Review
Well, well, well, looks like Def Leppard decided to light a fire under their own butts with 'Pyromania'! This little gem from 1983 is like the band's rebellious teenage phase - they ditched their heavy metal roots faster than you can say "pour some sugar on me" and dove headfirst into the glitzy world of radio-friendly rock.
Let's talk about that slick production, shall we? Robert "Mutt" Lange, the wizard behind the curtain, worked his magic to create a sound so polished you could see your reflection in it. They even recorded the album in a way that would make most rockers scratch their heads - laying down bass and guitar to a drum machine click track. It's like they were playing rock 'n' roll Tetris, fitting all the pieces together perfectly.
'Pyromania' serves up a buffet of earworms that'll have you air-guitaring in no time. From the fist-pumping anthems like "Rock Rock (Till You Drop)" to the chart-topping hits like "Photograph" and "Rock of Ages," this album is catchier than the flu in a kindergarten class. And let's not forget the drama - they fired their original guitarist mid-recording and brought in Phil Collen to save the day. Talk about adding fuel to the fire! No wonder this bad boy sold over ten million copies in the US alone. Def Leppard didn't just rock the 80s; they set it ablaze! - Chloe
