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

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band

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. Released in 1984, it was an immediate success, with wide airplay on radio and heavy rotation on MTV of its singles, especially the hit " Round and Round". The album is certified as triple platinum by the RIAA. The album brought Ratt to the top of the glam metal scene in Los Angeles. Ratt's later work would never surpass the success of ''Out of the Cellar''. According to interviews with Beau Hill that were shot for the film ''Hair I Go Again'',

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was originally slated to produce the record, before the novice Hill was brought in.

Songs

Produced by

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, ''Out of the Cellar'' features Ratt's best-known hit, "Round and Round". It also contains other popular songs such as " Wanted Man", "

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" and a re-recorded version of "Back for More". The latter song originally appeared on the EP ''

''. "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. In 2008, "Round and Round" and "I'm Insane" were featured in ''

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''. " Wanted Man" was co-written by bassist Joey Cristofanilli, who had briefly substituted for Juan Croucier. There are original lyrics on Juan Croucier's website, for "She Wants Money" and "Lack Of Communication."

Cover art

The model on the album cover is

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, better known for her appearances in

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music videos, and the same year's teen-aimed film ''

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''. The long-time girlfriend of Ratt guitarist Robbin Crosby at the time, Kitaen also appeared in the "Back for More" music video.

Track listing

Personnel

;Ratt * Stephen Pearcy – lead vocals * Robbin Crosby – lead & rhythm guitar, backing vocals *

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– lead & rhythm guitar, backing vocals * Juan Croucier – bass guitar, backing vocals * Bobby Blotzer – drums, percussion ;Production *

– producer, engineer *Jim Faraci – engineer *Dave Clark, Clif Smith, Robin Laine, Ray Leonard – assistant engineers *Dennis King – mastering *Bob Defrin – art direction

Charts

Certifications

References

{{Authority control Ratt albums 1984 debut albums Atlantic Records albums Albums produced by Beau Hill Albums recorded at Sound City Studios