Def Leppard - High & Dry
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Free Music Review: The Best Def Leppard
Hit: 5 Stars
For those who want a CD to play for their girlfriend, or if they happen to be chewing bubble gum, pull out the Hysteria or later offerings. If you want some real rock and roll then you can't get better than High and Dry from Def Lep. This is what rock is about, attitude, great grooves, and kick ass guitar playing. Pyromania comes a close second, and though it's better produced with great songs and better singing (in the technical sense) from Joe Elliot, it cannot top the rock and roll attitude and guitar riffs of H&D, which in my opinion makes it better. Another overlooked example from 80's metal(?) Motley Crue's first album Too Fast for Love. It's raw, unpolished, and definitely not over produced. But it's got great songs, great attitude, Mick Mars plays some intense riffs and the whole band kicks ass...it's rock and rollFree Music Review: Once upon a time...
Hit: 5 Stars
Def Leppard was a HARD rock group. Unfortunately, that came and went this album. Since they wanted to make money, they followed Mutt Lange's advice to go the pop-metal/rock route. Yes, they've made a ton of cash, but have lost their original two guitar players (Steve Clark still stands as one of the most underrated guitarists ever), and their balls in the process. Younger fans probably don't realize that they used to be a hard drinking, go-for-the-throat rock and roll band. With PYROMANIA, they decided they could buy more alcohol if they could appeal to the masses, and that's what happened. Their last (and best) song was 'Me and My Wine'-only released on a HIGH N' DRY re-release, in 1984. I suggest you find that copy of HIGH N' DRY, as it is the definitive Def Leppard, when they were a HARD rock band.Free Music Review: Hard and Raw Def Leppard
Hit: 5 Stars
High N' Dry is far more raw than the more popular Def Leppard releases that followed, but for anyone that is a true blue Def Lep fan, this CD fits right into the collection without skipping a beat. The beats are harder driving, the guitars harsher, and Joe Elliott just sounds a lot more raw. This CD was their first effort with Mutt Lange (the producer that oversaw all their top CDs) and you could see the growing pains on this one. This CD even more than On Through The Night shows the potential that this group had, and how close they were to breaking through to top the charts. If your Def Leppard collection starts with Pyromania, you NEED this CD. It's probably their best work, and that's not just because it has less of a pop feeling than their later work. This album rocks from top to bottom.Free Music Review: Simply the Best
Hit: 5 Stars
Put simply, this is the best album Def Lep ever released. Although not nearly as commercially successful as "Pyromania", this album is more raw and more true to what they sound like live rather than the studio polished sounds of "Pyromania". Don't get me wrong, I love "Pyromania" and all their other stuff, but every album since "High N' Dry" has been filled with more synths and studio tricks that they can not produce live. This is still one of my all time top 10 favorite albums. If you like 80's melodic metal, this is a MUST have (especially if you think some of their stuff is closer to Pop). Every song has a great guitar riff along with a catchy, melodic chorus you'll find yourself singing along with long after the song is over.Free Music Review: The Leps Best!
Hit: 5 Stars
This album was produced by Mutt Lange (Shania Twain's husband) just after he produced the awesome Back In Black by AC/DC. The sound is very raw and stripped-down, centered around the guitar riff. I discovered this album because a show in Broomfield, Colorado called Teletunes used to play the videos for Let It Go, Bringing On The Heartbreak, and High n Dry. That was before MTV became huge. This album is rock solid and contains other classics like Mirror Mirror (hypnotizing), Lady Strange (cool solo), Switch 625 (builds nicely), and Hit and Run. The only song I could do without is No No No. You should also have Pyromania, On Through The Night (mediocre production though), and Retro Active (has some great unreleased songs from the 80s). "Get ready for the big C!"