4/24/2023 0 Comments Pyromania def leppardThe Leppardettes are credited for background vocals on the album. If you play the guitar solo in “Rock of Ages” backwards, you can hear the phrases “F**k the Russians” and “Brezhnev’s got herpes.”ĩ. There’s a Neil Young reference in “Rock of Ages.” When Joe sings, “All right/I ’ve got something to say/ It’s better to burn out/ Than to fade away,” the latter part is from Neil’s song “Hey Hey, My My (Out of the Blue).”Ĩ. Joe saw the words in the book and was inspired to write the song.ħ. It was left there by a member of a children’s choir that used the space before them. The title for “Rock of Ages” came from a hymn book Joe found in the recording studio. The band was so fond of this one that they kept it on the song.Ħ. The “gunter glieben glauten globen” came from producer Mutt Lange growing tired of starting each take with “one, two, three, four” so he said nonsense words instead. They mean nothing but the band jokes that it means “running through the forest silently.”ĥ. The four words that start “Rock of Ages,” “gunter glieben glauten globen,” sound German but are actually just gibberish. Joe Elliott once described “Photograph” as being about “something you can’t ever get your hands on.”Ĥ. “Rock! Rock! (Till You Drop)” was originally called “Medicine Man” and had different lyrics.ģ. The album was partially recorded with him but he was fired midway through the sessions because of excessive alcohol abuse. Former guitarist Pete Willis appears on every track. Meanwhile, here are 10 things you might not know about Pyromania:ġ. It's called Essential Def Leppard and you can listen to it here. To celebrate, iHeartRadio created a playlist of some of the band’s greatest hits. Not only does today mark the anniversary of the iconic record, it's also the day that the band finally decided to put their music on streaming services. On January 20th, 1983, Def Leppard released their epic album Pyromania.
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