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Interesting as they really had two stages - I much prefer the pyromania and before, but the majority will place them in the latter stages of the hair metal scene. The drummer’s accident did play a big role in the direction of the band also.
Not me, per se, I mentioning how the book grouped them in waves. Not as much Def Leppard in the book, since it was focusing mainly on the club scenes in the US (LA/New York/Jersey). But they were definitely in that 82/83 Quiet Riot time frame.
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I can't remember, did Colombia House actually make us put a penny in an envelope?Not me, per se, I mentioning how the book grouped them in waves. Not as much Def Leppard in the book, since it was focusing mainly on the club scenes in the US (LA/New York/Jersey). But they were definitely in that 82/83 Quiet Riot time frame.
I saw that yesterday was the 39th (!) anniversary of the release of Pyromania. (And yes- my first copy of that came in my initial 8 cassettes for $.01 from Colombia House
Same with me, it was Pyromania and before (I think there was one or two songs from Hysteria). Everything else after was pure dreck.
Yes...yes you did. Big fan of the Columbia House. I probably had about 7 double sided cassette cases full of Columbia House goodness back in the day.
One of the few band I missed altogether, with 7 or 8 arms. Growing up in LA at the time (I'm closing in on 60) I really have no excuse other than finances I suppose. I like their early stuff, but I really can't pour sugar on them. They came out rocking though and I appreciate them for that.
I have probably 600-700 cassette tapes stored in my basement. I had a love/hate relationship with Columbia House. I would never send my card in to avoid getting the over-priced selection of the month. I have some pretty interesting titles in my collection not by my choice because of this.
Yeah, few people ever wound up paying full fare. The goal was to sign up with as many names as possible - I used names of my dog, hamster, etc. to load up on material.
At one point they started cracking down on multiple people in the same household... a friend signed up with all his neighbors' addresses, and they'd just move them to his mailbox when they arrived.
(Full disclosure: More Than Words is my 'Wedding Dance Song' - it was my way of slipping in one of my favorite bands to the playlist). Years later we went to NY State Fair when our son was around 7 and Extreme played outdoors. My son loved it but wife not so much (she hates my music & had no idea how different rest of their music was from 'Words') Saw them after show and they each took pic with my son - very cool dudes.
The first two albums are on the fringe of that scene. They are really more like Van Halen at DL’s early peak though
My math skills aren't great, but if you're talking about Leppard pretty sure you guys may want a recount on these.
I guess you could get there but they just never came off to me as ‘heavy’. Their first two albums were as close to heavy as I think they ever got and then it seemed they discovered how to get paid and started churning out bubble gum schlock #### for a lot of the rest of their career.FairWarning said:
I’d agree to that although I think the Crue kept their edge much longer than Def Leppard. DL got dull quick to me. But that’s the beauty of music, everyone enjoys it their own way.
Their third album with Smoking in the Boys Room was a major disappointment, even though it was a commercial success.
I had the cassette in high school but hadn’t listened to it about 30 years. After watching the movie and seeing the part where Vince said T.O.P. was garbage I gave it another listen. I just streamed it w/o looking at any track list. I didn’t remember the first song, and there were only a couple of songs I remembered. That album was worse than garbage.
Theres Smokin, Home Sweet Home which is to be fair a top all time ballad, and then all the rest of the songs sound exactly the same
At least that’s how I remember it
Good catch. It's been a while since I told that joke. They were decent before the accident and absolutely horrible after.Skipdog77 said:
No worries, was just being a bit of a wiseass. Agree for the most part, but I have to hand it to them on Hysteria. The album and in-the-round tour were a masterpiece of the 80's pop-metal movement. Sure, it wasn't as hard as their previous albums, but man, they nailed exactly what they were going for, and they did it well.
Without which there would probably be no Spinal Tap.Raging weasel said:
Shout out!
I hated Smokin the first time I heard it and will never listen to it. It’s just awful. Home Sweet Home is an enjoyable ballad. There is a couple of songs on TOP that I like but I don’t remember what they are. They are not great but ok and don’t matter. We can live without them.Theres Smokin, Home Sweet Home which is to be fair a top all time ballad, and then all the rest of the songs sound exactly the same
Ok. I quit being lazy and looked at the album. Use It is of the three songs that listen to others than Hone Sweet Home. Louder Than Hell and Save Our Souls are the other two songs. They are not great pieces of music by any means and sound very similar. The lyrics to Save Our Souls have always hit home home for me.
This is a really good song.
This is the one I alluded to the other day. Was listening to Bathroom Wall.
Big fan of Faster P and still listen to the first two albums frequently. This is good, sleazy hair metal and Slip of the Tongue is a great example of that LA sleaze.
- and Michael Bolton, not the Office Space guy.
