My all time favorite Def Leppard solo(s) are in this song. They're like a sonic movie, complete with theme changes and scenes, intermissions, it's so so good.
Awesome to hear this song...wish they would pull it out more. Guitar work is amazing and Joe's voice is incredibly solid after all these years. Doesn't always have the range (none of them do as they get old) but wow....impressive. He digs deep to hit "He's got a bullet that carries your name!!" and "Oh No, No, No!" and nails it multiple times through the song. Fantastic to have the HQ Audio pulled in with all the vocal tracks being so clear. But that's just pulled directly off the mics.....meaning that's whats going in and then coming out the sound system. Go listen to the album version and then flip to this.....so close 40 years later.....and just so technically solid. A super underrated, overlooked song from Pyromania. This one might not have been as radio friendly back in the day but tremendous live. Also, I always thought they missed it by not releasing 'Comin' Under Fire' as another big radio song. That song is really solid with strong variation in guitar work, great chorus, and ripping solo. Could have/should have been another big single off Pyromania.
Wow! Didn't think they'd play this song ever again. My all time favorite live song from the band. It's interesting to see that now in the solo Phil is playing Steve Clark's part and Vivian is playing Phil's. Great video. Thanks for recording it!
I'm not the only one that noticed Phil was playing Steve's original part. Went back and watched the in the round version verses this one and you can tell the difference.
Great recording! One of the things I noticed they did different on DHTH from back in 88, Steve used to start the opening riff and Phil and Sav would join in about 5-10 sec in, as opposed to now they all start at the beat which I'm guessing is how the album track went. Still really cool of them to bring this one back. Thanks to Phil for making the solo recognizable.
sounds like you have audio directly from their mics! Incredibly clear Edit: I did some research and found out the HQ audio by Hoserama allows you to tune into the radio frequency to the audio board. This allows you to record the audio directly from the source (the mics and instruments)
As a kid learning and playing this, I found it deceptively difficult. You actually need to focus on the subtleties. I think Viv has done an amazing job!
I was there for that very gig! Great recording! I was trying to work out exactly where you were in the audience. I was right up at the barriers on Viv/Sav's side.
VIVIAN CAMPBELL IS A GENIUS GUITARIST,he's being held back,don't understand why? DEF is a superior band with their own sound, utilizing VIV'S talent they should be making new sounds with the talent they still have,watching and waiting
Don’t ever hear viv moaning. He’s only been in the band 28 years now.🙄leppard is more than just playing guitar.They have the best blend of backing vocals,of any band on the planet. viv is an integral part of that.He’s said on numerous occasions. Being in leppard isn’t about being an Olympian athlete at your instrument.To me leppard is about 5 guys who really get on, no ego bullshit going on.Just having fun! Vivian is an amazing guitarist, I’ve seen him play with Thin lizzy. Solo after solo. I just think leppard is a different animal,especially when they play the greatest hits set.Viv looks more than happy to me.
Dayum They still sound Great, miles anove Motley Crue, I think only Def Leppard and Iron Maiden are the only Bands who maintained professionalism and still managed to make hits and sound great
The link below will show the real musical and lyrical genius of this band in action. His touch with his trmolo kahler was sublime and geez he was steamin. ruclips.net/video/Y-2rJHaTWFg/видео.html If Leppard fans 'really' want to know 'how' this truly epic song is done then I suggest y'all google "Dep Leppard In The Round Colorado, Gods of War" 1988-1989. For what you will see is how this song will ALWAYS be remembered as the way it should be played. Vivian is a beast, his DIO days showed the world a young tearaway guitarist who just blew the arena crowds apart. But Steven Maynard "The Riffmaster" Clark was a VERY different guitarist. To each his, her own but "Steamin" just blew crowds away on this song, TLFL, Billy, the opening and ride out heavy dirty Gibson LP Custom triple pick up Kahler tremolo on "Photograph" and so much more. You can clearly see here Vivian cannot even come close to replicating 'how' Steve played. But moreover, Steve's guitar parts were so intricate, and as Steve Brown from Trixter who filled in for Collen once said "the way Steve created guitar parts was incredibly intricate, they're sliced up into boxes", or as his best friend, brother Phil noted about Steve's guitar writing, constructing his chords, melodies, harmonies, hooks, bends and riffs "Steve was able to create a Japanese garden of musical wonderment". This above is not helped by Viv using his [about time too] Gibson signature LP Custom, as he's now tremolo less, and GoW needs a tremolo, and Phil has, is compensating as he does with this song and most of the set list since Viv reverted back to a fixed bridge LP. Just check the above version against the Colorado version live, apples and oranges. I am in NO way putting Vivian down period. He has taken a back seat in this band and imo plays Collen and his inane shredding off a short break, but they both work well together. But even Viv has humble, honest as he is has said only in 2019 "I still can't play GoW". And he added, much to Sav and Elliot's annoyance no doubt "90% of what we play Steve left us". GoW is arguably, with TLFL "The Riffmasters" best work. If only he'd lived, the technological changes he's have been able to use, the avenues he'd maybe have taken. Phil when asked this question suggested Steve may well have gone into the music for film area, as he was interested apparently in this area. But you want a shiver up your spine from a true rock star strapped low who oozed cool and owned the stage? Look up the above concert.
Stephen...Viv's playing does not even come close to the great mans guitar parts on this song and so many others, Vivian is a fucking beast, yes true many complain he's stepped back, but his side band lets Viv really let loose and play his more natural carefree style which has made him a true legend, and Collen and his for me infuriating boring 'shredding' has taken many of "The Riffmasters" parts, the ride out solo here above is a case in point, watch the 'In The Round' Colorado concert and you will see 'how' Steve played this song. And GoW which the extremely humble, and just genuinely nice bloke Vivian is has said verbatim "90 per cent of what we play Steve left us....I still cannot play GoW". How many guitarists that can even come part close to Vivian would admit freely to this? Sweet fucv all. It is infuriating to me [only me] that Collen's taken over critical Steve Clark parts, the ride out solo in 'Photograph' another. Viv ditched his Charvels for his original and first guitar ever bought a LP well over a decade and a half now so Collen's vibrato Floyd work is critically still needed to give the set list what it must have, the tremolo is a critical aspect of Leppard's set list. I've posted in many times and will again to try and provide context, Steve Brown from 'Trixter' who has filled in for Phil a few times said it best for mine when he said of "Steamins" guitar parts..."Steve created guitar parts in boxes, it is extremely difficult to replicate". Bang, spot on, Steve's gift was in being this bands primary song writer, his ability to create music his best mate Phil said "Steve had the ability to create a Japanese garden of musical wonderment". And he did. Add in strapped VERY low, he dazzled on stage, he OWNED t5he stage zipping around, whirling around, and with his twin red/white with Kahler 18 string Razors, Steve had a waist as thin as Sid Vicious, thin as. So we have been stuck with the above for some time. The real value of "The Riffmaster " I submit is his gift to the world, future generations and those that saw him live, I sadly did not, was only a small kid, but he has gifted this band a back catalogue to live off. Elliot and Sav would NEVER admit to this, but facts are facts, evidence is evidence and Leppard's lack of any real chart success post the great man passing is evidence. Steven Maynard Clark remain priceless, like the crown jewels his loss remains incalculable, you cannot quantify it. But Leppard should be revered and admired for many things, one key aspect I'd argue is unlike Crue, in name only KISS, and other bands these blokes sing ALL their vocals. NO backing vocals at all. Now 'that' is rock n roll.
@@williambroadstreet3353 exactly william, they have butchered Steve's riffs and sound nothing like it was. Its like they give two shits to actually learn the parts. Once they start messing up the riff or solo they just do their own thing. Try dwm5150 on here. His switch 625 cover is almost identical to Steve's. Like he actually took the time to figure out how steve played it.
@@williambroadstreet3353 Steve was not Def Leppard primary song writer, he only wrote one complete song ' Wasted' off the first album. He did write guitar parts, but little else. Mutt Lange was the primary influence during the 80's.
Foolish if you think Vivian can’t play Steve or didn’t learn Steve. I like what he does with his opportunities....so much tone and soul to his playing. So clean and smooth. Vivian was being humble when he said he can’t play gods of war. He plays it just fine. It was a backwards compliment to Steve.
Def Leppard spot on.. AC/DC, The worst band I've ever heard in my life! Dirty deeds done dirt cheap! This band is dirt! This is my Opinion. Don't need to comment..
Too old? He’s got more energy and enthusiasm than people half his age. He doesn’t claim to be the best singer in the world 🤣so I think he would piss himself laughing at your comment. He’s still up there giving it a go tho,enjoying himself and earning a fucking fortune. What are you doing Graeme? If you don’t like it, don’t listen to it. 😉
Thank God our faves like Joe don't come to youtube, read these comments and then make decisions so the rest of us don't get to enjoy them continuing to put their heart into what we love them for! Reminds me of the scene in the movie about def lep where Joe is reading the reviews in the english papers and getting progressively more cranked at the lack of respect. Heyyyy, kind of like this comment. I don't care if they sat in lawn chairs in their 70's reading their songs like beat poetry at 1/4 speed and totally out of tune. I'd be there paying full price front row just so they know they have fans that love 'em for still doin' it. Course, may have to get out of my lawn chair, rustle up some other old rockers, and make sure mr. johnstone and his band of trolls stays in the back so they don't block real fans view of the band.
I've been covering singing these songs for almost 30 years. Its nit easy at all. Your voice will crack eventually. IDGAF! THE CLAIRITY ISNT THERE on Joe BUT THAT'S VOCAL STRAIN OF ALL THOSE PERFORMANCES, AGE, SMOKING. ETC. The fact he can still hit all those highs effortlessly, but even though sounding a little strained in the clarity of the throat. He is still singing from his diagram and not his head voice and it still sounds really good. Band is tight. Give the guy the f#cking respect he deserves and earned. He is still a show stopper.
The original solo by Steve Clark is criminally underrated!
My all time favorite Def Leppard solo(s) are in this song. They're like a sonic movie, complete with theme changes and scenes, intermissions, it's so so good.
YOU ARE CORRECT,STEVE WAS UNREAL,FACT
still got it.
they sound great
Awesome to hear this song...wish they would pull it out more. Guitar work is amazing and Joe's voice is incredibly solid after all these years. Doesn't always have the range (none of them do as they get old) but wow....impressive. He digs deep to hit "He's got a bullet that carries your name!!" and "Oh No, No, No!" and nails it multiple times through the song.
Fantastic to have the HQ Audio pulled in with all the vocal tracks being so clear. But that's just pulled directly off the mics.....meaning that's whats going in and then coming out the sound system. Go listen to the album version and then flip to this.....so close 40 years later.....and just so technically solid. A super underrated, overlooked song from Pyromania. This one might not have been as radio friendly back in the day but tremendous live. Also, I always thought they missed it by not releasing 'Comin' Under Fire' as another big radio song. That song is really solid with strong variation in guitar work, great chorus, and ripping solo. Could have/should have been another big single off Pyromania.
Wow! Didn't think they'd play this song ever again. My all time favorite live song from the band. It's interesting to see that now in the solo Phil is playing Steve Clark's part and Vivian is playing Phil's. Great video. Thanks for recording it!
Well the album version of the solo is entirely Steve so technically they’re both playing Steve’s parts
Still neither one can play it like steve did.
I'm not the only one that noticed Phil was playing Steve's original part. Went back and watched the in the round version verses this one and you can tell the difference.
I tell you what. They still sound real good. Compared to most of the 80's bands still touring.
If modern day Def Leppard still made music like Die Hard, well, that would make so many of us happy.
Def Leppard is just a great band. Period. I mean listen to this quality. Total pros!
The quality of this audio is amazing, thank you for sharing it with us
Great recording! One of the things I noticed they did different on DHTH from back in 88, Steve used to start the opening riff and Phil and Sav would join in about 5-10 sec in, as opposed to now they all start at the beat which I'm guessing is how the album track went. Still really cool of them to bring this one back. Thanks to Phil for making the solo recognizable.
One of the best shows, I've ever seen them play. Vegas Rocked!!
Can't think of a better song to open with.
Wow...they sound amazing!
The boys still got it after 25 plus years... Great great..👍👍
Try 42 years 😉
Thank you!! This is such great footage! The energy is captured perfectly! I felt like I was there again!
sounds like you have audio directly from their mics! Incredibly clear
Edit: I did some research and found out the HQ audio by Hoserama allows you to tune into the radio frequency to the audio board. This allows you to record the audio directly from the source (the mics and instruments)
Vivian Campbell is insanely amazing 👍👍👍
This is amazing. Thank you for sharing.
As a kid learning and playing this, I found it deceptively difficult. You actually need to focus on the subtleties. I think Viv has done an amazing job!
Awesome footage. One of my favorite songs off of Pyromania🎸
The test of time....
Solid!
One of my favoraite Leppard songs!! (too many though)
I was there for that very gig! Great recording! I was trying to work out exactly where you were in the audience. I was right up at the barriers on Viv/Sav's side.
Front row Phil's side next to the thrust. The next day I was in the same spot on Viv's side.
VIVIAN CAMPBELL IS A GENIUS GUITARIST,he's being held back,don't understand why? DEF is a superior band with their own sound, utilizing VIV'S talent they should be making new sounds with the talent they still have,watching and waiting
Don’t ever hear viv moaning. He’s only been in the band 28 years now.🙄leppard is more than just playing guitar.They have the best blend of backing vocals,of any band on the planet. viv is an integral part of that.He’s said on numerous occasions. Being in leppard isn’t about being an Olympian athlete at your instrument.To me leppard is about 5 guys who really get on, no ego bullshit going on.Just having fun! Vivian is an amazing guitarist, I’ve seen him play with Thin lizzy. Solo after solo. I just think leppard is a different animal,especially when they play the greatest hits set.Viv looks more than happy to me.
@@adamwood7597 he played lead for lou gram and shadow king,it blew me away,his talent is staggering
First, Def’s a steady paycheck. Second, Phil “I don’t own a shirt” Collen won’t allow Vivian’s playing to outshine his own. Which it does. By far.
Time is running out, the sun is setting. Why sweat at this point?
@@davidjoubert8018 there it is,paycheck and held back,i knew it,i still think he is the sh t
Dayum They still sound Great, miles anove Motley Crue, I think only Def Leppard and Iron Maiden are the only Bands who maintained professionalism and still managed to make hits and sound great
time always wins. The guitar parts sound like they did on the Pyromania tour But they look nothing like what they did back in the 80's.
It's been almost 40 years. I bet you look nothing like you did 40 years ago.
Except Phil. He defies age..lol
Well, let’s be fair- none of us do! ✌️
Everyone ages, it’s life.
WTF did Phil and Viv do to the guitar solos on Die Hard The Hunter ?
Butchered it like they done to most of what steve played. Switch 625 sounds horrible now.
Wow. What did you record this with?
With a recording device 🤷🏻♂️
Just some humor
Who ever put hands down does not know hard core rock.
❤️
Def Leppard + DIO
Def Leppard without Steve Clark is not Def Leppard.......
Vivian has always been a shedder looks like he has slowed down Steve solo so much he is having difficulty playing it
Nope. It’s too easy for him to play
Yep. Old Stuff, Steve's stuff way too easy for Viv.
Watch last in line - he ain’t slowed down
Viv said he has difficultly playing that solo and the band played it at a slower tempo then the In The Round version
northernsurferboy In the round 88 was way faster but Viv played it very well.
The link below will show the real musical and lyrical genius of this band in action. His touch with his trmolo kahler was sublime and geez he was steamin.
ruclips.net/video/Y-2rJHaTWFg/видео.html
If Leppard fans 'really' want to know 'how' this truly epic song is done then I suggest y'all google "Dep Leppard In The Round Colorado, Gods of War" 1988-1989.
For what you will see is how this song will ALWAYS be remembered as the way it should be played. Vivian is a beast, his DIO days showed the world a young tearaway guitarist who just blew the arena crowds apart. But Steven Maynard "The Riffmaster" Clark was a VERY different guitarist. To each his, her own but "Steamin" just blew crowds away on this song, TLFL, Billy, the opening and ride out heavy dirty Gibson LP Custom triple pick up Kahler tremolo on "Photograph" and so much more.
You can clearly see here Vivian cannot even come close to replicating 'how' Steve played. But moreover, Steve's guitar parts were so intricate, and as Steve Brown from Trixter who filled in for Collen once said "the way Steve created guitar parts was incredibly intricate, they're sliced up into boxes", or as his best friend, brother Phil noted about Steve's guitar writing, constructing his chords, melodies, harmonies, hooks, bends and riffs "Steve was able to create a Japanese garden of musical wonderment".
This above is not helped by Viv using his [about time too] Gibson signature LP Custom, as he's now tremolo less, and GoW needs a tremolo, and Phil has, is compensating as he does with this song and most of the set list since Viv reverted back to a fixed bridge LP. Just check the above version against the Colorado version live, apples and oranges.
I am in NO way putting Vivian down period. He has taken a back seat in this band and imo plays Collen and his inane shredding off a short break, but they both work well together. But even Viv has humble, honest as he is has said only in 2019 "I still can't play GoW". And he added, much to Sav and Elliot's annoyance no doubt "90% of what we play Steve left us". GoW is arguably, with TLFL "The Riffmasters" best work. If only he'd lived, the technological changes he's have been able to use, the avenues he'd maybe have taken. Phil when asked this question suggested Steve may well have gone into the music for film area, as he was interested apparently in this area. But you want a shiver up your spine from a true rock star strapped low who oozed cool and owned the stage? Look up the above concert.
Viv should of learned the actual solo instead of improvising the first part. The first part of the solo is the best.
Stephen...Viv's playing does not even come close to the great mans guitar parts on this song and so many others, Vivian is a fucking beast, yes true many complain he's stepped back, but his side band lets Viv really let loose and play his more natural carefree style which has made him a true legend, and Collen and his for me infuriating boring 'shredding' has taken many of "The Riffmasters" parts, the ride out solo here above is a case in point, watch the 'In The Round' Colorado concert and you will see 'how' Steve played this song. And GoW which the extremely humble, and just genuinely nice bloke Vivian is has said verbatim "90 per cent of what we play Steve left us....I still cannot play GoW". How many guitarists that can even come part close to Vivian would admit freely to this? Sweet fucv all.
It is infuriating to me [only me] that Collen's taken over critical Steve Clark parts, the ride out solo in 'Photograph' another.
Viv ditched his Charvels for his original and first guitar ever bought a LP well over a decade and a half now so Collen's vibrato Floyd work is critically still needed to give the set list what it must have, the tremolo is a critical aspect of Leppard's set list.
I've posted in many times and will again to try and provide context, Steve Brown from 'Trixter' who has filled in for Phil a few times said it best for mine when he said of "Steamins" guitar parts..."Steve created guitar parts in boxes, it is extremely difficult to replicate". Bang, spot on, Steve's gift was in being this bands primary song writer, his ability to create music his best mate Phil said "Steve had the ability to create a Japanese garden of musical wonderment". And he did. Add in strapped VERY low, he dazzled on stage, he OWNED t5he stage zipping around, whirling around, and with his twin red/white with Kahler 18 string Razors, Steve had a waist as thin as Sid Vicious, thin as.
So we have been stuck with the above for some time. The real value of "The Riffmaster
" I submit is his gift to the world, future generations and those that saw him live, I sadly did not, was only a small kid, but he has gifted this band a back catalogue to live off. Elliot and Sav would NEVER admit to this, but facts are facts, evidence is evidence and Leppard's lack of any real chart success post the great man passing is evidence. Steven Maynard Clark remain priceless, like the crown jewels his loss remains incalculable, you cannot quantify it. But Leppard should be revered and admired for many things, one key aspect I'd argue is unlike Crue, in name only KISS, and other bands these blokes sing ALL their vocals. NO backing vocals at all. Now 'that' is rock n roll.
Here is when i remind steve :-((
@@williambroadstreet3353 exactly william, they have butchered Steve's riffs and sound nothing like it was. Its like they give two shits to actually learn the parts. Once they start messing up the riff or solo they just do their own thing. Try dwm5150 on here. His switch 625 cover is almost identical to Steve's. Like he actually took the time to figure out how steve played it.
@@williambroadstreet3353 Steve was not Def Leppard primary song writer, he only wrote one complete song ' Wasted' off the first album. He did write guitar parts, but little else. Mutt Lange was the primary influence during the 80's.
Foolish if you think Vivian can’t play Steve or didn’t learn Steve. I like what he does with his opportunities....so much tone and soul to his playing. So clean and smooth.
Vivian was being humble when he said he can’t play gods of war. He plays it just fine. It was a backwards compliment to Steve.
Sorry, but the 1st part of the solo doesn't sound like the original.
i think this song is about vietnam war veteran
Sin Clark no sabe igual.
#myhoneybee #mylove #iloveyousomush #holdonlove i am about to rock your official web site 😬😂❤️💋
Tired of seeing Phil with his shirt off. Band never the same without Steve...
Tired of seeing the same comment over and over again
@@no_stick_drummer2735 😂😆😂👍
Aahmm... Too slow.
I'm sorry, but this is disrespectful.....
To Steve Steamin Clark
Phil ruined that solo
Def Leppard spot on.. AC/DC, The worst band I've ever heard in my life! Dirty deeds done dirt cheap! This band is dirt! This is my Opinion. Don't need to comment..
Jajajajajjja 🤡
this is horrible after watching the show from 80 and 83. no wonder I stopped listening after Pyromania.
yeah sure, go away
Joe just can't sing anymore....too old!!
Too old? He’s got more energy and enthusiasm than people half his age. He doesn’t claim to be the best singer in the world 🤣so I think he would piss himself laughing at your comment. He’s still up there giving it a go tho,enjoying himself and earning a fucking fortune. What are you doing Graeme? If you don’t like it, don’t listen to it. 😉
Of course he doesn't sound like he did in Colorado back in the 80s...But still, decent considering how long they have been at it.
Thank God our faves like Joe don't come to youtube, read these comments and then make decisions so the rest of us don't get to enjoy them continuing to put their heart into what we love them for! Reminds me of the scene in the movie about def lep where Joe is reading the reviews in the english papers and getting progressively more cranked at the lack of respect.
Heyyyy, kind of like this comment.
I don't care if they sat in lawn chairs in their 70's reading their songs like beat poetry at 1/4 speed and totally out of tune. I'd be there paying full price front row just so they know they have fans that love 'em for still doin' it. Course, may have to get out of my lawn chair, rustle up some other old rockers, and make sure mr. johnstone and his band of trolls stays in the back so they don't block real fans view of the band.
little joey's just a jealous hater, done more than you ever will
I've been covering singing these songs for almost 30 years. Its nit easy at all. Your voice will crack eventually. IDGAF! THE CLAIRITY ISNT THERE on Joe BUT THAT'S VOCAL STRAIN OF ALL THOSE PERFORMANCES, AGE, SMOKING. ETC. The fact he can still hit all those highs effortlessly, but even though sounding a little strained in the clarity of the throat. He is still singing from his diagram and not his head voice and it still sounds really good. Band is tight. Give the guy the f#cking respect he deserves and earned. He is still a show stopper.