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Adrenalize
''Adrenalize'' is the fifth studio album by English rock band Def Leppard, released on 31 March 1992 through Mercury Records. It is the first album by the band recorded without guitarist Steve Clark who died in 1991 and the only one recorded as a four-member band. Spawning seven singles, four of them – " Let's Get Rocked", "Make Love Like a Man", " Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad", and " Stand Up (Kick Love into Motion)" – were major hits. "White Lightning" is dedicated to the memory of Clark, who has writing credits on six of the album's 10 tracks. Background Def Leppard had faced long delays, and the challenge of drummer Rick Allen losing his arm while making their previous album, Hysteria, and while trying to follow up the success, they also faced the prospect of doing so with a different producer, as Robert John "Mutt" Lange was already working with Bryan Adams. At the same time guitarist Steve Clark had been suffering from alcohol addiction since 1989, spending ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Def Leppard
Def Leppard are an English rock band formed in 1976 in Sheffield. Since 1992, the band has consisted of Rick Savage (bass, backing vocals), Joe Elliott (lead vocals), Rick Allen (drums, backing vocals), Phil Collen (guitar, backing vocals), and Vivian Campbell (guitar, backing vocals). They established themselves as part of the new wave of British heavy metal movement of the early 1980s. The band's greatest commercial success came between the early 1980s and the early 1990s. Their first album, 1980's ''On Through the Night'', reached the Top 15 in the UK but received little notice elsewhere. Their second album, 1981's ''High 'n' Dry'', was produced by Mutt Lange, who helped them begin to define their melodic hard rock style, and the album's most popular track "Bringin' On the Heartbreak" became one of the first rock videos played on MTV in 1982, but the album only reached the Top 30 and 40 in the UK and US. Def Leppard's next studio album, ''Pyromania'', was released in Janua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phil Collen
Philip Kenneth Collen (born 8 December 1957) is an English musician who is best known as the co-lead guitarist for the rock band Def Leppard, joining the band in 1982 during the recording of the ''Pyromania'' album. Prior to joining Def Leppard, Collen had performed with a number of bands in the burgeoning British glam metal scene. Outside of Def Leppard, with which he still records and performs live, he has been involved in a number of side projects most notably the trio Man Raze, with which he is the lead singer and sole guitarist. Early life Collen was born in Hackney, London. He got his first guitar, a red Gibson SG, on his 16th birthday, and taught himself how to play. He played with several bands including Lucy, Tush, and Dumb Blondes. He left school to work as a motorcycle dispatch rider for a type setters until his band Girl got their first record contract. During his tenure with Girl, Collen's career began rising, spurred by the relative success of the albums '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tonight (Def Leppard Song)
"Tonight" is a song by English hard rock band Def Leppard from their 1992 album, ''Adrenalize''. It was originally recorded during a break in the Hysteria World Tour as a possible B-side to one of the singles from their fourth album, '' Hysteria''. but was shelved and re-recorded during the ''Adrenalize'' sessions. "Tonight" is the sixth international single from ''Adrenalize'' and the fifth single in both the US and UK. In the US, the song reached number 13 on the '' Billboard'' Album Rock Tracks charts and number 62 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. It also peaked at number 34 on the UK Singles Chart. Music video The music video was directed by Wayne Isham. Track listings CD: Bludgeon ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hysteria (Def Leppard Album)
''Hysteria'' is the fourth studio album by English rock band Def Leppard, released on 3 August 1987 through Mercury Records. It is Def Leppard's best-selling album to date, selling over 20 million copies worldwide, including 12 million in the US, and spawning seven hit singles. The album charted at number one on both the ''Billboard'' 200 and the UK Albums Chart. ''Hysteria'' was produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange. The title of the album was thought up by drummer Rick Allen, referring to his 1984 car accident, the amputation of his arm, and the ensuing worldwide media coverage surrounding it. It is the last album to feature guitarist Steve Clark before his death, although songs co-written by him would appear on the band's next album, ''Adrenalize''. The album is the follow-up to the band's 1983 breakthrough ''Pyromania''. ''Hysteria''s creation took over three years and was plagued by delays, including the aftermath of drummer Rick Allen's accident that cost him his left ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Retro Active
''Retro Active'' is a compilation album by the English rock band Def Leppard, released in 1993. The album features touched-up versions of B-sides and previously unreleased recordings from the band's recording sessions from 1984 to 1993. The album charted at number 9 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and No. 6 on the UK Albums Chart. Overview After releasing only five albums over the course of a twelve-year period, Def Leppard used ''Retro Active'' to break that habit, provide a treat for diehard fans, and close the door on the " Steve Clark" era of the band. Many of the tracks had previously been released as single B-sides. According to singer Joe Elliott, the concept behind the album was envisioned after the success of the "Two Steps Behind" single. The song had originally been demoed solely by Elliott as an electric version in 1989, and was subsequently recorded by the band as an acoustic ballad at the suggestion of guitarist Phil Collen. When the producers of the film ''Last Action ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad
"Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad" is a song by English hard rock band Def Leppard from their fifth studio album, ''Adrenalize'' (1992). In the United States, the song reached number seven on the Album Rock Tracks charts and number 12 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, making the song the most successful single from the album in the US. The Acoustic Hippies from Hell, credited on the B-side tracks, was the name used by Def Leppard and the Hothouse Flowers performing together. The song was performed extensively during the Adrenalize and Slang tours but rarely after, most recently being done acoustically during the band's 2019 Vegas residency, and the 2022 Stadium Tour. Track listings CD: Bludgeon Riffola / LEPCD 8 (UK) / 864 151-2 (INT) # "Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad" # "From the Inside" (The Acoustic Hippies from Hell) # "You Can't Always Get What You Want" (Rolling Stones cover) (The Acoustic Hippies from Hell) # "Little Wing" (Jimi Hendrix James Marshall "Jimi" He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heaven Is
"Heaven Is" is a song by English hard rock band Def Leppard from their 1992 album, ''Adrenalize''. The single was released in January 1993 and reached number 13 in the United Kingdom. Song information In a statement on the '' Rock of Ages: The Definitive Collection'' and '' Best of Def Leppard'' compilation albums, the band's lead singer Joe Elliott described the song's backing vocals on the chorus sounded much like The Beach Boys, and said that it was the first time Def Leppard went that far. He also described the song as being "More Queen than Queen". Lead guitarist Phil Collen said that this song had been around for years and that parts of it were taken from the song "Armageddon It". Video According to a Joe Elliott statement on the ''Rock of Ages: The Definitive Collection'', ''Best of Def Leppard'' and '' Vault: Def Leppard Greatest Hits (1980-1995)'' compilation albums, he hated the music video. Track listing CD: Bludgeon Riffola / LEPCD 9 (UK) / 864 731-2 (INT) # "Heave ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Make Love Like A Man
"Make Love Like a Man" is a 1992 single by English hard rock band Def Leppard from their multi-platinum album ''Adrenalize''. The song reached No. 3 on the Album Rock Tracks chart and No. 36 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart in the United States. Background In a Joe Elliott statement on the ''Vault'' compilation album, he stated that this song was not about Def Leppard trying to be "MACHO", and were just trying to be funny about the content of this song. The statement only appears on the UK version of ''Vault'', as the track is not included on the American version. Elliott made a similar note in the album booklet for the later ''Best Of'' compilation, joking that "everyone thought we were turning into Manowar" and explaining that the band had come to terms with the then-recent death of guitarist Steve Clark on the album track "White Lightning" and wanted to have a lighter song on the album. Elliott once said that he would rather not play this song live any more as the lyrics " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Let's Get Rocked
"Let's Get Rocked" is a 1992 single by English hard rock band Def Leppard from their multi-platinum album '' Adrenalize''. The song peaked at number one on the ''Billboard'' Album Rock Tracks chart, number 15 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, number two on the UK Singles Chart, and number three on the Canadian ''RPM'' Top Singles chart. Background and release The lyrics are about a teenager disobeying the orders of his parents. According to a Joe Elliott statement on the ''Rock of Ages'' and ''Best Of'' compilation albums, this song was an escapism since the band was working on the " White Lightning" song and felt like doing something to lighten the atmosphere. This song and "White Lightning" were the last two songs recorded for the album. The song has been a live fixture on all of the band's tours since its release. Music video The song was accompanied by a then state-of-the-art computer animated music video directed by Steve Barron. The video consists of the band playing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Shipley
Michael Shipley (6 October 1956 – 25 July 2013) was an Australian mixing engineer, audio engineer, and record producer. Shipley's music career spanned more than 30 years – mostly working in Los Angeles. At the Grammy Awards of 2012 he won the Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical category for his joint work on ''Paper Airplane'' (April 2011), by Alison Krauss and Union Station. Shipley died in July 2013, aged 56, of an apparent suicide. Biography Michael Shipley was born on 6 October 1956, in Sydney, Australia; as a teenager he moved with his family to London. He became interested in a recording career while at school in the United Kingdom in the early 1970s. Note: to access further information, user may have to click on a tab, e.g 'Credits' or 'Awards' He later recalled, "One of my teachers at grammar school there was a musician who asked me to come down and sing on a record he was making. I walked into this thing called the recording studio, and it just blew my min ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert John "Mutt" Lange
Robert John "Mutt" Lange (born 11 November 1948) is a South African record producer and songwriter, mainly known for his work in rock music as well as his previous marriage to Canadian singer Shania Twain, for whom he wrote and produced several songs. Her 1997 album ''Come On Over'', which he produced, is the best-selling country music album, the best-selling studio album by a female act, the best-selling album of the 1990s, and the 9th best-selling album in the United States. ' Recording Industry Association of America, RIAA'' Retrieved 3 September 2008. He has also produced songs for, or otherwise worked with, artists such as |
Joe Elliott
Joseph Thomas "Joe" Elliott (born 1 August 1959) is an English–Irish rock singer, best known as the lead singer and one of the founding members of the hard rock band Def Leppard. He has also been the lead singer of the David Bowie tribute band the Cybernauts and the Mott the Hoople cover band Down 'n' Outz. He is one of the two original members of Def Leppard still in the band and one of the three to perform on every Def Leppard album. Elliott is known for his distinctive and wide ranging raspy singing voice. Early life and Def Leppard Joseph Thomas Elliott was born in Sheffield to Joseph William Elliott (1930–2011) and Cynthia Gibson. He was educated at King Edward VII School (Sheffield), King Edward VII School. Elliott met Pete Willis (a member of a local band called List of Atomic Mass & Def Leppard members, Atomic Mass) in November 1977 after missing a bus. Upon finding out that they were both musicians, Willis invited Elliott to meet the rest of the Atomic Mass membe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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