The drummer has one arm...seriously. He was in an accident after they made it big and instead of replacing him, they kept him. He came up with a drum set that he could play with ONE ARM! EPIC! One of my fave bands from the 80's for sure. Geez I'm old.
True story. Props to Rick Allen to relearn his craft using his feet. And props to the band mates who treasured friendship over profit because after the hugely successful Pyromania album was released instead of riding that wave and touring like crazy and/or going to studio right away to make another one, they waited four years of their prime earning years to wait for Rick to acclimate before releasing Hysteria (the album this song is on) which is now one of THE highest selling albums of all time - it turned Def Leppard from successful and popular to a global megastar band.
Joe Elliott said that they were not gonna replace him. they were just gonna quit. Rick came up with the idea of the electronic drum set and they waited and let him learn it before they decide to continue on. Just adding a little more info to your statement.
He was driving a C4 Corvette in England. Left hand drive in a right hand drive country. Was trying to pass on a 2 lane road. I forget all the details, but there was a stone fence and a field involved. It was detailed in their VH1 biography.
Def Leppard truly are a brotherhood. They love each other through thick and thin. Their guitarist Vivian Campbell has battled Hodgkin's Lymphoma in recent years, and he still rocks out with the band.
The 80s Were a Time Still As Everyone Was There For Eachother. The 80s Had No BS Like Today. If You Belittled Our Country, Our Flag, Our People, Our Morale, You Just Simply Got Your Ass Kicked. There Was No In between... Talk Shit, Tou Got Called Out, You Made Yourself Look Like An Ass And You Still Got Your Ass Kicked. Not Many People Crossed Lines Back Then. We e Had Respect And Put Those in Check That Needed It !!! Good Times !!!
You would be surprised how many reactors miss that the drummer only has one arm, they are so trying to put a show on for the subscribers by rocking out that they fail to pay attention to the video and don't pick up on it which is an epic fail so well done for spotting it. It shows you are interested in what you are doing and not just faking it for those that are watching.
However, some people focus way too much on the video, so much that they don't listen to the song, that annoys me even more lol. Brad & Lex don't do that though :)
Right?! And they're gonna be in FL June 18-19, 2022 with Motley Crue and Poison. I think Brad & Lex need to go and experience the 80s live in person! Lex needs it to feed her soul.
80's classic rock band, one of the best. soo many great songs. Rick Allen was the drummer, he lost his arm before they made the 'Histeria' album this song is from. They waited for him to recover and work out how to still play with one arm, and supported him all the way through it. There was never any question of replacing him... what a bunch of lads... awesome
This was probably their biggest album. They waited years to produce this because the drummer lost his arm and they had to wait til he was able to record. Props to the drummer for his determination and props to the band who waited and stuck by him.
They actually recorded the album while he was recovering. The drums were programmed by the producer Mutt Lange. That takes nothing away from the fact that Rick Allen is a beast. I saw them in 2006 and he plays better with one arm than some dudes with all 4 limbs.
Really they didn't wait that long it was 3 years between records and he only cost them one year so they didn't have to wait long I've seen Pink Floyd and Boston take over 8 years to make a record LOL
One of my favorite albums to play guitar to. I saw this concert up in Anchorage Alaska back in 1989 when they first started the Hysteria Tour. It was AWESOME!!!!!!
YGMR is one of my favorites. Nice call. All Def Leppard is great because the band is great. H 'N D is awesome, but the snobbiness and need to reference "two arms drumming" is pretty stupid and fucking tacky on you. Why do you dudes need to be such douchebags? Toughness is earned, not threatened.
I personally think we overrate High and Dry album because of Rick Allen's accident and change of sound that followed a couple of albums later. but for me personally, Hysteria is their best musical album, and Pyromania is their definitive heavy metal/hard rock sound. High and Dry was a very good album, but lacked hit songs outside of Bringin on the hearbreak. It is just my opinion, so if you disagree, it is totally fine. but to me, what separates great artists from great technicians is the difference from say, Jimy Hendrix who was the best of his era as a gutiar player, he was also the best song writer for rock and roll and one of the more memorable singers of his time. Steve Vai and Joe Satriani are great guitarists, but what great songs have they written that an average music fan can recall? to me, High and Dry sounds great for metal heads and hard rock purists that appreciate the early 80s sound. but nobody today remembers Al Di Meola anymore for a reason. PS- Same goes for the Detroit madman, Ted Nugent. he continues to claim that he is one of the best virtuosos of alltime guitarists, but he was not considered one of the best in his own era. and outside of Cat Scratch Fever, he didn't have other top chart songs. his solos for his time, were fairly fast but it hardly ever strayed from his same scale and licks. but I still see people who bats for Ted. I don't get it as a guitar player myself, but whatever floats your boat, I guess.
One of my favourite concerts ever! When this song /album came out, I got to see them play all of these songs, in Moncton New Brunswick Canada back in the late 80s. Every F'n song on this album are F'n great!
Def Leppard was my group growing up.. love their music.. check out other songs off hysteria album... Rocket , women , Armageddon it , excitable... 😎💯👍👍
I have seen them LIVE at least 10 times and they have never disappointed. Their guitars and vocal harmonies and stage energy is top notch. These guys are true friends who have been touring for decades and the only member to leave the band, died. When their drummer, Rick Allen lost his arm in a car crash, they kept him and helped him adapt. Look closely at their videos and see him, close your eyes and listen to the drums. It's amazing.
LEX, this what we talking about when we say 80s hairbands. Def Leppard, Motley Crue, Poison, it was the radio side of the 80s while Metallica, Iron Maiden, etc. were "metal", kind of underground music. Either side, dudes had huge hair!
Def Leppard isn’t a hair band. Hair bands were 80s Los Angeles. Def Leppard is from 70s England....they’re not spandex and day glow and neon. They’re ripped jeans and tshirts. Thin Lizzy/AC/DC/queen/Led Zeppelin
@@tammymartin7017 I had to make mix tapes so I wouldn't wear out all my favorite cassettes lol. I was so happy when CD's came out..no more repairs with a pencil and tape 🤣🤟
I love watching Lex’s face during these reactions. I can soooo see her at a concert in the front row perched on Brad’s shoulders just rockin out. She could be a throwback.
I love how you both are so open-minded and interested in listening to so many different types of music. Love your channel! Def Leppard are an iconic band and should truly be respected. They didn’t give up on their mate, Rick Allen when he lost his arm in a horrific car accident in 1984. They let Pete Willis (one of their guitarists) go due to his alcoholism in 1982 and tried to help Steve Clark (their other guitarist) through his alcoholism however, he unfortunately died from a mix of prescription drugs and alcohol in 1991. Through their tragedies, they still managed to stay tight as a band, make great music and maintain true professionalism. Their music was great to play at parties or just cruising around town. I still listen to them in the car and find myself singing along whenever their tracks come up in my playlist. :)
Yes, Def Leopard is a rock band. They came before the other band. The drummer lost his arm in an accident and instead of replacing him, they waited for him to re-learn how to play the drums one-armed. Then, came up with a drum setup that helped.
Hysteria - the album that this song is from is one of THE highest selling albums of all time. Most of it is top-notch greatness. BUT it's a little over polished and has a 'pop' sound to it. Which appealed to a wider audience than just the "rockers". I remember one song from their album "Pour Some Sugar On Me" was played at my high school senior prom for instance. I have no doubt Lex and Brad would both love nearly every song on this album. My favorite is the opening track "Women". When this album came out I used to listen to the tape on my Walkman every single day either on my way to school or home. (I had 3 tapes that I would rotate including this one). IF you want a little heavier sound of theirs go backward in their catalog to stuff from their Pyromania or the High and Dry albums: Mirror Mirror Bringing on the Heartache Got Me Runnin Caught Me Under Fire Foolin' Too Late For Love Rock Rock Till You Drop Photograph You both would dig every one of those. And yes Def Leppard is a "ROCK BAND" where as Metallica is a Rock Band but subgenre Metal Rock Band. Other popular bands that would be like Def Leppard "Rock Band" include AC/DC, Van Halen, Journey, Boston, Whitesnake, Scorpions, Ozzy Osborne, Motley Crue, Poison, Bon Jovi
"Hysteria" made it to #2 (I think) on the top 100 but the impressive part is it stayed on the top 100 for 3 years. One of the greatest bands in history and they're still together and touring today except for Steve Clarke RIP
They played it in clubs in the '80s and it's also a good song riding down the road on the highway on a nice summer day with the windows down. Cool breeze blowing in your face jamming out.
Miss concerts, last concert I went to pre covid was Def Leppard and Billy Idol was the opening band. It was awesome! Lower bowl, really close to stage. Hopefully we can start going to concerts once again soon!
"Under appreciated"??? I remember when you moved the radio dial from station to station and all they played was Def Leppard! No B.S. Actual fact! Not to mention they can still to this day sell out arenas.
Seen them in concert in 2002 and it was AWESOME! Before going to work night shift my best friend and I would cruise around town. Pretty sad we had to use a HUGE boom box because her radio didn't work 😂. I would hold it out the window and just jamming. Everyone knew we were coming 🎉 THE GOOD OLE' DAYS ❤ LOVE DEF LEPPARD ❤❤❤
honestly the setting of this song is a heavy duty Diesel shop. my family run a trucking/gravel biz an i showed my uncle spotify. he went nuts on the classic rock area a music. and when we be working on the trucks, trailers. lying in grease/oil or mud. it’s a great tune to hear in the background when we be working on are trucks givin it all we got to fix whatever goes. awesome to see you guys react to this band always a great tune. 🤟
Lex talking about life in the 80's..."What did they eat? What hair products did they use?" I was laughing my ass off. I never felt older in my life. I felt like she was talking about 80s people like we were an ancient civilization or something. She is absolutely awesome and hilarious. Just for the record, we ate STEAK, POTATOES, ITALIAN, PIZZA or basically everything everyone eats right now except now people eat healthier...more organic today. We listened to this stuff in our cars and homes but on TAPES. I remember when this album (Hysteria) was released and my buddy who were in high school traveled to Seattle on a 2 hour drive just to get this tape. We listened to it all the way home and were blown away by how good it was. There's something really great about listening to something new and realizing that nothing had been heard like this before and knew we were listening to something that was going to be huge before it was. The 80s were killer and I would love to go back. Best concert I have ever seen b.t.w. Love your reviews guys and watch every day.
Photograph, Pour Some Sugar on Me , Hysteria, Rock of Ages, oh crap almost forgot Bringin' On the Heartbreak, Foolin' . Personally I think the right mode Def Leppard just works perfectly. Enjoyed the reaction keep it going .
The drummer went to the same school as me, and the bands first gig was at a school round the corner from where I once lived, I found all this out along after I became a fan
Def Leppard did some very polished music, like so many other bands from this era. Guns N’ Roses became so popular, as they went back to the raw sound of Rock N’ Roll. Just like the Grunge bands did in the 90’s. And today we are all back with the over-produced polished music - but let’s hope things will change again.
I met him once at a coffee shop. I kept looking at him and he shook my and introduced him selp. He started laughing and I'm crying. I hugged him real hsrd.
This is my fav. Def Leopard song. Photograph is probably second. Seems like an eternity ago popping a cassette in the car stereo back in High School and jamming out to these kinds of songs. Like a whole other lifetime. Just nuts. To answer your question though... this would be playing in the gym... when you go on a run with your "walk-man" and whenever driving around in a car. Of course you could really jam out at home by jumping around and signing to it as well. We didn't have the internet back then or cell phones.
How to dress to a Def Leppard concert in the 80s when this band was the top band then? The lead singer was hot then and many girls from age 16 to 30, or older dressed sexy to get Joe's attention. The video for Pour Some Sugar on Me shows you a glimpse of it. It was a real concert in Denver, CO that was made into video for the US. The UK version had a very different one. But I digress. Many young ladies back wanted to marry Joe, Rick Savage the bassist, or Steve Clark--the guitarist with long blonde hair. Guys wore the usual jeans and a rock oriented/Def Leppard T shirt.
I am old too. My favorite band. Rick allen is the drummer that lost his arm in a car accident between the pyromania and hysteria album. I still remember the first video when he made his come back which was the song "women" in 1987. That is when mtv still showed music video's lol. Geez, I am old.
If im not mistaken, either this one or Love Bites was the last video with Steve Clark in it before he passed away. I really haven't listened to Def Leppard since. He was such a heartbeat of that band. RIP
she has such an amazing perspective . never saw the connection sonically to AIC but i get it. i'm addicted to you guys. i grew up with this stuff and its like listening to it for the first time with new friends.
hair products back then were hairspray and mousse , LOTS of it , dinner was PIZZA , then burgers or whatever you could eat AWAY from the house , we liked eating out while going out and cruising up and down the avenue , friends piled in the car , jammin to good toons like this as we drove thru the sonic to get one of their BIG cokes , fun time , miss it SO much
This music video was shot very close to where I live. Def Leppard did a gig in The Netherlands in the late 80's but we only found out later that they made this video at the circus that came to town only 5 miles from here.
@Brad & Lex....Def Leppard was indeed a favorite group in most night clubs in the 1980's. I know...I was in my early 20's to my early 30's then...and a lot of their songs were extremely popular! "Photograph" ..... "Pour Some Sugar on Me" were both huge hits back then, as were a lot of their other songs! If y'all are looking for other '80's music...try ASIA...."Only Time Will Tell" ...."Heat of the Moment"...."The Smile has Left Your Eyes, Parts 1 & 2" .... "Extraordinary Life" ( I highly recommend this song...it's very uplifting! ) ... "Face on the Bridge". Then their is Europe, " Final Countdown " The Scorpions...they had so many hits it was ridiculous!
The 1980s was a new experience for music. MTV actually played music videos, all day, every day. Coming home from school and watching MTV was how kids were experiencing music. Hair Metal, New Wave, and even the birth of mainstream hip/hop were expressed through elaborate and colorful videos. These “new” forms of music were piped into America’s living rooms. So, they still maintained a certain wholesomeness or in some cases a double entendre. Like another Def Leppard song, “Pour Some Sugar on Me.” Most of the music from that time was fun.
Back when I was a stupid kid (ok, maybe not kid, I was older than 18 - but not by much - LOL) we would go out on Saturday nights and street race in Chicago & Joliet, and for a serious 6 month stretch or so The Hysteria album was jamming in the dash. There were a few albums that were played at our gathering spots, by most of the guys who were out there, and this was one of them. Good times, old memories. Thanks for sharing this reaction with us.
I am one of Def Leppard’s hugest fans & a fan of most genres. DL are rock n roll HOF royalty. This could be defined as the pop rock of the 80’s. Check out their biggest hit “Pour some sugar on me” & you’ll feel how this band teeters on the outskirts of rock & into other grooves. Finally, the diff between 80’s rock & 90’s rock is that the 80’s were superior in regards to musicianship , & the 90’s stripped it back down to basics a bit until bands like Korn & Linkin Park really blurred the lines of rock & hip hop.
Entire album Hysteria is a treasure. 👍🏽 One of the lucky ones to see this concert in the round, Denver 88, if u see footage on a vid by DL for Hysteria songs...yep I'm in that vid in the crowd somewhere!! 😂🥳
Drummer is Rick Allen. He lost his arm Dec 31st 1984 in a car accident. He retrained himself to use his left foot to play what his left arm did. His engineer came up with a pedal system. So he uses both feet along with his right arm. He never gave up and the rest of the band waited til he was ready to play again. They are a rock band. Good songs to check out are "rock of ages", "photograph", "pour some sugar on me" to name a few
Well, I had this cd playing in a portable CD player in the back pocket of my riding jersey while bicycle training on a daily basis, as this entire cd was right at an hour long total. So my normal ride every evening was around 25 miles, and all the tracks from Hysteria, would cover it. Great times, and great music. 😉👍🏼
They are rock. Their big break was in 1983 with the song Photograph. They rules the 80’s, this was played in the clubs, I was 18 in 1983. Drinking age was 18 in Wisconsin Listen to photograph Armageddon Pour some sugar on me Love Bites (ballad) Just a start, their catalog of songs is pretty big. Rick Allen the drummer lost his arm in a car accident Nee Years Eve 1984, he lost control of his corvette, he was thrown from the car through the sun room and his seat belt severed off his left arm. The people who seen it happen save his life, the lady was a nurse. Than a guy came along and he helped her save his life. Theses 2 strangers, fell in love and got married. Rick always talks about it.
Def Leppard has become more classic rock now due to the age of the music , but back in the day they were topping charts .. check out rock rock Til you drop .. or rock of ages .. awesome reaction
Great reaction! This was also my first time listening to this song, so I was vibing along with you guys! 😎😍. I only knew "Let's Get Rocked" by Def Leppard... Classic rock song. You should react to that soon 😋 P.S. Lex I love how curious you always are, about so many things in life. So open-minded.
It’s so interesting to see your reactions to the bands that I listened to growing up…. soundtracks of my youth! Leppard ruled the 80’s WHEN they released an album. ‘High n’ Dry’ opened the gate, ‘Pyromania’ exploded through it, and ‘Hysteria’ destroyed everything in sight!
The drummer has one arm...seriously. He was in an accident after they made it big and instead of replacing him, they kept him. He came up with a drum set that he could play with ONE ARM! EPIC! One of my fave bands from the 80's for sure. Geez I'm old.
True story. Props to Rick Allen to relearn his craft using his feet. And props to the band mates who treasured friendship over profit because after the hugely successful Pyromania album was released instead of riding that wave and touring like crazy and/or going to studio right away to make another one, they waited four years of their prime earning years to wait for Rick to acclimate before releasing Hysteria (the album this song is on) which is now one of THE highest selling albums of all time - it turned Def Leppard from successful and popular to a global megastar band.
I once met Rick Allen. I found him to be rather disarming!
Great documovie that you should see.
Joe Elliott said that they were not gonna replace him. they were just gonna quit. Rick came up with the idea of the electronic drum set and they waited and let him learn it before they decide to continue on. Just adding a little more info to your statement.
@@timish71 thanks! I didn't know that part.
Gotta respect that his band mates didn't turn their backs on him when he lost his arm in a car accident.
Whatttt?! That’s so crazy, and he still plays after that
@@BradAndLex he had an American muscle car and had an accident, the seat belt released and took his arm off at the shoulder
He was driving a C4 Corvette in England. Left hand drive in a right hand drive country. Was trying to pass on a 2 lane road. I forget all the details, but there was a stone fence and a field involved. It was detailed in their VH1 biography.
Def Leppard truly are a brotherhood. They love each other through thick and thin.
Their guitarist Vivian Campbell has battled Hodgkin's Lymphoma in recent years, and he still rocks out with the band.
The 80s Were a Time Still As Everyone Was There For Eachother. The 80s Had No BS Like Today. If You Belittled Our Country, Our Flag, Our People, Our Morale, You Just Simply Got Your Ass Kicked. There Was No In between... Talk Shit, Tou Got Called Out, You Made Yourself Look Like An Ass And You Still Got Your Ass Kicked. Not Many People Crossed Lines Back Then. We e Had Respect And Put Those in Check That Needed It !!! Good Times !!!
Total feel good jam! This whole album "Hysteria" is nothing but hits!
if this is the Zak Wylde you're a badass guitar player, i have enjoyed your music as well. if you are thanks for all your jams.
I loved the band, my favorite band of all time!
Yeah, it's all radio hits. That's why i prefer their first 2 records.
They need too check out Run Riot from the same album.
You would be surprised how many reactors miss that the drummer only has one arm, they are so trying to put a show on for the subscribers by rocking out that they fail to pay attention to the video and don't pick up on it which is an epic fail so well done for spotting it. It shows you are interested in what you are doing and not just faking it for those that are watching.
They missed it in a previous video reaction
"they are so trying to put a show on for the subscribers by rocking out".... nailed that!
@@spudrubble Which one? They have only done 2 from Def Leppard, and this was the first.
The God Of Thunder keeps the beat with one arm better than many drummers with both arms.
However, some people focus way too much on the video, so much that they don't listen to the song, that annoys me even more lol. Brad & Lex don't do that though :)
Def Leppard is my favorite 80’s band. And the fact that their drummer has 1 arm and still kills it, makes me appreciate them that much more!
To this day, Def Leopard still sells out major venues when they are on tour. They are one of the most famous 80’s bands.
This is truth
Sooo true! Twice in last few years!! My first cassette tape in 83’
Right?! And they're gonna be in FL June 18-19, 2022 with Motley Crue and Poison. I think Brad & Lex need to go and experience the 80s live in person! Lex needs it to feed her soul.
Leppard*** not Leopard.
@@Danimal77 yep. Sorry. Auto correct got me.
80's classic rock band, one of the best. soo many great songs. Rick Allen was the drummer, he lost his arm before they made the 'Histeria' album this song is from. They waited for him to recover and work out how to still play with one arm, and supported him all the way through it. There was never any question of replacing him... what a bunch of lads... awesome
This was probably their biggest album. They waited years to produce this because the drummer lost his arm and they had to wait til he was able to record. Props to the drummer for his determination and props to the band who waited and stuck by him.
They actually recorded the album while he was recovering. The drums were programmed by the producer Mutt Lange. That takes nothing away from the fact that Rick Allen is a beast. I saw them in 2006 and he plays better with one arm than some dudes with all 4 limbs.
@@fubar1217 Pyromania was big...and bang, this one is bigger with one arm drummer !!!
Really they didn't wait that long it was 3 years between records and he only cost them one year so they didn't have to wait long I've seen Pink Floyd and Boston take over 8 years to make a record LOL
They were still well-known, especially in the UK, before this album
Drummer is banging those skins, keeping the beat with one arm!
One of my favorite albums to play guitar to. I saw this concert up in Anchorage Alaska back in 1989 when they first started the Hysteria Tour. It was AWESOME!!!!!!
One of def Leppard best get in the car and drive songs
This song is still better than 90% of what is on the radio today. This album has stood the test of time
Love a five part harmony. When the chorus kicks in and everyone singing. Well done.
What a Band. Really these Guys are still going... And they Sound GREAT!!! Maybe our last 80's power chart band that can pull it off. DEF LEPPARD
My fave band! Ive seen them live 27 times and they still rock to this day! Amazing talent!
One of my favorite rock bands ever. I miss the 80’s so much.
The Drummer is playing with his left foot 🦶 what his left arm would normally play. Amazing!!!
Def Leppard's High and Dry record, is heavy guitar, two arms drumming, and tighter sound. "You Got Me Running" is incredible.
A proper Def Leppard album. High n Dry is always the correct answer when the question is Def Leppard.
Rock of ages is classic too. But that was probably on pyromania. Can’t go wrong regardless with DL
Best album by far high n dry is one of the best albums in history
YGMR is one of my favorites. Nice call. All Def Leppard is great because the band is great. H 'N D is awesome, but the snobbiness and need to reference "two arms drumming" is pretty stupid and fucking tacky on you. Why do you dudes need to be such douchebags? Toughness is earned, not threatened.
I personally think we overrate High and Dry album because of Rick Allen's accident and change of sound that followed a couple of albums later. but for me personally, Hysteria is their best musical album, and Pyromania is their definitive heavy metal/hard rock sound. High and Dry was a very good album, but lacked hit songs outside of Bringin on the hearbreak. It is just my opinion, so if you disagree, it is totally fine. but to me, what separates great artists from great technicians is the difference from say, Jimy Hendrix who was the best of his era as a gutiar player, he was also the best song writer for rock and roll and one of the more memorable singers of his time. Steve Vai and Joe Satriani are great guitarists, but what great songs have they written that an average music fan can recall? to me, High and Dry sounds great for metal heads and hard rock purists that appreciate the early 80s sound. but nobody today remembers Al Di Meola anymore for a reason.
PS- Same goes for the Detroit madman, Ted Nugent. he continues to claim that he is one of the best virtuosos of alltime guitarists, but he was not considered one of the best in his own era. and outside of Cat Scratch Fever, he didn't have other top chart songs. his solos for his time, were fairly fast but it hardly ever strayed from his same scale and licks. but I still see people who bats for Ted. I don't get it as a guitar player myself, but whatever floats your boat, I guess.
One of my favourite concerts ever! When this song /album came out, I got to see them play all of these songs, in Moncton New Brunswick Canada back in the late 80s. Every F'n song on this album are F'n great!
Def Leppard was my group growing up.. love their music.. check out other songs off hysteria album... Rocket , women , Armageddon it , excitable... 😎💯👍👍
I have seen them LIVE at least 10 times and they have never disappointed. Their guitars and vocal harmonies and stage energy is top notch. These guys are true friends who have been touring for decades and the only member to leave the band, died. When their drummer, Rick Allen lost his arm in a car crash, they kept him and helped him adapt. Look closely at their videos and see him, close your eyes and listen to the drums. It's amazing.
More songs by Def Leppard - Paper Sun, Hysteria, Love Bites, Armageddon It, Rocket, Photograph, When love and hate collide, Rock of ages 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
LEX, this what we talking about when we say 80s hairbands. Def Leppard, Motley Crue, Poison, it was the radio side of the 80s while Metallica, Iron Maiden, etc. were "metal", kind of underground music. Either side, dudes had huge hair!
The "hair metal" band that doesn't sound like hair metal.
Def Leppard isn’t a hair band. Hair bands were 80s Los Angeles. Def Leppard is from 70s England....they’re not spandex and day glow and neon.
They’re ripped jeans and tshirts.
Thin Lizzy/AC/DC/queen/Led Zeppelin
This entire album is great driving music. When you're on a road trip or just a lot of driving this is something you'd want to be listening to.
Def Leppard is one of the biggest rock bands ever.They are in the Rock n Roll hall of fame.
They were INSTANTLY groovin' to the melody.
Love Def Leppard ❤ Played this whole album on repeat when it came out! Pour Some Sugar On Me is a must🤟
Ha! Me too. I received this on cassette tape for a high school graduation present. Wore it out!
@@tammymartin7017 I had to make mix tapes so I wouldn't wear out all my favorite cassettes lol. I was so happy when CD's came out..no more repairs with a pencil and tape 🤣🤟
@@kellyhouse4263 this one and Enigma MCMXC a.D. were my staples!
@@tammymartin7017 My poor Metallica tapes, I had to start buying 2 at a time lol
@@kellyhouse4263 hahaha! Right?!? And White Zombie too!
I love watching Lex’s face during these reactions. I can soooo see her at a concert in the front row perched on Brad’s shoulders just rockin out. She could be a throwback.
That whole album is a masterpiece
Facts. I was a teen when this LP came out, and I'm still playing it today.
@@j43k I play it today on cd how about you what format?
@@marksantucci4230 At home, the vinyl, every time. I still have the CD somewhere too!
@@j43k I play mine at the office on my walkman during lunch break.
I had it on vinyl, cassette tape, and CD!
One of the songs of my youth. Crazy watching young folks (yeah, you) react to it so many years later. Whoa. Stirs my heart in a strange way.
Great music never dies!
To be honest, younger generations have had to turn back to older music purely because this quality doesn't exist any more.
Rick Allen the drummer, his left foot basically does on a pedal what his left arm used to do
Man. This is a rock Ballard. One of the true great 80s bands of all time
I love how you both are so open-minded and interested in listening to so many different types of music. Love your channel!
Def Leppard are an iconic band and should truly be respected. They didn’t give up on their mate, Rick Allen when he lost his arm in a horrific car accident in 1984. They let Pete Willis (one of their guitarists) go due to his alcoholism in 1982 and tried to help Steve Clark (their other guitarist) through his alcoholism however, he unfortunately died from a mix of prescription drugs and alcohol in 1991. Through their tragedies, they still managed to stay tight as a band, make great music and maintain true professionalism. Their music was great to play at parties or just cruising around town. I still listen to them in the car and find myself singing along whenever their tracks come up in my playlist. :)
Yes, Def Leopard is a rock band.
They came before the other band.
The drummer lost his arm in an accident and instead of replacing him, they waited for him to re-learn how to play the drums one-armed.
Then, came up with a drum setup that helped.
Wish I had stock in hairspray back then. Great reaction. This is one of my favorite bands. Great reaction!
People never remember Clarkey. Brilliant and underated guitarist.
Hysteria - the album that this song is from is one of THE highest selling albums of all time. Most of it is top-notch greatness. BUT it's a little over polished and has a 'pop' sound to it. Which appealed to a wider audience than just the "rockers". I remember one song from their album "Pour Some Sugar On Me" was played at my high school senior prom for instance. I have no doubt Lex and Brad would both love nearly every song on this album. My favorite is the opening track "Women". When this album came out I used to listen to the tape on my Walkman every single day either on my way to school or home. (I had 3 tapes that I would rotate including this one).
IF you want a little heavier sound of theirs go backward in their catalog to stuff from their Pyromania or the High and Dry albums:
Mirror Mirror
Bringing on the Heartache
Got Me Runnin
Caught Me Under Fire
Foolin'
Too Late For Love
Rock Rock Till You Drop
Photograph
You both would dig every one of those. And yes Def Leppard is a "ROCK BAND" where as Metallica is a Rock Band but subgenre Metal Rock Band. Other popular bands that would be like Def Leppard "Rock Band" include AC/DC, Van Halen, Journey, Boston, Whitesnake, Scorpions, Ozzy Osborne, Motley Crue, Poison, Bon Jovi
Yeah, I wore out that album as well - there were only 2 songs on the whole thing that I thought were just ok, every other song was top notch.
@@andrewawakened628 Which ones were they, if you don't mind me asking?
@@the406seadonkey6 Gods of War was one of them, I'm not sure about the other
Lex: "I feel like this would be on Full House!"
Me: ...I got in trouble when parents found out I had Def Leppard because it was "rock" lmao...
heheh I love you guys and agree with the comments about the band sticking by their mate. Kudos and my heart goes to you!!!
I met my husband freshman year of high school 1989. We have always been avid concert goers and still see these guys whenever they are in town.
These songs are perfectly crafted masterpieces... Soooo cool!
For sure summer chill rock. Sitting out drinking a cold one, just appreciating the summer and doing a whole lot of nothing.
I Love Them !! So glad you took a Listen. Did you know their drummer lost his left arm, n is STILL Rocking it !!
YES THE SONG WAS PLAYED ALOT BACK IN THE DAY AT THE ROLLER SKATE RINK IN THE 80'S LOVE THE REACTIONS .... THEY ARE REALLY KNOWEN FOR THE LOVE SONGS
Every single song on this album is a gigantic hit
nice job!!!back in the day is were I go when I here this band
One of my favorite choruses of all time. Love watching your reactions
"Animal" is my favorite Def Leppard song.
"Hysteria" made it to #2 (I think) on the top 100 but the impressive part is it stayed on the top 100 for 3 years. One of the greatest bands in history and they're still together and touring today except for Steve Clarke RIP
I like Def Leppard. When they came to San Antonio TX, I said I got to go see the drummer Rick Allen play.
Dude is amazing
They played it in clubs in the '80s and it's also a good song riding down the road on the highway on a nice summer day with the windows down. Cool breeze blowing in your face jamming out.
Saw them in concert a few years ago. Awesome!
Love your appreciation of so many genres and generations of music!
Miss concerts, last concert I went to pre covid was Def Leppard and Billy Idol was the opening band. It was awesome! Lower bowl, really close to stage. Hopefully we can start going to concerts once again soon!
Rock band, absolutely. Check out def leppard old stuff. "Bringing on the Heartbreak" or "Saturday Night, high & dry". Great music
We listened to this just chilling or cruisin around even at partys. Good music is enjoyed everywhere and at anytime!
Such a good song...Def Leppard was the under appreciated band of 80s and 90s and yet they lit it up
"Under appreciated"??? I remember when you moved the radio dial from station to station and all they played was Def Leppard! No B.S. Actual fact! Not to mention they can still to this day sell out arenas.
God I fucking love the 80's definitely check out Journey - Faithfully 👌
Seen them in concert in 2002 and it was AWESOME! Before going to work night shift my best friend and I would cruise around town. Pretty sad we had to use a HUGE boom box because her radio didn't work 😂. I would hold it out the window and just jamming. Everyone knew we were coming 🎉 THE GOOD OLE' DAYS ❤
LOVE DEF LEPPARD ❤❤❤
honestly the setting of this song is a heavy duty Diesel shop. my family run a trucking/gravel biz an i showed my uncle spotify. he went nuts on the classic rock area a music. and when we be working on the trucks, trailers. lying in grease/oil or mud. it’s a great tune to hear in the background when we be working on are trucks givin it all we got to fix whatever goes.
awesome to see you guys react to this band always a great tune. 🤟
Lex talking about life in the 80's..."What did they eat? What hair products did they use?" I was laughing my ass off. I never felt older in my life. I felt like she was talking about 80s people like we were an ancient civilization or something. She is absolutely awesome and hilarious. Just for the record, we ate STEAK, POTATOES, ITALIAN, PIZZA or basically everything everyone eats right now except now people eat healthier...more organic today. We listened to this stuff in our cars and homes but on TAPES. I remember when this album (Hysteria) was released and my buddy who were in high school traveled to Seattle on a 2 hour drive just to get this tape. We listened to it all the way home and were blown away by how good it was. There's something really great about listening to something new and realizing that nothing had been heard like this before and knew we were listening to something that was going to be huge before it was. The 80s were killer and I would love to go back. Best concert I have ever seen b.t.w. Love your reviews guys and watch every day.
Photograph, Pour Some Sugar on Me , Hysteria, Rock of Ages, oh crap almost forgot Bringin' On the Heartbreak, Foolin' .
Personally I think the right mode Def Leppard just works perfectly. Enjoyed the reaction keep it going .
The drummer went to the same school as me, and the bands first gig was at a school round the corner from where I once lived, I found all this out along after I became a fan
Def Leppard did some very polished music, like so many other bands from this era. Guns N’ Roses became so popular, as they went back to the raw sound of Rock N’ Roll. Just like the Grunge bands did in the 90’s.
And today we are all back with the over-produced polished music - but let’s hope things will change again.
Ok, noober. lol
Couldnt have explained it better myself good job
I met him once at a coffee shop. I kept looking at him and he shook my and introduced him selp. He started laughing and I'm crying. I hugged him real hsrd.
My favorite radio band of the 80's . All of DefLeppard Vault . Must hear !
First time?? You two are awesome!!
This is my fav. Def Leopard song. Photograph is probably second. Seems like an eternity ago popping a cassette in the car stereo back in High School and jamming out to these kinds of songs. Like a whole other lifetime. Just nuts.
To answer your question though... this would be playing in the gym... when you go on a run with your "walk-man" and whenever driving around in a car. Of course you could really jam out at home by jumping around and signing to it as well. We didn't have the internet back then or cell phones.
Rick Allen is one of the most inspiring figures in music for his AMAZING recovery... Love Rick and all the Leppards for life.
How to dress to a Def Leppard concert in the 80s when this band was the top band then? The lead singer was hot then and many girls from age 16 to 30, or older dressed sexy to get Joe's attention. The video for Pour Some Sugar on Me shows you a glimpse of it. It was a real concert in Denver, CO that was made into video for the US. The UK version had a very different one. But I digress.
Many young ladies back wanted to marry Joe, Rick Savage the bassist, or Steve Clark--the guitarist with long blonde hair.
Guys wore the usual jeans and a rock oriented/Def Leppard T shirt.
I am old too. My favorite band. Rick allen is the drummer that lost his arm in a car accident between the pyromania and hysteria album. I still remember the first video when he made his come back which was the song "women" in 1987. That is when mtv still showed music video's lol. Geez, I am old.
Just discovered you guys, love the enthusiasm Lex. Check out the live version…
If im not mistaken, either this one or Love Bites was the last video with Steve Clark in it before he passed away. I really haven't listened to Def Leppard since. He was such a heartbeat of that band. RIP
My favorite Def Leppard song….love bites. Great song
We had this cassette tape back in the day and we wore it out! We had to tape it back together and I still have it to this day!
she has such an amazing perspective . never saw the connection sonically to AIC but i get it. i'm addicted to you guys. i grew up with this stuff and its like listening to it for the first time with new friends.
You play this stuff in the car full blast BRO.
Just listen to the whole Hysteria album, every song is awesome!
Takes me right back to high school. Take me back to the 80s! Def Leppard was top of the list! So many great songs and albums! This album is all fire!
Love Def Leppard and every song of theirs. Do more!
My favorite Def Leppard song! Thanks for reacting ❤🤘
Always loved Joe Elliott's voice - true rock-n-roll, gritty, powerful voice and could hit high notes too.
hair products back then were hairspray and mousse , LOTS of it , dinner was PIZZA , then burgers or whatever you could eat AWAY from the house , we liked eating out while going out and cruising up and down the avenue , friends piled in the car , jammin to good toons like this as we drove thru the sonic to get one of their BIG cokes , fun time , miss it SO much
This music video was shot very close to where I live. Def Leppard did a gig in The Netherlands in the late 80's but we only found out later that they made this video at the circus that came to town only 5 miles from here.
This album came out in 87...good times the 80's!!
@Brad & Lex....Def Leppard was indeed a favorite group in most night clubs in the 1980's. I know...I was in my early 20's to my early 30's then...and a lot of their songs were extremely popular! "Photograph" ..... "Pour Some Sugar on Me" were both huge hits back then, as were a lot of their other songs!
If y'all are looking for other '80's music...try ASIA...."Only Time Will Tell" ...."Heat of the Moment"...."The Smile has Left Your Eyes, Parts 1 & 2" .... "Extraordinary Life" ( I highly recommend this song...it's very uplifting! ) ... "Face on the Bridge".
Then their is Europe, " Final Countdown "
The Scorpions...they had so many hits it was ridiculous!
Def leopard has so many good songs. Can't wait for more
The 1980s was a new experience for music. MTV actually played music videos, all day, every day. Coming home from school and watching MTV was how kids were experiencing music. Hair Metal, New Wave, and even the birth of mainstream hip/hop were expressed through elaborate and colorful videos. These “new” forms of music were piped into America’s living rooms. So, they still maintained a certain wholesomeness or in some cases a double entendre. Like another Def Leppard song, “Pour Some Sugar on Me.” Most of the music from that time was fun.
Back when I was a stupid kid (ok, maybe not kid, I was older than 18 - but not by much - LOL) we would go out on Saturday nights and street race in Chicago & Joliet, and for a serious 6 month stretch or so The Hysteria album was jamming in the dash. There were a few albums that were played at our gathering spots, by most of the guys who were out there, and this was one of them.
Good times, old memories. Thanks for sharing this reaction with us.
I am one of Def Leppard’s hugest fans & a fan of most genres.
DL are rock n roll HOF royalty. This could be defined as the pop rock of the 80’s.
Check out their biggest hit “Pour some sugar on me” & you’ll feel how this band teeters on the outskirts of rock & into other grooves.
Finally, the diff between 80’s rock & 90’s rock is that the 80’s were superior in regards to musicianship , & the 90’s stripped it back down to basics a bit until bands like Korn & Linkin Park really blurred the lines of rock & hip hop.
Entire album Hysteria is a treasure. 👍🏽
One of the lucky ones to see this concert in the round, Denver 88, if u see footage on a vid by DL for Hysteria songs...yep I'm in that vid in the crowd somewhere!! 😂🥳
Drummer is Rick Allen. He lost his arm Dec 31st 1984 in a car accident. He retrained himself to use his left foot to play what his left arm did. His engineer came up with a pedal system. So he uses both feet along with his right arm. He never gave up and the rest of the band waited til he was ready to play again. They are a rock band. Good songs to check out are "rock of ages", "photograph", "pour some sugar on me" to name a few
Well, I had this cd playing in a portable CD player in the back pocket of my riding jersey while bicycle training on a daily basis, as this entire cd was right at an hour long total. So my normal ride every evening was around 25 miles, and all the tracks from Hysteria, would cover it. Great times, and great music. 😉👍🏼
They are rock. Their big break was in 1983 with the song Photograph. They rules the 80’s, this was played in the clubs, I was 18 in 1983. Drinking age was 18 in Wisconsin
Listen to
photograph
Armageddon
Pour some sugar on me
Love Bites (ballad)
Just a start, their catalog of songs is pretty big.
Rick Allen the drummer lost his arm in a car accident Nee Years Eve 1984, he lost control of his corvette, he was thrown from the car through the sun room and his seat belt severed off his left arm. The people who seen it happen save his life, the lady was a nurse. Than a guy came along and he helped her save his life. Theses 2 strangers, fell in love and got married. Rick always talks about it.
Def Leppard has become more classic rock now due to the age of the music , but back in the day they were topping charts .. check out rock rock Til you drop .. or rock of ages .. awesome reaction
Omg lex your stunning xx
The one arm from a car wreck, the band kept him. Great Band.
Great reaction! This was also my first time listening to this song, so I was vibing along with you guys! 😎😍. I only knew "Let's Get Rocked" by Def Leppard... Classic rock song. You should react to that soon 😋
P.S. Lex I love how curious you always are, about so many things in life. So open-minded.
We listened to it Everywhere , everyday !!! Wake up to go to school, clubs, in the car.. lol
It’s so interesting to see your reactions to the bands that I listened to growing up…. soundtracks of my youth! Leppard ruled the 80’s WHEN they released an album. ‘High n’ Dry’ opened the gate, ‘Pyromania’ exploded through it, and ‘Hysteria’ destroyed everything in sight!