Rant n' Rave With the Stray Cats

by Stray Cats

Rant n' Rave With the Stray Cats cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 22 August 1983
  • Label: EMI
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 29:50
  • Community rating: 3.24/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Geraint Watkins, Fourteen Karat Soul, Dave Edmunds, Mel Collins

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Capitalizing on the unexpected commercial triumph of their previous material, this Dave Edmunds-produced effort further polishes the trio's high-octane rockabilly revivalism. The recording features the enduring hit "(She's) Sexy + 17", maintaining their signature slap-bass momentum while tightening the pop hooks.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic

Tracklist

  1. Rebels Rule (3:20)
  2. Too Hip, Gotta Go (2:34)
  3. Look At That Cadillac (4:01)
  4. Something's Wrong With My Radio (2:35)
  5. 18 Miles To Memphis (2:56)
  6. (She's) Sexy + 17 (3:28)
  7. Dig Dirty Doggie (1:58)
  8. I Won't Stand In Your Way (3:34)
  9. Hotrod Gang (2:45)
  10. How Long You Wanna Live, Anyway? (2:39)

Credits

  • Stray Cats - primary artist
  • Lee Rocker - bass [slappin' that doghouse bass]
  • Slim Jim Phantom - drums [hittin' not missin'], backing vocals [howlin' & screamin']
  • Dave Christensen - illustration [sleeve]
  • Ed Roth - illustration [sleeve]
  • Brian Setzer - lead vocals [sangin'], guitar [twangin' electric, folk & hawaiian guitars]
  • Geraint Watkins - piano
  • Mel Collins - saxophone

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