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Другие бы одумались и взялись за дело. С учетом того, что 87-88 года были феерическим временем для стадионного рока, Ratt имели все шансы оседлать рок-н-ролльного Пегаса и пожинать очередные миллионы продаж.
А вышло все наоборот. Они поругались с Хиллом и пригласили Майка Стоуна, который был в моде, после успеха G’n’R, но случилось так, что Пирси поругался и со Стоуном, а альбом заканчивал… правильно – Хилл.
Вроде бы, все неплохо, но от альбома веет просто кладбищенской апатией и безразличием. Напихать эффектов и примочек в звук еще не значит, что будет толк. Приличных песен еще меньше, чем на предыдущем альбоме. Но, видимо, родились они под счастливой звездой: "Way Cool Jr." оказалась настолько популярной, что круглый год крутилась в плотной ротации на радио и MTV. "I want a Woman" также стала приличным хитом. Худо-бедно они получили еще один миллионселлер, неплохой тур и №17 в чарте.
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Этот альбом легенды жанра hair metal, называющейся Ratt, пожалуй, является слабейшим релизом группы в восьмидесятых. Но это, опять же, в сравнении с предыдущими работами коллектива. С другой стороны, раз однажды доказали, чего вы стоите, то будьте добры и впредь отстаивать эти позиции. На альбоме действительно присутствуют совершенно удачные номера, ставшие хитами, вроде "I Want a Woman" и "Way Cool Jr.", есть просто очень хорошие, держащие стилистику группы: "What I'm After", "Chain Reaction", "What's It Gonna Be", "Don't Bite the Hand that Feeds" и мой абсолютный фаворит на альбоме - "Bottom Line", которой совсем чуть-чуть не хватило чего-то неуловимого, чтобы стать хитом вроде "I Want a Woman" или "SLip of the Lip". Но есть тут и такие номера, которые действительно обладают неким безразличием, на мой взгляд: открывающая "City to City", среднетемповая "No Surprise" и какая-то недобаллада "I Want to Love You Tonight". Вот не знаю даже: кажется, в этих песнях есть много действительно классных моментов, вроде чумовейших соляков, запоминающихся вокальных линий, классных бэк-партий, иной раз я ловлю себя на мысли, что они мне даже вполне себе нравятся, но всё же именно в этих местах альбом проседает довольно заметно. Но сколько людей, столько и мнений, как говорится. Само собой, если бы альбом такого уровня выпустила бы какая-то современная и молодая группа, то что и говорить, ставили бы восемь и девять, но речь идёт о группе Ratt, подарившей нам целую обойму умопомрачительных хитов. Думаю, что семёрку альбом заслуживает, а потому ставлю восемь, чтобы уравнять с предыдущей рецензией.
P.S. Следующий альбом будет уже действительно крутым и хитовым. |
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Dead heat makes me blind
You might think I'm a rebel kind
There ain't no way I'm gun shy
Dizzy blonde out of reach
All my stuff on the asphalt beach
I know you think I'm crazy
Cause I'm runnin' city to city
And all points in between
I'm movin' city to city
I'm runnin' between the sheets
Oh!
City
(City)
City
(City)
City
(City)
Oh sit
Cause I'm runnin' city to city
And all points in between
I'm movin' city to city
I'm runnin' between the sheets
I'm runnin' city to city
And all points in between
I'm movin' city to city
I'm runnin' between the sheets
On the streets (On the street)
Feel the heat (Feel the heat)
City
Hey!
I Want a Woman
C'mon baby
C'mon baby
C'mon baby
C'mon baby
Yeah!
Don't wanna talk about it
And I don't wanna hear what's for sale
Just move on baby
Time has got you by the tail
Your tail
You don't know what you got till it's already gone
And now this gone as you can get
I try to reason with you but there's no reason at all
While I'm banging my head up against a brick wall
I want a woman
Not some little girl
Who had to grow up
In daddy's big world
I want a woman
Who can really love me, yeah
Dead ringer of a woman
You think I'm like a truck
Even I ain't gonna walk on glass
Well no chance
I try to love ya baby
But sometimes you're just a pain in the ass
The problem with you is that I can't get through
And all this proves is I can get
I take you up north and then you wanna go south
You're just leaving another bad taste in my mouth
I want a woman
Not some little girl
Who had to grow up
In daddy's big world
I want a woman
Who knows how to love me, yeah
Baby that's what I want
I want a woman
Not the teacher's pet
Who tried to grow up
But hasn't made it quite yet
I want a woman
Who makes me feel like nobody can
I want those legs
Groovy lips
(I want a woman)
With high heels
Shake those hips
(I want a woman)
Red dress
What a scene
(I want a woman)
C'mon baby
You'll be my wildest dreams, yeah!
(I want a woman)
I'm thinkin' now down the week so much
Think the chances that that woman's touch
I want a woman
Not some little girl
Who had to grow up
In daddy's big world
I want a woman
That knows how to love me, yeah
Baby that's what I want
I want a woman
Not the teacher's pet
Who tried to grow up
But hasn't made it quite yet
I want a woman
Who makes me feel like nobody can
I want those legs
Red dress
(I want a woman)
Groovy lips
Shake those hips
(I want a woman)
With high heels
C'mon baby
(I want a woman)
What a scene
You'll be my wildest dreams, yeah!
(I want a woman)
Way Cool Jr.
Oh
Oh
New kid in town
Got fancy clothes
Old T-Bird car, baby
And you can tell your nose
He said, "Where is all the action in this town?"
Stop working on the women
It's on real slick
Heard enough about sin, girl
Gonna make it stick
Hey! What makes him so special anyhow?
She said, "So good lookin', that's a fact
Steel guitars run across his back"
The girls all know he's Way Cool Jr.
Check him out on his good side
Heard he came from Memphis
Somewhere down south
Started hangin' with the blues crowd
That's how he got that crazy sound
What is all this talkin' goin' round?
She said, "So good lookin', turns me on"
Out all night, keeps me up 'til dawn"
The girls all know he's Way Cool Jr.
You know you can't have fire without the flame
Can't keep the fortune without the pain
That's how he makes it when he's on his own
Way Cool Jr.
You don't live it up or never live it down
Way Cool Jr.
He's the hottest thing to ever hit this town
Go man go
She said, "So good lookin' and that's a fact
Steel guitar scratched off the back"
Everybody knows it's Way Cool Jr.
You know you can't have fire without the flame
Can't keep the fortune without the pain
That's how he makes it when he's on his own
Way Cool Jr.
Always comin' 'round the bend
Way Cool Jr.
He's gonna live it up or never live it down
Way Cool Jr.
Way Cool Jr.
Don't Bite the Hand That Feeds
Bombs away
Down in the city
Somewhere
You're a cruel survivor
A little bit goes a long way
So they say
You always want what you can't have
Like love
I'm the one
Well don't you bite the hand that feeds you
If you want
What I got
Well don't you bite the hand that feeds you
Stealin' hearts
And all your cheap talk
Like Hell
I wouldn't put it past you
But sooner or later you'll pay
That's okay
You always want what you can't get
Like love
It ain't funny
Well don't you bite the hand that feeds you
You want money
I'll tell you honey
Well don't you bite the hand that feeds you
I'm a man with a strange appetite
And I'll be takin' you home tonight
If you can take the bed out of my head
But you can't take away the fun
So many times I still wonder why
You tried to keep me in line, yeah
You can take the bed out of my head
But you can't take away the fun
'Cause that's love
I'm the one
Don't you bite the hand that feeds you
If you want, baby
What I've got
Well don't you bite the hand that feeds you
If you want (You want)
What I got (I got)
Well don't you bite the hand that feeds you
Like love (Like love)
I'm the one (I'm the one)
Well don't you bite the hand that feeds you
Bite me
Oh yeah
Don't you bite the hand that feeds you
I Want to Love You Tonight
Trading places is that all you do
You leave no traces in the way you choose
You're always sayin' to me, "Baby be true"
It's now or never
I'm torn forever
(Ah!)
I want to love you tonight
(Wanna love you, ah!)
Gonna make everything alright
(Yeah, yeah, yeah!)
I want to love you tonight, yeah, yeah, yeah
I want to love you
Tell me your trouble, right
I want to love you
You're makin' faces is that all that you do
You put every thrill you could steal
You're wakin' up when I am going to sleep
I'm makin' up for nothin' under my sleep
(Ah!)
I want to love you tonight
(Wanna love you, ah!)
Gonna make everything alright
(Yeah, yeah, yeah!)
(Ah!) I want to love you tonight, yeah, yeah, yeah
I want to love you
Oh!
I always thought of you
Here by my side
Never to leave on me
Don't stand on foolish pride
Love 'em and leave 'em fast
That's the way you pull me tight
It's now or never
I'm torn forever
(Ah!)
I want to love you tonight
(Wanna love you, ah!)
Gonna make everything alright
(Yeah, yeah, yeah!)
(Ah!) I want to love you tonight, yeah, yeah, yeah
I want to love you
Oh!
I wanna love you
I wanna love you
Chain Reaction
Ah yeah yeah
Wedding rings and pawns
Like the calm before the storm
Ten on the ten scale
When will the sun fail
When you're with me
I just can't breathe
Ooh such a wild time
If there's a way to make you
Turn around come
Hit the ground
Chain reaction
One, two, three
Satisfaction
Guaranteed
That's a chain reaction
Just you and me
The only thing that gets me off
Will bring you to your knees
Like a dog without a bone
Twilight without the sound
Like ships without the sails
RATTs and Abbott tell no tales
When you're with me
I'm out of control
Ooh such a wild time
If there's a way to make you
Turn around and come
Hit the ground
Chain reaction
One, two, three
Satisfaction
Guaranteed
We got a chain reaction
It's you and me
The only thing that turns me on
Will bring you to your knees
Oh!
Chain reaction
One, two, three
Satisfaction
Guaranteed
That's a chain reaction
Just you and me
The only thing that gets me off
Will bring you to your knees
Chain reaction
One, two, three
Satisfaction
Guaranteed
We got a chain reaction
It's you and me
The only thing that turns me on
Will bring you to your knees
Chain reaction
(Chain reaction)
Chain reaction
(Chain reaction)
There's a chain reaction
(Chain reaction)
The only thing that turns me on
Will bring you to your knees, knees, knees
Oh yeah yeah
No Surprise
Why live your life with no surprise
Why live your life with no surprise
Why live your life with no surprise
Why live your life with no surprise
Hey!
Livin's easy when you think you've got control
Don't look too close, you'll find your silver isn't gold
Leave your problems behind you, take a hold
I'm gonna show you things you've never seen before
Why live your life with no surprise
I'll tell you something
(Tell you something)
Why waste your time, it's no surprise
You've got everything
You spoke the oldest crossing well over mine
You're running home cause I'm workin' late at night
And the way that you're move me, you make me wanna scream
One in a million, you're right out of my dream
Why live your life with no surprise
There's only one thing
(Tell you one thing)
Why waste your time, it's no surprise
You've got everything
If they wanted your charms, you couldn't play their games
If they wanted your life, you couldn't push them away
After fighting for days, they couldn't beg you to stay
Now you're gonna live your own way
Why live your life with no surprise
I'll tell you something
(Tell you something)
Why waste your time, it's no surprise
You've got everything
(Everything)
Why live your life with no surprise
There's only one thing
(Tell you one thing)
Why waste your time, it's no surprise
You've got everything
Why live your life with no surprise
There's only one thing
(Tell you one thing)
Bottom Line
Right here
Is where
Your arm belongs
And I knew
From the start
I knew it all along
Feeling all my feelings
Playing with my fire
Make the next move
Kindles my desire
And I know what I'm thinkin'
That you know what I know
One thing's for sure's
That I'll never let you go
Some things last forever
Stand the test of time
It's you and me together
That's the bottom line
Come Hell or high water
Till the end of time
It's you and me forever
That's the bottom line
Was it love
Or a strange
Twist of fate
Hand in hand
Heart to heart
We took it on blind faith
Turnin' back the pages
And tryin' to find the facts
Our love is gettin' stronger
There's no turnin' back
No more nasty looks
You play no dirty tricks
Nothing here is broken
So there's nothing here to fix
Some things last forever
Stand the test of time
It's you and me together
That's the bottom line
Never say never
Till the end of time
We'll go through Hell together
That's the bottom line
Ow!
If you want it
You know where to find it
It's forever
That's the bottom line
Don't forget it
You'll never regret it
We're together
That's the bottom line
Ow!
Some things last forever
Stand the test of time
It's you and me together
That's the bottom line
Come Hell or high water
Till the end of time
It's you and me forever
That's the bottom line
Some things last forever
Stand the test of time
It's you and me together
That's the bottom line
Come Hell or high water
Till the end of time, yeah!
No, no, never say never
That's the bottom line, yeah!
Some things last forever
Stand the test of time
It's you and me together
That's the bottom line
What's It Gonna Be
Oh yeah!
My, my, my
The long nasty fingers
The sensation lingers
You make your love better than you make up your mind
My finger's been shakin' (Shakin')
It's my heart you're breakin'
The promise was we're empty and your blood runs cold
So tell me
What's it gonna be sweet Elena
Just cut to the straight, is it him or me?
What's it gonna be my Elena
Should I be waiting for the Heaven to fall?
I can feel the danger (Danger)
We're living like strangers
It's two different worlds
And maybe you can live in both
Are you sin or sinner (Sin or sinner)
Who'll keep me warm this winter?
I can tell something's wrong
You've fallen for another man
Is that true?
What's it gonna be sweet Elena
Just give it to me straight, is it him or me?
What's it gonna be my Elena
Should I be waiting for the Heaven to fall?
What's it gonna be sweet Elena
No matter what you say, it's gonna end up the same
What's it gonna be my Elena
Burnin' all your bridges, we'll put out the fire
I'm not Dutch
I missed the message but I sure got the point
That shook his nerves of steel
Should keep my distance but what can I say?
I find it hard to keep her pushin' away
I, I just got to know
What's it gonna be sweet Elena
Just give it to me straight, is it him or me?
What's it gonna be my Elena
Should I be waiting for the Heaven to fall?
What's it gonna be
What's it gonna be
Should I be waiting for the Heaven to fall?
What I'm After
If you had the feelin'
That I'd be back again
And I've been out there dealin'
I thought it'd never end
And you know what you're missin'
And I know what you want
Just take a look and listen
Don't keep me hangin' on
You know what I'm sayin'
There's no point in playin'
I'm after you
Can you hear me callin'?
Baby quit your stallin'
It's you
You're what I'm after
Gonna get to you anyway
You're what I'm after
And nothin's gonna turn me away
It's been a long time comin'
And now I can't pretend
Now you can stop your runnin'
From your long lost friend
And you know what I'm missin'
And you know what I want
Just take a look and listen
Don't keep me hangin' on
You know what I'm sayin'
There's no point in playin'
I'm really missin' you
Can you hear me callin'?
Baby quit your stallin'
It's you
You're what I'm after
I'm gonna get to you anyway
You're what I'm after, you
Every time I see your face
You're what I'm after
And nothin's gonna turn me away
You're what I'm after, you
And now I'm after you
Years go by
How time flies
And now I've got to reach you
Feels like it's never been before
Before
You're what I'm after
I ain't playin' no fun and games
You're what I'm after, you
And nothin's gonna turn me away
You're what I'm after
Every time I see your face
You're what I'm after, you
And now I'm after you
You're what I'm after
And now I'm after you
You're what I'm after
Hey girl, and I'm after you