Def Leppard

sopsych · 08-09-2011, 03:34 PM

I'm sad this is in the Classic Rock section (which I didn't notice until today). Def Leppard was great for about a decade. Lyrically no, but the musicianship kicked butt, with maybe an unmatched layer of sound. Unfortunately, from what I've seen from recent televised live performances, Joe Elliot's voice is shot. Although people say it's rebounded a bit thanks to quitting smoking.

Unknown Soldier · 06-02-2012, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ~*~dreamer~*~

Lots of good points and opinions being made here, especially enjoyed reading those by jackhammer. I can see there aren't many Def Leppard fans on here! With that being said, I'm going to admit, I still really like the first 5, On Through The Night, High ' N ' Dry, Pyromania, Hysteria and Adrenalize.

I used to be a big Def Leppard fan back in the 1980s, before I ever really got into metal (I know that sounds ilogical

) Its when I got into metal properly that I realized that they were nothing great, but full marks to them though for being one of those perfect gateway bands into metal. Pyromania is still a great album despite sounding a bit dated.

Howard the Duck · 06-03-2012, 03:23 AM

big fan here

and Adrenalize is one of my fave albums for that sorta thing

Urban Hat€monger ? · 06-03-2012, 11:15 AM

I have their appearance at the Reading Festival in 1980 somewhere.
They were pretty good back then.

Unknown Soldier · 06-04-2012, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Prince_Phillip

Love Def Leppard (Pyromania & Hysteria) but I can't believe they are compared to Van Halen so often..it's ridiculous.

Why is it ridiculous?

BastardofYoung · 06-04-2012, 05:45 PM

Van Halen kinda suck.

**Janszoon** · 06-04-2012, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BastardofYoung

Van Halen kinda suck.

I would agree with you but you're wrong.

Unknown Soldier · 06-04-2012, 05:48 PM

I'd sooner listen to Van Halen than to Def Leppard.

BastardofYoung · 06-04-2012, 05:50 PM

I thought you were a huge Def Lep fan?

I used to love Van Halen, now I think they are more hilarious. That "Tattoo" song is bloody awful. Should have never reformed. With material like that, is it worth it?

At least a song like "Hot for Teacher" had a fun kinda of stupidity to it. Which is about all Van Halen was, fun stupidity. But they get boring fast.

Unknown Soldier · 06-04-2012, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BastardofYoung

I thought you were a huge Def Lep fan?

I used to love Van Halen, now I think they are more hilarious. That "Tattoo" song is bloody awful. Should have never reformed. With material like that, is it worth it?

At least a song like "Hot for Teacher" had a fun kinda of stupidity to it. Which is about all Van Halen was, fun stupidity. But they get boring fast.

I was when I was a kid, listen to them now and again but I actually think Van Halen's discography has more longevity and a better listen.

06-03-2012, 11:15 AM	#94 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	I have their appearance at the Reading Festival in 1980 somewhere. They were pretty good back then. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

06-04-2012, 05:45 PM	#96 (permalink)
BastardofYoung Buzz Killjoy Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 2,692	Van Halen kinda suck. __________________ last.fm ‎"I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people." - Jack Handey.

06-04-2012, 05:50 PM	#99 (permalink)
BastardofYoung Buzz Killjoy Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 2,692	I thought you were a huge Def Lep fan? I used to love Van Halen, now I think they are more hilarious. That "Tattoo" song is bloody awful. Should have never reformed. With material like that, is it worth it? At least a song like "Hot for Teacher" had a fun kinda of stupidity to it. Which is about all Van Halen was, fun stupidity. But they get boring fast. __________________ last.fm ‎"I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people." - Jack Handey.

08-09-2011, 03:34 PM	#91 (permalink)
sopsych Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: indoors Posts: 722	I'm sad this is in the Classic Rock section (which I didn't notice until today). Def Leppard was great for about a decade. Lyrically no, but the musicianship kicked butt, with maybe an unmatched layer of sound. Unfortunately, from what I've seen from recent televised live performances, Joe Elliot's voice is shot. Although people say it's rebounded a bit thanks to quitting smoking.