Ratt - s/t (1983)

Ratt's debut EP was a welcoming rocker boasting a great cover, although over the years these guys would, sadly pale in significance when compared to say motley Crue and the likes. Even so, Ratt were very much part of the '80s hair metal scene and the Pearcy/Crosby songwriting machine were certainly a duo to be taken seriously. Certainly this opus and the follow up, 'Out of the Cellar' were cracking little records that provided the best in sleazy glam metal, from the opening rattler 'Sweet Cheater' to the crunchin' 'You Think You're Tough.' Ratt were very much part of every metalhead's record collection back in the day and so I have great respect for them, but Stephen Pearcy was never the greatest frontman, in fact his voice, and looks for that matter, were very much of the ordinary, but there are certainly less enjoyable ways to spend thirty or so minutes of your life. Ratt's debut is essential heavy metal and these sorts of bands spawned a million imitators.
7/10