There is this amazing band called "Steel Panther", that I have never seen any vocal coach proffesionally analysed. Would be awesome to someday see it on your channel ;) Here's song suggestion from live performence, the video on youtube is called: "Steel Panther - "The British Invasion" Teaser #1 "Party All Day"", where British Invasion is name of the concert, Party all day is name of the song, so it's not song teaser, it's concert teaser with full song in the video. They are heavily influenced by bands like Def Leppard, Van Halen etc ;)
Rick Allen designed that drum kit himself after his accident where he lost his arm. The story is so inspiring. Amid severe depression and suicidal thoughts at the realization that he would never play drums again, he determined that he wasn't going to give up. He designed and had his own, one-of-a-kind drum kit built and went on to become one of the most iconic rock drummers of all time. Also, not only this song, but their whole album "Hysteria" was huge and still is one of the best rock albums of all time.
I was at Ricks first gig back after the accident on the Snake Pass in 84. It was just a small gathering of only 75,000 at Castle Donington for Monster Of Rock festival in 1986 and it was awesome. Saw them loads of times before then and have always been an awesome band live.
RIck Allen controls a series of pedals with his left foot to do what he'd normally do with his left hand. It's truly impressive. What's also impressive is that his band mates stood by him and supported him in his decision to want to continue, no matter how hard it was. It's such in inspirational story. Small side note, original guitarist Steve Clark was still in the band here, Viv Campbell (who was Dio's original guitarist) replaced him after his sad death in 1991...
We can certainly talk about their great musical abilities, but that the band chose to put a halt to their work and careers, and told Rick Allen that they would wait for his recovery is exceptional. That’s character. That’s love. No one knew if he would be able to play and yet they made the choice for their friend.
I remember when it happened. We all wondered if they would be back or would sound the same. They came back stronger than ever with their best music. So proud of them. Thanks guys!
@@lordmortarius538 The most underrated album is by far 'Slang' with songs such as 'All I Want Is Everything', 'Breathe a Sigh' and 'Where Does Love Go When It Dies'. Another favourite of mine and most people either forget or do not know of, is 'Goodbye'
These guys are still touring. As a matter of fact, my hubby just bought us 2 tickets to see them along with Journey, Steve Miller Band, Heart and Cheap Trick next summer and I'm so excited. I've seen them 10 times in the last 20 years and Def Leppard never disappoints. They always put on the best show.
I will always be a fan of Def Leppard. Not only is their music great but the fact that, during the height of their popularity, they put everything on hold while their drummer re-learned how to play the drums after losing an arm in an accident. It's unheard of in modern times to see a band have that kind of loyalty to a member. Any other band would have simply replaced him and moved on making more big money. I was so, so happy to see their success picked up right where it left off when they returned. Props to everyone in the band for being patient and keeping the big picture in focus.
As far as I know they didn't really stop writing or anything, they just kinda did their parts without him. That said they weren't getting much done anyways, they were cycling through a bunch of different producers and eventually ended up with Mutt Lange returning again. But yeah, they were never gonna kick him out, they didn't know if he was gonna return but they felt that was his decision, he felt he could still play drums then he was welcome back, bunch of stand-up guys and good friends.
@@bml33 Yep - It's his vocal with Joe's in the cascade bit (Love, love, love bites, love bleeds...) towards the end of the song and his does the intro and outro speaking vocal as well "If you have love in your sights..." He lends his vocal to a few other songs of Def Leppard's as well.
Hysteria was Def Leppard at the height of their musical powers. I saw them on the tour this album and it was the last time that I saw Steve Clark live. RIP Steve.
In this video the second guitarist was Steve Clarke (long blonde hair). Campbell was brought in to replace him after he passed in the early 90s. You'll enjoy knowing that Vivian Campbell was Dio's original guitarist for his solo career.
"Hysteria", "Foolin" and "Love Bites" are other great songs of theirs. Rick Allen, bless him, you'd never think that he was playing those drums with only one arm. Respect to him and to the others in the band for standing by him through it all. They're definitely an inspiration of support, family and friendship.💖
Still going strong, just saw them on the Motley Crue farewell tour. They blew MC off the stage, they sounded so good still. They also just released a new album.
They did the same thing when I saw them open for Billy Squier in 1982. They were basically unknowns and had just finished up Pyromania, but it hadn't been released yet. They blew Squier off the stage and won over the crowd!
@@caoimhinjpnlevel3552 Truer words have never been written. LOL I saw DL and MC twice on this past tour. Vince was pretty good the first time. But holy crap did he suck the second time. It was bad. They're coming around again this year and I decided I don't want to pay that much money (I always go for the good seats) to see MC again. I'll sit this one out.
If you really want to see Joe's shift from a mix to a full falsetto, check out "Bringing on the Heartbreak." Not so much grit involved, and I don't think he ever goes full chest voice, but the falsetto is... um... top notch...
@@Nissardpertugiu In the verses, no. In the choruses, parts are, thus the shift I mentioned from a mixed voice to a falsetto. The only way I can make it work is to shift up past head voice to falsetto. Definitely not comparing myself to Joe Elliott by any means, but I figure if that's how I'm doing it, and that's what I'm hearing, then he's probably doing something similar, though definitely more skilled than I'm able to.
I'm not a huge DL fan but I worked for them many, many times and those backup vocals they recreate to perfection live. No backing tracks or added tracks. Its all them and it is INSANE to hear live.
I saw them in 2017 on the second night of rockville - jacksonville - I'm sorry but in my opinion they blew away soundgarden from the night before...and basically everyone!! Gonna try to see the DL / Journey tour next year
@@dr.floridamanphd "Vince Neal isn’t even intelligible when performing live" Funny you say that. Reminds me of when I went to see Aerosmith (in Tacoma, WA, IIRC) and Skid Row was opening. AWESOME!!, right? Well, not a single word during their entire set was intelligible. I didn't even know which songs where which. I assumed they were coked out of their minds and was a sign of what was to come next. Was it a waste of time driving 5+ hours to watch this concert? Aerosmith came out and was fannnnnnnntastic. Perfection. And Steven Tyler was amazing out doing this cartwheel insanity on stage. Complete black & white difference between the two bands. Rock stars and rank amateurs. I don't care how many hits Skid Row has - they proved to me they were nobodies in the land of rock whereas Aerosmith were consummate professionals. Don't think I ever got to see the Crue live. Hopefully they were better than Skid Row.
Thank you! I was so happy to see a Def Leppard song! They've always made a point to include vocal harmonies in their songs. And they're all such great musicians. So many good songs to analyze. Love Bites is a great ballad. Foolin' is a classic rock song. Paper Sun is not as well known, but has some very interesting cords created with the vocal harmonies.
I listen to every genre that's existed from now through 100 years ago, and "Photograph" by Def Leppard is one of my most favorite 80s songs of all time; and I don't even know why - because I don't particularly enjoy Def Leppard in general - but maybe your professional mind would be able to identify what's so good about it
I like them more than you, but I totally get what you mean. Photograph and Love Bites were what got me into them and I think they have a commonality in the chorus harmonies.
You know the whole enjoyment is just an idea. If you enjoy a song and it's entire performance and composition, well I think you like the band. Like some epic bands come to mind and their lives may not be the greatest ir later albums. But I feel like Def Leppard is almost kinda like a new discovery for me that's mow stood the test of time whereas just a few other "hair" bands may just be nostalgic if you play them right now, like Skid Row or Poison.
Photograph follows an opposite model than many other rock songs. It’s hard, heavy verses but a slow and pretty-sounding chorus. I’m sure Elizabeth can explain it better than I can.
Rock of Ages. Foolin’. Photograph. You can’t go wrong with any song you pick. They’re all great and just as epic. I got to see them with AC/DC in the late 90’s-ish (I think) and they were amazing. The live experience is something else.
I saw them twice 1st time opened for Ozzie Blizzard of Oz tour. Nobody knew who they were. it was their High and Dry album Bringing on the Heart Break. Great show.
I love the fact that after the drummer had his accident, the rest of the band waited for his recovery before continuing. That's inspiring that his band members wouldn't continue without him !!! That's loyalty !!!
I'd say the next Def Leppard song to check out is Bringin On The Heartbreak from High N Dry, It's one of the first true power ballads and it's surprisingly dark and heavy for one.
Hearbreak always gives me shivers!!!!! HnD is their best albums if you ask me, Love Bites is also another great song, the best one on Hysteria if you ask me! I remember telling my friends about that song after my first listen and they were like whatever...... 6 months after they all come up to me saying that this new single from Hysteria is so awesome... when asked they told me it was Love Bites hahahaha
More Def Leppard please! Loved the reaction. Such a huge catalog to choose from but a few of my favorites are. " Love bites" "Photograph" "Rock of Ages" "Animal". You won't be disappointed really with anything from them.
It's brilliantly produced, it absolutely has that chorus you almost have to sing along with, and it shows off the rock star swagger that bands that are at their peak have. If you had to try to explain rock to someone who had never heard music before, this would be a great example of what rock can be. I'm not even an especially big fan of Def Leppard (I fell in love with the genre during the grunge era), but this is just undeniably iconic.
My wife and i went to see def leppard. I wasnt a big fan but she really was. But after that show i really became one!!! They sounded even better live!! Thats pretty rare ive seen 100s if not 1000s of bands live in my 55 years of life and without a doubt they are in my top 10 best live acts of all times. Im glad i went and had a great time with the love of my life!!! A night i will remember forever!!!
Your story reminded me a little bit about my relationship with my wife. She was a big Queen fan, and though I wasn't, she got me hugely into it. Freddy Mercury has long since passed, but there are still new fans being born every day.
Huge tesla fan here as well! I really think elizabeth would absolutely dig them! I didn't get to see Def Lep until 2006 co headlining with poison and cheap trick.all 3 bands were fantastic but I will say I enjoyed Lep the most.they were just way more tighter music wise
Normally, I don't like electronic drums, but they are what enabled Rick to keep playing drums after his accident. Major respect to Rick for having to adapt and relearn his instrument after already playing at a professional level! I also second checking out Bringing on the Heartbreak. One of my favorite power ballads ever
On his last day at his "day job" before becoming a full time musician, Tony Iomi cut the tips of the fingers on his left hand off. Took him some time to come back. When he finally started playing again, he down-tuned the guitar to reduce the tension on the strings and make it less painful. Geezer down-tuned to match, and the rest is history. AC/DC's "Night Prowler" is basically a Sabbath tribute, and they down-tuned for that one.
i agree, this was a necessary engineering solution, normally as a drummer i dont like to much help for the drummers, but this is ok. I am glad he can still do one of the most fun things u can do in life...Play music
You saying the drums hit hard made me smile ear to ear. The drummer, rick allen, lost an arm in a car wreck. He has a custom built kit with pedals to replace what his missing arm would play. And yes, he still is the drummer for the band today. Your analysis is always incredible.
Absolutely, without a doubt, Love Bites, should be the next song from the same album. Those of us around in our teens who had this album wore out actual cassette tapes of Hysteria by the box load. It was the anthem of our generation and continues to be just as powerful as it was nearly 37 years ago, from beginning to end.
At the time, it was Steve Clark, not Vivian Campbell. I see lots of people talk about how they put everything on hold when Rick Allen lost his arm. They also put everything on hold to encourage Clark into rehab. Ultimately, his addictions killed him after rehab, but unlike so many bands that throw a guy like that out when he starts being unreliable, they stood by him and did everything friends could to try to get him help. Vivian Campbell was Clark's replacement after he died.
It is kind of amazing how well this band has stuck together through everything. How well they stood behind Rick, and tried so hard to help Steve (I've seen interviews where they discuss how much it hurt them that they just couldn't be enough help for him). Then since Viv came in, they've really made him "part of the family" instead of "the new guy".
I was at a Def Leppard Concert a few years ago (before Covid) and they had asked Viv if there was a song he wanted to play that wasn't on their normal list. He asked for Switch 365, which is an awesome song. They were also teasing him that he was 'the new guy' but he had been with the band for 17 years at that point. Def Leppard is an awesome band that just supports each other so well.
Yes, Steve died 5 months later after being diagnosed. As a guitarist, I learned alot of chops from both Steve and Phil. I'm 57, still play those covers, but it makes the 80s live within me. I hate it when we lose musicians like them and many others to their demises. Today, if they were alive, they'd be the greatest of the greatest. Ah! just did some research! Not German subtitles--Norweigan! Still, it's in English. Check it out, man--geat documenatry movie, characters are spot-on, and story is correct--no fake/edited shit.
Fantastic channel, only discovered recently. So many good things across genres that I would never have heard. Long time Def Leppard fan, amazing how this song has held up over the past 37 years. Just a note per your comments about wonderful backing vocals. Saw an interview with Vivian Campbell. When he was asked to join the band after Steve Clark's death, he asked about the pre-recorded backing vocals used in concerts (because they sounded phenomenal), only to find out that the band all do it live, he was blown away by that....
Having had great success with AC/DC on the one-two punch of Highway to Hell and Back in Black, Mutt Lange was able to bottle lightning again with both Pyromania and Hysteria.
So much Queen in here, you're right! They're huge Queen fans and when they were recently inducted to the RnR Hall of Fame, Queen's legendary guitarist Brian May did the honors. My first concert (in '87) and my absolute favorite band! So great in concert (even today) and so many great Def Leppard songs you can jump into. Photograph, Women, Desert Song, Hysteria, Bringin' on the Heartbreak… just so many great songs across the decades. And great musicians. RIP Steve Clark 🎸
These guys are the classiest bunch of rockers that has ever been. They were on a roll when their drummer lost his arm, and instead of replacing him, they stuck with him. Their reward for the good deed was the electronic percussion track that gave this album the punch and distinction that set it apart. My hat’s off to them ❤!❤
Great song choice!! I saw Def Lep last year and they still pulled that song off like it was recorded yesterday. Their harmonies are always amazing, as well. The song Hysteria has my vote for the next video. Thank you!😘
Steve Clark was the original lead guitarist who died of overdose a few years after this album. Vivian Campbell is their current lead guy. Also, he was Dio's guitar player on his first 2 solo albums
I was about to comment the same. Steve Clark is one of those real rock and roll tragedies. The band definitely has faced a lot between Rick's accident and Steve's passing.
Phil Collen is lead guitar for Def Leppard … he and Steve shared the lead when Steve was around, with Steve having a more “wild” style and Phil being more technical. Vivian, who is awesome, plays mostly rhythm and takes some lead, but the man is definitely Phil.
@@VH-Fan-007 There is some evidence I would say that Def Leppard lost more than just a little bit of their songwriting "umpf" when Clark passed away. They still made some great music, but never really approached the same degree of genius they did with Clark in the band, unfortunately.
@@VH-Fan-007 That's ridiculous if it's true. Vivian used to be one of the best lead guitarists in rock. He could play circles around Phil Collen. Can you imagine Collen playing the Rainbow In The Dark solo or the solo in Don't Talk To Strangers? I don't think so!
I am continuosly amazed by how this channel makes me reappreciate some of the songs I've listened to all my live. I always just listened to them without thinking too much about it yet this channel always makes me feel happy. To feel like there is much more quality to songs lie this then I ever truly realized.
Saw them last summer and they sounded GREAT. Joe Elliot had to pick his spots to really go high, as many of the older tunes are up there, but it was a GREAT show start to finish.
As someone who grew up with this band, they were my neighbors and drinking buddies. They will always hold a special place in my heart. Even you, Phil - Southern lad!
Joe Elliott, and the whole band sound just as good live today as they sounded in the studio in the 80's. These guys are ABSOLUTE pros, and kill it live.
saw them a few years ago in NH, they wouldn't going as high as they were in the 80's, but they still sounded amazing. Will see them next Aug at Fenway Park.
💯 I just saw them again (5th Def Leppard concert) in August in Tulsa along with Alice Cooper & Motley Crue & it was an awesome concert start to finish! And this song was the finale!!! Whole stadium went crazy just like in the 80's!!! ❤🔥
They sound just as good live today as they sounded in the studio in the 80s? 🤨 Holy hyperbole on horse steroids, Batman! They must be doing something different at their regular shows because I saw them on Jimmy Kimmel not long ago and they didn't come close to living up to your claim. 🤣
lets just say thank you Mutt, how many bands owe everything to him and the hits he produced through the years is insane. Always liked them and they were hard to avoid on FM & AM for a decade. They did move in the rock power ballad groove and did it well, but lets do the party instead- Lets Get Rocked, Armageddon It, Animal!!, Foolin, Photograph, I could add a dozen more - very listenable. Hats off to the band for standing with their brother in rock n roll while he designed and relearned how to play the drum kit post accident, they hooked me at that moment and stuck with them going forward after that choice.
Its amazing that when you look at DefLep's record catalog and see which ones Mutt produced you can see that when he left, they fell off a cliff. When he came back, they were on top.
@@bml33 It wasn't just Mutt that made the difference in this band. It was Steve Clark's guitar genius. After he died their music was never the same. She doesn't mention Steve at all. Instead, she mentions Viv Campbell, who isn't even in the band at that time or in the video.
@@ostlandr Well if they hated it back then they certainly don't now....they seem to have a great time playing those songs today! Its the biggest money maker of their career!
“Photograph” and “Bringing on the Heartbreak” and “Hysteria” would all be excellent choices, as others have suggested, but … “Too Late for Love” is an incredible song. Thank you for taking a closer look at these guys who are still doing amazing tours again in 2024.
Seen the several times in the 2000s. Still put on one hell of a show. They just know how to play to a crowd and this song specifically engages the crowd on so many levels.
Thank you for checking out these guys - they are awesome, seen them 3 times and they are great live. I would recommend “Love Bites”, Photograph or anything from Hysteria
Bringin On The Heartbreak and Too Late For Love have always been two of my favorites.... Foolin, Photograph, Lady Strange, Love Bites... Def Leppard's music was always big, fun, indulgent, escapism to me. My all-time favorite band. By the way, Pour Some Sugar On Me was inspired by Sugar Sugar by the Archies.
Their voices stood the test of times very well. If you watch recent live videos you will be astonished how great their vocal performances still are after all those years.
I saw them live about ten years ago and Joe's voice wasn't as good as on the recorded albums, but it wasn't as badly aged as some I've experienced live (Jethro Tull and Deep Purple in the 2000s were suboptimal). I'd see them again.
I was at this show at McNichols arena in Denver back in '89. it was recorded over two nights. such a killer show. Tesla opened for them. Joe can't sing the high notes any longer, but they still rock it. I saw them last summer and loved it.
Def Leppard is the definition of Arena Rock. There is none better. Wanting to sing along with the band and everyone in the arena in a huge good time party feeling is EXACTLY what Arena Rock is all about.
The band that played when I graduated - an AMAZING concert, they absolutely kill it live. I stood arms-reach from the stage for the entirety of the show just drinking in all the harmonies. Won't ever forget that
I've seen them three times, they were my first ever concert, this is my all time favorite song. They still do this vocal like this live, 35 years later. I've never heard of them having any issues, either. Amazing.
One of my favorite Def Leppard songs is "Foolin". Seen this band many times in person and grew up listening to them. This was also recorded before Rick Allen lost his arm. I'd love to see your review on this fabulous song!
Please listen to Def Leppard's "Rocket" extended version (around 6 minutes). The game between the main and the background vocals in that one is really magical. That song at the moment it was launched was something unique, and it still is.
Hysteria was the very first album I ever heard on CD back in '87. And to this day, I believe it to be one of the very few perfect albums. The cover art is also iconic and instantly recognisable.
Very Good. Not "perfect." Both: High 'n' Dry and (their debut) On Through The Night are far better, stronger and even more cohesive, albums. ...but I am only saying this COMPARATIVELY! Hysteria is a perfect representation of: what the '80s became and is, often, unfairly, misunderstood/dismissed. It has plenty of great songs and it exploits the then-current, then-new technology, to the "Nth" degree and does it: wisely, musically, attractively. 🤘🤘
So very glad that you are reacting to Def Leppard! One of my favorite bands! They have been around for such a long time and are still continuing to make music and tour. Their music is infectious and have been heavily influenced by Glam Rock. Please react to more of their music, songs like Rock of Ages, Women, Animal, Bringin’ on the Heartbreak, Foolin, Rocket, Photograph and Hysteria.
I always find it so very exciting to see someone react to something new they hadn't heard or seen before. Makes me appreciate it again, with a fresh set of senses -- especially when they bring such expertise to the table.
This concert, the Hysteria tour, was performed in the round. Rick's drum kit was in the center of the stage on a rotating platform and the stage itself was in the middle of the arena floor. The guys had wireless mics or headset microphones so they could move all around the area. This was the first Def Leppard concert I went to in 1988 (I've seen them five times, the most recent in 2018) and they have that energy in all of their shows. I highly recommend seeing them live if you can, they are amazing to witness, and Rick's drum solos prove that he still deserves his nickname of Thunder God. One thing to note, they have a vocal coach to help keep their voices healthy, and they warm up before each concert. The guys are in their 60s now, and they still sound great.
When you said the vocal sounds "beefier" and the way it has such a big or wide sound....that is all thanks to the Producer, Mutt Lange. You correctly said it makes you want to sing along. That's his trademark. He did it with AC/DC first, and many others after this. Really, one cannot overestimate the strength of Mutt Lange's contribution to the sound of the 80s. He took so many bands to the top with his sound, and then the dozens who later emulated them.
I look at it a lot like how ABBA was treated. Just because you're making stuff that doesn't sound overly complex and is just a fun time doesn't mean it doesn't take talent. I think hair metal got such a bad rap after a while because too many people latched on to the "latest thing", and a lot of bands got one hit wonders because of a cool name or look with one catchy hook. Now that time has passed and people can sift out just the ones that were good musicians with solid writing it's helped recover the reputation of the genre.
@@joeponce9053 Hysteria is litterally their only Hair metal Album, i'm not sure what Adrenalise is but it's not Glam Rock. Slang has eastern influence, Euphoria and X are mainstream rock, and at that point you're 20 years removed for Glam rock anyway
@@joeponce9053Def Leppard are the OG’s of hair metal. They are on the same list of Jimmy Hendrix, Nirvana, and other greats that changed radio, for the better.
So glad you finally did a Def Leppard song!! My absolute favorite 80's band (well, them, Van Halen, and Aerosmith). Great catch in noticing the Queen influence. Queen were one of their biggest influences, and many people have labeled Leppard's sound as, AC/DC meets Queen. You've gotta do Live Bites next, or Hysteria or Animal.
Looking forward to seeing Def Leppard analysis. Hysteria was one of my favourite 80’s CD’s, bought primarily for Love Bites but I absolutely loved the whole album. Would love to see an analysis of Love Bites too.
Can't say enough good things about these guys. Despite all that life has thrown at them, they've never lost their passion for everything about the biz. This album was a milestone in so many ways and a masterpiece. Check out "Love Bites" for some great vocals and harmonies.🤘
This was one of those bands that I have a love affair with in middle school. The time period where we took the cassette and played it and stopped it continually and wrote down all the words! Still no the all! Love bites Will forever be my favorite.
Nice to see you cover Def Leppard.I've been hoping they would be up soon.I think other songs that would be good to analyze would be Bringing on the Heartbreak,Hysteria,Foolin,and Too Late for Love.Great job as always,Elizabeth.We love you.
Elizabeth, firstly, you are a great reviewer. For someone who listened to this for the first time, you actually nailed everything they were trying to do with the song and the vocals. You have a great ear. In terms of Def Leppard songs to do next, there are so many great songs from them. But in terms of vocal/harmonies to analyze, here are three I would recommend: - Animal - Love Bites - Photograph
Great reaction, Elizabeth! If you want to try a different side of Def Leppard from the Hysteria album, you could look into "Love Bites" or "Love and Affection".
I had the privilege of seeing Def Leppard on this tour!!! Let me tell you the concert was quite the experience. First off, it was the first concert I had seen "in the round" where the stage was in the middle of the venue (in my case the newly built Thompson Boling Arena in Knoxville, TN) instead of at one end. So all the members of the group were running all over the place, not just back and forth. At the time this was their "Radio song" and was getting a LOT of airplay. This video was shot later in the tour and was not out yet. So it being the hot song at the time, in the concert it was extended with a large call and response section pitting different areas of the arena against each other for the loudest. It still stands today as one of the BEST concerts I ever attended. On a side note. The group that opened for them was "Tesla". A great but under appreciated group from the late 80's that I think you would very much enjoy. Check out their first single "Modern Day Cowboy" as well as their biggest hit "Love Song" both are great and I think you would have a LOT to analyze. I love what you do and I hope you keep doing this for a long time. I have been looking forward to your analysis of this song and as always you provided a great analysis. Keep up the wonderful work. P.S. I am a photographer and really appreciated the photo of you in the tub of M&M's. I love it when people can step outside of their comfort zone and create something memorable.
Great reaction! If you listen to the verses, the emphasized words match the punches on the drums. There are so many great Def Leppard songs to listen to: Photograph, Hysteria, Too Late For Love, When Love And Hate Collide, Rocket, Armageddon It, Paper Sun, and more. Any of these would be great to hear analyzed!
I was at the concert where this video was filmed. It was a concert in Feb 1988 at Mcnichols arena in Denver Co. This concert was "In the Round" and the video was filmed at the end of the concert. They put on a great show.
The opening was fantastic 😂😂😂 This song never gets old to me. If I come across it scrolling through radio channels I will stop 100 percent of the time.❤ They played a big part in the Freddie Mercury tribute.
if you're still wondering about how they sound now, they still sound every bit as good. I had a number of opportunities to see them live but for 1 reason or another I never did until 6 months ago when they played in Scotland and I saw them for first time and straight away put them in my top 3 best gigs I've ever been to they were amazing :)
I worked one of their shows (I was a medic at the time) right after Rick Allen returned to the stage. Very high-energy then, and from what I understand, still high-energy when they perform now.
Joe is one of my all time favorites. I've heard him say that when he writes lyrics he chooses words and phrases that sound good together more than creating a coherant story. And Mutt's production on this album is just so rich and thick. There is an old VH1 "making of" for Hysteria that is fabulous. The lads pride themselves on their background vocals and regularly push back against accusations of using sequencers live. They are still touring. At 64, Joe obviously doesn't sound the same as he did at 24, but he still brings it.
Thanks for doing Def Leppard, my favourite group, a great band live & from my home city Sheffield. At the time it was Steve Clark on lead guitar, who tragically took his own life (RIP), to be later joined by Viv Campbell. Still touring today & sounding fantastic 👍👍👍
Def Leppard fan here. Seeing them is definitely is an experience. They put on a great show. You just picked a serious rabbit hole to dive into. Yes, the harmonies are theirs and they still can do the harmonies to this day. Rick Allen is our Thunder God.
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PLEASE LISTEN TO SYSTEM OF A DOWN MIND!!!! doesn't have music video so watch a lyrics video, SERJ DID SOME OF HIS WILDEST VOCALS ON THAT SONG!!!!
Hey Elizabeth.
Did you notice Rick Allen the drummer. A couple of years before this was released he lost an arm in road accident.
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There is this amazing band called "Steel Panther", that I have never seen any vocal coach proffesionally analysed. Would be awesome to someday see it on your channel ;)
Here's song suggestion from live performence, the video on youtube is called: "Steel Panther - "The British Invasion" Teaser #1 "Party All Day"", where British Invasion is name of the concert, Party all day is name of the song, so it's not song teaser, it's concert teaser with full song in the video.
They are heavily influenced by bands like Def Leppard, Van Halen etc ;)
@@GodlessScummer yup, they noticed in the live chat 🎉 🥁
Rick Allen designed that drum kit himself after his accident where he lost his arm. The story is so inspiring. Amid severe depression and suicidal thoughts at the realization that he would never play drums again, he determined that he wasn't going to give up. He designed and had his own, one-of-a-kind drum kit built and went on to become one of the most iconic rock drummers of all time.
Also, not only this song, but their whole album "Hysteria" was huge and still is one of the best rock albums of all time.
I give kudos to the band for keeping him as their drummer.
Seems like I heard he’d lied to them about his age to join the band or quit school, 15 at the time.
I was at Ricks first gig back after the accident on the Snake Pass in 84. It was just a small gathering of only 75,000 at Castle Donington for Monster Of Rock festival in 1986 and it was awesome. Saw them loads of times before then and have always been an awesome band live.
It’s an amazing story for sure. Dude is an inspiration to say the least. Also, Adrenalize is a killer album too.
I’m more of a Pyromania man myself
I have to recommend 'Photograph' and 'Bringing On The Heartbreak' - fantastic vocals
I concur
Good choices! I would also add 'Foolin'!
Animal and Rock of Ages are great too!
White Lightning, Die Hard the Hunter, Too Late for Love, Bringin' on the Heartbreak, Photograph and Gods of War would be my top choices
Photograph is one of the best rock songs of that era.
RIck Allen controls a series of pedals with his left foot to do what he'd normally do with his left hand. It's truly impressive. What's also impressive is that his band mates stood by him and supported him in his decision to want to continue, no matter how hard it was. It's such in inspirational story. Small side note, original guitarist Steve Clark was still in the band here, Viv Campbell (who was Dio's original guitarist) replaced him after his sad death in 1991...
Viv Campbell was also in Whitesnake
We can certainly talk about their great musical abilities, but that the band chose to put a halt to their work and careers, and told Rick Allen that they would wait for his recovery is exceptional. That’s character. That’s love. No one knew if he would be able to play and yet they made the choice for their friend.
An extremely classy move on their part. Class like this is rarely seen in the music industry (particularlyfrom Labels).
For their Brother
Joe was very upset and let it be known when AC/DC replaced Brian Johnson with Axle Rose when Brian was going through his vocal problems.
I remember when it happened. We all wondered if they would be back or would sound the same. They came back stronger than ever with their best music. So proud of them. Thanks guys!
I'm going to join the chorus for "Photograph". It's a great song, and really shows off Joe's voice.
Foolin', Bringin' on the Heartbreak, and Love Bites too. Shit, the whole Hysteria album tbh
Photograph would also be my top choice if she's going to do another one of their songs but I really the the drive of Rock Brigade.
Their greatest song, without question. Arguably THE song that brought this style of music on to top 40 radio also.
@@lordmortarius538 The most underrated album is by far 'Slang' with songs such as 'All I Want Is Everything', 'Breathe a Sigh' and 'Where Does Love Go When It Dies'. Another favourite of mine and most people either forget or do not know of, is 'Goodbye'
Call me a weirdo, but "Jimmy's got a gun" is a favorite of mine.
These guys are still touring. As a matter of fact, my hubby just bought us 2 tickets to see them along with Journey, Steve Miller Band, Heart and Cheap Trick next summer and I'm so excited. I've seen them 10 times in the last 20 years and Def Leppard never disappoints. They always put on the best show.
I just seen that , hopefully they come to my area that would be awesome show with that line up
Lucky you! I hope you have a fantastic time. 🤟
I'm so jealous... As a 80s kid that would be an amazing lineup to see. Hope you have an amazing time ❤️
@@horseygirl645 thank you so much. I'm super excited.
@@Joreel Thank you! I can't wait!
I will always be a fan of Def Leppard. Not only is their music great but the fact that, during the height of their popularity, they put everything on hold while their drummer re-learned how to play the drums after losing an arm in an accident. It's unheard of in modern times to see a band have that kind of loyalty to a member. Any other band would have simply replaced him and moved on making more big money. I was so, so happy to see their success picked up right where it left off when they returned. Props to everyone in the band for being patient and keeping the big picture in focus.
Best nine-armed band ever.
As far as I know they didn't really stop writing or anything, they just kinda did their parts without him. That said they weren't getting much done anyways, they were cycling through a bunch of different producers and eventually ended up with Mutt Lange returning again. But yeah, they were never gonna kick him out, they didn't know if he was gonna return but they felt that was his decision, he felt he could still play drums then he was welcome back, bunch of stand-up guys and good friends.
Must do Def Lep's "Love Bites" - Joe's voice is simply amazing and the backing vocals are fantastic. Another brilliant arrangement by Mutt Lange
Everything Mutt Lange touched in the 80s turned to gold. His resume includes all the biggest rock hits of the 80s.
Love Bites is one of the great rock ballads of all time
@@tommacari4103 Mutt was not only the Producer, but also credited as songwriter along with the band on Love Bites.
too true!!@@bml33
@@bml33 Yep - It's his vocal with Joe's in the cascade bit (Love, love, love bites, love bleeds...) towards the end of the song and his does the intro and outro speaking vocal as well "If you have love in your sights..." He lends his vocal to a few other songs of Def Leppard's as well.
Hysteria was Def Leppard at the height of their musical powers. I saw them on the tour this album and it was the last time that I saw Steve Clark live. RIP Steve.
I saw the “In the Round” concert in Oakland. I stood right on the stage and ALMOST got a drum stick! Fantastic show.
In this video the second guitarist was Steve Clarke (long blonde hair). Campbell was brought in to replace him after he passed in the early 90s. You'll enjoy knowing that Vivian Campbell was Dio's original guitarist for his solo career.
And with Whitesnake with Steve Vai (that was a concert!)
"Hysteria", "Foolin" and "Love Bites" are other great songs of theirs. Rick Allen, bless him, you'd never think that he was playing those drums with only one arm. Respect to him and to the others in the band for standing by him through it all. They're definitely an inspiration of support, family and friendship.💖
Hysteria perfect choice👌🏻
Still going strong, just saw them on the Motley Crue farewell tour. They blew MC off the stage, they sounded so good still. They also just released a new album.
They did the same thing when I saw them open for Billy Squier in 1982. They were basically unknowns and had just finished up Pyromania, but it hadn't been released yet. They blew Squier off the stage and won over the crowd!
In fairness it wouldn't be hard to blow Motley Crue off the stage nowadays 😅
@@caoimhinjpnlevel3552 Truer words have never been written. LOL I saw DL and MC twice on this past tour. Vince was pretty good the first time. But holy crap did he suck the second time. It was bad. They're coming around again this year and I decided I don't want to pay that much money (I always go for the good seats) to see MC again. I'll sit this one out.
If you really want to see Joe's shift from a mix to a full falsetto, check out "Bringing on the Heartbreak." Not so much grit involved, and I don't think he ever goes full chest voice, but the falsetto is... um... top notch...
Its not falsetto, in the lead vocals
bringing on the heartache is such a great song
@@Nissardpertugiu In the verses, no. In the choruses, parts are, thus the shift I mentioned from a mixed voice to a falsetto. The only way I can make it work is to shift up past head voice to falsetto. Definitely not comparing myself to Joe Elliott by any means, but I figure if that's how I'm doing it, and that's what I'm hearing, then he's probably doing something similar, though definitely more skilled than I'm able to.
I'm not a huge DL fan but I worked for them many, many times and those backup vocals they recreate to perfection live. No backing tracks or added tracks. Its all them and it is INSANE to hear live.
That’s the mark of consummate professionals.
Whereas Vince Neal isn’t even intelligible when performing live 😂
@@dr.floridamanphd the real lyrics for "Kickstart My Heart" video is awesome.
years after Vivian joined the band, he commented that the band really can and does sing backup.
I saw them in 2017 on the second night of rockville - jacksonville - I'm sorry but in my opinion they blew away soundgarden from the night before...and basically everyone!! Gonna try to see the DL / Journey tour next year
@@dr.floridamanphd "Vince Neal isn’t even intelligible when performing live"
Funny you say that. Reminds me of when I went to see Aerosmith (in Tacoma, WA, IIRC) and Skid Row was opening. AWESOME!!, right? Well, not a single word during their entire set was intelligible. I didn't even know which songs where which. I assumed they were coked out of their minds and was a sign of what was to come next. Was it a waste of time driving 5+ hours to watch this concert? Aerosmith came out and was fannnnnnnntastic. Perfection. And Steven Tyler was amazing out doing this cartwheel insanity on stage. Complete black & white difference between the two bands. Rock stars and rank amateurs. I don't care how many hits Skid Row has - they proved to me they were nobodies in the land of rock whereas Aerosmith were consummate professionals.
Don't think I ever got to see the Crue live. Hopefully they were better than Skid Row.
Thank you! I was so happy to see a Def Leppard song! They've always made a point to include vocal harmonies in their songs. And they're all such great musicians. So many good songs to analyze. Love Bites is a great ballad. Foolin' is a classic rock song. Paper Sun is not as well known, but has some very interesting cords created with the vocal harmonies.
I listen to every genre that's existed from now through 100 years ago, and "Photograph" by Def Leppard is one of my most favorite 80s songs of all time; and I don't even know why - because I don't particularly enjoy Def Leppard in general - but maybe your professional mind would be able to identify what's so good about it
I like them more than you, but I totally get what you mean. Photograph and Love Bites were what got me into them and I think they have a commonality in the chorus harmonies.
@@ganjiblobflankis6581 Hysteria! 🎉
You know the whole enjoyment is just an idea. If you enjoy a song and it's entire performance and composition, well I think you like the band. Like some epic bands come to mind and their lives may not be the greatest ir later albums. But I feel like Def Leppard is almost kinda like a new discovery for me that's mow stood the test of time whereas just a few other "hair" bands may just be nostalgic if you play them right now, like Skid Row or Poison.
Photograph follows an opposite model than many other rock songs. It’s hard, heavy verses but a slow and pretty-sounding chorus. I’m sure Elizabeth can explain it better than I can.
My favorite Def Leppard song, too!
I think you would enjoy "love bites" by them, the voice is amazing on that one.
I agree. "Love Bites" is my favorite of theirs.
Although there is a rare version with Vivian and the ending is just an experience.
Love bites is one of my all time favorite songs ever!!
Yes yes yes yes
I agree... Also love Animal
Elizabeth, your enthusiasm and love of music/vocals is infectious and uplifting
Too Late For Love is one of their best, most underrated hits, and it shows off a lot more of Joe Elliot's vocal range.
Oh Yes.. very underrated
and a fun song to play on guitar too...
I hate the single/video edit of "Too Late..." where they badly cut that cool pedal point heavy riff, awful!
Too late is another one with great harmonies, too. (They have many)
Good call.i too agree and recommend it
Rock of Ages. Foolin’. Photograph. You can’t go wrong with any song you pick. They’re all great and just as epic. I got to see them with AC/DC in the late 90’s-ish (I think) and they were amazing. The live experience is something else.
...Too late for love...
I saw them twice 1st time opened for Ozzie Blizzard of Oz tour. Nobody knew who they were. it was their High and Dry album Bringing on the Heart Break. Great show.
I love the fact that after the drummer had his accident, the rest of the band waited for his recovery before continuing. That's inspiring that his band members wouldn't continue without him !!! That's loyalty !!!
I'd say the next Def Leppard song to check out is Bringin On The Heartbreak from High N Dry, It's one of the first true power ballads and it's surprisingly dark and heavy for one.
Seconded
Agree! "Sugar" is a fun song but I know it has always been a favorite of strippers and I think it's over played. Photograph is a great song too.
@jaredbaratta8589 I second this actually.
Hearbreak always gives me shivers!!!!! HnD is their best albums if you ask me, Love Bites is also another great song, the best one on Hysteria if you ask me! I remember telling my friends about that song after my first listen and they were like whatever...... 6 months after they all come up to me saying that this new single from Hysteria is so awesome... when asked they told me it was Love Bites hahahaha
BOTHB, Foolin and Too Late are great.
It's about time we got to some Def Leppard! One of my all time favs.
More Def Leppard please! Loved the reaction. Such a huge catalog to choose from but a few of my favorites are. " Love bites" "Photograph" "Rock of Ages" "Animal". You won't be disappointed really with anything from them.
Back in 88, you couldn’t exist as a teenager without hearing this song pretty much once an hour (or more) for months!
And you couldn't go to a strip joint without hearing it played several times a day.
Word... It was relentless over the airwaves & Everywhere else.
It's brilliantly produced, it absolutely has that chorus you almost have to sing along with, and it shows off the rock star swagger that bands that are at their peak have. If you had to try to explain rock to someone who had never heard music before, this would be a great example of what rock can be. I'm not even an especially big fan of Def Leppard (I fell in love with the genre during the grunge era), but this is just undeniably iconic.
And it's been that way for 35 years... just as god intended.
It still get play all the time on rock radio, its almost a victim of its own success, sure its overplayed, but its also a damn good song.
Fun reaction Elizabeth! My favourite Def Leppard song was always "Love Bites".
Thanks!
My wife and i went to see def leppard. I wasnt a big fan but she really was. But after that show i really became one!!! They sounded even better live!! Thats pretty rare ive seen 100s if not 1000s of bands live in my 55 years of life and without a doubt they are in my top 10 best live acts of all times. Im glad i went and had a great time with the love of my life!!! A night i will remember forever!!!
you are very specific in your use of words, and that is a good thing. You called them a rock 'act.' Exactly.
You didn't say band.
I also saw them in this tour, Tesla was the unknown band opening for them. After the show I was a huge Tesla fan forever.
Your story reminded me a little bit about my relationship with my wife. She was a big Queen fan, and though I wasn't, she got me hugely into it. Freddy Mercury has long since passed, but there are still new fans being born every day.
Huge tesla fan here as well! I really think elizabeth would absolutely dig them! I didn't get to see Def Lep until 2006 co headlining with poison and cheap trick.all 3 bands were fantastic but I will say I enjoyed Lep the most.they were just way more tighter music wise
Lucky man 💕
Normally, I don't like electronic drums, but they are what enabled Rick to keep playing drums after his accident. Major respect to Rick for having to adapt and relearn his instrument after already playing at a professional level! I also second checking out Bringing on the Heartbreak. One of my favorite power ballads ever
On his last day at his "day job" before becoming a full time musician, Tony Iomi cut the tips of the fingers on his left hand off. Took him some time to come back. When he finally started playing again, he down-tuned the guitar to reduce the tension on the strings and make it less painful. Geezer down-tuned to match, and the rest is history. AC/DC's "Night Prowler" is basically a Sabbath tribute, and they down-tuned for that one.
He actually sometimes went back to conventional at times over the years.
i agree, this was a necessary engineering solution, normally as a drummer i dont like to much help for the drummers, but this is ok. I am glad he can still do one of the most fun things u can do in life...Play music
the accident also put a hold on the recording of Hysteria and i think made it the most expensive album ever made at that time
You saying the drums hit hard made me smile ear to ear. The drummer, rick allen, lost an arm in a car wreck. He has a custom built kit with pedals to replace what his missing arm would play. And yes, he still is the drummer for the band today.
Your analysis is always incredible.
Absolutely, without a doubt, Love Bites, should be the next song from the same album. Those of us around in our teens who had this album wore out actual cassette tapes of Hysteria by the box load. It was the anthem of our generation and continues to be just as powerful as it was nearly 37 years ago, from beginning to end.
I agree....LOVE BITES should be the next song :) .I love this album.
At the time, it was Steve Clark, not Vivian Campbell. I see lots of people talk about how they put everything on hold when Rick Allen lost his arm. They also put everything on hold to encourage Clark into rehab. Ultimately, his addictions killed him after rehab, but unlike so many bands that throw a guy like that out when he starts being unreliable, they stood by him and did everything friends could to try to get him help. Vivian Campbell was Clark's replacement after he died.
Yeah that's definitely "Streamin" Steve Clark
It is kind of amazing how well this band has stuck together through everything. How well they stood behind Rick, and tried so hard to help Steve (I've seen interviews where they discuss how much it hurt them that they just couldn't be enough help for him). Then since Viv came in, they've really made him "part of the family" instead of "the new guy".
I was at a Def Leppard Concert a few years ago (before Covid) and they had asked Viv if there was a song he wanted to play that wasn't on their normal list. He asked for Switch 365, which is an awesome song. They were also teasing him that he was 'the new guy' but he had been with the band for 17 years at that point. Def Leppard is an awesome band that just supports each other so well.
@@staceycoates1418 It's Switch 625 which is an instrumental.
Yes, Steve died 5 months later after being diagnosed. As a guitarist, I learned alot of chops from both Steve and Phil. I'm 57, still play those covers, but it makes the 80s live within me. I hate it when we lose musicians like them and many others to their demises. Today, if they were alive, they'd be the greatest of the greatest.
Ah! just did some research! Not German subtitles--Norweigan! Still, it's in English. Check it out, man--geat documenatry movie, characters are spot-on, and story is correct--no fake/edited shit.
Fantastic channel, only discovered recently. So many good things across genres that I would never have heard.
Long time Def Leppard fan, amazing how this song has held up over the past 37 years.
Just a note per your comments about wonderful backing vocals. Saw an interview with Vivian Campbell. When he was asked to join the band after Steve Clark's death, he asked about the pre-recorded backing vocals used in concerts (because they sounded phenomenal), only to find out that the band all do it live, he was blown away by that....
Definitely one of the most iconic and recognizable songs ever recorded. Hysteria was such a perfectly produced record.
Capp!!!!!
@@davidcain669 Sup David!
Mutt Lange...
It's definitely in the hall of fame of best albums if all time
Having had great success with AC/DC on the one-two punch of Highway to Hell and Back in Black, Mutt Lange was able to bottle lightning again with both Pyromania and Hysteria.
So much Queen in here, you're right! They're huge Queen fans and when they were recently inducted to the RnR Hall of Fame, Queen's legendary guitarist Brian May did the honors.
My first concert (in '87) and my absolute favorite band! So great in concert (even today) and so many great Def Leppard songs you can jump into. Photograph, Women, Desert Song, Hysteria, Bringin' on the Heartbreak… just so many great songs across the decades. And great musicians. RIP Steve Clark 🎸
Desert Song is one of the best songs ever made. I cannot be convinced otherwise. (White Lightning is even better. RIP Steve Clark).
@@HeathenRenegade I love white lightning, it never gets enough love.
Saw them live on this first tour when the drummer recovered. It was AMAZING. Open stadium, and crazy lights. Best show I have seen
These guys are the classiest bunch of rockers that has ever been. They were on a roll when their drummer lost his arm, and instead of replacing him, they stuck with him.
Their reward for the good deed was the electronic percussion track that gave this album the punch and distinction that set it apart.
My hat’s off to them ❤!❤
One of my favorite bands from my teenage years! Rock of Ages was my introduction and still one of my favorites.
Great song choice!! I saw Def Lep last year and they still pulled that song off like it was recorded yesterday. Their harmonies are always amazing, as well. The song Hysteria has my vote for the next video. Thank you!😘
Steve Clark was the original lead guitarist who died of overdose a few years after this album. Vivian Campbell is their current lead guy. Also, he was Dio's guitar player on his first 2 solo albums
And also played on Whitesnake, Sweet Savage and briefly Thinn Lizzy. Its kinda a let down he doesnt bring more to the table on the songwriting side.
I was about to comment the same. Steve Clark is one of those real rock and roll tragedies. The band definitely has faced a lot between Rick's accident and Steve's passing.
Phil Collen is lead guitar for Def Leppard … he and Steve shared the lead when Steve was around, with Steve having a more “wild” style and Phil being more technical. Vivian, who is awesome, plays mostly rhythm and takes some lead, but the man is definitely Phil.
@@VH-Fan-007 There is some evidence I would say that Def Leppard lost more than just a little bit of their songwriting "umpf" when Clark passed away. They still made some great music, but never really approached the same degree of genius they did with Clark in the band, unfortunately.
@@VH-Fan-007 That's ridiculous if it's true. Vivian used to be one of the best lead guitarists in rock. He could play circles around Phil Collen. Can you imagine Collen playing the Rainbow In The Dark solo or the solo in Don't Talk To Strangers? I don't think so!
I am continuosly amazed by how this channel makes me reappreciate some of the songs I've listened to all my live. I always just listened to them without thinking too much about it yet this channel always makes me feel happy. To feel like there is much more quality to songs lie this then I ever truly realized.
Def Leppard themselves have said that We Will Rock You is the inspiration for Pour Some Sugar On Me
Still one of my favorite bands to see live- they are so much fun and not lip synching. Their music is fun and happy. Gives you the feel goods.
The voice is still fine and still on tour , decades later . This is the first band I saw in concert with the High and Dry album . Still a favorite .
Saw them last summer and they sounded GREAT. Joe Elliot had to pick his spots to really go high, as many of the older tunes are up there, but it was a GREAT show start to finish.
As someone who grew up with this band, they were my neighbors and drinking buddies. They will always hold a special place in my heart.
Even you, Phil - Southern lad!
Joe Elliott, and the whole band sound just as good live today as they sounded in the studio in the 80's. These guys are ABSOLUTE pros, and kill it live.
Truth! Saw them with Journey a few years ago and DL absolutely rocked the place to the ground. :)
saw them a few years ago in NH, they wouldn't going as high as they were in the 80's, but they still sounded amazing. Will see them next Aug at Fenway Park.
💯 I just saw them again (5th Def Leppard concert) in August in Tulsa along with Alice Cooper & Motley Crue & it was an awesome concert start to finish! And this song was the finale!!! Whole stadium went crazy just like in the 80's!!! ❤🔥
They sound just as good live today as they sounded in the studio in the 80s? 🤨
Holy hyperbole on horse steroids, Batman! They must be doing something different at their regular shows because I saw them on Jimmy Kimmel not long ago and they didn't come close to living up to your claim. 🤣
@@Confoilthat’s because it’s a one-off tv appearance 😂.
They could’ve shown up drunk and coked out nobody would’ve cared! 😂
It’s Def Leppard, baby!
lets just say thank you Mutt, how many bands owe everything to him and the hits he produced through the years is insane. Always liked them and they were hard to avoid on FM & AM for a decade. They did move in the rock power ballad groove and did it well, but lets do the party instead- Lets Get Rocked, Armageddon It, Animal!!, Foolin, Photograph, I could add a dozen more - very listenable.
Hats off to the band for standing with their brother in rock n roll while he designed and relearned how to play the drum kit post accident, they hooked me at that moment and stuck with them going forward after that choice.
Its amazing that when you look at DefLep's record catalog and see which ones Mutt produced you can see that when he left, they fell off a cliff. When he came back, they were on top.
@@bml33 It wasn't just Mutt that made the difference in this band. It was Steve Clark's guitar genius. After he died their music was never the same. She doesn't mention Steve at all. Instead, she mentions Viv Campbell, who isn't even in the band at that time or in the video.
As I understand it "Mutt" Lange drove the band so mercilessly during the recording of "Pyromania" that the band ended up hating the album.
@@ostlandr Well if they hated it back then they certainly don't now....they seem to have a great time playing those songs today! Its the biggest money maker of their career!
@@ostlandr That's because he's a perfectionist.
Love Photograph!!when the vid came out, I even cut my hair like Joe! Great band, Rock Hall If Famers for sure
“Photograph” and “Bringing on the Heartbreak” and “Hysteria” would all be excellent choices, as others have suggested, but …
“Too Late for Love” is an incredible song. Thank you for taking a closer look at these guys who are still doing amazing tours again in 2024.
Too Late for Love is an amazing song a lot of people miss
I love the fact that the band waited for Rick to learn to use his new drum kit instead of finding another drummer. ❤️ That's love.! ❤❤❤
Seen the several times in the 2000s. Still put on one hell of a show. They just know how to play to a crowd and this song specifically engages the crowd on so many levels.
Thank you for checking out these guys - they are awesome, seen them 3 times and they are great live. I would recommend “Love Bites”, Photograph or anything from Hysteria
Bringin On The Heartbreak and Too Late For Love have always been two of my favorites.... Foolin, Photograph, Lady Strange, Love Bites... Def Leppard's music was always big, fun, indulgent, escapism to me. My all-time favorite band.
By the way, Pour Some Sugar On Me was inspired by Sugar Sugar by the Archies.
Lady Strange. Flashback for sure. Mirror Mirror is also a cool song that's been forgotten.
I've seen Def Leppard twice in the past 5 years and they still sound great! ❤
I listen to this album regularly from start to finish. It's just brilliant.
Hysteria and Love Bites are two of my favourite tracks from this album!
Their voices stood the test of times very well. If you watch recent live videos you will be astonished how great their vocal performances still are after all those years.
Pretty sure that Joe Elliott lip-synchs now
I saw them live about ten years ago and Joe's voice wasn't as good as on the recorded albums, but it wasn't as badly aged as some I've experienced live (Jethro Tull and Deep Purple in the 2000s were suboptimal). I'd see them again.
I'll echo all of this his voice has aged terribly. And is not very well produced at all even back then.
@michaelprokopek1941
You’ve lost your everloving mind! Lmao...I love Def Lepard but his voice is completely shot......
I understand being a fan of a band, but why do some people loose all sense of reality in their fandom?
I was at this show at McNichols arena in Denver back in '89. it was recorded over two nights. such a killer show. Tesla opened for them. Joe can't sing the high notes any longer, but they still rock it. I saw them last summer and loved it.
Def Leppard is the definition of Arena Rock. There is none better.
Wanting to sing along with the band and everyone in the arena in a huge good time party feeling is EXACTLY what Arena Rock is all about.
The band that played when I graduated - an AMAZING concert, they absolutely kill it live. I stood arms-reach from the stage for the entirety of the show just drinking in all the harmonies. Won't ever forget that
Seen them twice the past few years. They put on a great show and sound great!
I saw Def Leppard in concert in '92 and they sound the same live as they do on their albums. They put on a great show!
I've seen them three times, they were my first ever concert, this is my all time favorite song. They still do this vocal like this live, 35 years later. I've never heard of them having any issues, either. Amazing.
Seen them in concert recently and they are better live. I Love it!!!
One of my favorite Def Leppard songs is "Foolin". Seen this band many times in person and grew up listening to them. This was also recorded before Rick Allen lost his arm. I'd love to see your review on this fabulous song!
Please listen to Def Leppard's "Rocket" extended version (around 6 minutes). The game between the main and the background vocals in that one is really magical. That song at the moment it was launched was something unique, and it still is.
I saw them live on this tour and they were just as good live. Truly amazing!
Yep, I saw them for the first time in Melbourne, Australia. When the cloth dropped, the crowd (in the round) went off 🎸
Hysteria was the very first album I ever heard on CD back in '87. And to this day, I believe it to be one of the very few perfect albums.
The cover art is also iconic and instantly recognisable.
Very Good.
Not "perfect."
Both: High 'n' Dry
and (their debut)
On Through The Night
are far better, stronger and even more cohesive, albums.
...but I am only saying this COMPARATIVELY!
Hysteria is a perfect representation of: what the '80s became
and is, often, unfairly, misunderstood/dismissed.
It has plenty of great songs and it
exploits the then-current, then-new technology, to the "Nth" degree and does it: wisely, musically, attractively.
🤘🤘
Each to their own, I guess 😊
@@DeadEyeFoxx Nope. Definitely NOT that.
@@SonicProfessor_a.k.a._T._Andra "Only a Sith deals in absolutes"
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So very glad that you are reacting to Def Leppard! One of my favorite bands! They have been around for such a long time and are still continuing to make music and tour. Their music is infectious and have been heavily influenced by Glam Rock. Please react to more of their music, songs like Rock of Ages, Women, Animal, Bringin’ on the Heartbreak, Foolin, Rocket, Photograph and Hysteria.
Just saw these guys this year - 2024 - and they are still awesome ... very powerful performance in Orlando
Love Elizabeth's technical analysis of vocals & music of an awesome song that has been a part of our lives for over 35 years!
Way to go !
I always find it so very exciting to see someone react to something new they hadn't heard or seen before. Makes me appreciate it again, with a fresh set of senses -- especially when they bring such expertise to the table.
Yes! The whole revelation of The Charismatic Voice! 🎉 🎤 🎙 🎧!
This concert, the Hysteria tour, was performed in the round. Rick's drum kit was in the center of the stage on a rotating platform and the stage itself was in the middle of the arena floor. The guys had wireless mics or headset microphones so they could move all around the area. This was the first Def Leppard concert I went to in 1988 (I've seen them five times, the most recent in 2018) and they have that energy in all of their shows. I highly recommend seeing them live if you can, they are amazing to witness, and Rick's drum solos prove that he still deserves his nickname of Thunder God.
One thing to note, they have a vocal coach to help keep their voices healthy, and they warm up before each concert. The guys are in their 60s now, and they still sound great.
When you said the vocal sounds "beefier" and the way it has such a big or wide sound....that is all thanks to the Producer, Mutt Lange. You correctly said it makes you want to sing along. That's his trademark. He did it with AC/DC first, and many others after this. Really, one cannot overestimate the strength of Mutt Lange's contribution to the sound of the 80s. He took so many bands to the top with his sound, and then the dozens who later emulated them.
Spot on... that man brings out the best in a band: AC/DC, Def Leppard, Shania Twain
Mutt was the Phil Spectre of his time, just less murdery.
I am happy to see that people enjoy Glam Rock / Hair Metal again, it was a shame that this music was forgotten for so many years.
I look at it a lot like how ABBA was treated. Just because you're making stuff that doesn't sound overly complex and is just a fun time doesn't mean it doesn't take talent.
I think hair metal got such a bad rap after a while because too many people latched on to the "latest thing", and a lot of bands got one hit wonders because of a cool name or look with one catchy hook. Now that time has passed and people can sift out just the ones that were good musicians with solid writing it's helped recover the reputation of the genre.
Def leppard's first three albums are not Glam rock. On through the night High n Dry and pyromania were pure hard rock nothing Glam about it
@@joeponce9053 Hysteria is litterally their only Hair metal Album, i'm not sure what Adrenalise is but it's not Glam Rock. Slang has eastern influence, Euphoria and X are mainstream rock, and at that point you're 20 years removed for Glam rock anyway
It got to be a bit much.
@@joeponce9053Def Leppard are the OG’s of hair metal. They are on the same list of Jimmy Hendrix, Nirvana, and other greats that changed radio, for the better.
So glad you finally did a Def Leppard song!! My absolute favorite 80's band (well, them, Van Halen, and Aerosmith). Great catch in noticing the Queen influence. Queen were one of their biggest influences, and many people have labeled Leppard's sound as, AC/DC meets Queen.
You've gotta do Live Bites next, or Hysteria or Animal.
Looking forward to seeing Def Leppard analysis. Hysteria was one of my favourite 80’s CD’s, bought primarily for Love Bites but I absolutely loved the whole album. Would love to see an analysis of Love Bites too.
Can't say enough good things about these guys. Despite all that life has thrown at them, they've never lost their passion for everything about the biz. This album was a milestone in so many ways and a masterpiece. Check out "Love Bites" for some great vocals and harmonies.🤘
This was one of those bands that I have a love affair with in middle school. The time period where we took the cassette and played it and stopped it continually and wrote down all the words! Still no the all! Love bites Will forever be my favorite.
I was at the concert where this video was recorded (McNichols Arena in Denver). Fantastic show.
Nice to see you cover Def Leppard.I've been hoping they would be up soon.I think other songs that would be good to analyze would be Bringing on the Heartbreak,Hysteria,Foolin,and Too Late for Love.Great job as always,Elizabeth.We love you.
These guys rocked the 80's, and were just cool humans. Loved "Photograph" as well. Class act
Elizabeth, firstly, you are a great reviewer. For someone who listened to this for the first time, you actually nailed everything they were trying to do with the song and the vocals. You have a great ear.
In terms of Def Leppard songs to do next, there are so many great songs from them. But in terms of vocal/harmonies to analyze, here are three I would recommend:
- Animal
- Love Bites
- Photograph
Great reaction, Elizabeth! If you want to try a different side of Def Leppard from the Hysteria album, you could look into "Love Bites" or "Love and Affection".
I saw them in concert when this song was peaking! Good concert for sure.
Foolin' is MY favorite ... you won't be disappointed !!! 🤟😎👍❤️❤️❤️
Photograph, so rhytmic and the backing vocals again great. Joe also hits some great high notes
I had the privilege of seeing Def Leppard on this tour!!! Let me tell you the concert was quite the experience. First off, it was the first concert I had seen "in the round" where the stage was in the middle of the venue (in my case the newly built Thompson Boling Arena in Knoxville, TN) instead of at one end. So all the members of the group were running all over the place, not just back and forth. At the time this was their "Radio song" and was getting a LOT of airplay. This video was shot later in the tour and was not out yet. So it being the hot song at the time, in the concert it was extended with a large call and response section pitting different areas of the arena against each other for the loudest. It still stands today as one of the BEST concerts I ever attended.
On a side note. The group that opened for them was "Tesla". A great but under appreciated group from the late 80's that I think you would very much enjoy. Check out their first single "Modern Day Cowboy" as well as their biggest hit "Love Song" both are great and I think you would have a LOT to analyze.
I love what you do and I hope you keep doing this for a long time. I have been looking forward to your analysis of this song and as always you provided a great analysis. Keep up the wonderful work. P.S. I am a photographer and really appreciated the photo of you in the tub of M&M's. I love it when people can step outside of their comfort zone and create something memorable.
Tonight is a terrific song where you can apreciate the voices. Def Leppard always seem to me singing beasts. Truly awesome!
I love that song. Tonight and Stand Up kick into motion are very criminally underrated 😊
THIS! I'd kill to see her react to Tonight!
Great reaction! If you listen to the verses, the emphasized words match the punches on the drums. There are so many great Def Leppard songs to listen to: Photograph, Hysteria, Too Late For Love, When Love And Hate Collide, Rocket, Armageddon It, Paper Sun, and more. Any of these would be great to hear analyzed!
Awesome reaction as always! 'Animal' is one of my fave Def Leppard songs from the same album
I was at the concert where this video was filmed. It was a concert in Feb 1988 at Mcnichols arena in Denver Co. This concert was "In the Round" and the video was filmed at the end of the concert. They put on a great show.
The opening was fantastic 😂😂😂
This song never gets old to me. If I come across it scrolling through radio channels I will stop 100 percent of the time.❤
They played a big part in the Freddie Mercury tribute.
Elizabeth getting sticky sweet? Hallelujah, it's raining M&M's.
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Love this. Very clever. 😊😂
Have seen them live 3 times. They are awesome with the crowd! Try Rock of ages
if you're still wondering about how they sound now, they still sound every bit as good. I had a number of opportunities to see them live but for 1 reason or another I never did until 6 months ago when they played in Scotland and I saw them for first time and straight away put them in my top 3 best gigs I've ever been to they were amazing :)
I worked one of their shows (I was a medic at the time) right after Rick Allen returned to the stage. Very high-energy then, and from what I understand, still high-energy when they perform now.
Joe is one of my all time favorites. I've heard him say that when he writes lyrics he chooses words and phrases that sound good together more than creating a coherant story. And Mutt's production on this album is just so rich and thick. There is an old VH1 "making of" for Hysteria that is fabulous. The lads pride themselves on their background vocals and regularly push back against accusations of using sequencers live. They are still touring. At 64, Joe obviously doesn't sound the same as he did at 24, but he still brings it.
Thanks for doing Def Leppard, my favourite group, a great band live & from my home city Sheffield.
At the time it was Steve Clark on lead guitar, who tragically took his own life (RIP), to be later joined by Viv Campbell.
Still touring today & sounding fantastic 👍👍👍
One of my favourite groups. I was lucky enough to see them live this Summer and they can still put on an amazing show.
Leppard's backing vocals ARE top notch. All members sing well.
Def Leppard fan here. Seeing them is definitely is an experience. They put on a great show. You just picked a serious rabbit hole to dive into. Yes, the harmonies are theirs and they still can do the harmonies to this day. Rick Allen is our Thunder God.