Stephen Pearcy Releases New Video

Stephen Pearcy just released a video for his new single "Ten Miles Wide." It's from his new album Smash which came out at the end of January. This video is something else. Masks everywhere! Props to Pearcy for putting a concept together and making a pretty good clip to promote his new work.

Comments

[Him]

Two observations: (1) it is always good to get "man advice" from Oscar Wilde; and (2) a mask covering Pearcy's face? Wait! What? I kid. I hope Leatherface can continue to lay off the sauce and keep the new iteration of Ratt on the road (and in the studio) for awhile. Seems like a sober croaker is an easier-to-get-along-with croaker. If his recent solo work is a sign, there might be a bit of _Infestation_ left in him and the rest of the pack.

In somewhat related news . . . Pearcy's autobiography turned out to be a mixed bag. Some interesting snippets. But also a lot of clearly fabricated/romanticized detours that bespeak a poor ghostwriter (in terms of talent, if not bank account). When a man of his advanced age (kidding: he is only in his mid-50s) uses the term "trim" so much to describe the female anatomy, he is straining for descriptive terms and making even loyal fans cringe.

[Jeff]

Love this song. It is in regular rotation on my 2017 playlist. The rest of Smash is a mixed bag for me. Hit Me With with Your Bullet is pretty good and catchy. Wamt too Much is also good.

[Bkallday]

Generic fluff. No thanks but lemme know when he releases some new Ratt!

[Gary]

What Bk said. On a side note. Anybody think that if Joe Perry and Tommy Thayer were to "mix up a batch" and impregnate a woman, the result would be playing rhythm guitar in this video? Lol

[Metalboy!]

This doesn't do it for me, as I've commented before on another post Allyson did on this song...

And as Ace also pointed out then, Kieth Richards would like his riff from "Gimme Shelter" back", asap!

BTW, My fave cut from "Smash" is "Want Too Much", which Jeff also mentioned.

[Metalboy!]

The video's kinda cool, though, if you can get past "Old Leatherface", haha!!, HIM!

[Jack T Ripper]

🤣 🔥 ❄️ 🤣

[Kevon]

I really dig the new album! I met Pearcy at a guitar center a couple of years ago. I approached him not knowing what to expect. I have been a fan since the Mickey Ratt days, but have heard stories he can be rude. It was the opposite, he was really cool and appreciated my knowledge of his catalogue. Lets give him a break on his looks guys. Are we all so perfect and beautiful? Does it make us feel better about ourselves to rip someone else apart? Just thinking out loud! Cant wait to see Ratt in NY and at M3 also a new album!

[SparkyDR99]

I like this video, and I'm going to pick up this record. You have to respect that he is constantly putting out new music. Cool to have Arcade and White Lion members in his band as well.

One thing that is odd, is that they never "perform" the song. It's not synced to the music. They could have laid any song off the new record to these images. I wonder if they changed the song after the shoot?

[Him]

Kevon, I hear you. I am not putting him down though (ever if your comment wasn't directed at me). He owns up to his vices and the toll they have taken. So a snarky jab at old age isn't really something out of step. And I can own up to mine as well: more paunch, less hair, less options, etc., etc. Not all of us are spirited Man-Bulls like bkallday who can bench press their youth and then some (which also isn't a slight to bkallday . . . I trust his descriptions of himself and stand in awe of the work he does to keep himself fit.).

And I guess I am optimistic that Ratt can do something close to _Infestation_ again. Like I said, a sober Pearcy is a better singer-ish. Even he owns that. But he also owns the fact that he was a clown who dissed a lot of people and missed a lot of chances (with Ratt and without). So I hope he stays on the wagon, stays positive, and works whatever mojo he has left. Like all of us, it ain't going to get stronger and stronger as we age. So make the most of it.

Thing is, this isn't "generic" nor is it "fluff." It sounds Ratt-ish (the "voice" still is, bad and good). And the issue of fluff carries an added question: as opposed to what . . . exactly? Bands of this era? Bands now that replicate the same spirit? Or Pearcy solo as relates to classic Ratt or even earlier solo Peacy? The last question carries further questions. But I will abstain. I am not trying to start a fight. Just saying: "generic fluff" cancels itself out with a bit more clarification. Reason being, there is rarely fluff that isn't generic and there is rarely generic material that isn't fluff (or filler, which also fills out stuff).

[Metalboy!]

It's a great album. As far as Pearcy's looks go, I think it's odd he's wearing a mask. I mean, what the h*ll, he already looks like he's wearing one.

And Sparky's astute observation is spot on. They could very well have shot this video, not knowing which song to use, especially when it doesn't seem to have anything to do with the lyrics conceptually. It's still kinda cool. though, even if the song doesn't do anything for me, unlike the stellar, "You Want Too Much".