One of the more successful albums in the rock history!
But lets take things from the start. On 31 December 1984, drummer Rick Allen lost his left arm in a car crash on the A57 in the hills outside Sheffield when his Corvette swerved off the road on a sharp bend and went through a drystone wall. Despite the severity of the accident, Rick was committed to continuing his role as Def Leppard's drummer. He practiced drumming with pillows and realized that he could use his legs to do some of the drumming work previously done with his arms. For that reason he designed an electronic drum kit and the rest of the band supported Allen's recovery and never sought a replacement.
Finally Hysteria, was released on 3 August 1987 and sold millions of copies worlwide. For once again Mutt Lange agreed to help them in this one and the result of the album is simply amazing! Huge melodies, great performances, a solid production make this album an absolute gem!! Seven out of the twelve tracks are released as singles: "WOMEN", "ANIMAL", "POUR SOME SUGAR ON ME", "LOVE BITES", "ARMAGEDDON IT", "HYSTERIA" and "ROCKET"!!!!!
But lets take things from the start. On 31 December 1984, drummer Rick Allen lost his left arm in a car crash on the A57 in the hills outside Sheffield when his Corvette swerved off the road on a sharp bend and went through a drystone wall. Despite the severity of the accident, Rick was committed to continuing his role as Def Leppard's drummer. He practiced drumming with pillows and realized that he could use his legs to do some of the drumming work previously done with his arms. For that reason he designed an electronic drum kit and the rest of the band supported Allen's recovery and never sought a replacement.
Finally Hysteria, was released on 3 August 1987 and sold millions of copies worlwide. For once again Mutt Lange agreed to help them in this one and the result of the album is simply amazing! Huge melodies, great performances, a solid production make this album an absolute gem!! Seven out of the twelve tracks are released as singles: "WOMEN", "ANIMAL", "POUR SOME SUGAR ON ME", "LOVE BITES", "ARMAGEDDON IT", "HYSTERIA" and "ROCKET"!!!!!
In 1989, Def Leppard won Favorite Heavy Metal Artist, as well as Favorite Heavy Metal Album (for "Hysteria") during the American Music Awards.
A classic album from a great band!
HeavyParadise's Rating: 10/10
Tracks
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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