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We were thrilled to see a mass of tight jeans and blonde perms jumping about on stage with youthful energy and screamed at the tops of our voices to all the numbers we knew from the album 'Hysteria'. It was their tour of Britain to promote the new album. My tape version, played to death, ... Read review
Hysteria - Def Leppard
Probably Def Leppard's best album and certainly their most successful, Hysteria pretty ... more
much sums up 1980s hard rock: catchy, tuneful and fun. It's also one of the few albums from the period that doesn't sound dated now, and singles such as "Pour Some S...
Hysteria - Def Leppard
Probably Def Leppard's best album and certainly their most successful,Hysteriapretty much ... more
sums up 1980s hard rock: catchy, tuneful and fun. It's also one of the few albums from the period that doesn't sound dated now, and singles such as "Pour Some Sug...
Def Leppard - Hysteria
Def Leppard's album Hysteria sold over 17 million copies, produced seven hit singles and ... more
brought worldwide superstardom to the band in 1987.After the success in America of the album Pyromania, Def Leppard went into 'exile' in Dublinto begin the writing and production of their fourth album. It would be four years in the making. During this time they would try three different record producer, three different recording studios, Producer Robert 'Mutt' Lange would suffer leg injuries in a car accident, drummer Rick Allen would narrowly survive a terrible car crash but lose his left arm in the accident, and the band would be taken to the limits of their physical and emotional endurance.This programme takes a track by track look at the making of the album. We speak to Joe Elliott, Rick Allen, Phil Collen and Rick Savage who lead us through the original multitrack tapes. Joe and Phil play acoustic versions of 'Pour Some Sugar On Me' and 'Hysteria', and Sav and Phil demonstrates riffs and licks from the songs, and explains the genesis of the song writing. Rick talks of the impact the of car accident on his life and on the band, of his determination to re-learn the drum, and of his triumphant return to performing live at the 1986 Donnington Festival.Featured songs include 'Animal', 'Rocket', 'Love Bites', 'Hysteria', 'Women', 'Armageddon It' and 'Pour Some Sugar On Me'. The programme is illustrated by archive footage from Def Leppard in concert, TV performances and promotional videos, and provides a unique insight into the making of a record which dominated the charts for two years, a true Classic Album.
sums up 1980s hard rock: catchy, tuneful and fun. It's also one of the few albums from the period that doesn't sound dated now, and singles such as "Pour Some Sugar On Me", "Armageddon It" and "Rocket" remain staples of rock radio. The rest of the album is equally entertaining; "Animal" and "Hysteria", while mid-tempo, have the same slick intensity, and "Love Bites" is one of the few pop-metal ballads that doesn't sound saccharine over a decade after its release.--Genevieve Williams
sums up 1980s hard rock: catchy, tuneful and fun. It's also one of the few albums from the period that doesn't sound dated now, and singles such as "Pour Some Sugar On Me", "Armageddon It" and "Rocket" remain staples of rock radio. The rest of the album is equally entertaining; "Animal" and "Hysteria", while mid-tempo, have the same slick intensity, and "Love Bites" is one of the few pop-metal ballads that doesn't sound saccharine over a decade after its release.--Genevieve Williams
A review by sam1942 on Hysteria - Def Leppard March 4th, 2006
Author's product rating:
Originality
Groundbreaking
Lyrics
Thought-provoking
Quality and consistency of tracks
Flawless
How does it compare to the artist's other releases
Outstanding
Value for Money
Excellent
Advantages:
A coming of age album, perfectly polished
Disadvantages:
Probably not to be topped again by the band
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
Full review
Wembley arena, Spring 1988, Myself and a small gathering of school mates got together and bought tickets to see Def Leppard live. Dad drove us there, a two hour drive from our homes in south of Surrey in our old VW camper.
The journey was spent spraying glitter into our back combed hair and applying far too much frosted pink lipstick. By the time we wobbled out of the van in heels we couldn't walk in, we looked more like the extras in an amateur version of the Rocky Horror Show.
We were thrilled to see a mass of tight jeans and blonde perms jumping about on stage with youthful energy and screamed at the tops of our voices to all the numbers we knew from the album 'Hysteria'. It was their tour of Britain to promote the new album. My tape version, played to death, finally gave up the ghost only a couple of years ago. I immediately went out to the nearest shop and bought it on CD. For anyone, like myself, a victim of eighties commercial rock, it was a dire need to purchase and for anyone who hasn't got a clue what I am talking about; then this was the album that (some) Def Leppard fans had been hoping for...
We are brought into the first track by a fading in of guitars like the tentagles of a jelly fish twisting in water. Then, bang! We are suddenly awoken by a thunder of drums. We are transported from our cosey armchair to the front row of concert, already needing to throw ones arms in the air. A strong, slow drum beat takes over the rest of the track. Joe Elliot's lead vocals are extraodinarily high and the backing is certainly of the same screaming height. 'Women' is a robust opening track, but the listener may feel an urge to want to hear the track get going alittle bit more. Not quite bordering on durgey but almost there.
The Second track is 'Rocket' which with its fighter pilot voice intro may leave you expecting the same slow, heavy beat as the previous. A bomb or such goes off then we smile when the track picks up and lifts the listener's foot to start tapping. I feel that, perhaps these two tracks should have been swapped around. The main lyric sounds as repetative as 'Women' with its one word and a 'yeah!'. Still, we stick with it even though the 'verses' seem too speeded up in tempo as if Joe has a lot to say, and not enough time to say it in. An okay instrumental; an interesting climbing piece entwining drums and voices. The track comes to a rather abrupt closing with a simple one word again followed by yet another 'yeah.' Almost the intro but backwards....
The third comes on, 'Animal', and the listener regains consciousness and exclaims, I know this one! It has gone down in a small corner of history as one of those tracks that will always stick to them. Its the track that everyone will remember them by. So far, we have been subjected to one word tracks. At least this one has character, alittle more charm but the listener feels that this is an ablum where the band hadn't quite decided on how an instrumental break should sound. One will smile at Joe's little chuckle at the ending, a nice touch.
In track number four we are introduced to the pensive, loved and lost side of Def Leppard. Although the opening line will have you frowning.. 'When you make love, do you look in the mirror...' I can't think of anyone I have ever met who has done that... Still, its a typical rock band's stab at something meaningful. It was never memorable, and probably one that you will eventually skip over. By the lyrics, you wonder if any of them has ever had a good time.
At Last, track five has the listener back in an upright position. 'step inside, walk this way..you and me babe, hey hey!' We could be fooled that this could have been pinched from Aerosmith, but we would be seriously wrong, We are reminded that it could be Mr Rick Allen on drums who is the very back bone of this band. All good rock bands need and rely heavily on a sound drummer. When at the Arena, It hadn't been that long since Mr Allen lost his arm in a horrific car accident, yet the drive that this man had to keep in the band has made him even more the force that holds the tracks together than ever before. He, at the gig performed the longest and most magnificent drum solo I had ever heard (he now uses foot pedals on his drum kit to compensate.) The entire audience were frozen to the spot by this one armed genius. We are, or course back to, in this track to the trade mark slow, plodding drum beat. If one has never seen them live, you get the feeling that they are natural live performers. 'Pour Some Sugar On Me'. Is a great title and could only be at home on a rock band song. Its suggestive but not offensive.
The listener could find the next track, track six 'Armageddon It' far more suggestive, especially when voices come together and Joe asks, are you getting it? And the band replies, 'Yes, im a getting it...' The beat is slightly more middle of the road than the rest of the album. Good backings and lead that again are tight and flow beautifully back and forth.
God's of War is track seven, (or if you're listening on tape, its the first track on side two!) Not a personal favourite. The band have rather got us bopping happily so far, now, we should be sitting ourselves down to something more serious and humourless. The opening line, 'feeling like its all over,' doesn't put us at ease, but by this time into the album, we are starting to trust Def Leppard, and we know that they will not have us reaching for the razor blades. Yes, its has a war theme, but it could be about any type of battle. One gets the impression that it is both physical and emotional. Yet, the final piece allows us to feel that its probably to do with the Americans losing at something... although Mrs Thatcher can be heard speaking briefly. Lots of bombs and an odd helicopter, and good peiece of work, but the message doesn't appear out of it too well enough.
Still on the theme, the next and eighth track is called 'Don't Shoot Shotgun'. Again, another title that could only be used by a group of screaching guitars and moppy long hair. One might think that Spinal Tap could have pinched this title given half the chance. They have us 'running for cover' but by the end of the track we understand that its women trouble again. Again, alittle middle of the road, but entertainable.
Track nine and the pace really picks up, we wonder where the beat is going to go as it changes three times in the first fifty seconds. Its another track where the boys couldn't make up their minds where they felt the song had a place. I didn't feel that it quite fitted in with the rest of the album, Joe is having lyric trouble again, its a confusing track as one can't figure out what the theme is. Another that could be skipped.
Track ten, and also their biggest hit from the album. The title track, and I thought the only song where they had got it right. Its a miracle fusion of great, thoughtful lyrics, not too much guitar, the drum beat is softened and it works. Its a timeless track and probably not played enough even now. Its slow but not like an awful rock ballad where bands feel uncomfortable. It rolls along and flows with some grace. The ending comes together with a simple loop of guitar that fades beautifully out and into;
'Excitable'. 'are you excitable?' followed by heavy panting.. not what you want to hear when after the gentleness of Hysteria and a soft cuddle with your new fella. It'll either having you reach for the volume knob to turn it up or turn it down. I liked it, simply because it was fun, after such a serious track. It tells you to 'stand up' We're back almost into bop mode again.
The last track 'Love and Affection' could have been another 'Hysteria' but it seems to lack something, I think because it sounds so similar. It bares the mark of 'its been done before' and I think thats what spoils it. Its again gentle and reflective. It doesn't have the same broodiness of 'Hysteria'. It would have felt better on a follow up album. It's still a good piece to finish an album but not a rock album. They were essentially a commercial rock band unlike others, they had chosen to conform, whether it was to make money or get popular fast. One feels that previous albums, 'On through the night' and 'Pyromania' seemed to be true Def Leppard. One understands that it was 'Hysteria' that earned them the real big bucks.
As a first time listener its worth the money, one can find this album still holding its price even after nearly twenty years. As I have written this, I feel quite differently about the album than when I first heard it all those years ago. To me, it is sitting within a world of its own, but to others, then general appeal would not be there and all they will hear is something thats dated.
Lets Get Rocked Review ofHysteria - Def Leppardby
paulc20001
Advantages: rock heaven Disadvantages: ????????????
...Night
High N’ Dry
Pyromania
Hysteria (inc. Pour Some Sugar On Me, Armageddon It, Love Bites, Hysteria)*
Adrenalize (inc. Lets Get Rocked, Heaven Is, Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad)*
Retroactive
Vault – Greatest Hits
Slang Euphoria
Also available on video
Historia
In The Round In Your Face
Visualize
Vault – The Videos
* Highly recommended listening ...
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Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful
Advantages: 12 brilliant songs Disadvantages: not as heavy as it could be
...few of the tracks. Hysteria and Armaggedon It are the highlights for me, but all 12 tracks stand out. Just writing this review makes me want to dig it out from my record collection and listen to it again. Although not as heavy as there previous releases, it has the perfect balance between being heavy metal, but also appealing to the general public. They’ve never really matched this album since and I don’t think they will. If you want a classic in ...
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12.07.2000
Class metal Review ofHysteria - Def Leppardby
JOHNV
Advantages: Great songs - not just heavy rock Disadvantages: Too over-produced in places
Del Leppard really pulled all the stops out on this album. After drummer Rick Allen's accident, and after massive US success but lukewarm acceptance at home in the UK, they were really up for it this time - and they spared themselves nothing. "Hysteria" was that rare record, a hard rock, metal set which still crossed the boundaries and appealed to a much wider audience. The first single, "Animal", was heavy enough to be lapped up by the fans who'd ... ...great pop single on the radio. "Armageddon It" showed a keen sense of humour if it wasn't such a great song, and "Pour Some Sugar On Me" made a great stadium rock song. On the power serious side, the power ballad "Love Bites" was one of the great rock love songs of all time, and "Gods Of War" showed they could handle serious issues sensitively as well.
My only niggling comment about this album was that on the whole it sounded a bit too over-produced. ...
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Advantages: Great all round rock band Disadvantages: Many of the albums are similar
...at what they do.
Hysteria was the album that really made them international superstars. Their blend of heavy and light rock, some decent lyrics, and some amazing harmonies, combined to make them different from all the other 'rock' bands of the 80s and 90s.
It's a testament to their tenacity and class that they are still around today. Throughout their careers they have been dogged by tragedy, losing one member, and having a drummer lose an arm. ... ...and the new millenium.
Hysteria is perhaps their best album so far, the other really are just variations on Hysteria, catapulting them up the British and America charts with classic rock anthems such as Armageddon It, Pour Some sugar on Me and the odd love ballad like Love Bites. The best song on the album is probably the title track, Hysteria, which has great rhythm, excellent guitar, and superb lyrics!
The combination of the different styles, ...
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Advantages: Classic 80's melodic rock Disadvantages: None
...call power and emotion.
Hysteria the title track appearing at 10 on the album just takes you and puts you into a dream like state, with the soaring melodies of guitarist's Steve Clark and Phil Collen, my inspirations, they really nail what it means to pour out your heart into an instrument, Joe's vocals are just as emotion packed, this is by far the best slow song i have ever heard, by any band.
For all out rockers the album contains a few Sugar, ... ...and, Gods of War, this is the epic of the album, about the threat of what else but Nuclear War, a big threat to life everywhere at that particular time, Steve Clark churning out the unmistakeable riff that makes this song a classic, Sav's pounding bass, and Rick Allen's swirling drums sending you into a different world.
Love Bites, does it? It more takes you and doesn't let go until the end of the song i think, enchanting doesn't do it justice, ...
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Advantages: Not many Disadvantages: Weak writing and poor production
...After the triumphs that were Pyromania, Hysteria and Adrenalize, what has gone wrong with DefLeppard? Slang is a weak album, which without their previous performances, wouldn't have even got a look at the charts. When a sample filled title track is the best cut from a guitar based rock band, then really it is a disappointment. Although many people said that The Lep's had become formulaic in their writing, at least it rocked, which unfortunately this album does not.
If you were thinking of getting this to add to your DL collection, listen to Hysteria and imagine all that it isn't. Then save your money....
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Advantages: Raw and Emotional Disadvantages: Not noticed by the public
...I am so tired of so called Lep fans downing this cd. This is truely a great album that was made with heart. The lyrics are raw and really reflects the bands true talent. If anyone knows DefLeppard there are 2 major points to the band.
1. They are not a heavy metal band!
2. They thrive upon being different and ever changing! Slang totally represents that hands down!
The cd also show each members own talent. With songs like work it out by Vivian!! Great song. Blood runs cold is also a warming tribute to the late Steve Clark.
This is a must have cd for any true fan! You cannot condem them for this just because it is different.
Remember, in the 80's Hysteria was way different form pyromania and that is what put them at the top!
If Defleppard didn't give us cd's like Slang and hysteria then they would not be they band they...
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Advantages: Easy to listen to Disadvantages: Very few decent tracks
...For those weaned on the two albums that 'made' DefLeppard (in the US at least), Pyromania and the multi-million selling Hysteria, Adrenalize was eagerly awaited and then just as eagerly forgotten.
It is probably the last 'typical' DefLeppard album but there seemed to be a large chunk of creativity missing. How much of this came from guitarist and primary song writer, Steve Clark's, untimely death I don't know but it delayed the album and it looks as though it was finally rushed out the door ... after all, it had been four years since Hysteria.
Adrenalize is a 'girly' album. And that's coming from someone who enjoyed Hysteria so much (the album changed my taste in music) that he listened to at least one song from it every day for five years!
It has numerous weak tracks. One of the weakest is without a doubt "Make love like...
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Label / Distributor: Bludgeon Riffola / Universal Music
Engineer: Nigel Green
Producer: Robert John "Mutt" Lange
Pieces in Set: 1
Studio / Live: Studio
Stereo: Stereo
Format: Performer
EAN: 42283067523
Catalogue Number: 8306752
SPAR code: AAD
Additional notes
Album Notes: Def Leppard: Joe Elliott (vocals); Steve Clark, Phil Collen (guitar); Rick Savage (bass); Rick Allen (drums). Additional personnel: The Bankrupt Brothers (background vocals). Recorded at Wisseloord Studios, Hilversum, Holland; Windmill Lane Studio 2, Dublin, Ireland; Studio Des Dames, Paris, France. Four years after PYROMANIA, Def Leppard were a comparative write-off. Dismissed by critics, seemingly dogged by bad luck, with drummer Rick Allen losing an arm in a car accident, HYSTERIA had to be an album to turn heads. In retrospect, it sounded like the first true hard rock record for the CD generation. Ambitious arrangements and remixes on songs such as "Rocket" and "Armaggedon It," a crisp single in "Animal," and a dense paean to love with "Love Bites," all bets were off. Def Leppard had created an intriguing language of ideas that still speaks volumes more than a decade on.
Album Reviews: Rolling Stone (p.130) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he original singles still have the same sugar rush..." Q (p.154) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "Vocals are stacked on top of each other until they scrape the ionosphere; guitars are primped within an inch of their lives....Hugely influential..."
Titles on disc 1
1.: Women
2.: Rocket
3.: Animal
4.: Love Bites
5.: Pour Some Sugar On Me
6.: Armageddon It
7.: Gods Of War
8.: Don't Shoot Shotgun
9.: Run Riot
10.: Hysteria
11.: Excitable
12.: Love And Affection
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