eaglesfan3000 Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 OK enough of the Dangerous Toys/Kix stuff. Let's get to it with the big boys who do you prefer Dokken or RATT? We'll make this fair since RATT is no longer putting out albums you can't take into consideration for any Dokken past the S/T album in 1994. Hopefully this will make you guys think a bit...well except for Chad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aXe mAn Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 This is really hard! I really like both bands! It is even! But, I can only pick one, so...I'll go with DOKKEN! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob62972 Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 DOKKEN. They were just a little bit better than RATT, who I also love! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 By far the hardest one yet. Everything Ratt did up to and including 'Detonator' was so consistent and awesome. That's 5 albums. Sorry Bob, but I'm looking at the overall picture, and to include the 1999 release they have 6 very good to excellent albums. Dokken have the obvious 3 killer releases, 'Erase the Slate' and even 'Hell to pay' is pretty cool too. Overall, I do think Ratt are the more consistent band, but I have to go with Dokken on the strength of the 3 mid-80's albums. Damn close, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglesfan3000 Posted May 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 By far the hardest one yet. Everything Ratt did up to and including 'Detonator' was so consistent and awesome. That's 5 albums. Sorry Bob, but I'm looking at the overall picture, and to include the 1999 release they have 6 very good to excellent albums. Dokken have the obvious 3 killer releases, 'Erase the Slate' and even 'Hell to pay' is pretty cool too. Overall, I do think Ratt are the more consistent band, but I have to go with Dokken on the strength of the 3 mid-80's albums. Damn close, though. Yes Geoff I'm in agreement with you toe to toe they are even IMO but Dokken just has that slight harder edge to them that wins out. Head to head with one of the all time great guitarist in Lynch with one of the all time best guitar duo's in Martini and Crosby. It's to close to call but my loyalty remains with Dokken even though Out Of The Cellar broke my metal virginity. Sorry guys I should have Dan delete this poll it's not fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Planet Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Yeah this is a tough one but Dokken is the clear winner even if their latest output is crap... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Studboy Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 RATT!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Star Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Well Damn this is hard... I love both bands.. but I would have to say.... Dokken... but NOT by much...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockposer Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Easy one, Dokken. Ratt suck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melodicrockoz Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 dokken are one of the benchmarks for melodic hard rock as much as I love ratt, dokken's my pick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighNDryRulz Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Ratt with ease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Freddy Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Dokken for me!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heaven&hell Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Dokken gets my vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighNDryRulz Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Wow! Ratt is really taking this one on the chin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Freddy Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Wow! Ratt is really taking this one on the chin! Ratt's been getting their asses kicked all over this board lately... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglesfan3000 Posted May 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Wow! Ratt is really taking this one on the chin! Ratt's been getting their asses kicked all over this board lately... That's to bad they are such a great band. I really thought this would be more even. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Freddy Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 I got nuthin against Ratt but when I compare them to some of the other bands they've been pitted against in these votes, I seem to listen to more of the "other" bands nowadays than I do Ratt. I guess Ratt's stuff hasn't aged as well for me as albums by Dokken, Kix, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglesfan3000 Posted May 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 I got nuthin against Ratt but when I compare them to some of the other bands they've been pitted against in these votes, I seem to listen to more of the "other" bands nowadays than I do Ratt. I guess Ratt's stuff hasn't aged as well for me as albums by Dokken, Kix, etc. Maybe it's because they got so much radio play back in the day that it tarnished the bands name and people forgot how great they really were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Freddy Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 I got nuthin against Ratt but when I compare them to some of the other bands they've been pitted against in these votes, I seem to listen to more of the "other" bands nowadays than I do Ratt. I guess Ratt's stuff hasn't aged as well for me as albums by Dokken, Kix, etc. Maybe it's because they got so much radio play back in the day that it tarnished the bands name and people forgot how great they really were. Here's my take on Ratt: Their first four releases (the EP, OUT OF THE CELLAR, INVASION OF YOUR PRIVACY and DANCING UNDERCOVER) are all great stuff, but I think they blew their wad on all of those. By the time they came out with REACH FOR THE SKY, I was getting the "I've heard this all before" feeling and by DETONATOR I was like "Damn, these guys are just phoning it in by now" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglesfan3000 Posted May 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 I got nuthin against Ratt but when I compare them to some of the other bands they've been pitted against in these votes, I seem to listen to more of the "other" bands nowadays than I do Ratt. I guess Ratt's stuff hasn't aged as well for me as albums by Dokken, Kix, etc. Maybe it's because they got so much radio play back in the day that it tarnished the bands name and people forgot how great they really were. Here's my take on Ratt: Their first four releases (the EP, OUT OF THE CELLAR, INVASION OF YOUR PRIVACY and DANCING UNDERCOVER) are all great stuff, but I think they blew their wad on all of those. By the time they came out with REACH FOR THE SKY, I was getting the "I've heard this all before" feeling and by DETONATOR I was like "Damn, these guys are just phoning it in by now" That's what makes RATT so great they are consistant and never strayed from their roots. I thought REACH FOR THE SKY was a most excellent album...DETONATOR wasn't to bad either. They are one of my all time fave bands so I'll defend them all day long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Freddy Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 That's what makes RATT so great they are consistant and never strayed from their roots. I thought REACH FOR THE SKY was a most excellent album...DETONATOR wasn't to bad either. They are one of my all time fave bands so I'll defend them all day long. That's cool man, hey, I listen to plenty of bands who have basically recorded the same album a dozen times over (hello, AC/DC and The Ramones!) but when it comes to Ratt I'll stick to those first four releases... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglesfan3000 Posted May 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 That's what makes RATT so great they are consistant and never strayed from their roots. I thought REACH FOR THE SKY was a most excellent album...DETONATOR wasn't to bad either. They are one of my all time fave bands so I'll defend them all day long. That's cool man, hey, I listen to plenty of bands who have basically recorded the same album a dozen times over (hello, AC/DC and The Ramones!) but when it comes to Ratt I'll stick to those first four releases... I hear ya, everyone has their own taste when it comes to music. Well at least no body hates RATT yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Charvel Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 I put in my vote for RATT. Out of the Cellar was a huge influence on me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HondoZ Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 I think Dokken Is plan out better!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aMetalhead1966 Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Dokken all the way...Mr Scary let's it rip so much better than Warren..IMO... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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