Collage (Ratt album)
Collage is a compilation album by the American glam metal band Ratt. This album consists of alternate recordings, B-sides, and versions of songs from the band's Mickey Ratt period. It was mostly recorded and released in 1997, concurrently with Ratt's reunion tour, so that they would have a new album to promote. In 1998, the band would sign a new major label deal with Sony.
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| Released | July 22, 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1982-1997 | |||
| Studio | The Office, Van Nuys, California, Silver Cloud, Burbank, California (tracks 5, 7, 8), Music Grinder, Hollywood, California (track 10) | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal, glam metal | |||
| Length | 39:19 | |||
| Label | DeRock (USA) Victor (Japan) | |||
| Producer | Warren DeMartini, Stephen Pearcy | |||
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The track "Mother Blues" first appeared as an Arcade song on their 1993 self-titled release, but was originally a Ratt demo, ending up on Collage. "Steel River" is an alternate version of the Mickey Ratt song "Railbreak".
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Steel River" | Stephen Pearcy, Warren DeMartini | 4:19 |
| 2. | "Dr. Rock" | Pearcy, John Turner (1978) | 3:51 |
| 3. | "Diamond Time Again" | Pearcy, DeMartini | 3:39 |
| 4. | "Ratt Madness" | Pearcy (1977) | 2:31 |
| 5. | "Hold Tight" | Pearcy, DeMartini | 4:21 |
| 6. | "I Want It All" | Robbin Crosby, Pearcy | 3:52 |
| 7. | "Mother Blues" | Pearcy | 3:01 |
| 8. | "Top Secret" (Re Recorded Version) | Pearcy (1977) | 4:41 |
| 9. | "Take It Anyway" | Pearcy (1977) | 2:33 |
| 10. | "Lovin' You..." (Fonic Mix LP Version!) | Pearcy, DeMartini, Juan Croucier, Desmond Child | 6:31 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "She's Got Everything" | Pearcy, DeMartini | 4:00 |
Personnel
Ratt
- Stephen Pearcy - lead vocals, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, producer
- Warren DeMartini - lead and rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, dobro, backing vocals, producer
- Bobby Blotzer - drums, percussion
- Robbie Crane - bass guitar
- Robbin Crosby - rhythm guitars on tracks 6, 8, 10
- Juan Croucier - bass on tracks 3, 5, 8, 10
Additional musicians
- Billy Sherwood - bass on track 6
Production
- Billy Sherwood - engineer
- Joe Floyd, Sean Kenesie - engineers on tracks 5, 7, 8
- Sir Arthur Payson, Steve Heinke - engineers on track 10
- Joe Gastwirt - mastering
References
- Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Ratt - Collage review". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2015-06-20.
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