Invasion of Your Privacy

Ratt | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 15, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rhino Flashback
• ASIN: B001AUKUS6
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (58 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,039 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #33 in Music > Classic Rock > Glam

Editorial Reviews

2008 reissue. Ratt broke out of the L.A. Pop Metal scene and into the big time with its 1984 debut, Out Of The Cellar, an album full of Rock guitar riffs, sexual innuendo, and pop gloss production. Invasion Of Your Privacy came almost exactly a year later, and the album attempted to replicate the previously winning formula. MTV helped bolster the band's profile once again, with constant airings of "Lay it Down" and "You're in Love." Other Pop Rock standouts included "Never Use Love," "What You Give Is What You Get," and "Dangerous But Worth the Risk." Invasion Of Your Privacy helped solidify Ratt's standing as one of the top acts to come out of the 1980s L.A. Glam Metal scene.

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ratt's Best, July 1, 2004

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Trent B. Mcdaniel (Montgomery, AL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Invasion of Your Privacy (Audio CD)

You could take this album, Dokken's Under Lock and Key, and Crue's Theatre of Pain, and you would have the best three albums of this time period and the L.A. scene of the mid 80's. Like, Under Lock and Key, the production is terrific. Everyone knows You're in Love and Lay It Down, but every song on this album is good. You just don't find that anymore. I think this is why I like this studio effort better than Out of the Cellar because there is no filler. At some point when they were writing and recording for this album, they just got into a zone. A lot of these songs sound like they could flow right into the other without a break because they are similar in movement and tempo. Never Use Love, Dangerous But Worth the Risk, What You Give is What You Get, and You Should Know By Now are all classics. If you don't own this one, you need to do something about it. This one also makes my top 10 80's hard rock list. One other cd I would recommend that came out around the same time that wasn't from the L.A. scene is The Ultimate Sin by Ozzy.

30 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ratt Can't Be Exterminated, November 22, 2003

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Stretch (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Invasion of Your Privacy (Audio CD)

I purchased this album on Vinyl back in September at a Used Shop in my area. I saw the shrink wrap cellophane still intact and thought the condition must be pretty good. What I found remarkable was that it was a sealed copy! For those not old enough to remember, Vinyl LP's were hemmed shut via glued cardboard edges. Yup, someone had traded it in without even hearing the record!

I'll bet the previous owner was some guy/gal lived near by (A possibility cuz of the original sticker from "Strawberries" which is a store down the road. Of course the half which says the original price was slit away.) And hopped on the CD Wave to the fullest selling their old vinyl. It's almost a full circle sort of tale cuz someone from the younger era (me;) acquired their possession.

My fandom of Ratt began when I picked up a used CDd copy of their greatest hits compilation, "Ratt N' Roll 8191" in April 2002.

I Was so entertained by this band that I wanted to dig deeper and unearth their back catalog for overlooked jewels. So I simultaneously bought this album, "The Ratt Ep", and 'Reach For The Sky" (The latter two I haven't listened to yet).

Ratt's label was Atlantic Records, and "Invasion Of Your Privacy" was the succesor to their first full length LP, "Out Of The Cellar" and was released in 1985, which was a tremendously exceptional year for the label, Phil Collins megaseller "No Jacket Required" was all the rage.

Ratt as a band never disappointed, and skeptics wondered aloofly if the Triple Platinum success of "Out Of The Cellar" would toy with the bands heads. Well that didn't happen thank goodness.

For the album cover, Ratt continue the trend of using photographs. There's an attractive girl (I normally don't go for blondes but here's an exception) slipping on a pair of socks. It took me a while to notice that there was a Searchlight on in the background and an open door to the lawn, perhaps she isn't aware? Which plays into the title, "Invasion Of Your Privacy".

The Back Cover and Liner Notes are above average. Photography was courtesy of the legendary Neil Zlozower, in fact the back cover photos are wisely arrainged. Each band member gets a snapshot, one is in the shape of a triangle while others are circles, polygons, rectangular shaped.

1985-86 was the height of Hair Metal's first phase, and Ratt's wardrobe included Bright Spandex, long overcoats, and their hair was teased up. I think this style was awesome so you won't read any complaints. In fact there was never a Hair Band from 1981-91 with a Dull image.

Beau Hill produced the album, I don't think he gets his just due for all the classics he's helmed the boards for.

"You're In Love" gets the album off to a quality start, with a Catchy guitar hook, the lightning sound effects enhance the overall experience for me. The Video was a classic stageshow teamed with classic videoclips. Big Hit.

"Never Use Love" packs a punch with a Sawblade Riff. Bobby Blotzer bashes away behind the kit with an aggresive attitude and the Stephen Pearcy's Squeal amidst the chorus is the best of the whole album.

The Other Big Hit was "Lay It Down". The moderate Tempo and Heavy Riff does a lot for me. The Topic Du Jour is sex and the verses play out like a dialog a guy would say to his girlfriend, with a slowdown spoken word portion. The Backing Bass Line has a "Galloping Horse' fell which is sounds familiar if you've listened to Iron Maiden for extended time a la moi.

Structurally speaking "Give It All" is more complicated at first listen. The riff changes 3 times within the first minute. It took me a few listens for the song to "Sink In". A soaring Lead is coupled by a verse backing which doesn't quite qualify as "Chord Bleeding' for guitarists reading. The Solo is memorable, but not because the Bass lets up which is unique in it's own right.

"Closer To My Heart" is an acoustic-flavored tune that surpasses "Back For More" off the preceding album. The Electric guitar does show up, slashing and burning. The song fades out in faster speed.

The Band sound laid-back on "Between The Eyes" which isn't bad at all. The Song "Parades" aound given it's careful pace. The Occasional Underlying Rhythm Guitar recalls the chiming of church bells in my opinion, cuz of the manner.

After Gong Adventurous routes, the Robbin Crosby/Warren Demartini Twin Guitars and Bass all converge for "What You Give Is What You Get" each instrument nearly meshes together. The Ferocious chorus buildup sticks with me.

"Got Me On The Line" brings us to the home stretch, Stephen Pearcy can tell a relationship story the way DMX or Francis Ford Coppola Would tell a Crime Story. Yeah that's the lyrical empasis. Juan Croucier's Bass Line improves the already-there Catchy hook.

One ASpect of this album desrving of mention is how some tunes immdiately flow into the next one, for instance "You Should Know By Now". This song should be required music for parties. Every element perpetuates an Uplifting/Good Time atmosphere. The high pitched intro riff, and lyrics such as
"Don't you know it's nothin' new/ Don't you get in my way, get in my way", followed by a break down section where only the chorus and Drums with a Cowbell tossed in! Get Out the Booze - Seagram's Gin and 151, and hope noone stops the party with Gun Shots ringing out as described on Gangsta Rap albums, this one's a keeper.

"Dangerous But Worth The Risk" - A splendid closer if there ever was one. The Best Part is when Stephen sings "I...Know it's True". The Steady drive doesn't let up til the very end.

I still miss the late great Guitarist Robbin Crosby a lot. He is gone, but not forgotten as his music will forever live on. I recommend "Invasion Of Your Privacy" wholeheartedly

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ratt's Best By Far, August 23, 2005

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Debra L. Boufflers Sr. "darlingdebbie" (usa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Invasion of Your Privacy (Audio CD)

This is Ratt's very best album without a doubt. All the tracks are strong both lyrically and musically. If you buy only one cd by Ratt this is the one I reccommend most. No disappointments with this one.