ARE YOU EXCITABLE?
Jul 04, 2018
3 minutes
WORDS BY PETER HODGSON
Def Leppard’s fourth album, Hysteria, has gone through an interesting life. Selling about a bajillion copies in the ‘80s, it was a slick, state-of-the-art record that blended pop melodies with a heavy rock sensibility. Over time, it started to sound quite dated – especially as bands went back to basics in the ‘90s.
Then, something strange happened: advances in recording technology meant it was easier to get that pristine, produced, orchestrated sound, and now, Hysteria sounds incredibly current again. Put aside the
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