Ratt - Round & Round (REACTION)!

[@LostInVegas]

This is an older Patreon video from our Glam/Hair Metal marathon guys (which is why you're seeing the posted date showing 3/5/2020). Just a heads up! Enjoy!

[@mrchoptop5482]

Ratt- Back for more

[@auggerautenrieth2317]

Rat is classic 80’s Head Banging HairMetal!! A cleft

[@madehin8889]

amir tataloo king of the r and b in iran kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZe6Y4xnltysnZI

[@korndogz69]

Warren DeMartini is a very underrated guitarist. He doesn't get the recognition he deserves as a true badass. Stephen Pearcy is a great vocalist too. He has a unique voice when you hear it, you know exactly who it is. You mentioned "Lay It Down" which is a gritty, nasty song, but so many others on the Out of the Cellar album are so awesome. Lack of Communication, Back For More, and my personal favorite, Wanted Man are definitely worth a listen also.

[@Barbro247]

Where is the second obligatory upload? love you guys!

[@mrsargecsi]

This is my favorite reason for following and supporting you guys. I've heard this song thousands of times and watching you guys hear it for the first time is priceless. Cheers guys, great video.

[@yippeethreeeight]

Yeah. No kidding. It makes me think about it in a different way than I ever thought about it before.

[@redhotchilifan98]

Their reactions are always great

[@mrpzak]

Absolutely. Watching them listen to Tool for the first time, I felt like I was listening to it for the first time again too.

[@Walamonga1313]

Same. The way they dissect songs and enjoy them is just great to watch

[@Van1973Auken]

So true! Love hearing all these songs that are from my era. It's like you're watching Mtv with a couple friends, and you've seen the videos. I always got a kick out of those moments, and this channel has embodied that feeling.

[@josefwilliams4262]

Nobody realizes that Warren DeMartini was 19 years old when he was recording this album. A true guitar virtuoso.

[@nykrindfw1743]

I have a Warren DiMartini guitar pick from a show at the Hard Rock in Dallas.

[@Britton_Thompson]

That's because nobody knows who the hell Warren DeMartini even is in the first place!

[@mrchoptop5482]

One of my favorite guitarist

[@JimK03.]

@@Britton_Thompson Just because you don't know who he is, doesn't mean nobody knows him. He's actually quite well known. He's really well known in the guitar playing world. Ratt as a band isn't one of my favorites, but I do like Warren's guitar playing.

[@craigharrison5406]

@@Britton_Thompson Anyone who played guitar and was alive in the 80's knows who Warren DeMartini is.

[@marigoldman]

"Hair Metal" gets a bad rap for the image but it was a golden age for guitar. RIP EVH.

[@codyhansonbass]

Agreed. Not my favorite genre, but so many incredibly talented musicians get overlooked and under appreciated these days because hair metal is one of the only "retro" genres that is looked back upon as silly instead of cool, for most people. I would say Nu Metal has a similar situation, some really great musicians in some bands that just don't get any respect because the mainstream thinks the genre is not worthy of being looked at with rose colored glasses.

[@treffbennett6534]

TRUE THAT, brother! George Lynch, Jake E. Lee, Vito Bratta, Akira Takasaki (Loudness) Reb Beach....to name a few. Warren absolutely sizzles with genius riffs and tasty solos-a highly melodic player who exudes class with his fretwork! EVH was oxygen for me-he is the most "musical" of all guitarists, his melodic sense won't be equaled-he and Jimmy Page. stay safe and great post!

[@NeonNights80]

Totally agree. Even the non metal acts had good guitar players in that era.

[@cryptojihadi265]

Amen to that. What these guys did with guitars was inhuman!

[@chopperdeath]

It's disrespectful. Hair is what dummies see.

[@mikemasse]

I saw Bon Jovi actually open for Ratt in the mid 80s (before "Slippery When Wet"). "Alright, all you Ratt-n-Rollers!" Such a good show.

[@jeffhelton3364]

Saw them on that same tour with Bon Jovi in Fresno! My very first concert! Stephen Pearcy drank a Budweiser threw it in the crowd, I got the can, then moments later got a drumstick. Talk about luck! Rock on

[@ryevick]

I saw that same tour in Atlanta. IMHO they were far better than Motley Crue. Better songs & musicians. The excess of it all and King Crosby's drug problems took the band down. The last album Infestation wasn't too bad.

[@xrpwatts2116]

I saw both their first shows. But i did see the same show.

[@shooterjam]

I saw that tour too!

[@xrpwatts2116]

@@shooterjam im trying to remember who the 3rd act was tho.

[@BaltimoreColt]

Ratt changed my life. It was 1984, I was 10, I saw the video for Round and Round, and I went from listening to Kenny Rogers and Ronnie Milsap to Ratt and Twisted Sister and Quiet Riot overnight. lol R.I.P. Robbin Crosby

[@jrgilbert]

I was 12 at the time of the release of Out of the Cellar. It change me from Hall and Oates and Huey Lewis to Ratt and 80s metal. (I still like that older stuff, but certainly things shifted)

[@BaltimoreColt]

@@jrgilbert Certainly did for me as well. I never stopped listening to Hall & Oates, but I definitely gave that HL&TN Sports album a much needed break after discovering Ratt. 😂

[@brovold72]

Yeah but did you "win" a rat wall mirror throwing darts at balloons at the county fair?

[@BaltimoreColt]

@@brovold72 No, but I did win a Prince mirror. 😂

[@8arrows]

For me kinda the same. 1983 night tracks on Tbs opened my eyes to metal with Def Leppard, KISS. Ratt. Van Halen, etc, before I had to listen to what my parents were into. Like Kenny, Conway, Alabama, Rabbit, Milsap Etc. I still like those country classics though. I wish these reaction crews would do some of those. Not just rock. Post script edit. MTV wasn’t allowed in many rural Oklahoma and Texas counties

[@cordine17]

You know what’s funny, I was a r&b guy way back in the early 80’s. My girlfriend’s brother was in his room listening to Round & Round while I was waiting for her and I’ve been a rocker ever since. Thanks Rubin

[@cmansfield3]

Oh man... you need to hear this then: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2i2f4OYrc5jqJI

[@jette24]

hell ya...that solo hit and you were like wtfffff is that lololol

[@jcrbama]

@@cmansfield3 Ha! That is amazing!

[@germansalas6159]

thats awesome

[@jasonkouches9467]

Ratt was this shit back in the day, the Entire “Out Of The Cellar” record is a must hear

[@fcaron8772]

"Invasion Of Your Privacy" is my pick.

[@rmp3648]

Damn straight!!

[@SuperFlowback]

Fact🤘🏽😎🤘🏽

[@firescapesunrise1]

Yes it was, and 'Round and Round' was arguably the weakest song on it.

[@jesuschavira2996]

Thw whole album was ridiculous!! RATT killed it from the beginning. One of the best EVER!

[@jbga.6178]

That guitar solo is one of the best i have ever heard in any rock song.

[@migz_8894]

It was 🔥

[@EthanC_09]

RIP Robbin “King” Crosby... the genius behind the songwriting. Him and Warren complimented each other in a very good way.

[@scottm8845]

Absolutely

[@wiz9496]

AIDS-1 Robbin Crosby-0

[@cameron_fairchild]

YUP a rare double trine in astrology those two.... all the magic. RIP King.

[@13DM13]

@@wiz9496 😭

[@ShotGunSlade12]

80’s guitarists were always searching for “The” tone and it wasn’t pushing a couple of buttons on an effects unit either. Many guitarists of that era spent many hours developing and perfecting their sound.

[@TheAgentAssassin]

Before Eddie nobody sounded like this band. It's really quite astonishing how much Eddie changed how people approach the guitar. The guitarist in this band was definitely an huge Ed fan.

[@CodyStClair-hq7oz]

All of the guitarists in the 80's could play their ass off, some were just better than others. I'm requesting Whitesnake - Still of the Night and a hidden gem pick, Blue Murder.

[@rogerfrost1]

Absolutely still of the night

[@chefofchitown]

John Sykes is a monster, good call

[@LC__15]

@@chefofchitown Sykes is a monster on the 6 string for suren and was such underrated power vocalist too :)_

[@LC__15]

Yes to *Blue Murder* especially their song _Valley of The Kings_ :)

[@FullOnRhinosaur]

Yesss I think I forgot to mention Blue Murder in the requests thread. SO good Did remember Still of the Night though. And if they want to revisit the original vs cover idea from a while ago, Halestorm does a mean cover

[@johnnyrokkit]

Robbin and Warren were an epic pair. Warren was the master shredder (and a big influence on the next generation of guitarists), and Robbin brought the grounded, thicker, melodic counter to Warren’s sharp fluttery bite. RIP Robbin.

[@smartervilleonroute66]

Robbin is so underrated. He brought alot of the groove but he could also shred.

[@mikemooney1757]

Warren Dimartini is one of the best guitarist of the 80's and still one of the best.

[@stormrising2623]

The guy has such a unique style. Can usually pick him out in 3 notes. Lol. He's in my top 3

[@CBDM777]

He was roommates with George Lynch. Both are Amazing guitar players

[@Bluegrass_Sparky]

Lack of Communication off of Out of the Cellar is a straight up banger, nothing fancy, just a hard rockin' tune.

[@tennesseehild9453]

This right here! One of my faves.

[@OldManTenno]

One of my favs from that album as well!

[@sodirtydan4361]

Yes it is!!!

[@allsystemsgo8678]

Very cool song. Juan is the man.

[@paulhaynes561]

My fav off the LP

[@WiserInTime]

RIP Robin Crosby. I really like this interview with him where he was reflecting on his life and he said, "I've done everything I ever dreamed of and more...Don't feel sorry for me I've lived the life of 10 men." Not many people can say that.

[@bobthebear1246]

*Robbin

[@michaelehlert9]

Ratt is underrated. The first few albums were well received. They were inspired by Van Halen and as did so many other bands in the 80s couldn't wait to go see them in the clubs when they were younger.

[@demonizer8739]

They are not underrated lmao

[@cherobinson6371]

I don’t underrated them I’ve always had Out the Cellar in my collection and listening too it regularly still. Incredible Album.

[@thebob01]

Agreed@@cherobinson6371

[@iplayesp]

The opening riff to "Lay It Down" used to literally give me chills... watching you guys react to it did it all over. When those drums kick in tho! LOL! Love you guys!

[@jblaskov]

Cinderella was a great “hair metal” band.Try “ Somebody Save Me”, Shake Me”, “Don’t Know What You Got Til It’s Gone”, “Coming Home”, and “Nobody’s Fool”.

[@chuckpriselac7958]

Shake Me for sure. A straight ahead rocker!

[@keithmacnab5894]

Yes, awesome 80's band. During that time in L.A. These were the bands playing the circuit. GnR, Ratt, Poison, Van Halen, Crue, Cinderella. They all knew each other and a lot of them partied with each other. Slash actually was hired by Poison but refused to do the "Glam Metal" look. In fact right before the audition he walked into a second hand store across the street, saw the stovepipe hat and well.....the rest is history.

[@ferox965]

I think Cinderella was a little more than that. Like Tesla, there was a LOT of blues and soul in their sound.

[@wilksflyfishing1406]

Fire and ice was a seriously underrated song by them too

[@guineawuv]

I love Don't Know What You Got Til It's Gone, awesome song.

[@AdamCSmith]

For all the joking about the chorus, they're gonna be hearing "Round aaaand round!" over and over in their heads for the rest of their lives. Keep Rock Alive!! 🤘🏽🖤🔥🙌🏼 ℁

[@MichaelCescato]

lol Hell yeah! RATT & ROLL!

[@seanthegamer1337]

@@stephenkeelinjr6252 yeh GEICO

[@ericboucher8967]

oops ! this song have now a completely different meaning

[@henryandlindapazos9465]

When this first came out, I listened to the album for DAYS. They were on FIRE!

[@trisarnold]

Never heard of Ratt before now.. so, thanks guys! I love Ratt! And am finding with your marathon that I'm getting more turned onto 80's stuff and dropping a previous prejudice i had for glam/80's/whatever. Awesome vid as always, guys! Love and peace out \m/

[@SkylineUSA09]

If you like Ratt's sound, they've honestly got a ton of catchy, fun songs. Back For More, Wanted Man, Dance, You're In Love.

[@shack8110]

I'll never forget the 1st time I'd heard this album. Listened to the entire thing and loved every second. Was so excited, it was like finding gold.

[@Van1973Auken]

Oh! You're In Love! I forgot about that one!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@72Gaslight]

You're in love was the first song I heard by Ratt. It's stuck with me since, so has the band. And that was back in 87 or 88.

[@raytull3922]

And "Lack of Communication"

[@logancreed5041]

Slip of the Lip 🎸

[@djlp2212]

You also need to do "You're In Love". Warren DeMartini was a very underrated guitarist. Robbin Crosby died of a drug overdose and pneumonia complications from aids in the early 2000s.

[@kaansoler1431]

Great riff on that song!

[@RhetroAktive]

Lay It Down as well.

[@pandorafox3944]

Oh man... I didn't know about Crosby. That's so sad.

[@aintnice]

R.I.P. King

[@elimarsilvanikock7818]

absolutely one of the greatest bands of the 80’s, exceptional musicianship

[@treffbennett6534]

Huge chemistry going on with Ratt and it's talented players, songs leap from speakers with edge, swagger, groove, and huge harmony.....very TIGHT band and music will hold up! great post!

[@SackMachine_83]

Ratt and Dokken have my favorite riffs of the era. I think you guys should start with It's Not Love for Dokken. It's got the chorus hook you're looking for and a great main riff

[@vinceedwards3978]

Oh man George Lynch I love his playing!!!! Turn on the Action, and Bullets to Spare!!!!

[@jimmymac4559]

One of the first songs I tried to learn on guitar. (Chords only obviously lol)

[@johnculver3294]

I agree Dokken and Ratt are two of my favorites from this era. I’d like to see Breaking the Chains.

[@bethshadid2087]

Dokken is one of the best 🙌

[@davidveen9251]

Dokken is my favorite from that era , and george is my guitar idol n reason I picked up guitar! They should do either it's not love or the hunter

[@Zewerr]

I never thought you guys would dig Ratt this much.

[@donaldjz]

They saw the geico commercial

[@christopherblowers443]

They have a couple good songs thats it. They would figure that out.

[@jimmymac4559]

Out of the Cellar is a fantastic album.

[@stk7778]

this tune is one of the best rock songs of all time. the most amazing thing is how they never got close to the quality of this song again

[@tonyfro23]

I almost fell over. Ratt was my 2nd concert ever. So underrated for their best I mean

[@ErikStone1]

Ratt - "Wanted Man" is another good one.

[@shagrabs]

Back for More

[@ianmason2003]

Rob Rabionet and they mentioned the crue who are in the video for it.

[@ShiftyBravo]

Love Wanted Man. Just a tale of the old American West in hard rock style.

[@jeffhelton3364]

Wanted Man should be Ratts intro song as they step into the ring.

[@rubenroque9211]

The woman in the cover album is Tawny Kitaen she just passed away.

[@Maidenrules29]

Modern day cowboy by Tesla guys trust me

[@stevenhazlewood398]

You sir, are correct!

[@ASAP_1234]

Absolutely! Or "no way out (heavens trail) or "hang tough"

[@ASAP_1234]

I mean "heavens trail (no way out)" Damn dyslexia lol

[@stormrising2623]

DAMN STRAIGHT!!!!!

[@RobCaldera]

Yes!!

[@mattiefee]

Johnny Lawrence's go to band... Fear Does Not Exist In This Dojo!

[@Dmena373]

Yes man. Miguel’s ringtone

[@BlackieNuff]

The model on the cover of Out Of The Cellar is Tawny Kitaen, the same girl who appeard in Whitesnake's Here I Go Again video in 1987. She is also the "legs" on the cover of Ratt's debut EP from 1983. For whatever that bit of trivia is worth to you, lol. Oh, and the model on the cover of Invasion Of Your Privacy (1985) is Marianne Gravatte, who was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for the October 1982 issue (38 years ago!!!??), then as the 1983 Playmate of the Year. She also appeard in the Lay It Down video.

[@Britton_Thompson]

Nice theory and all, but there's one teensy little problem with it.... 'Round and Round' came out before 'Panama'

[@EricRoberts2112]

Yeah...but Van Halen was playing long before Ratt and most of the "hair metal" bands. VH was already popular when these guys were coming up.

[@lacampbell]

Rate was firmed 4 years after Van Halen. It doesn't mattee which song was first!

[@lacampbell]

*Ratt was formed..... Damned autocorrect!

[@jasonsalter65]

The single for "Round and Round" came out before single for "Panama" , but the the album "1984" came out before "Out of the Cellar", so "Panama" technically came first.

[@jasonreynolds7190]

Nope. Panama was released January 84, round and round in April the same year.

[@gipsyavenger9829]

CHeck out the RATT EP. Sweet Cheater - You Think Your Tough - Tell The World - Back For More . Raw AF and most RATT fans know what I am talkin' bout.

[@shack8110]

Wow! I've been begging for Ratt and gave up. You played the 1 "hit" from an album full of killer melodic metal tunes, but that's cool. Out of the Cellar and Invasion of Your Privacy are filled with awesome rock. MORE RATT! MORE RATT! 4 straight albums of grooving metal.

[@MichaelCescato]

Me too! I've been DYING for them to react to RATT. They didn't disappoint, and got Lay it Down and What U give is what U get. Who would've thunk.

[@jblaskov]

“You’re in Love” is a staple Ratt song as well.

[@monsterk7603]

A guilty pleasure of mine. To. This. Day.

[@allsystemsgo8678]

I don't understand why people label music as guilty pleasures. Either you like it or don't

[@sky173]

I remember cruising back in the days jammin this loud... good times.

[@brutusvk2]

Ratt is awesome. Warren DiMartini is way underrated. Juan Croucier lent so much with his backing vocals. Robin Crosby can kill at rhythm or lead. One of my favorite bands of the 80s.

[@Incomudro1963]

This is one of the catchiest songs ever written. A person doesn't even need to like rock, let alone metal - to get into this one.

[@bigmoney4635]

Yea a black coworker of mine heard the song on a commercial and asked me about it. He mostly listens to hip hop but he said he loves the song

[@jeffjames1341]

Ratt always had a nice "Crunchy" sound with their guitars.

[@FreeMTrider]

I saw them live on this tour. Warren and Robbin did a great dual solo. Awesome tone

[@ryevick]

Ratt was an arena band in the 80s... huge... people forget that. True they were influenced by Van Halen but many other bands, specifically Aerosmith. Aerosmith: Rats in the Cellar Ratt: Out of the Cellar Ratt has a ton of great songs. Some to check out: Wanted Man I'm Insane Lack of Communication Between the Eyes You're in Love

[@markgraves6230]

Most underrated 80's band is Y & T you need to react to this band that's still rockin after 45 years!

[@bravinneff1]

"...like disciples of Van Halen." LOL Yup, you just described about 80% of the 1980s metal scene, of which Warren Demartini (Ratt lead guitarest) is one of the *best* examples.

[@Rosario_Verano]

I've always thought that some of the most known bands had their own thing going on. Crue and Wasp had heavy metal, Bon Jovi had more pop, Cinderella had blues, Extreme had funk etc.

[@bravinneff1]

​@@Rosario_Verano I can agree with every one of your band characterizations, but it doesn't diminish in the slightest the long and deep influence of VH over all of them. Nuno Bettencourt (of Extreme) has an extraordinary amount of EVH in him. So does Richie Sambora (Bon Jovi). Mick Mars (Motley Crue) dreamed of having some. Leff Labar (Cinderalla) too. They all did. Almost to the man (+ women, like Lita Ford).

[@kimberlypoole5325]

@craig 22 Eddie just took it to a whole new level than Vittorio did. But I feel most musicians have someone that they learn from & are influenced by. Even the great Eddie Van Halen

[@bravinneff1]

@craig 22 By this logic, almost no one is original. Not the Beatles, not Hendrix, Zeppelin, nobody. I can dig it.

[@carlsd8686]

The video to Round and Round is a classic. It features legendary actor Milton Berle playing the husband and wife roles.

[@delete.102]

His nephew was ratts mgr.

[@bethshadid2087]

Yes 👍

[@todvball]

Milton...so funny in that video :D

[@Impalaman1968]

Actually from what I understand Stephen Pearcy was Milton Berle's nephew, that's how he convinced him to be in the video. Although I could be wrong.

[@uuuuu1111]

There's just something undeniable about Ratt's best songs. I'm glad and not surprised they got it immediately.

[@ninasbbm5133]

What are their best? I love this song and would like some recs from them

[@snixelpig]

Warren De Martini is probably one of the best from this era on guitar. Blue's player's and shredders alike love him. He has great groove.

[@SkylineUSA09]

That guitar sound that you like is muted picking. The palm of the pick hand partially mutes the strings. Eddie Van Halen certainly uses this technique a lot. Steven Pearcy, the Ratt lead singer, has said they looked up to Van Halen.

[@davidernst1354]

Yep. Unlike lay it down which is drop d tuning, this song is in e standard tuning

[@charleskopievsky1245]

David Ernst I thought this is half step down

[@davidernst1354]

@@charleskopievsky1245 maybe it is, I cant remember off the top of my head. I thought it was e standard not e flat but u may be right

[@davidernst1354]

@@charleskopievsky1245 you're right, I just grabbed my guitar it's in e flat

[@charleskopievsky1245]

David Ernst yea I was gonna learn this song one day and it was in a different tuning so I just didn’t bother that’s how I remembered 🤣

[@jackx4767]

I see Geico isn't the only one with a RATT problem.

[@strawbrryfld1]

Jack X 🤣😂🤣😂😜world !

[@johneldridge8678]

Too funny!!!

[@hotrodheuy1351]

Well played.

[@emiray199]

Well said. I tip my hat to you sir

[@jeng9927]

LOVE that commercial!

[@tapanakare9667]

I am from India,Never heard of Ratt before but enjoyed it,Thank you.

[@CL8ON6]

If people don't like this song, they either liars or deaf 😂

[@richardstewart7324]

Even rats like this song!

[@raytull3922]

Ratt's guitarist "Warren DeMartini" is a beast, much like "Chris DeGarmo" of Queensryche.

[@DannyGadish]

DeGarmo is in another league imo

[@bombinic]

@@DannyGadish both Italian. They, therefore, are equals.

[@DannyGadish]

@@bombinic bit racist but ok. EVH is Dutch, Matthias Jabs is German, Ritchie Blackmore is English, Billy Gibbons is American, and Alex Lifeson is Canadian, and those dudes were the absolute greatest

[@joaobabler1584]

Totally agree with you, love them both

[@bombinic]

@@DannyGadish *whoosh*

[@Garmakosh]

RATT and Marvin Gaye - “I Heard it Round and Round the Grapevine” , by Bill Maclintock. Great Mashup xD

[@requiemjason]

This.

[@Impalaman1968]

YES! !!! Bill is the undisputed MASTER of the Mashup....I've heard that one, and it's actually really cool. I don't know what editing software he's using, but he has that shit down to a science! I'm a subscriber to his channel and I enjoy what he does!

[@edwardpulz8830]

KILLER episode, guys! Loved the energy and enthusiasm. Thank you, for introducing this era and genre of Rock/Hair Metal to those that are either too young to know or simply weren't into that scene at the time.

[@Breeze87]

Ok guys here is one from Ratt. It has a blues kind of sound to it "Way Cool JR." You will love it.

[@chickenpimp5190]

I second that.

[@josefwilliams4262]

Way Cool Jr. is Warren’s best riff ever.

[@straytrazor1392]

WCJ is a great song!

[@brians1793]

I was gonna mention it too, as a guitarist and lover of blues and rock/metal it's one of my favorites songs ever. I'd love to see them react to it.

[@robertsimmons3336]

Way Cool Jr is awesome as well. You really can't go wrong. RATT just has that style and are so consistent with those nasty riffs. I saw them live with Dokken it was my first concert and it was mind blowing!

[@y2ubeuser666]

My dudes - KZbin recommends many reaction videos in my feed based on my history of watching yours. I've watched many of them and y'all are THE BEST in the business. It's so awesome to see people discover, appreciate, and often times fall in love with the music I've listened to for a large part of my 52 revolutions around the sun. Rock!

[@jorgevillarreal1158]

You said it best 👍

[@chrismunos7741]

The girl on the cover is Tawny Kitaen from Whitesnake fame (the girl rolling around on the Jaguars)

[@cerisewilson4088]

Have you seen the recent commercial where they have a “rat” infestation and it turns out to be the band Ratt playing in their living room?

[@terrilynn27allen88]

Love that commercial. I actually watch it every time it's on TV.

[@Deathbird_Mitch]

It's a punny twist. Lol

[@jadedemerald]

That commercial made me feel old. I know they didn’t look like that when I saw them in concert. 😊

[@marilynk30]

Yessssss hahahaha I Love It! Yet hate the other one where they have a clogging problem!

[@purplebeard1526]

Collect that paycheck :D

[@codesent2125]

Holy shit. Im just now realizing how close this is to Panama. Even in the vocal harmonies in "Panama" and "Round And Round"!

[@99sheepy]

Not sure, but I think Panama and Round and Round were released at about the same time? Maybe Round and Round was out first? That said, Van Halen obviously had been around for several years and had a huge influence on all the 80's rock bands.

[@greghicks5960]

Same here. Heard both songs hundreds and hundreds of times, but never made that connection.

[@mariohnyc]

i looked it up, both songs/albums were released in 1984. Van Halen's 1984 came out in January of that year while Out of the Cellar came out in March, but i think Round and Round was released as a single prior to the album release.

[@mutate34]

the bridge (pre chorus) lines remind me of the chorus to the (later song) Battle Stations by Winger

[@kingexclusivo]

I heard this song once before. Didn’t pay much attention but now with your reaction video did, amazing song, those guitar solos went crazy

[@ericacord5965]

May also want to check out Tesla. Really underated. Modern day cowboy has a harder sound.

[@demoncleaner80]

Yes! Tesla for sure.

[@mercmouth1]

Cumin atcha live

[@larrymiller1118]

TESLA!! MODERN DAY COWBOY!!!!!

[@radtech21]

Yes! Modern Day Cowboy or Heaven’s Trail by Tesla.

[@2catgumbo]

Tesla might be the most underrated band from that era. Mechanical Resonance and The Great Radio Controversy are incredible albums.

[@aintmanyofusleft]

This whole album is bangin guys DiMartini was a young virtuoso, Ratt came on the scene swinging fot sure

[@guitarboy123987]

Dimartini had some stylistic similarities with George Lynch (also one of my favorites), but definitely carved out his own niche. Very melodic player who used his shred abilities judiciously. Also a master of weaving major and minor patterns over chord progressions that made those kind of shifts. Lay it Down is a great example. Very memorable solo with simple yet catchy lines and reserved use of high speed phrasing.

[@RossBayCult]

Everybody was clowning on Ratt for the longest time, but the truth is they rock.

[@user-wh6sp6st8s]

I have been watching this channel since..2017 or 2018..before you guys hit 80k subs. Its crazy to see how far you have come but also how much more comfortable you guys are on camera and interacting.

[@windowsrefund]

Ratt has always had the respect of musicians. Great songs and great talent that still holds up today.

[@weird_cds8206]

Ratt Out of the Cellar was the First CD I bought and the first concert I ever went to...14 in 1984...great time to be a teenager!

[@ugaais]

Lol was 14 in ‘84 also my first concert was also that year but is was Van Halen

[@Wrangzilla]

I was 8 in 84 and saved money to buy Van Halen 1984 on cassette.

[@8arrows]

My first cassette purchase was Survivor Eye of the Tiger. I was a big Rocky 3 fan

[@jimigrunge]

Ratt was one of the most underrated hair bands of the 80's. They were more on the darker/sleazier side of the genre which didn't get as much mainstream airplay.

[@midnite8729]

So sleazy! 😭 WASP too. But Ratt was really fun, they had that street vibe. I love how George felt them out and checked a couple more songs.. and they lit them on fire 😂

[@sebbach3747]

@@midnite8729 WASP were insane..don't get the respect they deserve

[@dontmakemelaugh01]

Maybe it was because Warren DeMartini (Torch) was from San Diego, but KGB played Ratt heavily in the rotation. Never considered Ratt , underrated.

[@victorm3408]

RATT is soooo underrated! Their Greatest Hits is incredible!!

[@MatthiasCorvinu]

I wonder if they will get to some Scorpions. My favorite song is The Zoo. Simple but powerful.

[@Hammerhead547]

Alien Nation is mine.

[@Hammerhead547]

@Chicken Bubblegum That's a good one, crazy world is another so is Hour 1.

[@wavetech_]

@Chicken Bubblegum Make it Real is a great choice for them!

[@babylonkid]

They need a week for The Scorpions. Too many great songs.

[@redstarmn9308]

still living you, live would be great.

[@kolbee911]

Great White "house of broken love" bluesy guitars great vocals ...great song and very underrated band.

[@jeremygillihan]

Omg yes! They totally need to do that song at some point!

[@arkikali5632]

I, for one, am THRILLED y'all are doing this marathon. I was super-stoked for it.

[@snakelite61]

I still tease my son about his high school girlfriend leaving him to follow Ratt. 😂😂😂

[@TheBomber15]

This is the most 80’s shit I’ve heard in a while 😂

[@8arrows]

Was her named Denise? My blunder I was thinking of my Aunt in Anaheim

[@EricRoberts2112]

Lol

[@halfwaywrongway8017]

Lol parenting done right 💯

[@rlanger3108]

Yo I'd leave anyone to follow Ratt in the 80s.

[@ABoyd1852]

Off topic: But the Geico commercial with the "Ratt Problem" always makes me laugh.

[@JP-np8kg]

Oh man how bad did Pearcy look....oof.

[@ericboucher8967]

so if a man rap your daughter are you gonna call the man who report it at the cops *A RAT*

[@FreeMTrider]

JP 93 at least he didn’t put on 50 lbs!

[@AreaMan920]

One of my favorite songs from growing up. I always felt I was a cool kid for loving RATT (and Dokken). You need to do some Tesla - Little Suzy or Modern Day Cowboy.

[@raleldor]

Damn I love Modern Day Cowboy

[@DanielRodriguez-eh1qd]

I’ve always thought this was one of the coolest choruses. His vocal tone and style just fits it so well. It’s catchy but not in a bad way at all.

[@Walamonga1313]

Yup I like it a lot too. Not flat at all

[@timothymccune2101]

That album you had posted in the back ground , That entire Album is badd asss

[@djjazzyjeff1232]

One last thing guys, lol, I actually really like the thing you did at the end where you listened to a couple snippets of other songs. That'd be cool if you did sort of a "Reaction To A Band" sort of video where you listened to a handful of the biggest requests to get the overall vibe. I understand many songs need their own video and reactions from top to bottom, but we need to be realistic, I thought the bit at the end of this video was really cool, and Honestly, for something like this Glam/Hair Metal Marathon, most songs are going to follow the basic Verse/Chorus/Verse/Chorus/Bridge/Chorus/Chorus Formula, including some sick solos of course, and some songs have some really dope parts, so I'm not knocking that, but what I'm saying is if you listen to the first 90 seconds you're going to get the vibe of 90% of the songs from this genre. Just a potential idea, especially if you do a poll or something where you have a handful of songs that people want that may spread a bunch of different vibes.

[@Tradition75christian]

This is so awesome that you're giving a good band exposure I bought Ratt out of the cellar when it first came out I was 10 years old LOL the whole album shreds

[@nikoorion2570]

RIP Robin Crosby

[@davel6767]

RATT is an acronym for Rockin All The Time. So it is all CAPS!

[@Mophead1919]

Whitesnake - "Slow an' Easy"; or if you do another Ratt tune, definitely either "You're in Love" or "Wanted Man"

[@Draous1]

seconding the "you're in love". Lyrics are terrible but main riff is so damn catchy

[@s0uthp4w68]

Ahhh, There's nothing like David Coverdale's golden pipes!

[@nancysmith8626]

This may have been the song of theirs that crossed into pop/rock territory the most. It was certainly a great choice of song to introduce them to the masses during the summer of '84. I remember it being played on radio constantly, and it sounded like nothing I'd ever heard before. Plenty of their stuff is much heavier hitting, yet all of it is very listenable while also rocking. Underrated glam metal band, for sure. Just a ton of fun to listen to them!

[@nancysmith8626]

@LF X , we could argue all day long about how to classify certain types of music and never come to an exact agreement about it. Nonetheless I agree that they are essentially a metal band. By "pop" I simply meant that I first heard this song on radio stations that played "popular" music - what was termed "Top 40" at the time, and I would say a variety of genres actually fell under the "popular music" designation. What's so wrong with that?

[@johnford3543]

​@@nancysmith8626 Correctly stated Nancy. Nice twin guitar(Thin Lizzyish), with uptempo riffy songs. So much fun to listen to today as was then. I'm a big fan, but would not classify Ratt as "heavy" metal. Too melodic and catchy for that description.

[@nancysmith8626]

@@johnford3543 , huge fan here too. It's hard for me to classify Ratt because their music contains so many different elements - but all of it comes together perfectly to make some damn catchy, melodic rock.

[@adnap]

Oddly enough, Ratt RELEASED “Round And Round“ as a single, BEFORE Van Halen RELEASED “Panama” as a single.

[@stevenhazlewood398]

Have you heard Ratt cover Running with the Devil? Pretty good stuff.

[@johnculver3294]

Good Call!!

[@stefannita3439]

lmao I didn't even realize that until now.

[@reliablealibi7341]

Actually Van Halen’s album 1984 came out in January of 84’ and Ratt released Out Of The Cellar in March of 84’ so technically Panama did come out first. It was just later realized as a single in June of that year.

[@adnap]

Reliable Alibi You’re splitting hairs. The singles were released in the aforementioned order. I’m not wrong, and I stand by what I said.

[@Random-video]

I truly love you guys helped me out in 2021 when I had COVID which lasted for almost 6 months of not feeling good at all. I watched your videos every dam day .

[@floorticket]

"Lay It Down" is another badass song from RATT. Dokken is the same genre: "Just Got Lucky" would be cool.

[@Mars-]

They covered it in this video towards the end🎉⭐

[@lindad2507]

Glad you guys liked RATT. Also thank you for doing this marathon.

[@mlkuhnpdx]

The whole Out of the Cellar album is kick ass. Try 'Back for More'. DeMartini howls on every song.

[@porchfyre612]

Their best album. Not a bad song on there.

[@ericb5296]

Crosby was always underrated in Ratt. He was an excellent guitarist, especially on the first two albums!

[@robertschaffer1598]

@@porchfyre612 totally agree

[@BenHancock78]

I'm very impressed at how quickly you guys noticed their guitar tone because that tone is precisely what sets ratt apart from the multitude of cheezy 80s rock bands. I grew up listening to 80s metal, but I cant really listen to much of it anymore, because very few of those bands have stood the test of time & Ratt is definitely one of the few that have. They are one of the few bands with a tone so original that you can listen to one note & know exactly who it is. Well spotted guys 👍

[@kevinkesterson1806]

Ratt's album "Out of the Cellar" is a masterpiece all the way through. You two should play the whole thing front to back. All killer no filler. While l can't prove it l think this album had significant influence on the Guns n' Roses "Appetite for Destruction" album.; another 80's hard rock masterpiece.

[@johnculver3294]

One of my favorite albums and I’m more of a thrash metal kind of guy.

[@bethshadid2087]

Me and my late husband wore out that cassette 😁

[@MrDeadstu]

Why is nobody recommending "Lack of Communication", I think its is one of their best...and yes- Out of the Cellar was a masterpiece.

[@kevinkesterson1806]

@@MrDeadstu To be fair l recommended the entire album, of which that song is part.

[@dwillis4085]

One of my favourite albums ever!! 🤟🤟

[@TroyShaw]

Ratt are one of the few metal bands from the 80's that I still love. Invasion of your Privacy is their best album for sure. Take a listen to songs from it.

[@johnlynde2]

You're in love - IMO best Ratt song

[@TroyShaw]

@@johnlynde2 I agree

[@oldcat7]

Always have a good time with this song. It's lighthearted and fun but still rocks out.

[@bbcraven6469]

Man, watching you guys react to hearing these old songs for the first time makes me feel the way I did when I heard them years ago. I LOVE this channel!

[@Zugalicious]

Gotta put in for "Way Cool JR" from Ratt. Song is dirty.

[@LC__15]

Gutted you didn't get to hear _"Way Cool Jr"_ by *Ratt* as I know you both would've loved it, glad you gave _Lay It Down_ a listen as it's my next fave, hopefully one day you''ll get to _"Way Cool Jr"_ real soon :)

[@djjazzyjeff1232]

I know both songs, and honestly man, Ratt is pretty fuckin lame dude, lol. My favorite song by them is probably You're In Love, and it's literally not even in my top 1,000 best rock songs.

[@LC__15]

@@djjazzyjeff1232 I ike 5-6 Ratt songs out of their entire catalogue so I'm not a big fan of their other stuff either however I don't think they're lame at all lol but you're entitled to your opinion so we'll agree to disagree :)

[@FredAlleanKabaret]

That reach for the sky album is their gem!

[@LC__15]

@Asphalt Philosophy For you as that's your opinion but it's my fave Ratt song, we'll agree to disagree buddy :).

[@alcopower5710]

B1G P0PPa ......Lack of Communication

[@KISSFan1977]

Check out Dokken - Don't Close Your Eyes, Dream Warriors, When Heaven Comes Down, Lightining Strikes Again, Lost Behind the Wall among many other great songs!

[@scottdaughtry6740]

Kiss of Death!!

[@KISSFan1977]

@@scottdaughtry6740 hell yeah!

[@cristianconnolly2709]

Oh yes or into the fire

[@davidvane3202]

Burning like a flame still carries the most weight.

[@christophercole4020]

Turn on the Action

[@rodneyream8457]

Ratt goes in a different direction in Way Cool Junior. Probably my fav.

[@CrawdaddyCustoms]

Ratt plays a blues-based metal style. Their sound is the “Ratt” sound. A lot of blood, sweat, and tears went into crafting/honing it- for me, I love it!! More KILLER Ratt tunes: Back For More Lack of Communication Body Talk Slip of the Lip There’s a lot more, but those will get ya going!

[@Dejoblue]

You have to do "Lay It Down" It has one of the most iconic guitar riffs ever...based off of the main riff of Van Halen's "Panama", lol ;)

[@johne2404]

They just did. Lol! Finish the video.

[@LC__15]

19:13

[@aseainfo]

Interesting note: round and round was released in March 1984 less then two months after the song Panama from van halen was released in Jan. 1984.

[@fritzburbank935]

Actually I had the 1984 album in the fall of 83, I was in 7th grade.

[@johnrhemphill]

I was listening to round and round in 1983

[@aseainfo]

@@johnrhemphill So the album "out of the cellar" was released in March 1984. I assume they released the single "Round and Round" prior to the release date of the album. So that is likely why you remember hearing that song in late 1983. It's easy to double-check me. Atlantic Records released the album. I bet it's on the Rat Wikipedia page.

[@justsomefather2739]

Invasion of your privacy was one of my favorite albums.