Pyromania (Deluxe Edition) (CD)

When I heard earlier this year that Def Leppard was releasing deluxe editions of Pyromania and Adrenalize, I was ecstatic, to say the least. The only downside was that I had to wait 3 months to get my hands on them, but for Pyromania, the wait was definitely worth it. The deluxe edition is a must-have for any Lep fan. It contains all 10 tracks from the original album remastered on disc 1, as well as a complete live concert recorded at the LA forum in 1983 on disc 2. I've heard some complain that the remastering on the first disc isn't that noticeable, but I can't agree with that. Comparing the tracks on the deluxe edition with tracks from the original 1983 release, you'd have to be deaf to not hear the improvement. The sound is clearer, crisper, and brings new energy into the songs that you can't get with the originals. This is especially great if you happen to like songs off the album that weren't necessarily big hits and haven't yet been re-released and remastered on a compilation album ("Comin' Under Fire" happens to be my second favorite song on Pyromania, and I was always disappointed at not having a remastered version of the song, but now I do!). While the remastering is a great treat, the second disc is really what makes the deluxe edition a must-have. Its 15 tracks cover an entire Def Leppard concert at the LA Forum in 1983 (and I do mean the entire concert...they even left in Phil and Steve's guitar solos). While bootlegs of the concert have been around for ages, the mastered recordings on the deluxe edition sound SO much better. Joe's voice sounds great (he was only 24 and at his prime) and the instrumental backup he has from Phil, Steve, Sav, and Rick is just absolute perfection. For many, this is also the only time you'll ever get to hear professional, mastered live recordings of some of Def Leppard's earlier songs off High 'N' Dry, since there are no other recordings of these save for some extremely rare limited release DVDs. To sum it up, Pyromania the Deluxe Edition is worth every penny it costs. In my opinion, it should've been released a lot earlier (I'm surprised it didn't come out with the deluxe edition of Hysteria) but better late than never! Any true Def Leppard fan should pick one up as soon as possible and even casual listeners should seriously consider owning a copy.

One of the best albums ever made costing $1M

The Compact Disc (CD) I ordered was delivered quickly. Packaged well & arrived with no issues. It is in brand new condition & was still sealed in its factory plastic. Flawless transaction! Great Price & Great Seller. The CD has several good songs on it & brings back a lot of good memories from my youth. Rock On! \m/

Im big favor def leopard i recommend getting the cd

I miss my original so this one is a nice substitute.

What can I say? Have loved Def Leppard since my teens. Wait, how old am I... "get outta here!" :O) This was a great purchase for a great price. I have to admit though, its frustrating to have to buy this product over & over. What do I mean? Well, being its been years since I first owned this... and it wasn't on a CD then ~sighs~, you can imagine that I have replaced over used products many times. I thought I'd figured out a way past this, by adding them in my iTunes... but Def Leppard doesn't do ITunes. :/ I understand they want to make money themselves BUT this causes fans to re-purchase products that they shouldn't have to, in formats that they do not want. Great for Def Leppard, but is it? Walking away is easier. Think about it. Otherwise, product arrived quickly & in perfect condition. Thanx!

Wonderful cd thanks.

What else is there to say? This album is what got me hooked on Def Leppard 45 years ago.

Eine der Scheiben, die mich bereits als Bub mit dem Rock-Virus infiziert haben. Keine Heilung in Sicht. Diese Fassung ist wegen der Live-Bonus-CD empfehlenswert. Oft enttäuscht Bonusmaterial, hier nicht: bei „Live At The LA Forum“ springt der Funke sofort über. Läuft bei mir im Auto rauf und runter …

Todo correcto.

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1983, Def Leppard sort son troisième opus, Pyromania, après des débuts très encourageants (l'album On Through The Night) et un second album de haute tenue (High'N'Dry), qui commençait à imposer la "patte" du groupe ! Mais c'est avec Pyromania que j'ai découvert le groupe. Je suis devenu immédiatement fan, accrochant dès la première écoute à cet excellent Hard Rock mélodique à tendance FM. Des mélodies qui entrent tout de suite dans la tête pour ne plus en sortir, un chanteur (Joe Elliot) fantastique dans tous les registres, une production à la hauteur (Mutt Lange, fidèle au groupe, est pour beaucoup dans le son Def Lep !), des musiciens remarquables, des choeurs très réussis, tout était réuni pour que l'album cartonne ! Et bien oui, il a cartonné, et pas qu'un peu en cette année 1983 ! Il a en effet été seconde vente aux Etats-Unis, derrière Thriller (Michael Jackson) ! Pyromania est le meilleur album de Def Leppard (avec, selon moi, le suivant, l'énorme Hysteria !), l'accumulation de tubes est impressionnante (Photograph, Rock Of Ages, Foolin...) On peut considérer que c'est l'album de la maturité ! C'est aussi celui qui a vu arriver l'excellent guitariste Phil Collen. Le Hard Rock du groupe, incluant des éléments Pop, a donc fait mouche, Def Leppard est devenu un poids lourd mondial ! Le tour de force de cet album a été de créer des titres qui soient à la fois "commerciaux" et de très haute qualité, avec une teneur artistique conséquente donc ! Et ça, ce n'est pas toujours compatible !

While High N’ Dry took Def Leppard from being a standard British rock band who were fans of Zeppelin, Thin Lizzy and the 70’s Glam scene they grew up with and a debut album lumped into the NWOBHM scene they neither fitted easily or wanted to be associated with, Pyromania launched the band to a whole new level of both artistic integrity and popularity. Whilst High N’ Dry had them competing with contemporaries like AC/DC, Thin Lizzy, Gillan, Billy Squier and Judas Priest, Pyromania had them facing the emerging arena rock bands from the States like Motley Crue, Van Halen & Whitesnake as well as pop artists like Madonna, Duran Duran and Michael Jackson. Such was the huge leap in Def Leppards rise from young wannabe’s to one of the biggest rocks acts of the time (little did they know that in another 4 years they would even surpass this and literally become the biggest band in the world). The songs on Pyromania were written to within an inch of their life. There was no room for filler and with producer Mutt Lange back on board, they made a decision to appease the AC/DC crowd but infringe upon the hooks and production tricks utilised on Thriller. And they nailed it. Not without a few niggles along the way. Guitarist and strong riff writer Pete Willis was shown the door; both band and producer fed up with carrying the weight of an antagonistic personality made worse by alcohol issues. They knew they were about to hit the big time and didn’t want anyone scuppering their plans. Whilst Willis can be heard throughout the album and is credited on four of the ten tracks, the band hired Phil Collen, an exceptional guitarist with a keen ear for melody and pop hooks to replace him. Whilst Def Leppard had always had a twin guitar line-up with no clear lead player, they now had two lead guitarists with very different styles which complimented each other wonderfully. Phil’s first job was to solo on Stagefright and it’s his first take that’s on the album. Every track is good enough to be a single. Too Late For Love, Die Hard The Hunter and Foolin’ go for the epic, Rock Of Ages, Billy’s Got A Gun and Rock Rock (Till You Drop) go for the melodic edge aimed at the MTV generation. However it was Photograph which was head and shoulders above anything else on this record and practically everything else on the radio in 1983. A track that at once became the highpoint of their live show and has hardly been absent since. Coupled with a great video (for the time), Photograph and a remixed Bringin’ On The Heartbreak ensured Def Leppard remained in rock fans minds, sights and ears over the four years it took to come up with a follow up. For many, Pyromania remains the high point of a career with many high points but for the band a big low point was just around the corner. The Deluxe Edition has a crisper sound and launches itself from your speakers. The main reason for getting this though is the second disc containing an LA gig from 1983. Whilst Viva Hysteria and Mirrorball have shown DL as still great musicians producing well polished shows, this is them raw, hungry and loud. This live CD deserves it's own release as it's nothing short of proof that even before Hysteria and Rick Allens tragic accident, Def Leppard were the best band on the planet. Truth!