The Essentials: Ratt

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Annotation

© «2002 Warner Strategic Marketing»
℗ «1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1990 & 2002 Atlantic Corporation»

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(As of 2020-10-01).

  • Northern America: 🇺🇸 United States (us) 🇨🇦 Canada (ca)
Annotation last modified on 2020-10-01 06:25 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleRatingLength
1Round and Round
assistant engineer:
Dave Clark (engineer), Clif Smith (Engineer), Robin Laine and Ray Leonard (engineer)
engineer:
Jim Faraci and Beau Hill
producer:
Beau Hill
bass guitar:
Juan Croucier
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bobby Blotzer
electric guitar:
Robbin Crosby and Warren DeMartini
background vocals:
Robbin Crosby, Juan Croucier and Warren DeMartini
lead vocals:
Stephen Pearcy
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States and The Village Recorders (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 20), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 51) and VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 61)
recording of:
Round and Round
writer:
Robbin Crosby, Warren DeMartini and Stephen Pearcy
publisher:
Ratt Music and Time Coast Music
4.54:26
2Back for More
assistant engineer:
Dave Clark (engineer), Clif Smith (Engineer), Robin Laine and Ray Leonard (engineer)
engineer:
Jim Faraci and Beau Hill
producer:
Beau Hill
bass guitar:
Juan Croucier
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bobby Blotzer
electric guitar:
Robbin Crosby and Warren DeMartini
background vocals:
Robbin Crosby, Juan Croucier and Warren DeMartini
lead vocals:
Stephen Pearcy
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States and The Village Recorders (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Back for More
writer:
Robbin Crosby and Stephen Pearcy
publisher:
Ratt Music
4.53:47
3Wanted Man
assistant engineer:
Dave Clark (engineer), Clif Smith (Engineer), Robin Laine and Ray Leonard (engineer)
engineer:
Jim Faraci and Beau Hill
producer:
Beau Hill
bass guitar:
Juan Croucier
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bobby Blotzer
electric guitar:
Robbin Crosby and Warren DeMartini
background vocals:
Robbin Crosby, Juan Croucier and Warren DeMartini
lead vocals:
Stephen Pearcy
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States and The Village Recorders (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Wanted Man
writer:
Joey Cristofanilli, Robbin Crosby and Stephen Pearcy
publisher:
Ratt Music
43:43
4Lay It Down
engineer:
Stephen Benben, Jim Faraci and Beau Hill
producer:
Beau Hill
bass guitar:
Juan Croucier
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bobby Blotzer
electric guitar:
Robbin Crosby and Warren DeMartini
background vocals:
Robbin Crosby, Juan Croucier and Warren DeMartini
lead vocals:
Stephen Pearcy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corp. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (current studio) in New York, New York, United States and Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Lay It Down
writer:
Robbin Crosby, Juan Croucier, Warren DeMartini and Stephen Pearcy
publisher:
Ratt Music
43:25
5You’re in Love
engineer:
Stephen Benben, Jim Faraci and Beau Hill
producer:
Beau Hill
bass guitar:
Juan Croucier
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bobby Blotzer
electric guitar:
Robbin Crosby and Warren DeMartini
background vocals:
Robbin Crosby, Juan Croucier and Warren DeMartini
lead vocals:
Stephen Pearcy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corp. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (current studio) in New York, New York, United States and Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
You’re in Love
writer:
Juan Croucier and Stephen Pearcy
publisher:
Ratt Music
43:15
6Dance
assistant engineer:
Jimmy Hoyson
engineer:
Jim Faraci, Beau Hill and Michael O’Reilly (engineer)
producer:
Beau Hill
editor:
Stephen Benben
bass guitar:
Juan Croucier
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bobby Blotzer
electric guitar:
Robbin Crosby and Warren DeMartini
background vocals:
Robbin Crosby, Juan Croucier and Warren DeMartini
lead vocals:
Stephen Pearcy
recorded at:
The Village Recorders (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Dance
writer:
Robbin Crosby, Juan Croucier, Warren DeMartini, Beau Hill and Stephen Pearcy
publisher:
Ratt Music and Small Hope Music
44:21
7Way Cool Jr.
assistant engineer:
Tom Banghart, Marty Hornburg and Jim Mitchell (engineer)
engineer:
Al Wright (Engineer) and Stephen Benben
producer:
Beau Hill and Mike Stone (producer aka Mike “Clay” Stone)
mixer:
Stephen Benben and Beau Hill
bass guitar:
Juan Croucier
drums (drum set), harmonica and percussion:
Bobby Blotzer
electric guitar:
Robbin Crosby and Warren DeMartini
background vocals:
Robbin Crosby, Juan Croucier and Warren DeMartini
lead vocals:
Stephen Pearcy
instruments arranger:
Chris Botti and Kent Smith (live recording engineer)
recording of:
Way Cool Jr.
writer:
Warren DeMartini, Beau Hill and Stephen Pearcy
publisher:
Ratt Music and Small Hope Music
44:27
8Loving You Is a Dirty Job
additional recording engineer:
Steve Heinke
recording engineer and producer:
Arthur Payson
programming:
Steve Deutsch
assistant engineer:
Lawrence Ethan, Steve Heinke and Jesse Kanner (1980s–90s assistant engineer/mixer, Lion Share Recording Studios)
executive producer:
Desmond Child
mixer:
Mike Shipley (audio engineer, mixer, producer)
acoustic guitar, electric guitar [lead guitar] and slide guitar:
Warren DeMartini
bass guitar:
Juan Croucier
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bobby Blotzer
guitar:
Robbin Crosby
keyboard and synthesizer:
Warren DeMartini and David Garfield (keyboardist)
additional guest background vocals:
Desmond Child and Myriam Valle
background vocals:
Ratt (US rock band)
lead vocals:
Stephen Pearcy
recorded at:
Lion Share Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States, Microplant in Los Angeles, California, United States and Music Grinder Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Aire L.A. Studios in Glendale, California, United States
recording of:
Lovin’ You’s a Dirty Job
writer:
Desmond Child, Juan Croucier, Warren DeMartini and Stephen Pearcy
publisher:
Ratt Music and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
33:15
9Givin’ Yourself Away
additional recording engineer:
Steve Heinke
recording engineer and producer:
Arthur Payson
programming:
Steve Deutsch
assistant engineer:
Lawrence Ethan, Steve Heinke and Jesse Kanner (1980s–90s assistant engineer/mixer, Lion Share Recording Studios)
executive producer:
Desmond Child
mixer:
Mike Shipley (audio engineer, mixer, producer)
acoustic guitar, electric guitar [lead guitar] and slide guitar:
Warren DeMartini
bass guitar:
Juan Croucier
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bobby Blotzer
guitar:
Robbin Crosby
keyboard and synthesizer:
Warren DeMartini and David Garfield (keyboardist)
additional guest background vocals:
Desmond Child and Myriam Valle
background vocals:
Ratt (US rock band)
lead vocals:
Stephen Pearcy
recorded at:
Lion Share Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States, Microplant in Los Angeles, California, United States and Music Grinder Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Aire L.A. Studios in Glendale, California, United States
recording of:
Givin’ Yourself Away
writer:
Desmond Child, Stephen Pearcy and Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
Ratt Music, Realsongs and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
45:26
10Body Talk
assistant engineer:
Jimmy Hoyson
engineer:
Jim Faraci, Beau Hill, Michael O’Reilly (engineer) and Dan Wallin
producer:
Beau Hill
mixer:
Michael Matessino and Dan Wallin
editor:
Stephen Benben and Mike Matessino
bass guitar:
Juan Croucier
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bobby Blotzer
electric guitar:
Robbin Crosby and Warren DeMartini
background vocals:
Robbin Crosby, Juan Croucier and Warren DeMartini
lead vocals:
Stephen Pearcy
recorded at:
The Village Recorders (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Body Talk
writer:
Juan Croucier, Warren DeMartini and Stephen Pearcy
publisher:
Ratt Music
43:49
11Heads I Win, Tails You Lose
additional recording engineer:
Steve Heinke
recording engineer and producer:
Arthur Payson
programming:
Steve Deutsch
assistant engineer:
Lawrence Ethan, Steve Heinke and Jesse Kanner (1980s–90s assistant engineer/mixer, Lion Share Recording Studios)
executive producer:
Desmond Child
mixer:
Mike Shipley (audio engineer, mixer, producer)
acoustic guitar, electric guitar [lead guitar] and slide guitar:
Warren DeMartini
bass guitar:
Juan Croucier
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bobby Blotzer
guitar:
Robbin Crosby
keyboard and synthesizer:
Warren DeMartini and David Garfield (keyboardist)
additional guest background vocals:
Desmond Child and Myriam Valle
background vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi and Ratt (US rock band)
lead vocals:
Stephen Pearcy
recorded at:
Lion Share Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States, Microplant in Los Angeles, California, United States and Music Grinder Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Aire L.A. Studios in Glendale, California, United States
recording of:
Heads I Win, Tails You Lose
writer:
Desmond Child, Warren DeMartini and Stephen Pearcy
publisher:
Ratt Music and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
33:59
12One Step Away
additional recording engineer:
Steve Heinke
recording engineer and producer:
Arthur Payson
programming:
Steve Deutsch
assistant engineer:
Lawrence Ethan, Steve Heinke and Jesse Kanner (1980s–90s assistant engineer/mixer, Lion Share Recording Studios)
executive producer:
Desmond Child
mixer:
Mike Shipley (audio engineer, mixer, producer)
acoustic guitar, electric guitar [lead guitar] and slide guitar:
Warren DeMartini
bass guitar:
Juan Croucier
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bobby Blotzer
guitar:
Robbin Crosby
keyboard and synthesizer:
Warren DeMartini and David Garfield (keyboardist)
additional guest background vocals:
Desmond Child and Myriam Valle
background vocals:
Ratt (US rock band)
lead vocals:
Stephen Pearcy
recorded at:
Lion Share Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States, Microplant in Los Angeles, California, United States and Music Grinder Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Aire L.A. Studios in Glendale, California, United States
recording of:
One Step Away
writer:
Bobby Blotzer, Desmond Child, Juan Croucier, Warren DeMartini and Stephen Pearcy
publisher:
Ratt Music and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
44:50