STEPHEN PEARCY Rat Attack
Mausoleum 251076 (2005)
Stephen Pearcy, along with Ratt, were one of the more successful US glam
rock bands of the 1980’s. Having left the band in 2000, and with the band
still touring (with vocalist Jizzy Pearl) some might say that releasing an
album of re-recorded Ratt songs was not the best idea. However, Pearcys’
distinctive voice is as strong as ever and the songs have a more modern feel
to them.
There is great guitar work from LA Guns Tracii Guns on tracks 'Lay
it Down' and 'Back for More' whilst George Lynch plays on six tracks
including the outstanding 'Round and Round'. Before Ratt became Ratt they
were known as Mickey Ratt and original bassist Matt Thorne and guitarist
Jake E Lee also put in an appearance on the CD playing on 4 original Mickey
Ratt songs. Overall there are 17 tracks here, the main question I had after
listening to the CD was 'Will Ratt ever reform?'
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Review by Nikk Gunns
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