Music I interviewed Joe Elliott of Def Leppard today - Page 8

Carlota69 · 03-30-2013, 01:36 AM

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Cool interview, just listened to.

Thanks. It was fun.

Brock · 03-29-2013, 03:06 PM

Any music thread turns into a rush thread. Can we not just build some goddamn camps to put these people in?

Just Passin' By · 03-29-2013, 03:08 PM

I was a big fan of Def Leppard back in the day. I've always wondered if the frequent problems in between the early albums sapped them of some of their best creative time.

**DaneMcCloud** · 03-29-2013, 03:09 PM

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I was a big fan of Def Leppard back in the day. I've always wondered if the frequent problems in between the early albums sapped them of some of their best creative time.

The answer is that they stopped working with Mutt Lange.

Deberg_1990 · 03-29-2013, 05:32 PM

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The answer is that they stopped working with Mutt Lange.

He came back with them a few times after the Adrenalize CD....but only for a few songs.

He basically met Shania and turned her into country musics version of them. I always thought alot of her songs had a similar sounding drumbeat to them.

**DaneMcCloud** · 03-29-2013, 05:45 PM

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He came back with them a few times after the Adrenalize CD....but only for a few songs.

He basically met Shania and turned her into country musics version of them. I always thought alot of her songs had a similar sounding drumbeat to them.

Yeah, his goal was to make Shania the biggest star in the world, regardless of genre. What you hear on Pyromania and Hysteria is what you heard on Shania records: Mutt Lange.

He's one of the greatest producers, ever. Not only does he compose, arrange, program drums and synths but he's an amazing singer as well. He's responsible for hundreds of vocal tracks for both DL and Shania.

MeatRock · 03-30-2013, 02:14 AM

Dave Weckl is incredible too. Plays a traditional style, but just owns around a drum kit.

Carlota69 · 03-30-2013, 09:04 AM

And while we're talking percussion, have you seen Godsmack do their drum Battles? Shannon Larkin is awesome and entertaining as hell

Halfcan · 03-30-2013, 10:02 AM

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And while we're talking percussion, have you seen Godsmack do their drum Battles? Shannon Larkin is awesome and entertaining as hell

I am not sure if you have read Sully's book- it is pretty incredible what he overcame to be where he is. He has a Lot of heart- and is a terrific drummer and singer as well. They put on a hell of a show with the drum solo being a highlight. Larkin can smash the skins pretty good but still says Sulley is better?

Carlota69 · 03-30-2013, 10:34 AM

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I am not sure if you have read Sully's book- it is pretty incredible what he overcame to be where he is. He has a Lot of heart- and is a terrific drummer and singer as well. They put on a hell of a show with the drum solo being a highlight. Larkin can smash the skins pretty good but still says Sulley is better?

Oh, they are both amazing, I just love watching Shannon. His arms a flailing...super entertaining. Sully is an insanely good drummer as well.

I've interviewed Sully so many times, I almost don't know what t ask him anymore...lol. He's a very emotional dude. He can be the coolest guy ever, or the biggest dick, although he's always very cool to me. When he sees me he immediately says my name with flair..."Carrrrrrr loooowwwwwww tahhhhhh". It's nice when they recognize and remember you right away. But then again, I've interviewed him at least 20 times in the last 14 or so years.

**DaneMcCloud** · 03-30-2013, 12:02 PM

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Oh, they are both amazing, I just love watching Shannon. His arms a flailing...super entertaining. Sully is an insanely good drummer as well.

He's definitely got that "Octopuss" vibe happening behind the kit. He's a good singer, too.

Cannibal · 03-30-2013, 10:03 AM

Def Leopard were good at their craft, and certainly didn't suck at playing it. But I was never a fan of that genre.

**Bowser** · 03-30-2013, 12:11 PM

Pyromania was the first vinyl album I purchased with my "own" money. Played the shit out of that record.

Dane is right in saying they turned into a pop band, and it pretty much started with that album. There are some nice riffy harder songs on there, but the foundation was laid down for what they would become with Pyromania.

**DaneMcCloud** · 03-30-2013, 12:17 PM

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Pyromania was the first vinyl album I purchased with my "own" money. Played the shit out of that record.

Tiger's Records?

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Dane is right in saying they turned into a pop band, and it pretty much started with that album. There are some nice riffy harder songs on there, but the foundation was laid down for what they would become with Pyromania.

I loved On Through the Night and High 'N' Dry and still listen to each a few times a year, if not more.

But they almost sound like a completely different band if you listen to their early works versus anything from Hysteria.

**Bowser** · 03-30-2013, 12:30 PM

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Tiger's Records?

I loved On Through the Night and High 'N' Dry and still listen to each a few times a year, if not more.

But they almost sound like a completely different band if you listen to their early works versus anything from Hysteria.

Through the wonders of satellite radio, I hear Def Leppard's early stuff quite often. Play Wasted and Make Love Like a Man (hate that ****ing song, btw) back to back, and you would think that they really were two different bands. It's not quite as glaring compared to how Ministry changed their sound, but it's not far off, either.

And no, I didn't go to St. Pius High School, so I wasn't allowed in Tiger's Records.

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