Rhino
's
Tell the World: The Very Best of Ratt
collects 20 tracks from the popular Los Angeles
hard rock
quintet's releases, ranging from the group's debut EP in 1983 to its self-titled 1999 comeback album. Fans who already bought 1991's
Ratt & Roll 8191
have only the enticement of a couple of newer tracks like
"Steel River"
from 1997's
Collage
, 1999's
"Over the Edge,"
and an
MTV
Unplugged
version of
"Way Cool Jr.,"
none of which are particularly memorable. That said,
"Lay It Down,"
"Round and Round,"
"You're in Love, "
"Slip of the Lip,"
"Wanted Man,"
and
"Lack of Communication"
are six of the best songs that the much maligned/beloved
hair metal
genre ever produced, and this collection, though padded with its share of misfires, is as good a retrospective of this talented band as you'll find anywhere. ~ James Christopher Monger