{"product_id":"def-leppard-hysteria","title":"Def Leppard ‎- Hysteria","description":"\u003ch6 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eFew albums embody the sheer scale and ambition of late-’80s rock quite like \u003cem\u003eHysteria\u003c\/em\u003e. Def Leppard set out to make a record where every song could be a single, and came remarkably close to pulling it off.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally released in 1987, the band’s fourth album reunited them with producer Robert John “Mutt” Lange and pushed the meticulous production of \u003cem\u003ePyromania\u003c\/em\u003e into entirely new territory. Years in the making, \u003cem\u003eHysteria\u003c\/em\u003e layers enormous guitars, stacked vocal harmonies, electronic textures, and precisely constructed rhythms into a sound that is unmistakably hard rock yet polished with the obsessive detail of a pop record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe circumstances surrounding its creation make the achievement even more remarkable. Following drummer Rick Allen’s 1984 car accident and the loss of his left arm, Allen developed a customized electronic-acoustic drum setup that allowed him to continue performing with the band. His distinctive combination of electronic percussion and acoustic cymbals became integral to the album’s futuristic rhythmic character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe songs are almost absurdly deep in hooks. “Animal,” “Pour Some Sugar on Me,” “Armageddon It,” “Rocket,” the title track, and the chart-topping “Love Bites” helped turn \u003cem\u003eHysteria\u003c\/em\u003e into a global phenomenon, while deeper cuts reveal just how carefully every corner of the album was constructed. Hard-rock riffs coexist with synths, samples, processed guitars, and immense multitracked choruses without losing the band's melodic identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than a blockbuster of its era, \u003cem\u003eHysteria\u003c\/em\u003e remains a landmark in studio production. Its combination of hard rock power and pop precision influenced countless records that followed, while its biggest songs remain virtually inseparable from the sound of the late 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Def Leppard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47641720946742,"sku":"5756092","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/2592\/7222\/files\/def-leppard-hysteria.jpg?v=1788749135","url":"https:\/\/greycatrecords.com\/products\/def-leppard-hysteria","provider":"Greycat Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}