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Hysteria [CASSETTE] [Import]

Def Leppard | Format: Audio Cassette
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)

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With more than 65 million albums sold worldwide and two prestigious Diamond Awards to their credit, Def Leppard--Joe Elliott (vocals), Phil Collen (guitar), Rick "Sav" Savage (bass), Vivian Campbell (guitar) and Rick Allen (drums)— continue to be one of the most important forces in rock music. Over the course of their career, the band has produced a series of classic groundbreaking albums that set… Read more in Amazon's Def Leppard Store

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Product details

  • Audio Cassette (17 Oct 1990)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Import
  • Label: Polygram Records
  • ASIN: B000001FKZ
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 277,412 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Probably Def Leppard's best album and certainly their most successful, Hysteria pretty much sums up 1980s hard rock: catchy, tuneful and fun. It's also one of the few albums from the period that doesn't sound dated now, and singles such as "Pour Some Sugar On Me", "Armageddon It" and "Rocket" remain staples of rock radio. The rest of the album is equally entertaining; "Animal" and "Hysteria", while mid-tempo, have the same slick intensity, and "Love Bites" is one of the few pop-metal ballads that doesn't sound saccharine over a decade after its release. --Genevieve Williams

Album Description

On the 3rd August 1987 British rock band Def Leppard released the album "Hysteria". Already a major force in rock music, "Hysteria" catapulted the band into the stratosphere and became simply one of the biggest rock albums of all time.

The statistics for "Hysteria" are astounding. The album has sold in excess of 16 million copies and counting. Due to the incredible success of previous album "Pyromania" (released in 1983) and "Hysteria" Def Leppard are one of only five rock groups who can claim two separate original 10 million plus selling albums in the US. The others are The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and Van Halen. The "Hysteria" album featrues 7 enormous hit singles, including "Pour Some Sugar On Me", "Animal", "Love Bites", "Armageddon It" and "Rocket" which have become rock staples that still enjoy huge popularity today and have helped make Def Leppard Britain's greatest ever arena rock band. The album remains Def Leppard's best loved.

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
wonderful stuff 8 Mar 2005
Format:Audio CD
i first heard "animal" at the end of 1987 driving home from work on the A38. the radio played listlessly in the background, on through habit more than anything else. But hang on - what's this? A classic driving rock song emerges from the tinny speakers- a minute later triumphant soaring chord heralds the chorus "AND I WANT!! AND I NEED !!. I bought the album "hysteria" the next day from woolies . The melodies, the harmonies, the guitars,the personalities!!!!. This album is one of the all time rare pleasures in life, an album of music guaranteed to uplift. There is no nostalgia about this record because it has'nt dated unlike its predecessor "Pyromania" which although excellent has got 1982 written all over it.
Along with "Slippery When Wet" this album ushered in an era of heavy guitars, singalong choruses and loads of hair and spandex.
You know what? it was great.............
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Cut glass metal 4 Aug 2000
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
Although not the best album ever, this is very close. From opener "Women" with its anthemic chorus, through "Animal" and "Gods of War" ith their, er, anthemic choruses, this is damn near perfect. I just wish "Love and Affection" hadn't made it onto the CD, as it wasn't on the vinyl album; I just don't think it's as good as the rest of the album. But buy it anyway!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Well worth the wait 30 Jan 2000
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Hysteria was the first rock album I purchased after hearing Animal. I wasn't disappointed! Gods of War is also a big favourite - much heavier than the rest of the songs. If you are going to start a Leppard collection - pick this one!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Armageddon It
As described by Leplady on [...]:

"Mutt Lange did a terrific job with the guys here. What U can say about a record that contains "Pour Some Sugar On Me", Armageddon It",... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Lord Anon
I Get It
An album of its time, Hysteria was created for and because of the hair-rock/metal stranglehold on pop in the beginning to mid 80s. Read more
Published 12 months ago by ratmonkey
Totally firesome
Def Leppard were always brilliant, On through the Night would have been outstanding if someone had produced it well. It sounds like it was made in a tube of polos. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Kite Flyer
Yeah!
Copy no four, it keeps getting nicked. It is still the same spine tingling sound.
Published 20 months ago by L. taylor
I would give it 10 stars!!!
This is the number one album in my life. It is amazing how these guys managed to write so many good songs. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Andrei Aciobanitei
Great 80s music
I wore out my Hysteria tape in the 80's so am delighted to have replaced it on CD after many years without it. It's actually better than I imagined. Great music just keeps going.
Published on 21 April 2010 by Laura Bach
hysteria
This is most definatly the best album these guys have done although I have been a fan since they started. Read more
Published on 2 April 2010 by Ms. E. M. Armstrong
classic
Loved this album when it came out on tape, even better on cd. rock on
Published on 30 Mar 2010 by stellatrevor
Hysteria? Armageddon it!
There really isn't too much to say, the music does it all. Let me explain, anyway.
I first purchased this cd back in '88 as a spotty teenager, looking for the next thrill. Read more
Published on 25 Feb 2010 by P. J. G. Horswell
timid pop
Hysteriavery weak cd and full of timid pop songs for little girls if you want to hear the greatest cd ever recorded , then look at buying master of puppets by the mighty metallica... Read more
Published on 22 Jan 2010 by black wizzard
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