| Rant n' Rave with the Stray Cats | ||||
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| Released | August 15, 1983 | |||
| Genre | Rockabilly | |||
| Length | 30:37 | |||
| Label | EMI America | |||
| Producer | Dave Edmunds | |||
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Rant n' Rave with the Stray Cats is the third studio album by American rockabilly revivalist band Stray Cats, released in 1983 by EMI America. [1] It was produced by Dave Edmunds. The album featured the No. 5 hit "(She's) Sexy + 17", Top 40 hit "I Won't Stand in Your Way" (#35) and "Look At That Cadillac" (#68).
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| Source | Rating |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide |   [1] |
In a contemporary review for The Village Voice , music critic Robert Christgau gave the album a "B−" and said that its "bigger and rawer" sound was an improvement over "Built for Speed's prettification", but felt that, despite his improved guitar playing, Brian Setzer was a poor songwriter and "a preening panderer, mythologizing his rockin' '50s with all the ignorant cynicism of a punk poser". [2] In a retrospective review for AllMusic, Stephen Thomas Erlewine said that the album "sounded identical" to Built for Speed and was just as strong because of the hits "(She's) Sexy + 17" and "I Won't Stand in Your Way". [3]
All tracks composed by Brian Setzer; except where indicated
| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report) [4] | 28 |
| United Kingdom (Official Charts Company) | 51 |
| US Top LPs & Tape ( Billboard ) | 27 |
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