Hysteria - Def Leppard (Cassette 1987)

I like to think of myself a connoisseur of all types of music; as long as it is good I will listen and appreciate. Of course I get to be the judge of what is good and what isn t; and for me most (hard) rock-n-roll doesn t sound good to me. So it was a surprise when one day while watching MTV (a rare occasion), sometime in the latter part of the last century that a video (Pour Some Sugar on Me) by the now legendary rock group Def Leppard came on and I liked the song. It had driving bass and guitar riffs and seriously infectious drum beats; never mind the lyrics, which I had a hard time...

Consistency. So many rock bands today (and yesterday) try to achieve consistency while expanding on their artistic abilities. Typically, the results are lack luster at best, or a change in direction that never quite gathers the attention of earlier works. But if there is one thing that can be said of Def Leppard during their reign in the 80's, it's consistency. It started with their 1981 release of High 'n' Dry with some hard rocking tunes that introduced a world to this mega-star from the United Kingdom. But nothing could prepare them or us for the incredible success behind their 1983...

Well, speaking of music, I might not be a legitimate 80s child though born in 1982 I only really started listening to music in the end of the 90s but those of you who have seen some of my reviews probably know I love that decade. For that there is a handful of reasons. But this review is not about the 80s. Since you are here and (hopefully) reading, I would like to share with you one of my favorite bands, of which I only like one album. This album. Boys and girls, please welcome: Def Leppard. 1987. The legend. HYSTERIA . Def Leppard in the prime of their glory were: Wing Commander Steve...

Only 8 years old when Def Leppard came onto the scene, having a brother 6 years older, I still can remember him blasting this album over and over again in his bedroom. In my Epinion, there will never be a better age for music than the 70's early 80's. With Def Leppard, Scorpion, AC DC, Metallica, Led Zepplin, REO Speed Wagon, Chicago, Pink Floyd, Aerosmith, and so many others just coming out or still relatively new, I must say I was lucky enough to be able to grow up with all this great music. It is this Album that will always stick out in my head the most. It is really hard to find an album.