The Essentials

~ Release by Ratt (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Round and Round4.54:25
2Back for More4.53:45
3Wanted Man43:40
4Lay It Down
engineer:
Stephen Benben, Jim Faraci and Beau Hill
producer:
Beau Hill
bass guitar:
Juan Croucier
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bobby Blotzer
electric guitar:
Robbin Crosby and Warren DeMartini
background vocals:
Robbin Crosby, Juan Croucier and Warren DeMartini
lead vocals:
Stephen Pearcy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corp. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (current studio) in New York, New York, United States and Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Lay It Down
writer:
Robbin Crosby, Juan Croucier, Warren DeMartini and Stephen Pearcy
publisher:
Ratt Music
43:26
5You’re in Love
engineer:
Stephen Benben, Jim Faraci and Beau Hill
producer:
Beau Hill
bass guitar:
Juan Croucier
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bobby Blotzer
electric guitar:
Robbin Crosby and Warren DeMartini
background vocals:
Robbin Crosby, Juan Croucier and Warren DeMartini
lead vocals:
Stephen Pearcy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corp. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (current studio) in New York, New York, United States and Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
You’re in Love
writer:
Juan Croucier and Stephen Pearcy
publisher:
Ratt Music
43:14
6Dance44:21
7Way Cool Jr.
assistant engineer:
Tom Banghart, Marty Hornburg and Jim Mitchell (engineer)
engineer:
Al Wright (Engineer) and Stephen Benben
producer:
Beau Hill and Mike Stone (producer aka Mike “Clay” Stone)
mixer:
Stephen Benben and Beau Hill
bass guitar:
Juan Croucier
drums (drum set), harmonica and percussion:
Bobby Blotzer
electric guitar:
Robbin Crosby and Warren DeMartini
background vocals:
Robbin Crosby, Juan Croucier and Warren DeMartini
lead vocals:
Stephen Pearcy
instruments arranger:
Chris Botti and Kent Smith (live recording engineer)
recording of:
Way Cool Jr.
writer:
Warren DeMartini, Beau Hill and Stephen Pearcy
publisher:
Ratt Music and Small Hope Music
44:27
8Lovin’ You’s a Dirty Job
additional recording engineer:
Steve Heinke
recording engineer and producer:
Arthur Payson
programming:
Steve Deutsch
assistant engineer:
Lawrence Ethan, Steve Heinke and Jesse Kanner (1980s–90s assistant engineer/mixer, Lion Share Recording Studios)
executive producer:
Desmond Child
mixer:
Mike Shipley (audio engineer, mixer, producer)
acoustic guitar, electric guitar [lead guitar] and slide guitar:
Warren DeMartini
bass guitar:
Juan Croucier
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bobby Blotzer
guitar:
Robbin Crosby
keyboard and synthesizer:
Warren DeMartini and David Garfield (keyboardist)
additional guest background vocals:
Desmond Child and Myriam Valle
background vocals:
Ratt (US rock band)
lead vocals:
Stephen Pearcy
recorded at:
Lion Share Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States, Microplant in Los Angeles, California, United States and Music Grinder Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Aire L.A. Studios in Glendale, California, United States
recording of:
Lovin’ You’s a Dirty Job
writer:
Desmond Child, Juan Croucier, Warren DeMartini and Stephen Pearcy
publisher:
Ratt Music and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
33:15
9Givin’ Yourself Away
additional recording engineer:
Steve Heinke
recording engineer and producer:
Arthur Payson
programming:
Steve Deutsch
assistant engineer:
Lawrence Ethan, Steve Heinke and Jesse Kanner (1980s–90s assistant engineer/mixer, Lion Share Recording Studios)
executive producer:
Desmond Child
mixer:
Mike Shipley (audio engineer, mixer, producer)
acoustic guitar, electric guitar [lead guitar] and slide guitar:
Warren DeMartini
bass guitar:
Juan Croucier
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bobby Blotzer
guitar:
Robbin Crosby
keyboard and synthesizer:
Warren DeMartini and David Garfield (keyboardist)
additional guest background vocals:
Desmond Child and Myriam Valle
background vocals:
Ratt (US rock band)
lead vocals:
Stephen Pearcy
recorded at:
Lion Share Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States, Microplant in Los Angeles, California, United States and Music Grinder Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Aire L.A. Studios in Glendale, California, United States
recording of:
Givin’ Yourself Away
writer:
Desmond Child, Stephen Pearcy and Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
Ratt Music, Realsongs and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
45:26
10Body Talk43:49
11Heads I Win, Tails You Lose
additional recording engineer:
Steve Heinke
recording engineer and producer:
Arthur Payson
programming:
Steve Deutsch
assistant engineer:
Lawrence Ethan, Steve Heinke and Jesse Kanner (1980s–90s assistant engineer/mixer, Lion Share Recording Studios)
executive producer:
Desmond Child
mixer:
Mike Shipley (audio engineer, mixer, producer)
acoustic guitar, electric guitar [lead guitar] and slide guitar:
Warren DeMartini
bass guitar:
Juan Croucier
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bobby Blotzer
guitar:
Robbin Crosby
keyboard and synthesizer:
Warren DeMartini and David Garfield (keyboardist)
additional guest background vocals:
Desmond Child and Myriam Valle
background vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi and Ratt (US rock band)
lead vocals:
Stephen Pearcy
recorded at:
Lion Share Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States, Microplant in Los Angeles, California, United States and Music Grinder Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Aire L.A. Studios in Glendale, California, United States
recording of:
Heads I Win, Tails You Lose
writer:
Desmond Child, Warren DeMartini and Stephen Pearcy
publisher:
Ratt Music and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
34:00
12One Step Away
additional recording engineer:
Steve Heinke
recording engineer and producer:
Arthur Payson
programming:
Steve Deutsch
assistant engineer:
Lawrence Ethan, Steve Heinke and Jesse Kanner (1980s–90s assistant engineer/mixer, Lion Share Recording Studios)
executive producer:
Desmond Child
mixer:
Mike Shipley (audio engineer, mixer, producer)
acoustic guitar, electric guitar [lead guitar] and slide guitar:
Warren DeMartini
bass guitar:
Juan Croucier
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bobby Blotzer
guitar:
Robbin Crosby
keyboard and synthesizer:
Warren DeMartini and David Garfield (keyboardist)
additional guest background vocals:
Desmond Child and Myriam Valle
background vocals:
Ratt (US rock band)
lead vocals:
Stephen Pearcy
recorded at:
Lion Share Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States, Microplant in Los Angeles, California, United States and Music Grinder Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Aire L.A. Studios in Glendale, California, United States
recording of:
One Step Away
writer:
Bobby Blotzer, Desmond Child, Juan Croucier, Warren DeMartini and Stephen Pearcy
publisher:
Ratt Music and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
44:51