Battle of the Bands Round #8 Guns VS Ratt

[jtcnj]

Tough one.
I'm partial to dual lead guitar bands, and the melodic style and riffage of the Crosby / DeMartini duo is / was just outstanding.
GNR is more gritty, and Appetite is a great record.
Almost called it a draw and didn't vote, but went with Ratt.

 

[Sapient]

It’s all subjective. I like I what like, probably based on where I was and what I was doing at the time. No wrong answer.
Life was pretty good.

It's not subject it's objective that RATT wins. I don't know who you think you are now.


Kiddin'iBs!!

 

[Sapient]

Although I'm going to keep my vote as is, I do want to say something in Ratt's defense. When Ratt was doing their thing, they were but one of several bands who were lumped into the hair band box. GnR was a return to hard rock, in a way, so they were something new in comparison to what had dominated the '80s thus far.

So, while there is a wide disparity in album sales, it doesn't tell the whole story. By virtue of the crowded field Ratt was playing in, I think it was probably harder for Ratt to distinguish themselves. It's just speculation, but GnR may not have done as well had they come on the scene just a few years earlier. I don't know. But, the market was ripe for a sea change in the late '80s when Guns 'n Roses did burst onto the scene. Again, just speculation.

The point is, Ratt does have some well-earned popularity.

You are not wrong in your analysis at all. I voted RATT but yea, G&R made the biggest of the big time level and still own that. I had no idea there was that difference in sales!!! Good thing is this a "Battle of the Bands" with no rules or constraints based on commercial success. G&R would get that vote in a second out of just being factual.

 

[Jethro Rocker]

You are not wrong in your analysis at all. I voted RATT but yea, G&R made the biggest of the big time level and still own that. I had no idea there was that difference in sales!!! Good thing is this a "Battle of the Bands" with no rules or constraints based on commercial success. G&R would get that vote in a second out of just being factual.

One of the issues I have with rating things as commercial success. Total garbage like Billie Eilish can become huge because of teeny bopper girls who have zero knowledge of music. Commercial success almost makes me NOT want to hear a band!!

 

[JohnnyGoo]

This^^^^^^^^

 

[smitty_p]

GnR – Could have been the GREATEST, but then Axel happens. Appetite was one of those albums I didn’t skip any songs when listening to it. I was sold on GnR … then I saw them live … twice! Axel let me down … twice!
Should I make this about 1 a-hole killing 2 concert experiences I went to ... ?

Watching human endeavors self-sabotage is an interesting study.

Due to in-band drama and other antics, presumably fueled by Axl, Guns 'N Roses essentially alienated a large portion their fanbase. As large as they are, they could have been larger, or at least better respected. Instead, they've almost become a banner for the types of things to avoid in a band.