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Track Listings
| 1. Women - Def Leppard, Robert John "Mutt" Lange, Nigel Green |
| 2. Rocket - Def Leppard, Robert John "Mutt" Lange |
| 3. Animal - Def Leppard, Robert John "Mutt" Lange, Nigel Green |
| 4. Love Bites - Def Leppard, Robert John "Mutt" Lange, Nigel Green |
| 5. Pour Some Sugar On Me - Def Leppard, Robert John "Mutt" Lange |
| 6. Armageddon It - Def Leppard, Robert John "Mutt" Lange, Nigel Green |
| 7. Gods Of War - Def Leppard, Robert John "Mutt" Lange |
| 8. Don't Shoot Shot Gun - Def Leppard, Robert John "Mutt" Lange |
| 9. Run Riot - Def Leppard, Robert John "Mutt" Lange |
| 10. Hysteria - Def Leppard, Robert John "Mutt" Lange, Nigel Green |
| 11. Excitable - Def Leppard, Robert John "Mutt" Lange |
| 12. Love And Affection - Def Leppard, Robert John "Mutt" Lange |
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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
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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.............
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.............
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By ratmonkey
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
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. Despite this it still holds up well today albeit whilst smiling at the cheese. The first 7 tracks are all wonderful but then it gets slightly patchy.
Opener 'Women' is trademark Def Leppard circa 1986/7. Sleazy, slow and mid-paced, impecably produced and really rather good. 'Rocket' is actually very similar but even slightly better! 'Animal' is quality 80s stadium fare. Single-length and all shiny and electric and high pitched with a nice singalonga chorus. Job done. 'Love Bites' is classic and very listenable today. One of their all-time great tracks. As is 'Pour Some Sugar...'. Classic, fun and catchy. 'Armageddon It' is very good but has less of a pull for me, but that's a purely personal opinion - it's still a great song.
'Gods of War' is my pick from the album (along with 'Love Bites'). It wasn't a single and it is long and anything with Maggie Thatcher's voice just sounds wrong, BUT it is a fantastic tune, a style they revisited in their follow up with 'White Lightning' - another cracker! Then it all gets a bit pants for a couple of tracks. 'Don't Shoot...' is quite average and compared to the company it's keeping it fails to excite. It's one of those DL party tunes that don't really have any real tune at all. 'Run Riot' is slightly better but still isn't excellent. Title track, however, is pretty darn excellent. Understated, catchy and enjoyable. 'Excitable' is as 'Don't Shoot...' really - not great at all. 'LOve & Affection' is ok but for an album of this stature the closer really needs to be astounding and it really isn't.... Read more ›
Opener 'Women' is trademark Def Leppard circa 1986/7. Sleazy, slow and mid-paced, impecably produced and really rather good. 'Rocket' is actually very similar but even slightly better! 'Animal' is quality 80s stadium fare. Single-length and all shiny and electric and high pitched with a nice singalonga chorus. Job done. 'Love Bites' is classic and very listenable today. One of their all-time great tracks. As is 'Pour Some Sugar...'. Classic, fun and catchy. 'Armageddon It' is very good but has less of a pull for me, but that's a purely personal opinion - it's still a great song.
'Gods of War' is my pick from the album (along with 'Love Bites'). It wasn't a single and it is long and anything with Maggie Thatcher's voice just sounds wrong, BUT it is a fantastic tune, a style they revisited in their follow up with 'White Lightning' - another cracker! Then it all gets a bit pants for a couple of tracks. 'Don't Shoot...' is quite average and compared to the company it's keeping it fails to excite. It's one of those DL party tunes that don't really have any real tune at all. 'Run Riot' is slightly better but still isn't excellent. Title track, however, is pretty darn excellent. Understated, catchy and enjoyable. 'Excitable' is as 'Don't Shoot...' really - not great at all. 'LOve & Affection' is ok but for an album of this stature the closer really needs to be astounding and it really isn't.... Read more ›
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By ReviewBlog51
Format:Audio CD
'Hysteria' is my favourite Def Leppard album by far, released in 1987, it is in many ways a typical hard rock album of the decade but has nevertheless aged very well.
There are so many classic songs on this CD that the first half of the track listing might look to the causal listener to be that of a greatest hits album. 'Animal', 'Love Bites', 'Pour Some Sugar On Me' and the title track are all here and the rest of the songs are all virtually worthy of a mention.
I agree with many of the other reviewers who say that this is one of the best albums to come from the 1980s, it's certainly the best Def Leppard record and an essential addition to every music collection.
Highly recommended!
There are so many classic songs on this CD that the first half of the track listing might look to the causal listener to be that of a greatest hits album. 'Animal', 'Love Bites', 'Pour Some Sugar On Me' and the title track are all here and the rest of the songs are all virtually worthy of a mention.
I agree with many of the other reviewers who say that this is one of the best albums to come from the 1980s, it's certainly the best Def Leppard record and an essential addition to every music collection.
Highly recommended!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Liam Taylor
Format:Audio CD
Copy no four, it keeps getting nicked. It is still the same spine tingling sound.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is the number one album in my life. It is amazing how these guys managed to write so many good songs. The album is again produced by Mutt Lange and he got the best out of the Leppards. The sound is like you have never heard on any album in the history of rock. My favourite in the world!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
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2 Nov 2009
By plugs1976
Format:Audio CD
One hell of a great Rock Classic British/Us Band of my time. Please forgive me I just can't help but sit back, feet up and smile when I put this Master piece CD in my ghetto blaster with the volume up full. I loved the Bon-Jovi, U2, Journey, Dare, Ronald Rat ect ect era and very much still do, and legend has it that many of these bands where influanced by Def Leepard, my personal opinion that this is in my top five best "album that I own collection" and it rarely gets missed out every two weeks when it's music time. I have owned this album for over 15 years and it's as good now as it was then, I never get tired of it, I can't say I love every song in this album, two or three songs kinda kills it for me not the album tho' but only one Album so far and is The Joshua Tree - U2, however out of 100 I rate it at 90 which is good folks trust me. This album will grip you by the throat and hold you there for some time simply for it's melody, crisp sounding guitar riffs and some great coruses that will help you chill out or freak out, whether you're in the home, office or in the car it will have you tapping something thats attached to your body foot, hand's, fingers or your head but you will not be alone!. Their best album by a clear mile I dont think you will be disappointed, if you are there's always Gun........ I Sit back, feet up fag in one hand, coffe in the other and enjoy the memories all flooding back with the best of british playing in the background.
Just Bluddy Buy it
Just Bluddy Buy it
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Published 2 months ago by DWJONES
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Quie liked it. Makes me think of the live music I might have heard if I had gone to Uni, though I think Dep Leppard just made it the year before I was going to go to Sheffield... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Kangie
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Published 3 months ago by ARS74
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Love this music
Always been a big fan of def leppard and this cd does not disappoint! Couldn't get half the songs off iTunes so decided this was the better and cheaper option!
Published 4 months ago by rose
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Hysteria
Wow, so many memories of the days when this was the only music me and my friends would listen to.
still gives me goose bumps
still gives me goose bumps
Published 4 months ago by julia town
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Def Leopard - Hysteria Ablum
Brought the CD to replace my old cassette version as it one of my favourite albums of all time, now I can listen to in my car.
Published 5 months ago by Jules of Wakefield
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome compilation
I used to own the album back in the day but got lost.
So glad to have it back in my life, all the tracks are timeless classics
So glad to have it back in my life, all the tracks are timeless classics
Published 5 months ago by K. Pearce
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Christmas present
This item was brought for a Christmas present to replace the original version my husband has on tape. I know he'll love it.
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