]

19 in '87 as well and darn did you guys miss that awesome music scene! I always say the 70s and 80s were so real and missed. This fake stuff today is terrible

[@brutalmorality5885]

It's too bad Waren didn't write that riff though Robin wrote that riff and the Round and Round Riff and even the What You Give is What You Get Riff... Robin Wrote almost all the cool Ratt Riffs.

[@noshobalosa3437]

I was in the audience for this concert video footage of "You're in Love" off of this album, it was shot at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Collesium way back in 1985, I was 15 and its a moment in time I'll never forget.

[@evilfantasy69]

Ratt is a great band. The guitar riffs and Juan Croucier on bass, especially on their early albums, have always been top notch.

[@Johnnyultra1]

Warren DeMartini was a monster on guitar.

[@evilfantasy69]

@@Johnnyultra1 Robbin Crosby too. They shared lead guitar parts on every album. The whole band except for Bobby Blotzer (drums) has song writing credits too so another reason to call them a great band. Usually it's one or two members doing the majority of song writing.

[@AnonymousSourcesConfidential]

@@Johnnyultra1 Him and Lynch !

[@Johnnyultra1]

@@AnonymousSourcesConfidential George Lynch is insane still. Check out some of his "newer" stuff with Lynch Mob. It's impressive. Not as radio friendly as Dokken. I miss those 80's shredders. Rock On Mr. B !

[@drdanr]

R.I.P. Robin Crosby

[@christophermosier3754]

I remember the first time I heard this song ..cruising the strip in my home town on a Friday night..was on a FM rock show called "Metal Shop"

[@insomniaketchywinxy8186]

Ratt, Hollywood, Los Angeles, the 80's!!! Ratt is a Hollywood, California legacy !!!!

[@nitegoat1369]

Having turned 14 in 1985, I can confirm that Lex’s opinion of the 80s, is correct - it was the best; oh the stories I could tell …

[@unholydriver4987]

Having turned 14 in 1978, and lived through the 80's as a young adult, I can say the 70's were much better than the 80's.

[@kimberlinibambini1988]

Yes! I was 15 in 1985! The best of music, movies,fun fashion,etc.. Loved it!!!

[@ronaldmorgan7632]

@@unholydriver4987 I was 21 in 1978, and I concur. Outside of war in the early 70s, so much good everything in the 70s.

[@michaelshields7777]

I grew up in the 80's, and it was the best time of my life, ever!! The clothes, the neon colors, tons of hairspray, lol, rocking concerts to go to, and awesome music.

[@drizztatk]

@@kimberlinibambini1988 same here, I was 15! Dam What I’d give to go back…

[@Joepacalypse1107]

It is so much fun watching Lex discover, understand and appreciate the music of my youth. More than any other person doing reactions, she sees to get the music and why we love it. This album was huge when it came out. I was in high school and this was playing at every party the year it came out. Thanks for taking me back to that time this am. RATT N ROLL hahaahha. Another great job guys!

[@AnonymousSourcesConfidential]

I Agree. Her perception is right on the money to how it was back then and she's feeling what we felt back then. It's a pleasure to watch her reactions.

[@ericsierra-franco7802]

The girl in the video is Marianne Gravatte who was Playboy Playmate of the Year in 1983.

[@terryspak5763]

Ah, ya did a good one. Love that song, SO glad ya did the official video. Do the same with "You're In Love." Great riff, great guitar solo. Ratt was basically just 80's heavy metal sex.

[@billyoliver4000]

Ratt - Wanted Man is another great tune

[@kellybarthel8060]

One of the first metal song to promently use acoustic guitar. A year or two later it was all over the place.

[@blgeiger71]

“I like that riff. - Lex - You’re certainly not alone in that regard, everybody likes that riff, a signature Warren DeMartini classic for sure! I love Ratt and highly recommend you react to more from their catalog. I first saw them in concert on Halloween night in Augusta, GA in 1985. Bon Jovi was the opening act in support of their second album “7800 Fahrenheit, both bands were amazing to see and hear live!!!

[@justaguy214]

Warren and Lynch were gods.

[@lhuntley4577]

I'm from Augusta, GA!! My folks wouldnt let me go..... I was only 14. All my friends went though and I cried for weeks..... RATT was one of my absolute favorite bands when I was a kid!! Still love their music to this day!

[@charlesfitzgerald9631]

Yep !…I was stationed at Camp LeJeune at that time & we made a road trip to Fayetteville, N.C. (Fort Bragg) to see that concert.

[@blgeiger71]

@@lhuntley4577 Well, ain't that something?!? Very cool, and you and I must be very close to the same age because I had just turned 14 about five weeks before that Show. Thankfully, I have a stepbrother who is 6 years older than me and our parents allowed him to take me along. So sorry you didn't get to be there! My first 5 concerts as a youngster growing up here in Augusta were: 1. Van Halen - Fall 1980 2. Ozzy Osbourne - Spring 1982 (about a month after Randy Rhoads was killed in Florida, Brad Gillis on guitar) 3. KISS - Lick It Up Tour, sometime in 1983 4. RATT & Bon Jovi - October 31, 1985 5. Motley Crue & Autograph - December 5, 1985

[@oldguitarguy7528]

Hate to break it to ya, but this song and most of the others was written by The late robin crosby. Rip king crosby.

[@donaldgilbreath4200]

I went to. RATT concert once and the opening act was a little known band out of Jersey call Bon Jovi. They were playing their one hit " Run Away".

[@floorticket]

Marianne Gravatte, Playboy's Playmate of the year 1983.

[@jessesandoval9126]

Yup, she kinda let herself go. She was on another video too.

[@chaoticneutral3487]

Warren De Martini is one of the great 80's metal guitarists. Top tier. His phrasings and runs are incredible and way different than most of the mainstream lead players back then. Warren is one of my all time favs.

[@John-kj3vp]

Warren was definitely one of my favorites along with George Lynch, Randy Rhoads, Vivvian Campbell, and others in this particular era. Each one of them had a unique style. When you heard the first few cords, you'd say something like, Oh, that's Yngwie! I see that Lex has adapted that trait. I'm waiting for Brad to start thrashing. Cheers!

[@ratman5727]

Warren is definitely one of those guitarists that never ceases to amaze. His tonal quality is on par with Lynch, definitely one of my other fave guitarists. Face it, we were spoiled in the 80's with sheer musical talent, -to date, nothing even comes close...

[@gregsimmons694]

Amen. Love Warren ! God bless all the Ratt n rollers

[@swdist68]

Ratt was my very first concert

[@shack8110]

Imagine if your only knowledge of Ratt was Round and Round and Lay it Down. Come on guys! Wanted Man! Way Cool Jr, Slip of the Lip, Body Talk, 7th Avenue, Never Use Love, Back for More.

[@dewdewism]

I love the rats in the attic commercial they did. Lol!

[@kellisilvers6232]

Ratt and Roll! Great song! Classic hair metal.

[@BrettLesPaul]

To be clear, only rock stars wore makeup! Any regular dudes that may have tried it didn’t survive beyond 3rd period!

[@g4m3rm0j0]

^ THIS ^ LOL ^

[@lisaheathcock7924]

Hahahahahaha too true!!!!! 😂😂🔥🤘

[@Handletakenlol]

KISS! lol

[@raymo6795]

Times have changed! Now Dudes wear make up..and a dress...and use the girls bathroom, and if you tease them it is a"Hate Crime"....Dudes like that used to get shoved in a locker.

[@hendrikheemels8615]

Not true. I wore make up in high school in the Netherlands in the 80's and nobody mentioned it. In fact many thought it was cool.

[@ugaais]

My favorite Hair Band..and as those who were there would say I miss the 80’s

[@floorticket]

One of the most important riffs of the 80s.

[@Katehowe3010]

My aching sides!

[@eliot2283]

It might be good, but important?

[@bLANchy8]

Unchained by Van Halen is another good one similar to this

[@metalrockstarizer89]

I used to jam a lot with this song. But after taking a much deeper dive into the lyrics, you can tell how dirty the song really is. That just makes me listen to it more 🤷‍♂️

[@Katehowe3010]

@@metalrockstarizer89 Misogynistic cock rock vapidity! Music for giggling schoolboys.

[@Thedesertguy75]

Ohhh those riffs, why does it sound so damn good....best time to be alive.... Late 80s, early 90s

[@Seven50ml]

Having three sisters though the 80s i can say their hair took a lot of work. And a lot of aqua net 😆

[@waynewhisenant8725]

Great band! I saw them live back in 96.

[@kenmurray8747]

I can just imagine these two being with me in 1984 outside Kalamazoo, Mi. At the American Rock Festival. Lineup that day at the ski resort was: Ratt, Accept, Night Ranger, Motley Crue, Quiet Riot, Ozzy and Triumph

[@TheMasonator777]

THE BEST 80s ROCK RIFF. It even feels cool to play.

[@kimberlinibambini1988]

Yes! My favorite of theirs!! 💙✌️👍 Lex definitely gets the 80’s- lol and they were fantastic- heating our eye liner pencil with a lighter and lots of Aqua Net hairspray- man, I miss it ALL!!

[@chestrockwell8328]

we're over here cheating on Jamel :)

[@todd8414]

My senior year of High School! Great Song and great memories! 😎

[@davet1517]

Love RATT glad you got to hear them

[@OddTimeMan]

This song has a serious groove. It's my favorite Ratt song. I saw this tour back in the '80s. Good times.

[@jasonmichaels5796]

Ratt is one of the most underrated hard rock bands of the 80's. Every album rocks!!

[@davel6767]

RATT= Rockin All The Time!

[@johnsmith2046]

Been a ratt fan since 1984! "Lay It Down" is from their 3rd album, Invasion Of Your Privacy. (You guys have a photo on there of the wrong album, that's Dancing Undercover). Invasion Of Your Privacy came out thirty six years ago, and the woman in the video was also on the cover of their album. Her name is Marianne Gravatte, and she was the Playboy Playmate Of The Year. Cheers from northeast Ohio.

[@raymo6795]

.."Way Cool Jr" and "Your in Love" were also excellent tracks from this album

[@johnsmith2046]

@@raymo6795 , agreed, but "Way Cool" is from "reach For The Sky".

[@raymo6795]

@@johnsmith2046 …, there was so much weed in those days, I am lucky I remember my name. … I stand corrected ✌️

[@jeffparker6844]

Ratt is actually a very good band. Their first 3 albums were amazing. Way Cool Jr, Back for More, The Morning After , lack of communication, very unlucky they fell into the hair metal genre.

[@JRcomments]

Perhaps because they perm their hair, wear make up, and play 80's metal?

[@HansStoroy]

Way Cool Jr was off their 4th album

[@santoybr]

And the last album too

[@IronMaidenQc]

"I like that riff" - yea cause that's probably in the top 5 opening riff of the whole 80's

[@chadbridges4775]

I wanted to a rock star at age 5 and never changed I was in band at 14 and had my own band at age 17 never really made it but had great times miss tose days 54 now miss those days really bad I want go back

[@mountaingator7673]

One of the greatest opening guitar riffs in rock!! Takes me back to 1987, seeing Ratt in concert with Poison as the opening act :)

[@michaelshields7777]

The Ratt / Poison tour!! I saw them when they played in Spokane, WA. Totally killer concert!!

[@phillyboyfloyd7050]

I went to this show in Nashville and they were with bon jovi and y&t.caught a stainless steel pick from Warren d

[@danlindsey3183]

Ratt and poison was my first real concert. My Dad had showed up and was waiting for me when I got home from school one day. I had this RATT t shirt that I tried to wear every day. It was faded with holes. My mom and I had been fighting about it because I refused to give it up. I loved RATT and my RATT shirt was part of my soul. Lol so I figured she called my dad to come talk to me about the shirt. I walked in and he said "lets go Dan. In the car NOW". As we drive off he said for not listening to my mom I was going with him to Spokane to help his friend move. I was pissed. We get to spokane and my Dad acts like the car died. Right by the Spokane colosseum. He looks up at the billboard and says "Ratt poison.... What the hell is that about?" Then he smiled and winked. I about wet my pants. I was in shock. Good thing I was wearing my trusty RATT shirt. I was about 11 or 12 years old. I am now 46. It was one of the best memories I have. Always will be. My Dad was in his late 20's I think. He is approaching 70 now. My parents were never together but my Dad was from a lost species of real men and stuck around anyway. Those guys are hard to find now. He would come over and rip me up when I started being a punk and when i was good he let me know too. RATT RULES. Even my Dad could see that. I forgot POISON was there too. Woops .

[@danlindsey3183]

@@phillyboyfloyd7050 Righteous man! Do you still have it ?

[@danlindsey3183]

@@michaelshields7777 The old colleseum!

[@da_blade5040]

Dannng your hitn on all 8 cylinders today!! Ratt!! Great Stuff!! Keep the 80s Revolution Going!! ❤️👍💜🎸💯 Love it!!

[@_BLACKSTAR_]

Looking back to that time, it was crazy.In a good way.The girls used 3 cans of hair spray to hold their bangs up about 2 & a half feet above the top of their head, & their jeans were so tight, they needed to lay down on their back & use a coat hanger to pull the zipper up. 😂😂

[@Tractorman-xj4gt]

EVERYBODY likes "that riff"- gotta be one of the BEST ever !!!

[@spydude38]

Ratt simply rocked. "Way Cool Jr." is another one worth watching/listening to but there are so many more.

[@michaelshields7777]

RATT - N - ROLL!! This is one of my favorite songs by Ratt, and this entire album kicks ass!! The background vocal harmonies are top notch as well. I was lucky enough to see Ratt live back in the rockin' 80's, once when they toured with Poison, on the Ratt/Poison tour, lol, and they were awesome!! Sadly, Robbin Crosby, rhythm guitarist, passed away some years ago from Aids. Thank you for reviewing a song of theirs other than Round and Round too, hehe!!

[@Carnakr1]

Lead singer voice is so perfect for this band and its unique sound! Stephen Percy is awesome!

[@anthonyleger68]

You bringing back some old memories with this one. This band was my intro to hard rock/hair bands. This was one of my favorite songs by them.

[@drServitis]

THE PERFECT HARD ROCK REACTION DUO; LEX IS A METAL HEAD IN HER SOUL, AND BRAD IS HARD CORE COOL, CALCULATING AND IN CONTROL, SON OF SPOCK THE VULCAN. The best reaction duo on the Tubes. The best I tells ya. The Best!

[@ratman5727]

Well said, -and yes, I agree! Brad is analytical, -but that's why I like him! Lex is soulful, -why I like her! They are a good team!

[@kimcottingham8043]

Lex, you would have loved the 80s. You seem to like all of my fave rock bands from that time. Love yalls reactions and ms. Lex your are awesome!!

[@Roh_Echt]

LOL...I just had an image pop into my brain. It is of the enormous stereo I had in the 80s in which I blasted songs like this from albums on my Technics turntable. I kinda miss it.

[@cpprcrk1833]

Saw these guys back in 86'ish , and the opening act was some new band that no one had heard of , Bon Jovi . Lol

[@michaelnorgren1106]

Next up for RATT, "You're in Love"

[@tralph40]

I was born in the late 60’s and have to admit that the 80’s was definitely the most fun decade.

[@nedrini1387]

Yes! My favorite Ratt song ever!

[@mikezentack3723]

One of my favorites since I was 15 years old

[@chickenandonions]

ratt got sum cool ass songs

[@fasteddie777666]

Bahahahahahahaaaaa....Lex says ,,,yes I know !!!!....bahahahahaahhaaaaaa

[@muffelmeierheinrich]

Finally, you got to the good stuff! Lex - "I like the riff", you nailed it. One of the most iconic riffs of the 80's by one of the most underrated guitarists of that era, Warren DeMartini. The chords he plays here require some wide stretches and he does it effortlessly not to mention a smoking hot solo. The little girl all grown up was the 1983 Playmate of the Year, Marianne Gravatte.

[@goatbut29]

When that drum riff came out it was a game changer. Never heard anything like THAT before. Still so fun to play!!

[@paleridersteelhorse4923]

Seen them with Kiss and Dokken back when they first got started. Surprised you didn't mention the innuendo

[@alexisalejandro832]

Ratt is sn iconic band...bunch of hits

[@stevemartinez5067]

Yes More Ratt‼️💯🔥 Great Reaction‼️ Anything off the first three albums Rocks 💯%‼️🎸🔥

[@adrathemetaloutlaw754]

Ratt and Cinderella had my fave vox's and hard rock vibes in the Glam Rock scene. Try the Cinderella song Night Songs. Such a catch rock tune of the 80s

[@the_clhoyt]

YESSS!!! FINALLY, "Lay It Down" by Ratt. FAR better than "Round and Round", which was you guys' first Ratt reaction. Ratt was the band that got me into metal/harder rock back in the early 80's.

[@annaoswald5943]

Lex at her rockin' best from the start here. Watching her figure out the "dream" in the video, while feeling and appreciating the music, helped remind me what a great song this is.

[@patmullen7597]

Warren DiMartini is one of the most underrated guitarists. He was one of the most talented, shredding and melodic players back in the day. Unfortunately, his talent was overshadowed by the fact he was in Ratt.

[@ratman5727]

Yep!

[@longbeach7623]

That opening riff by Warren DeMartini is one of the all-time greats, irregardless to the many sub-genres of rock and guitar-based music.

[@shweetpotato]

My very first concert was Ratt/Out of the Cellar, I was 16 .. I heard another reactor comment that this song was like the 80's version of WAP lmao

[@DavidNeale-d9y]

We were so spoiled with great bands back in the 80s so glad i was there

[@hixson525]

Lead singer Stephen Pearcy is Milton Berle's nephew. He appears in the ROUND AND ROUND video RATT's first hit before LAY IT DOWN

[@jestersly4963]

Wrong….. Ratt’s manager was Uncle Milty’s nephew but was still great seeing him in a couple of their videos LoL

[@acn4962]

One of my favorite bands. I remember being about 7 or 8 years old and him jammin this. That whole album is badass

[@AnonymousSourcesConfidential]

Regarding Lex's comments on 80' fashion. I wonder if she's aware of the Red rag in her hair being a TOTALLY 80s look? I enjoy this channel so much. Thanks Brad & Lex. Lex is 🔥!

[@bigmeaney555]

Love you guys are spending some time in the 80's hair metal scene 🤘

[@johnquinn8796]

When i first heard that riff i was hooked. Ratt was my favorite 80s band. Huge fan of their guitarist warren de Martini. Lots of great music.

[@bmiamiwai]

Ratt made some great Metal tracks.

[@oldguitarguy7528]

Lexi is a GREAT critic! That riff is ICONIC!!!

[@nostalga44jo]

Top guitar riffs! Ratt ; " Back for More"

[@melanieheathbeasley133]

Yeahcome I’m old I had them on my wall. Metal Edge magazine posters. GoodLord, there is no wonder we are all insane from this era. I’m 13 in 9th grade jamming this. 🥲

[@cometogether999]

Like the commercial said very well, "We have a Ratt problem." The 80's were just different musically, in many, many ways.

[@sebastienlavoie9334]

Lex, i was one of those kid. LOL And you're also right Lex, Stephen Pearcy, the singer wanted to have what he called the ''pirate'' image, it's really cool that you noticed that!!! RATT is one of my all-time favorite band ever!!

[@carpentierjohn7]

such a sick riff

[@lisaheathcock7924]

Ratt rocks!!!! They were sooo good!!! It took hours to get ready to look like that LOL 😂 💯🔥🤘🤘🤘

[@1BEAST1775]

They were from a great time in music loved some Cinderella 38 Special, GNR, the whole vibe was a good time

[@mikegonzalez9064]

Lex was a metal head in her past life 😂

[@reynardofox6628]

The gorgeous blonde is Playboy's 1983 Playmate of the Year Marianne Gravatte. She was on the 'Invasion Of Your Privacy' album cover (she also dated Ratt lead singer Stephen Pearcy).

[@craiger991gm]

I was a Mormon MIssionary in Puerto Rico in 85. Ratt played at an open air arena down the street from our appartment. It was so loud we finaly gave up on studying and sat out on the patio and enjoyed the show.

[@markkahre523]

Saw them on this tour with Cheap Trick at Market Square Arena on New Years Eve 86-87. The 80s were incredible.

[@brettcullen8580]

I’m still floored by Lex picking up the significance of the wish only a minute or so into the video. 👍

[@bosshogg659]

Lay it Down & Slip of the Lip, 2 of the greatest guitar riffs

[@cryptojihadi265]

Warren DiMartini wrote some of the most iconic riffs in rock and roll history.

[@jamesharper3933]

One of my favorite RATT videos. Do Body Talk next!!

[@srt8rocketship241]

Another great 80's guitarist.

[@Bluexhox]

That opening riff embodies the whole LA hair metal attitude and scene itself..... Ratt was the infestation we all welcomed and wanted

[@TheRedStateBlue]

Way Cool Jr. is by far their best song. and video.

[@dewdewism]

I saw them with another band called Fastway, here in Denver at the best place in the world back in the early 80's, called Red Rocks Amphitheatre. The Rolling Stones said it's the best Theater in the World, along with many of the other great known bands.

[@sdeak5444]

The 80's were cool. I'm glad that I grew up in them.

[@perrygoround]

Lex is spot on on all her comments: The riff is a classic hit all guitar players in the world are meant to learn at some point, the guitar on the video is legendary (De Martini´s Charvel Snake Skin, still being sold to this day) and she totally got the story on the video on the go.

[@megatron6771]

Sweet nice to see you listening to this great band I'm in my fifties still love 80s and 90s rock

[@crimsonskies1445]

Without a doubt one of the best riffs from the 80s

[@tilemonkee5510]

Now you're talkin!!

[@Prone2Thrill]

I always enjoyed RATT hits - LEX will enjoy hearing Triumph Allied Forces album. I know I do - so much goodness

[@raymo6795]

..I have been pleading for them to check out Triumph for a long time!...they will get there