RATT - Lay It Down (Official Music Video)

[@rhino]

Put on your leather pants, slide into your jean jacket, and grab the hairspray! Listen to the 80s Hard Rock & Hair Metal Hits playlist here 🤘🎸🔥 bit.ly/Best80sHardRock

[@radegojic4862]

@@ScottyMackAttack Original is the best !!! Not everthing looks good in HD

[@radegojic4862]

@@ScottyMackAttack Truth to say i wish to see both version original and HD i like both version.

[@DragonboltBlastter]

Still no 2160p reupload?

[@DragonboltBlastter]

@@ScottyMackAttack That would be cool (2160p would be even cooler). However I always thought that one needs the (original analogue or digital) master tape (if @RHINO) still has it, to natively remaster it to 2160p. But sure man, would love to see this awsome clip in better quality

[@DragonboltBlastter]

@@ScottyMackAttack By the way keep the original aspect ratio 4:3 and not 16:9 or it will look stretched out. I hate it when original channels stretch it to 16:9 (looks unnatural)

[@MetalJesusRocks]

Warren DeMartini is so underrated as a guitarist and that opening riff is an 80s classic!

[@BratPrinceLdL]

Nah, Robbin Crosby is even more underrated. And a better guitarist imo. More feeling in his playing than DeMartini's.

[@DannyGadish]

@@BratPrinceLdL agreed

[@-Vitalis-]

For me, it's the most 80's guitar riff in the history of guitar riffs.

[@sacheverelle2626]

VH1 labeled him as one of the ten most under-rated "hair metal" guitarists of the 80's.

[@anakin2002]

Me: agrees Also me: looks at robin crosby

[@colinweaver8139]

That opening riff is hands down one of the best ones in 80's metal!

[@andrewmcinnis1123]

Guaranteed!! 🔥🔥🤘🤘😊

[@victorhunter8900]

Ratt always have catchy riffs.

[@Titan19701]

No thing better

[@tmarks]

period

[@SPQRTempus]

I read somewhere Jake E Lee helped Warren DeMartini write it. Considering some of the chord voicings are kinda hard to play it makes sense.

[@stjohnsriverrat7161]

This is way back when MTV played great music videos . The Early 80's were great, actually The 80's as a whole were great.

[@cyclist7s]

Ill second that thought!!!!!!!

[@scottykingdavid]

Ill 3rd​@@cyclist7s

[@scottykingdavid]

Is that an american angel logo?

[@scottykingdavid]

Or AA. I know the band well american angel

[@patjager6932]

Well there was a person called Nancy Reagan and her war on drugs which screwed up the late 80s president Reagan!

[@mincerstephen9137]

My God, that riff. That freaking riff.

[@larrycrabs5995]

Why is that opening riff so awesome?

[@mikek8553]

Yeah you ain't lyin

[@steve2275]

0:31 ?

[@tommcdonough6086]

WARREN TORCH DEMARTINI ABSOLUTE LEGEND..........

[@tommcdonough6086]

​@@steve2275WARREN DEMARTINI........ Legend

[@TOPIKTOAD]

I'm 60 years old, a grandfather and a fucken RATT fan since 1982!!!

[@kimberlee7385]

Saw Ratt and Bon Jovi as a teenager. Rock on!!!🤟

[@tommcdonough6086]

Love it.... RATT really started rolling in 84 when I was 16 in highschool still one of my favorite bands of all time Warren is a guitar god absolute LEGEND, R.I.P. Robbin...... RATT will never get old for me. Almost 56 WHERE DOES THE TIME GO 😮😮😮. Peace......

[@CiaraJackson-rb5fk]

I’m not 60 yet but I’m getting there & I have grandkids now but still loving my old hair bands. Just went to see Motley Crue & Def Leppard in concert not to long ago & Stephen Pearcy is coming to my town but dang it I won’t be here so kinda bummed about it

[@cantstopthesickness]

And this song has one of the greatest intros of any rock song ever! 🎸🥁

[@oswb8225]

Hell yeah

[@ThePsychedelicCinema]

One of the absolute meanest and nastiest riffs ever written. Good lord.

[@TheFogLakeshore]

It's so cool we had music like this. All the best big bands that girls liked all rocked. Crue, Cinderella, Great White. The best ones were hard rockers. The girls delivered by loving the hard songs. 80s girls rocked, pretty f-ing hard actualy.

[@michaelleblanc5578]

One of the BEST opening riffs in rock n roll history!

[@scott6828]

Absolutely agree!

[@Mohagnito94]

Possibly BEST ♥

[@kellysquared2]

Truly!

[@crieverytim]

forgettable!

[@Ameba61]

Exagerated^^

[@jameshadden14]

Ratt had some of the best riffs in the 80s. With truly recognizable chords and unique sounds, they were one of my favorite groups.

[@richardbevill47]

Metal Therapy. Yes. I like.

[@Easystreet208]

I'm 50 years old now. I was 15 in 1985. This still gets me going when I hear it. Thank you RATT and Beau Hill to make this epic album that will always stand the test of time!! RATT n ROLL!

[@lukeskywalker1840]

There are some of us that remember when these albums first came out. I am one of them. I'm 55 now. This sounds just as good now as it did when it first hit the airwaves.

[@alisonl8829]

Me too! I loved Raft and all those great hair bands. Rock on man

[@murphyr31]

I’m 49, soon to be 50 in just a few months. They were the soundtrack of my youth.

[@H-Real_8]

sir I envy people like you for experiencing those guys in their prime. I am 20 years old now and I have been listening to this music ever since i was 13 and i feel i am in the wrong generation

[@ShakenStirred]

I'm 54 and Ratt, Motley Crue, Quiet Riot, Twisted Sister and Def Leppard were my senior year in high school! So glad I experienced those times!

[@splinewalker214]

When you hear that beginning riff you know something good is about to happen.

[@bobthebear1246]

*great

[@Ghostrider-71]

Definitely

[@steveregutis9237]

It's RATT.... What else would you expect?☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Best band ever!!!!

[@lexbeltran1354]

Ratt n' Roll

[@lewisballjr5666]

So true!

[@knicksfule]

Can we admit Ratt were the riff-masters of hair metal?

[@thomasjuneback449]

And so more

[@gattingbowledwarne]

I’ll go further to say that this is the best ‘hair metal’ song of the 80s… and their riffs are tremendous. Round and round, back for more, this one… if EVH is the riff master, and Tony iommi the god father of the riff, these guys are their descendants.

[@Callmesixx1611]

Yes but Mötley too ❤

[@kurtemus]

I'm sorry but for talent and songwriting Motley Crue could not hang with this band. At every position

[@Callmesixx1611]

@@kurtemus your opinion man …

[@keithgabbard4816]

I was 11 when this came out . Thank God I had an older brother and sister who had all of this great music like Ratt , Motley Crue , Queensryche , Iron Maiden , Judas Priest , Dokken and on and on . So thankful that I grew up in such a great era for both life and music .

[@DaddySizeIt]

I feel the same way but I was only 3 when this came out.. I did catch the Motley Crue wave, Dr. Feelgood era though from an older brother. Similarly to your story. I was listening to whatever was on the radio, usually at that time, Michael Jackson, Billy Idol, but I don't remember hearing a lot of stuff like RATT then. I do remember Warrant on the bus heading to school, someone else's big sister had the tape and he borrowed it. Sounded good then just like it does now.

[@safaith6502]

Right on🤘I was a little girl around 6 watching this on MTV & head banging! Cheers to you Keith 🍺

[@sicfrynut]

@@DaddySizeIt ratt had 2 top 40 songs. they were more popular on AOR (album oriented rock) radio stations. around 18 million albums sold worldwide. great metal riffs from crosby and demartini .

[@bankruptbritain6103]

Apart from Motley Crue who are a bit crap

[@air9710]

I was still in my dads balls for another couple decades when this came out 😂

[@danielgonzaleztejedor9486]

Everybody is about the intro riff, but props to Pearcy, is voice and singing fits like a glove.

[@LAMF24]

Not any more.

[@knowplay3258]

R.I.P. Robin "King" Crosby. His rhythm guitar and Juan's bass were the anchors of Ratt's sound! The Blotz' drums brought it all together and kept heads banging!! Long live the King!! He's missed everyday!!

[@muffs55mercury61]

So sad he passed (in 2002 age 42)

[@lukeskywalker1840]

Warren's intro guitar riff never, never gets old. That's sheer genius.

[@scooterss2112]

and painful to play

[@dairenn]

Never forget when both my dad and I heard it on the radio for the first time when it came on in '85. Both of us were FLOORED. Been addicted to it ever since. I Warm Up with that riff when I play!

[@MAGGOT_VOMIT]

No love for Whit Hertford? He is the most underrated ......Ugg liest Kid in the World. {0.o} 😆😂🤣

[@zman_1148]

@@scooterss2112 it is haha… it’s a big stretch

[@dcs244832]

Damn Right Luke💯

[@RobertShofkom]

'Invasion Of Your Privacy' (1985) was their best album! Can't get enough of it! 80's rock ON!

[@RicoSsuave]

No dude their debut album is " OUT THE CELLAR" 😂

[@erichirsch5009]

Their second best. Out of the cellar

[@Weshopwizard]

@@RicoSsuaveyou sir are correct

[@CF71960]

80’s metal was much better in my opinion than anything being released nowadays. This song kicks ass!

[@jeffrobe405]

Check out “other side of the nail - Orthodox”

[@richevans609]

It's the best... 😊

[@johnnyk434]

Well hell yes it is!!!!

[@Patricia-pq4jq]

Damn straight

[@DanaBailey-j6n]

Try following this song with Bon Jovi's Lay Your Hands On Me - mind blowing!!!

[@theshape5940]

hands down one of the sickest opening riffs in metal

[@pashedmotatos]

Do you get chills when you hear it

[@ultimatebasses]

This and "I'm The One" by VH are two of my favorite opening riffs. Warren still has it!

[@gabbleratchet1890]

@@ultimatebasses I mean, it's a pretty clear homage to the riff from "Unchained."

[@eddiebrown687]

That riff was one of a kind, but the way the bass and drum kicked in really made the intro legendary.....

[@GeorgeGlass1975]

I'm leaving this comment so anytime someone comments, I can come back and enjoy this epic song.

[@negtype13]

Well they say 3 times a charm so there you go!😝

[@LegendOfJunii]

Well I gave you a like so I guess you have to come back and listen to it again😁 Have a drink while your at it.🤷‍♂️

[@gemineye2k8]

Enjoy 🤘🏻

[@tommcdonough6086]

RATT really started rolling in 84 when I was 16 in highschool still one of my favorite bands of all time Warren is a guitar god absolute LEGEND. R.I.P. Robbin. WARREN TORCH DEMARTINI will go down in history someday as one of the best to ever play guitar LEGEND. Almost 56 WHERE DOES THE TIME GO 😮😮. Peace...........

[@AngieGoodley]

Ratt was an awesome band.

[@8bert9]

I saw RATT in concert in 1985 and my ears rang for 3 days! Loved it!!

[@andrewmcinnis1123]

😊🔥🤘🤘

[@MrYfz45005]

Me too.. In Poughkeepsie NY at the Mid Hudson Civic Center they warmed up for Motley Crue , 1985 the only time i ever saw Police on Horseback.

[@8bert9]

@@MrYfz45005 Black 'N Blue opened up for RATT in Augusta, GA in October 1985 and then I saw Motley Crue in about December of 1985 in Augusta and Blue Oyster Cult opened for Motley Crue. The I saw KISS in 1986 in Augusta Civic Center and then a few months later RUSH came to town and I saw them. Then no other big bands came to Augusta after that, lol. It was fun while it lasted though!

[@nb_tman699]

@@MrYfz45005 Were Sting and Stewart playing polo that day?

[@akfreed6949]

Did everyone say - huh? & what? alot?

[@Dr.ZoidbergPhD]

That bass is chugging heavy as hell!

[@Bareis777]

As a drummer of 40 years, Bobby’s groove and control on this tune just speaks to my soul. Incredible song as a whole

[@captainjay-gf6ws]

It was always his favorite to play.

[@michaelrauls4943]

Yep, I'm a guitar player/song writer and most people don't realize the drummer makes or breaks the band when it comes to the groove.

[@NLloyd-gi3dv]

I'm a drummer too.... I can't get this song down because my right hand wants to follow my right foot...ugh. limb independent exercises

[@DarronSanderson]

If you are still listening in 2024 you are a Rockstar. 🎸

[@RobertByrd-r2n]

Well that's just what I be a Rockstar because whenever ratt did this very awesome video of lay it down they took the world over like the hair metal God's they are still yet today in 2024 too which I hope they live on to be in 2124 and beyond ratt became the super strong group because MTV and vh-1 classics gave them praise for and much more if only Martha Quinn could talk about ratt now of them old vjs what would she say now too oh I know I want my MTV for sure.

[@DarronSanderson]

@RobertByrd-r2n so true! I would had loved to see them live. They dominated MTV, when MTV, was, MTV. Before radio and the Internet killed the video star.

[@RobertByrd-r2n]

@DarronSanderson yup whenever MTV first came out the video was by the buggles video killed the radio star then them old vjs who ruled MTV in them 1980s era times like miss Martha Quinn and so many others lined up hair metal bands one right after the other even the United Kingdom had artists MTV and vh-1 couldn't ignore you're so right about wanting to see ratt live too only one band member is gone from us today it's the blonde he died of hiv related causes because he had such a hungry feeling for women who love's him even today too ratt also had fighting inside their band and broke up several times over again too invasion of privacy is by far the best album ratt ever did too their ratt and roll album was ok but not like the original two first albums they did too I sure wished what's left of ratt could reunite to give one last farewell to all of their fans too unlike what happened to Frankie goes to Hollywood back then too that band never did come back at all either I remember whenever ratt and motley crue and ozzy Osborne all 3 went on a world tour and was the super bands of the time too even MTV had that headbangers ball that featured all the best hair metal bands coming into being too.

[@DarronSanderson]

@RobertByrd-r2n very well said. OMG, Headbangers ball was the source! I like 80s rock, but also loved the 80s "New Wave", mostly from the UK. Frankie Goes to Hollywood was ahead of their time. The B-52's (American grouo,not UK, you probably know) kicks some ass, on a great sound system. All old school club music. But, to me, rock gives me the most motivation. Yes, I agree Invasion of Your Privacy was Ratts best tape. Out of The Celler kicked as, right under it. (But, since they still used magnetic tape, a.k.a "cassettes"The sound was better with Invasion. Im not sure, but I believd Invasion had more top hits, on Billboard. When I was American military, living in Germany, (1993) I so wanted to see Monsters of Rock, but I could not get those days off. Not sure if Ratt was on that tour, but I believe Ozzy was. God, Ozzy live would be inspirational!

[@RobertByrd-r2n]

@DarronSanderson well ratt was definitely out in the very early 80s I love them so much I still have their records on vinyl album form after buying so many cassette tapes and having them get destroyed by useless cheap boom boxes or what new York city rapper's call ghetto blasters i went over to cds instead but even after so many times of playing cds looses that rich sound that only a record album can produce so well I lived the 80s generation like you did too I think it's pretty awesome you was in the military and in Germany too serving your country so well but you know without the Beatles invasion from the United Kingdom itself other music artists wouldn't be here today too my mother is nuts over the b-52s herself she came from the day's of the 1960s and even wore flower power dresses too the one thing that really hurt me most is whenever hair metal bands actually burned up lot's of disco records from the 1970s Era too ratt toured with ozzy Osborne motley crue Cinderella and Lita Ford and Joan Jett too the queen's of metal too as well as well as the band Europe too if only for one time I wished that metal artist would've done a video or album like the one done for USA aid for Africa too with miss Tina Turner Daryl hall and John oats Cindy lauder boy George and many more too metal bands should embrace all music because as miss Madonna says music makes the people come together too just imagine if you will if the voice of the late John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono was never heard too?

[@Nightboat]

That opening guitar riff is so tough. Loved it in high school and still kicks my ass and I'm looking down the barrel of 60.

[@bear101897]

Remember playing this at the highest volume possible cruising by the movie theatres when it only cost $3 to get in and all the hotties were there.

[@andyharvey180]

Me too my friend

[@MAGA-MAN-2024]

this RIFF is probably the sickest RIFF ive ever heard and at the absolute top for 80s hair metal. These guys were geniuses !!!!

[@denismaher1306]

One of the greatest riffs ever. A true classic

[@BB-xg9qx]

One of the best opening riffs in metal history....never saw these guys in concert, but sorely wish I had been able to. Warren D. is a severely underrated beast on the guitar.

[@andrewmcinnis1123]

I agree! 💯%!

[@johnsmallberries3476]

The 80s were the absolute BEST 👊💥

[@FUCKINGENIOUS]

True

[@nl-ki6gi]

My blood boils everytime I hear this song. God bring back the 80's!

[@tommcdonough6086]

RATT really started rolling in 84 when I was 16 in highschool still one of my favorite bands of all time Warren is a guitar god absolute LEGEND. R.I.P. Robbin. RATT will never get old for me. Part of me will àllways be stuck in this era and I'm good with it.

[@chanraedouglas7768]

I saw them in concert and when he stared in my direction I liked to have died... OMG... I loved this band and Duran Duran in the 80's...

[@charlesgreenfield6249]

one iconic song from RATT.......the intro is awesome as hell!!!!!!

[@butter5144]

Fuck yeah! 🤘🔥

[@andrewtodd3242]

I'm 64, absolutely love this band ❤❤❤ saw them on the Invasion for your privacy tour up Hammersmith london and they came down to Newport centre wales years later, completely blew me away both times, truly one of the greatest 80s band.

[@Tractorman-xj4gt]

Gotta be one of the BEST opening riffs in Rock history EVER !!!

[@wynstonsmith7194]

Yes. Yes it is.

[@naudianeels1328]

@@wynstonsmith7194 Hell yeah 🤘🤘🤘

[@alexrobinson8383]

Yeah..great opening riff..rhythm sux..good solo

[@brendo69rock92]

Big call brother! But definitely in top ten best eighties glam rock songs.

[@isMike999]

AGREED!!!!!

[@darinyoung468]

Ratt blew the doors off with this album. Original and cool lyrics and sound. Saw them at least 3 times as a teen and was rocked each time!

[@franklinnose]

Saw them twice.

[@adriantomlin2902]

Fuckin awesome shit! It wont never die for me! I crank this shit when I'm flyin down the highway in my 71 Nova SS! Me, my muscle car and fucking Ratt coming through the speakers bitches!! Lol

[@xl5388]

This track sums up the best of the entire era! The riff, the look, the solo, Stephen's scratchy voice!

[@Carnakr1]

The voice, the riffs, the lyrics, the drums, the harmony,,,,,, FANTASTIC!

[@batsematary]

Ratt will always be one of my favorite 80s bands

[@ronmendoza1274]

All time favorite 1980's Metal band.

[@quinetastic]

😮 What about🤘 *IRON MAIDEN*!?🤘

[@ronmendoza1274]

Yeah, Iron Maiden too!!!!

[@gilbertberlanga338]

This song still sounds fresh today, the '80s great time to be alive

[@terrydahill8248]

Well put Gil I'm still grabbed by the opening riff , and love to this day the line under the sheets you will find me I know nothing's for free. You gotta love it rock n roll

[@olafb.2929]

ABSOLUTELY!

[@jimmy-et1pm]

Saw them live at the Bismarck civic center in 88...yeah, they kicked ass...

[@orange_cat]

Yes Gilbert, not only does it sound fresh today, but nothing today can get close to it.

[@kevingriffith3801]

Man, this is therapy in these times!

[@vanillaexplosion99]

Its been a hip hop nation for about 30 years now, no accident. Metal from the 80's was too white for the influencers so some change was needed. It took true talent back in the day to keep up in modern hard rock.

[@johnleonard9668]

Yep. Getting high in Oregon 🇺🇸

[@AnnahRoberts76]

Truth. I don't go a day without my 80's metal. It's my therapy

[@JHebert6387]

Weed & metal are both good therapy 😎🤘

[@joebarrett2746]

I want this kind of music back!! The 80s were the fuckin best. RATT was so awesome and i am blessed to have seen them 3 times. Rock on!!

[@sana-cm7oc]

This riff is one of the greatest of all time.

[@sicfrynut]

the first 3 songs (you're in love, never use love and lay it down just crushed it in 85. the world needed better music and Ratt delivered.

[@69Curtdog]

@@sicfrynut You`re in love opening riff is amazing.

[@RichardStDenis]

"For Whom The Bell Tolls" by Metallica is pretty good too. This one is pretty sick though. 😊

[@Vato-Psyko-Loko]

i never get sick of the guitar intro. NEVER!!!

[@robertnagel3972]

Ratt always had an excellent sound man. Their albums have a punchy crisp sound which is as good as any digital recording nowadays

[@joesilva8484]

Man what a great jam from Ratt who is in my opinion in the top three best Rock bands to come out of the 80's. I'm 48 now and I still have my original cassette of Invasion of your Privacy. These jams never get old 👍🤘🎤🎸.

[@sleeplessaquarius]

💯🤘

[@niall9727]

They deserved to be more popular than Motley Crue, Bon Jovi and Poison

[@craigorlikowski2507]

Although it doesn't fit me anymore, I still have my original shirt from that tour!!

[@rawnbadillo9886]

Ratt was good but top 3 is a stretch. You got bands like Van Halen, the Crue, Dokken, Stryper, Keel, Great White, Warrant, WASP, LA Guns, Quiet Riot, Guns N Roses etc. Too many to name....

[@longbeach7623]

I remember taking guitar lessons with an instructor who had been playing for 30+ years. Older blues guy, who had been a session player. Specialized in SRV, Clapton, BB King, Hendrix type of styles. One lesson I brought this song in to learn, but that opening Dropped D riff and unusual chord inversions had this blues veteran completely stumped. (And with newfound respect for Warren DeMartini). I’ll never forget it.

[@cactuscanuck6802]

Warren DeMartini was a savage on guitar! Made it look so easy

[@skybooboy]

The Blues is pretty simplistic, so anything even slightly above that would seem difficult.

[@colefisher4010]

@@skybooboy whoa there guy, not simplistic just different and not as flashy as this.

[@michaelmusic7784]

i took guitar lessons with this guy larry and he was more of a blues and classic rock player he was so stumped when i asked for a ratt song lol

[@ericparrish1515]

Yeah you asked for a rat song lol. Who needs a rat when ya got all that pie job. Can't back up a law book?? Guess I should go to bed now, I'm cranky and whiny and fed up too. Never helped a damn thing when I asked for it. Usually made shit worse and I'm sure it's the same thing now. Much respect but dammit I'm right and you ain't as far as I've seen first hand 👌. Still stuck in the past I guess. Seems normal to me.

[@bdogg473]

Who’s listening in 2024 that was also listening in 1985?🙋🏼‍♂️

[@stevestrickland0425]

Right here bro

[@BriankatoDunleavy]

I Seen this Tour in 85 with Bon Jovi. Warren is the Man

[@travismcdaniel2034]

Right here man! 80's ruled!

[@cyclist7s]

Me

[@humungushumungus213]

Me

[@bobbowie9350]

Ratt always had that crispy guitar with SPs clear singing. What a sound! RIP Robbin.

[@dkosandianos]

Lay it down by RATT always gives me goose bumps

[@DamageInc-nx9gu]

Saw them on the “Invasion of Your Privacy” tour in ‘86. Absolutely incredible live band. Robbin Crosby, one of the most underrated guitarist ever! Ratt’s best album. Even better than “Out of the Cellar”. The 80’s were the best. I’m happy I experienced it.

[@muzengarocker3184]

Riff beyond captivating and magical melody! Ratt at that time was sensational!

[@ronmendoza1274]

Rest in peace Robin (King) Crosby.

[@nancybrewer5778]

Amen to that. Loved Robbin.

[@johncollins7423]

@@nancybrewer5778 Me too. He & Warren were a hell of a good pair. Robbin laid down those thumping rhythms. Rest In Power, Robbin. 🤘😎🤘

[@christophercolumbus8944]

the KING v

[@metalrockstarizer89]

this song is terrible, such a dirty a song trash.

[@Callmesixx1611]

I miss him so much 😢we had two kings: Elvis the king of rock n roll, Robbin the king of hair metal …😭💔❤️

[@hyperdrivecollections6460]

That riff is hurtling through space and will one day announce our existence to another civilization, which is nice

[@lisweetie1556]

2:56 The way Warren rides those bends, and the phrase ends on that pickardy 3rd with the vibrato on it, man so cool and so very vocal sounding. Really making the lead part sing in the intro to that solo... And then it opens up to some nice shredding with those runs! With the chromaticism.. He plays almost like a jazz horn player would. He's a true musicians musician, the real deal. Not just a guitar God, he's got true chops. I always think Warren was their musical backbone, without a doubt.

[@ericfranchi1354]

Always has been one of my favorite guitar solos. Very tasty.

[@scottwallace1]

The blowing of the candles and spinning hat thing kind of robs the opening power cord of some of its majesty. Classic riff.

[@drfeelgood94]

It adds a little theatrically for me 🤟

[@jorgeromero1103]

Motley Crue may have been the band of that era but RATT by far had the best hooks n arraignments of that time ,great band to this day

[@mrhoffame]

That guitar tone and opening riff....one of the top 5 greatest from 80s!!!!

[@thedox4857]

cest le meilleur

[@starvoyager7313]

Clearly this is Party Metal! Where else can you get killer guitar riffs, hot chicks and good times for yrs? 80s time machine anyone? 🤟🤟 Party on! 🔥🔥

[@Standingfirm777]

One of favorite Ratt songs, even at 62!!!!!!!

[@masonnnuff7994]

Christ, that riff still gives me chills, its so good it almost makes me cry raft is the best band out there

[@v.r.82]

Freakin' A Right! That riff and the tone on his guitar are the shite!

[@motocommando2477]

The '80's. Best. Decade. Ever.

[@nymike06]

Hell yeah!

[@josephk.blakeney7459]

I've seen UFO, Molly Hatchet, Van Halen,(Fair Warning tour), Rush,( Moving Pictures tour). But the two that really stick out? Seeing Ozzy at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago and in Alpine Valley in Wisconsin. Both with Randy Rhodes. Still have the ticket stubs in a picture frame. Yeah, the '80's were something .

[@alex_lgrd]

Dude there’s not single day when I listen to my music where I don’t tell myself “damn what would I give to live my teen years in the 80s” in an other world maybe…

[@motocommando2477]

I was 18 in 1980, 28 in 1990. Best 10 years of my life.

[@checkyourhead37]

… AND HOW!!

[@CHillTennisEntertainment]

That guitar solo by Warren combined with the drum roll by Bobby at the beginning of the song is so good! Seriously, who doesn't love Lay It Down?

[@matthewfeatherston8982]

Everyone thought I was crazy for listening to this stuff in high school (I graduated in 2006), but I think they were the crazy ones... Stuff still rocks in 2021!!! Keep rockin' Ratt!!!

[@BrennanBarrier]

I graduated in 08. It wasn’t long after graduation I started hearing “you’ve seen Alice Cooper in concert! You’ve seen Ratt?! You’ve seen KISS how many times??” Now I work with older guys who look at me and smile and say “oh man you know who W.A.S.P. Is?!?! I haven’t heard them in years!”

[@matthewfeatherston8982]

@@BrennanBarrier Who would have ever guessed it would have took Stranger Things/Cobra Kai to bring Metal back into the main stream, but hi I'm a huge fan of the shows and don't blame them for bringing back some of the most kick ass songs ever

[@carloslaborin9473]

@@BrennanBarrier qq

[@andysas8929]

The "crazy" people is mayority actually than "normal" ones ....let's rock 🎶🤙🏻

[@nicholasparry6859]

Kids in high school that thought they were cool turned out to be the biggest dorks later in life.

[@MissAmazanda]

1:41 was the most awesome thing ever, little boy is like "oh yeah baby ...this rocks my socks"

[@michaelackerman3823]

I saw Ratt in 1983! This brings back so many great memories from that era!!!

[@The2984]

I envy people who experienced the 80s. Coolest decade ever.

[@poom641]

There was lots of touching and flirting back then, no phones around to take video of anything Much less immediate distractions, no girls texting, or distracted by phones at all - when you flirted with them I was good looking back then and i'd often just start rubbing up against girls i met at work in the mall , if they showed the slightest attraction Life was very different then , you never worried about someone saying much , young girls would put their hands in my pockets. lots of physical interactions

[@xajaso]

Indeed! I was 17 when this album came out, got to experience the best of the 1980's & 1990's music scenes. Music was everything to us back then. It was A LOT easier to meet bands back in the day, holy shit. No cell phones, what happened backstage, at the hotels, & on the buses stayed there. Magnificent time to be young. Things moved more slowly back then but people were more real with each other, up close and in person. You made plans & kept them. A rock show was a major event, where anything might happen. Not as commercialized & policed like today. Loved every minute. Shout out to the hottie in this video & my 2nd cousin Marianne, Playmate of the Year 1984. Gorgeous

[@curlypower7950]

crack cocaine epidemic, cold war, soviet union, aids crisis.

[@civlyzed]

@@curlypower7950 Buzzkill :-)

[@yanicklajoie6237]

I'm blessed ! What an era for a teenager. All genre were blending without elitism, from early Bon Jovi, Def Leppard to Venom, Led Zeppelin to Anthrax, Saga to Heart back to some Destruction, Yes, Asia, Rush, Alan Parsons Project, Scorpions sprinkled with a bit of pop with Prince, Jackson, Movies' Soundtrack and with the remaining of Disco, Synth taking huge place, New Wave coming, Punk's Not Dead, the musical range was just wide open and cohabitating pretty well. Ages of naivety, innocence, playful, lots of social interactions, physical contacts and great parties. I'm pretty proud of what my tribe and myself had become. Being young adults in the 90's was great too. Carpe Diem !

[@mati2912]

I think RATT is so underrated, this is fucking awesome! the opening riff is just amazing!

[@HistorikPunkr2006]

My Dad just recently passed away. This was his all time favorite band and his favorite song. I love you Dad I'm gonna make you proud.

[@miniredsatan]

your dad rocked. he will always love you. go forth, be strong and find strength in his love.

[@stillsubtleone]

I’m playing RATT every day to raise positive vibes for Stephen.

[@stillsubtleone]

@@mcmacshalfilya I’m not sure what you mean but I’m taking it as a compliment.

[@michelelaraia7358]

Go for it/Vai!(pron. Vye,🇮🇹👍💪)

[@rotabo001]

yeah, well, he didn't have the same for Robin.

[@veronicafox399]

@@mcmacshalfilya Don't be a weirdo, Smh🙄

[@bearrr4570]

I will too.

[@SeattleGenXDude]

The greatest drop D riff of all time...

[@tristandrew5903]

This and unchained

[@tommcdonough6086]

​@@tristandrew5903Warren loved Eddie was one of his heros. Simply my two favorite guitarist of all time. That was a great ERA to be young. Mid 50's now where does the time go 😮😮😮😮. Peace......

These dudes have some amazing tunes. LOVE this tune.

[@slamcave8431]

The opening riff is fine wine. Aged to perfection!!!

[@Rogue-bh4ds]

Take me back to the '80's please😎

[@hockeyfan124]

Back to when MTV was great and not reality tv shows

[@preving]

same thing happened with Muchmusic here in Canada, Travis

[@aleksanderslizewski4105]

Would you prefer capitalist or a communist country?

[@HooksBill]

Yes please take me back to the 80's. Sooooo much better back then and everyone didn't turn everything political like they do now and this guy did in the comments. 80's was a hoot. If you invent a time machine, take me along please!!! Haha

[@nancybrewer5778]

Where’s our DeLorean?

[@kevinkiley6503]

One of the best song intros in music history!

[@CB3Music]

It's a great one for sure!

[@PureMetalBanzai]

That guitar tone is endlessly classic

[@geolinkin6579]

It's a can't live without once u hear it. It's razor sharp with a Godzilla groove!

[@LordEarthWolf]

Modded Marshall JCM800s m'dude...its a classic for a reason

[@leezeidel4826]

The opening riff is something I worked on getting right for awhile. I've been playing since I was 7 I'm 67 now still love these guys .

[@jamiemyers988]

Absolutely one of the most bad ass riffs in history

[@JuanGonzalez-fq8je]

Memories from the mid 80's!! Best decade ever in so many ways!!! Saw these guys in 1985 featuring this song!! Wish i could go back to that decade!! It was "Killer"!!

[@melek1108]

3:24 the synching between Warren & Robbin is amazing

[@chris102681]

Opening riff is soooo good

[@brianrupe85]

THAT is the guitar tone I want. Doesn't get much better.

[@charlesgreenfield6249]

I was in high school/college during the mid to late 80s when all these hair bands popped up... there are too many to say, but there a few that I went to see in concert many times and RATT was one of them.... very good live!!

[@zeekmx1970]

RATT is essential musical educational material that never gets old.

[@bobak2723]

Very underrated. Fantastic song!

[@JeffBenton-p4x]

That riff never gets old to me & I’m 54 rockin out right now!🤘🏼😲🤘🏼

[@Wolfihans]

Here the same

[@charlieswitzer9931]

The guitar / the tone / that growl.....so metal yet the slow tempo......well written

[@laloquintana9845]

80s!!! Come Back!!! Right Now!!!

[@nymike06]

I hear yeah!

[@jimsim777]

They look and sound excellent here including Steven's girlfriend who graced the cover, AWESOME opening riff, love Bobby's drum sound.

[@originalscottfree]

One of the most difficult rifts I've ever learned how to play, you have to de-tune your guitar in order for it to sound right.... I also nearly sprained my fingers also... Just a kick ass Ratt tune. :)

[@JIMJAMSC]

Drop the LP or Strat full C necks and try a Wolfgang. I have a average stretch but you are right in that it will test your pinkie. I switch guitars a lot and going to the EVH Wolf or similar and I feel like Steve Vai !!

[@earthsucks9555]

I don’t play guitar 1 bit I know a guy who I consider to be a really good guitarist. I go over his house, we burn 1 & start bs’ing, I remembered your comment and asked him to listen to this song and then mimic it. He’s got the chops to do it. So he listens and intently watches this same video on KZbin in front of me. He couldn’t get it & I left after 20 minutes of him trying. Next day he calls me up telling me exactly what you said. His respect for Ratt is now huge thanks to you. Says his hand hurt & he finally figured out the tuning. He played me that riff over the phone while yelling “woooooooo” Ric Flair style--He’s a Ratt fan now because of your comment. You, sir, know what you’re talking about.

[@851852093114208513]

​@@earthsucks9555 - Well not to take away from Ratt but Drop D is probably the most common alternate tuning out there

[@DiscoScottie]

@@earthsucks9555 - I honestly don't get all the hubbub over this riff. I learned it when I was 14, the first year I was playing guitar. It was slightly challenging but I mastered it very quickly. I'll be 52 next month and can still handle it just fine.

[@Kiarabelle1]

Bring back the '80's,Now!!!!!! ❤ long live RATT

[@stephenbartlett9858]

I’m only 24 and this is the type of music I grew up listening to. Love 80s rock and roll 🎸 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@kennydalekodiak5089]

It’s 2023 I’m 50 and still this song is fuckn awesome lol . Watched this video brand new on MTV

[@sleeplessaquarius]

🤠👍 Same‼️Me too . High five 😊

[@BrenRoad]

Lotta things getting laid down here Drum licks, killer riffs, and a slaying guitar solo amongst other things! True classic.

[@meathook2448]

One of the best rock songs of all time, still on my favorite playlist.

[@kenw.1112]

Dam I ABSOLUTELY agree ! RATT STANDS OUT FROM ALL THE REST! PURE GENIUS!

[@mrcapitalist2285]

I didn't just live the 80's , I was the 80's ! Seen RATT many times , once with Bon Jovi in Spfd , Mo , been to many other rock concerts, and will always be a hard rocker !!!!!!!

[@bigredmachyn]

I don't care where you are out in the world. When you hear LAY it Down, start from the beginning. If you don't have a heartbeat, you ain't feeling that cause this is the strongest riff, they get your feet going.It's hot

[@jeffspringer7374]

The best music period! Hope it never goes away

[@sacheverelle]

That vocal stacking effect was so popular with 80s metal bands.

[@mrhoffame]

So true!!! Literally I was just talking to my buddies last night about that with Up All Night by Slaughter and Smooth Up In Ya by Bullet Boys lol \m/