When Los Angeles glam metal was having its moment in the early-80’s, there were two bands that defined the genre– Mötley Crüe and Ratt. Ratt’s 1985 album Invasion of Your Privacy is basically a perfect example of what made glam such a scene– overdriven fuzzy guitars, massive sing-a-long choruses, shredding guitar solos, fat drums with booming toms, sleazy sex-infused lyrics, androgynous fashion styles with the big hair and makeup, and to top it all off Playboy model Marianne Gravatte featured on the album cover.
This is pretty much the gold standard for glam metal, and a perfect time capsule if you’re looking to escape to the excess of the 80’s on a Friday night.
Standout Songs: “Lay It Down”, “Never Use Love”, “Closer to My Heart”
