Pyromania

Description

Pyromania is the album that launched Def Leppard into rock
legend status when it was released in 1983. It was the first to feature
guitarist Phil Collen who had replaced Pete Willis and contains the hits
“Photograph” and “Rock! Rock! (Till You Drop)” both huge singles all over the
world. It reached 2 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart and put the band into
arenas all over the world. Def Leppard’s rock sensibilities shot
them right to the top of the charts in the ’80s. On their third album,
Pyromania, the band reconciled new wave melodicism with heavy metal and catchy
hooks without compromising any of its edge. The album has sold over 10 million
copies, due in part to heavy rotation on MTV. But even without their
ubiquitous television presence, anthems like “Rock of Ages” and “Foolin'”
still had the stuff that drove the kids crazy. Bursts of screaming guitars and
simple power riffs joined forces with choruses that begged to be shouted along
to. Guitarists Phil Collen and Steve Clarke may have provided all the
pyrotechnics on Pyromania, but the focal point of Def Leppard’s sound,
particularly for their teenage female fans, was singer Joe Elliott’s voice
(and, of course, his hair). The record–an essential brick in the foundation
of ’80s metal–also contains the hit “Photograph.” –Steve Gdula

Features:

Product Details:

• Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.63 x 4.84 x 0.51 inches; 3.39 Ounces
• Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Mercury
• Item model number ‏ : ‎ 2001682
• Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 1990
• SPARS Code ‏ : ‎ DDD
• Date First Available ‏ : ‎ February 9, 2007
• Label ‏ : ‎ Mercury