Out of the Cellar

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Out of the Cellar
Studio album by
Ratt
ReleasedFebruary 17, 1984 (1984-02-17)[1]
Studio
Genre
Length36:41
LabelAtlantic
ProducerBeau Hill
Ratt chronology
Ratt

(1983) 		Out of the Cellar
(1984) 		Invasion of Your Privacy
(1985)
Singles from Out of the Cellar
  1. "Round and Round"
    Released: February 1984 (US)[6]
  2. "Wanted Man"
    Released: September 1984 (US)[7]
  3. "Lack of Communication"
    Released: November 1984[8]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
Collector's Guide to Hevy Metal9/10[5]

Out of the Cellar is the debut studio album by the American

RIAA.[9] The album brought Ratt to the top of the glam metal scene in Los Angeles. Out of the Cellar would prove to be the band's most successful album.[4][10][11]

Production and composition

Produced by

Lack of Communication", and a re-recorded version of "Back for More". The latter song originally appeared on the EP Ratt. "In Your Direction" was a song that Pearcy wrote when the band was still called Mickey Ratt. "I'm Insane" and "Scene of the Crime" were songs Crosby had co-written and performed with his pre-Ratt band, Mac Meda, featuring future Riverdogs vocalist Rob Lamothe. "Wanted Man" was co-written by bassist Joey Cristofanilli, who had briefly substituted for Juan Croucier. Original lyrics for "She Wants Money" and "Lack of Communication" have been posted on Croucier's website.[12]

According to interviews with Hill that were shot for the film Hair I Go Again, Tom Allom was originally slated to produce the record before he was recruited to do it.

Cover art

The model on the album cover is actress Tawny Kitaen, better known for her appearances in Whitesnake music videos. The long-time girlfriend of Ratt guitarist Robbin Crosby at the time, Kitaen also appeared in the "Back for More" music video.[13]

Track listing

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Wanted Man"Robbin Crosby, Stephen Pearcy, Joey Cristofanilli3:37
2."You're in Trouble"Crosby, Warren DeMartini, Juan Croucier, Pearcy3:16
3."Round and Round"DeMartini, Crosby, Pearcy4:22
4."In Your Direction"Pearcy3:30
5."She Wants Money"Croucier3:04
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Lack of Communication"Croucier, Pearcy3:52
2."Back for More"Crosby, Pearcy3:42
3."The Morning After"DeMartini, Crosby, Pearcy3:30
4."I'm Insane"Crosby2:54
5."Scene of the Crime"Crosby, Croucier4:54

Personnel

Ratt

Technical

  • Beau Hill – producer, engineer
  • Jim Faraci – engineer
  • Dave Clark – assistant engineer
  • Clif Smith – assistant engineer
  • Robin Laine – assistant engineer
  • Ray Leonard – assistant engineer
  • Dennis King – mastering
  • Barry Levine – photography
  • Tawny Kitaen – cover model
  • Bob Defrin – art direction

Charts

Chart (1984) Peak
position
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[14] 12
US Billboard 200[15] 7

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[16] Gold 50,000^
United States (RIAA)[17] 3× Platinum 3,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Gold & Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America.
  2. ^ "The 40 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time". Spin. October 30, 2019. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  3. ^ DiVita, Joe (February 12, 2014). "10 Best Metal Albums of 1984". Loudwire. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  4. ^
    All Media Network
    . Retrieved June 14, 2015.
  5. ^
    ISBN 978-1-894959-31-5
    .
  6. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Ratt - Round And Round". hitparade.ch.
  7. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Ratt - Wanted Man". hitparade.ch.
  8. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Ratt - Lack Of Communication". hitparade.ch.
  9. ^ "RIAA Searchable Database: search for Ratt". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
  10. ISBN 9780313348013
    .
  11. ISBN 9780307565600
    . ...a pop metal classic.
  12. ^ "Ratt's Juan Croucier - Lyrics". Ratt's Juan Croucier. July 28, 2016. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
  13. ^ Rolly, Bryan (May 8, 2021). "When Ratt Threw Rats at Tawny Kitaen for Their Album Cover Shoot". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
  14. ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 8977". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  15. ^ "Ratt Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  16. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Ratt – Out of the Cellar". Music Canada. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  17. ^ "American album certifications – Ratt – Out of the Cellar". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
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