[2015-09-11] Ratt "Invasion Of Your Privacy" and "Reach For The Sky" remasters (Rock Candy UK)

Linda · **Posted:** Fri Aug 07, 2015 11:37 pm

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Linda · **Posted:** Fri Aug 07, 2015 11:42 pm

Invasion Of Your Privacy

Description
Special Deluxe Collector's Edition / Certified Double Platinum / Fully remastered sound shaped from 24 bit digital technology / Contains 'You're In Love', 'Lay It Down' and 'What You Give Is What You Get' / 16 page full colour booklet 3,500 word essay, enhanced artwork, rare photos and band Involvement. There's no doubt that the mid-eighties were pretty much ruled by an exciting clique of Los Angeles based hard rock bands. Everyone from Mötley Crüe, Great White, Dokken and Quiet Riot were breaking records in one way or another, but it was five piece RATT who really condensed all that was truly exciting about the scene when their debut album 'Out Of The Cellar' exploded at MTV, radio and retail, giving then a double platinum album and a reputation second to none. Touring non-stop, the band were quickly ushered back into the studio via a Hawaii song writing retreat - for their follow up album, the equally impressive 'Invasion Of Your Privacy'. Produced by Beau Hill, who masterminded the previous record, the music kept to the same ingredients, finding the band further exploiting their penchant for snappy melodies, heavy duty riffs and super catchy hooks. If there was any fatigue to be encountered then no trace could be found here, with the music retaining a polished and professional sheen that spelt instant appeal. Tracks such as 'You're In Love', 'Lay It Down' and 'What You Give Is What You Get' became instant RATT classics bouncing out of the grooves and right into the public's heart. It was this album that truly elevated RATT to arena headline status in the US whilst helping to spread the message further afield in Europe and Japan. A solid gold classic.

Tracklist
1. You're In Love
2. Never Use Love
3. Lay It Down
4. Give It All
5. Closer To My Heart
6. Between The Eyes
7. What You Give Is What You Get
8. Got Me On The Line
9. You Should Know By Now
10. Dangerous But Worth The Risk

Amazon USA
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B013EGFCLI/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B013EGFCLI/?tag=imwan-21

Linda · **Posted:** Sat Aug 08, 2015 12:00 am

Reach For The Sky

Description
Special Deluxe Collector's Edition / Co-Produced by Mike Stone (Journey, Queen) and Beau Hill (Warrant, Winger) / RATT's fourth and consecutive platinum selling album / Fully remastered sound shaped from 24 bit digital technology / Contains 'Way Cool Jr.', 'Chain Reaction' and 'I Want A Woman' / 16 page full colour booklet 3,500 word essay, enhanced artwork, rare photos and band involvement. Ratt's raise to fame and presumably fortune was meteoric. Kicking around Southern California in various forms since the mid 70's the band fully gelled in 1981, with the independent release of a well-received debut mini album, which quickly led to a coveted recording contract with label giant Atlantic Records. Their debut album 'Out Of The Cellar' exploded out of the box ultimately reaching sales in excess of double platinum. It was a level of success that few had predicted, elevating the band to MTV regulars and selling out arena tours. But it was a level of achievement that was not increasing as further records saw the band maintaining rather than expanding their profile. By the time of this album (their fourth) interest was still high, but the stellar achievements of the past were becoming a fast fading memory. 'Reach For The Sky', originally released in late 1988 and produced in the main by Mike Stone (Journey, Queen and Whitesnake), found the band in familiar musical territory, a style based on big hooks, shout-it-out-loud vocals and razor sharp riffs. It was the sound of the times alright, and although performing well (attaining Platinum status) the band were feeling the strain of their work load. In fact it was the final album to feature guitarist Robbin Crosby who would leave due to much publicised personal problems.

Tracklist
1. City To City
2. I Want A Woman
3. Way Cool Jr.
4. Don't Bite The Hand That Feeds
5. I Want To Love You Tonight
6. Chain Reaction
7. No Surprise
8. Bottom Line
9. What's It Gonna Be
10. What I'm After

Amazon USA
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B013EGFLCS/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B013EGFLCS/?tag=imwan-21

Linda · **Posted:** Sat Aug 08, 2015 12:00 am

Previously released in this series:

Geff R. · 27 Sep 2006

I like their 1st 3 but..................

1. Most hard rock remasters are brickwalled this decade (I have no idea about these, I do own the originals)

2. No bonus trax.........................

Rick A · 23 Jul 2006

I'll be getting "Invasion of your Privacy". I have the Rock Candy's first Ratt release and it was excellent. Therefore I am in for the follow-up.

Rick A.

Mark MN · 13 Aug 2012

Geff R. wrote:

I like their 1st 3 but..................

1. Most hard rock remasters are brickwalled this decade (I have no idea about these, I do own the originals)

2. No bonus trax.........................

Rock Candy doesn't brickwall their releases. Every remaster I've bought from them sound fine.

Rick A · 23 Jul 2006

Mark MN wrote:

Geff R. wrote:

I like their 1st 3 but..................

1. Most hard rock remasters are brickwalled this decade (I have no idea about these, I do own the originals)

2. No bonus trax.........................

Rock Candy doesn't brickwall their releases. Every remaster I've bought from them sound fine.

+1!

Rick A.

Geff R. · 27 Sep 2006

I'm reasonably happy with my originals.

Dr. Chris Evil · 26 Jul 2006

I've never bought either of these on CD, so maybe now's the time.

What would Jimbo do....?

Geff R. · 27 Sep 2006

Invasion is one of the best of the 80's hair metal albums. Sounds like a heavier Aerosmith. That said, I probably haven't played it in 10 years :sigh:

Galley · **Joined:** 20 Apr 2010 **Posts:** 696

I own two Rock Candy reissues. Bob Welch's "Paris" is loud but not too bad. Michael Bolton's "Everybody's Crazy" is the very definition of brickwalled.

JosephC · **Joined:** 27 Jan 2011 **Posts:** 2656

Rock Candy did versions of Kansas' Vinyl Confessions and Drastic Measures, and both of them are rather mediocre sounding.

Vinyl Confessions = DR8
Drastic Measures = DR7

Geff R. · 27 Sep 2006

That was my memory too (I just don't trust my memory).

For early cd's, the original USA Ratt's don't sound half bad.

[2015-09-11] Ratt "Invasion Of Your Privacy" and "Reach For The Sky" remasters (Rock Candy UK)

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