This was Def Leppard at their most fierce, and most AC/DC -ish. In fact, Mutt Lange produced this album just after he had finished recording AC/DC's Back in Black. Similar sounding albums, though Def Leppard were a bit more melodic, and less rooted in basic blues.
Early Def Leppard is so kick ass. They fell into the category of what was called "The new wave of British heavy metal." I would recommend reacting to the song Spellbound from Tygers of Pan Tang.
To alot of us older heads this is there best lp. Raw and unrefined, I get it as far as tweaking there sound to blow up like hysteria and pyromania did. Love this record thanks for playing it
This album holds up so well! Crunchy guitars, hooks galore, vocal harmonies, you name it. They were so young then too. Bands back then really cut their teeth playing out live early and often and honed their skills. Great reactions Jamel!
Lady Strange was my favorite back in the day. Reminds me of a girl I met over the summer...I don't remember her name but I sure remember the song...and the girl. Lol.
Finally somebody’s showing the world DEF LEPPARD could and did proper rock n roll,,, this album I’ve had since high school 1981 and still my top 10 best albums of all time!! And yeah, naughty fabulous lyrics “of the day”!Love 💋💋💋 ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
High ‘n’ Dry is my favorite album of all time by anyone. You can’t go wrong with any of the tracks on this masterpiece. On the Canadian version of this CD there is a song called “Me and My Wine” that is really a fun one. You’ll want to watch the official music video of that one. Keep on keeping on, my man!
My favorite album of all time too bro, and I'm a 61-year-old music collector. I think there are actually two versions of the video Me And My Wine. One of the versions has a brief appearance by Tesla.
Our local radio station used to play the songs, Bringing On the Heartache and continued with 626, the next track on the album. They go so well together. Plz don't ignore the 1st album by DefLep. On through the Night features Hello America, Rock Brigade and the party anthem, Wasted.
You're in deep now bro! The rest of this amazing album awaits you, and us as subscribers. I'm sitting on the edge of my seat in anticipation. Spent the summer cruising State with my close friend and this LP blasting. So intoxicating and sounds just as good today as it did then. ✌
Def Leppard really did go down after the drummer lost his arm and then Steve lost his life. It’s really one of the saddest stories in music, yet their perseverance is really a testament to the strength of the remaining members to not let those losses be in vain.❤️😢🤘🖖✌️🎸🥁🎤🎹👍🤙
They did. The music from Hysteria and after was generic. Kinda like post 1987 Aerosmith, IMO. I listen to early Def Leppard and Aerosmith all the time and never their later stuff.
Jamel, thanks for getting into Def Leppard! Reminds me so much of my high school days during the early 80s. You should check out "Bringing On The Heartbreak" too. I love your channel, keep up the great work!
DL’s best album, period. Excellent beginning to end! On Through The Night was too inconsistent, Pyromania kept to this formula but their rawness and ferocity was clearly losing ground to Mutt Lange’s over-production. High ‘n’ Dry was the perfect balance tho.
Let's not forget the biggest difference between High N Dry and Pyromania: The replacement of Pete Willis with Phil Collen. Yes, Pete Willis wrote most of Pyromania with Steve Clark. But they lost a raw, aggressive rhythm player and picked up a more technical player with a radio-friendly sound. Once he put his touches on the album, everything changed. Mutt wanted to make a rock version of "Thriller" (meaning every song could be a chart hit). Adding Phil made things easier for Mutt to try that. Loved them both, though.
@@sikwilly45 Ah, good point! I keep forgetting about that! I should know better too, since thats what happened to the last band I was in … I left to move up north, and immediately their edge dropped off lol sorry guys
@@buzzbomb67 Each member of a band brings a unique style and a measure (large or small) of personality. Sometimes a piece of a band's personality, once removed, is too big to go unnoticed. Sometimes you can find something that works, like Brian Johnson in AC/DC. Sometimes it turns into something else, like Sammy Hagar in Van Halen. And sometimes it's just impossible, like the poor SOB who tried to replace Vince Neil in Motley Crue. Sounds like you were tough to replace.
Music is good medicine. You tube is like a dream come true. Yesterday was "heavy", so I kept picking songs that work for me, and DANG, You were riding along with me most all day. Good Job my man.
I was a 12 year old kid. Pour Some Sugar on Me was the biggest song on all airwaves. My brother took me to see them and DAYUM! Still one of my faves to this day.
That song makes me feel like driving in my metallic red Ford Mustang Ecoboost Convertible with the top down, and the wind blowing my hair around on a sunny Saturday afternoon
i remember buying this album in 1981, summer. Record Realm in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. I was 16. Huge fan of TWOBHM. My friend had ON THROUGH THE NIGHT. I purchased this , when i heard this i just flipped. Was my new favorite band. I still KICK IT OUT from time to time. Heard it on the radio 2 days ago.
That's the way it was when I was a teenager, in mid to late 80's, we put our money together, have somebody that was old enough to get us some drink, and everybody just hung out at a friends house, listened to music, played cards, etc. Nobody argued or had any fights, just enjoying a Saturday night, great time man, I'm 50 now, and I think teenagers today miss out, on just hanging with their friends, and not causing any trouble, just learning social skills how to talk to people or handle situations in the right way. Sorry for the rant, but this music brings back great memories, and good times man.
I remember going to "Peaches records and tapes" and buying High n Dry ( Def Leppard) Allied Forces (Triumph) Difficult to cure ( Rainbow) Hardware ( Krokus) Killers( Iron maiden) on vinyl! Thanks for bringing back the memories 👍✌❤🤘
And this time the lights are going' out !!!! Saturday Night !! I have 2 Leppard albums in my top five ( On throught the night and this )all time ...after 47yrs on God's green earth,I cannot change any of my top five ,lol !! xoxoxox love me some Lady Strange from them ...God Bless
*This was my first Def Leppard album. My friend had the one before High 'N' Dry and I really didn't care for it. But when this album came out and I heard it...I had to have one for myself.*
No, no, no, On through the Night, High and Dry, Let it go, Another Hit and Run, Bringing on the Heartbreak+Switch 625, Me and My Wine. Love these songs. They are awesome. Full of real Hard Rock riffs
This was the first song I wanted to learn from my guitar teacher when I was 11, shortly after this came out. What a song and what an album. So many great memories with this. Thanks Jamel!
So glad you've been able to hit the early Def Leppard. It's much better than the later stuff, imo. Might as well finish out the High and Dry album, LOL. Lady Strange, Mirror Mirror, No no no, and of course the instrumental Switch 625 that followed Bringin' on the Heartbreak.
You said - you didn't know they play like that. Its sad more people don't know - they equate them to Pour Sugar, and don't realize their hard true hard rock earlier tracks.
When Mutt Lange took over (over)producing, starting with High and Dry. Although still mostly rocking hard on Pyromania, they began to lose their raw edge with Hysteria and beyond - good for their bank accounts, not so much for early fans. The Lyrics suffered as well, getting more sappy with every release. Thanks for bringing back kickass Leppard. Here are a couple more great cuts you missed: "Bringing On The Heartbreak": czcams.com/video/f_X5A-BYjO8/video.html "Lady Strange": czcams.com/video/06-k6QCbGCU/video.html "Rock Brigade": czcams.com/video/2OlEV-2Pa6c/video.html
They only had two really full charge rockers in their arsenal and this is one of 'em, the other one is "Rock Rock Til You Drop" which just about took my head off as a kid...
It’s great you hit some of their early stuff, that’s where I believe their best songs are! You should check out “Lady Strange” and “Mirror Mirror” if you get the chance since I don’t think you reacted to them yet, off the same album High N’ Dry. Their debut album On Through The Night has some great stuff too like “Rock Brigade”, “Wasted” and “Overture” to name a few!
Second to Mirror Mirror -- great tune that doesn't get much attention compared to the rest of the album. Sort of like the Comin' Under Fire, Action Not Words and Billy's Got a Gun on Pyromania
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You need to do a reaction to “Me and My Wine” by Def Leppard also another classic.
Jamel...this whole album rocks! Check out another great band KINGS -X "Over My Head" official video. Dug Pinnick's vocals! You wont be disappointed!
DEF LEPP- MIRROR MIRROR(LOOK INTO MY EYES)
AWESOMENESS!
Jamel, you are a real one! I always enjoy listening to your reactions. I feel like you are my spirit guide!!
I don't always listen to High N Dry, but when I do, so do my neighbors.
Keep it up with those cool comments JB. Yeah, when this song comes on it HAS to be played at top volume!
Lol
Right on !!!!
Amen brother! I live in a Mexican neighborhood so imagine the shock!!😂😂😂
This is when Def Lep was pure rock
Man you’re killin it with all these great Leppard songs tonight.
This was Def Leppard at their most fierce, and most AC/DC -ish. In fact, Mutt Lange produced this album just after he had finished recording AC/DC's Back in Black. Similar sounding albums, though Def Leppard were a bit more melodic, and less rooted in basic blues.
@AB Sea perfectly said!
Another Mutt Lange band was City Boy. Their first 2 albums were especially good.
Early Def Leppard is so kick ass. They fell into the category of what was called "The new wave of British heavy metal." I would recommend reacting to the song Spellbound from Tygers of Pan Tang.
To alot of us older heads this is there best lp. Raw and unrefined, I get it as far as tweaking there sound to blow up like hysteria and pyromania did. Love this record thanks for playing it
This album holds up so well! Crunchy guitars, hooks galore, vocal harmonies, you name it. They were so young then too. Bands back then really cut their teeth playing out live early and often and honed their skills. Great reactions Jamel!
This is Def Leopard’s best album in my opinion, check out Let it Go or Lady Strange from it and keep rocking brother!👍🤘🏻🔥🎧
You are 100% correct and I have never seen anybody react to this song so I’m loving it
best album and it's not even close.
Hell yeah! This is their best!
Lady Strange was my favorite back in the day. Reminds me of a girl I met over the summer...I don't remember her name but I sure remember the song...and the girl. Lol.
Mirror, Mirror was my other favorite
High N Dry and On Through the Night, two best Def Leppard albums, hands down.
They were raw, dirty, gritty and just awesome!
Def Leppard at their very best. Remember listening to this album on my way home from work, excited about going to the club that night.
Finally somebody’s showing the world DEF LEPPARD could and did proper rock n roll,,, this album I’ve had since high school 1981 and still my top 10 best albums of all time!!
And yeah, naughty fabulous lyrics “of the day”!Love 💋💋💋
❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
High ‘n’ Dry is my favorite album of all time by anyone. You can’t go wrong with any of the tracks on this masterpiece.
On the Canadian version of this CD there is a song called “Me and My Wine” that is really a fun one. You’ll want to watch the official music video of that one.
Keep on keeping on, my man!
My favorite album of all time too bro, and I'm a 61-year-old music collector. I think there are actually two versions of the video Me And My Wine. One of the versions has a brief appearance by Tesla.
@@JWCFB really??? I am going to have to go look for that version now. Thanks for the heads up! And rock on brother!
@@zevongrie1402 I know the version I watch most is hilarious. Rick playing drums while on the toilet lol. Joe is so hung over he can't function. Lol
Love Def Leppard, but in my honest opinion, this was their best album
On Through The Night
@@dannygaynor1888 no way
Wasted was is the most underrated song they have it makes this album was like
Not so much else from fhe -sr album
love them but it's their best album. are you arguing with yourself lol
You are on a roll. I guess I better get my CD out and listen to the whole album. LOL. Thanks for the reaction.
Our local radio station used to play the songs, Bringing On the Heartache and continued with 626, the next track on the album. They go so well together. Plz don't ignore the 1st album by DefLep. On through the Night features Hello America, Rock Brigade and the party anthem, Wasted.
Yeah, I'm always disappointed when Bringin' on the Heartache doesn't flow into Switch 625. LOL
High N Dry is my favorite album. 30 years ago I wore out the cassette while on deployment in the Army. I think I listened to it thousands of times.
Ah, you’ve discovered a gem of the NWOBHM. Every song on this record is fantastic.
You're in deep now bro! The rest of this amazing album awaits you, and us as subscribers. I'm sitting on the edge of my seat in anticipation. Spent the summer cruising State with my close friend and this LP blasting. So intoxicating and sounds just as good today as it did then. ✌
The electric guitar rhythm composition for this song is nothing short of iconic.
Def Leppard really did go down after the drummer lost his arm and then Steve lost his life. It’s really one of the saddest stories in music, yet their perseverance is really a testament to the strength of the remaining members to not let those losses be in vain.❤️😢🤘🖖✌️🎸🥁🎤🎹👍🤙
They did. The music from Hysteria and after was generic. Kinda like post 1987 Aerosmith, IMO. I listen to early Def Leppard and Aerosmith all the time and never their later stuff.
One more please! Bringing on the Heartbreak please.
Oh yeah! Most raw Def lp. Love it. The Mutt Lang influence again. City Boy, one of my favorites. Many other artists AcDc. Bryan Adams, etc
Jamel, thanks for getting into Def Leppard! Reminds me so much of my high school days during the early 80s. You should check out "Bringing On The Heartbreak" too. I love your channel, keep up the great work!
DL’s best album, period. Excellent beginning to end! On Through The Night was too inconsistent, Pyromania kept to this formula but their rawness and ferocity was clearly losing ground to Mutt Lange’s over-production. High ‘n’ Dry was the perfect balance tho.
I think Joe's voice never sounded better than this
Let's not forget the biggest difference between High N Dry and Pyromania: The replacement of Pete Willis with Phil Collen. Yes, Pete Willis wrote most of Pyromania with Steve Clark. But they lost a raw, aggressive rhythm player and picked up a more technical player with a radio-friendly sound. Once he put his touches on the album, everything changed. Mutt wanted to make a rock version of "Thriller" (meaning every song could be a chart hit). Adding Phil made things easier for Mutt to try that. Loved them both, though.
@@sikwilly45 Ah, good point! I keep forgetting about that! I should know better too, since thats what happened to the last band I was in … I left to move up north, and immediately their edge dropped off lol sorry guys
@@buzzbomb67 Each member of a band brings a unique style and a measure (large or small) of personality. Sometimes a piece of a band's personality, once removed, is too big to go unnoticed. Sometimes you can find something that works, like Brian Johnson in AC/DC. Sometimes it turns into something else, like Sammy Hagar in Van Halen. And sometimes it's just impossible, like the poor SOB who tried to replace Vince Neil in Motley Crue. Sounds like you were tough to replace.
@@sikwilly45 Apparently lol though I was the only punker/metalhead in the group
CZcams only lets me “thumbs up” once per video, but trust me, all the thumbs are up for High and Dry - keep going!
Music is good medicine. You tube is like a dream come true.
Yesterday was "heavy", so I kept picking songs that work for me, and DANG, You were riding along with me most all day. Good Job my man.
Def Leppard’s drummer had both his arms on this one…… saw them twice back in the day… good 80s British rock!!!!
Back when Def Leppard was actually a rock and roll band!
I was a 12 year old kid. Pour Some Sugar on Me was the biggest song on all airwaves. My brother took me to see them and DAYUM! Still one of my faves to this day.
Thank you Jamal for reacting to some of Def Leppards older cuts off the High & Dry album! Brings back some good memories
I love this song from them, so anthemic and catchy... and it rocks of course.
Nice to see you doing old school Def Leppard. Great stuff from high school days
Another good one from Def Lep'.. Steve Clarke was such a good guitarist... RIP>>
Brings back memories Seattle had a lot of fun 30 years I lived there.
You are always a leader in the reaction community Jamel! Keep it up! Love this album by Def Leppard.
This song takes me all the way back, damn!!
"I've got my whiskey .. I've got my wine .. I've got my woman .. and this time the lights are going out!" LOVE IT!!
That song makes me feel like driving in my metallic red Ford Mustang Ecoboost Convertible with the top down, and the wind blowing my hair around on a sunny Saturday afternoon
Love me some good old Def Leppard!
i remember buying this album in 1981, summer. Record Realm in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. I was 16. Huge fan of TWOBHM. My friend had ON THROUGH THE NIGHT. I purchased this , when i heard this i just flipped. Was my new favorite band. I still KICK IT OUT from time to time. Heard it on the radio 2 days ago.
Their best album! Class of 85! Great times!
I was 17 when this came out ,favourite album of the times still rocks..the lep at their best, they were never this rockin again...sold out to USA...
Grew up on this. I saw them in concert and they’re were one of the best!
Rock n' roll music of the 80's... courtesy of Def Leppard 🔥🔥🤘🤘Can't beat it... Still fresh and fine as hell! 😈
As happens most of the time, the first album kicks complete ass. Used to walk to class in college with this on tape. 80's metal....all the way!!!!
On through the night is there first and it does kick ass
Did the same…
Their best album By Far
I remember being 17, and on " LSD" up in my room listening to this! I miss being young guys!
That's the way it was when I was a teenager, in mid to late 80's, we put our money together, have somebody that was old enough to get us some drink, and everybody just hung out at a friends house, listened to music, played cards, etc. Nobody argued or had any fights, just enjoying a Saturday night, great time man, I'm 50 now, and I think teenagers today miss out, on just hanging with their friends, and not causing any trouble, just learning social skills how to talk to people or handle situations in the right way. Sorry for the rant, but this music brings back great memories, and good times man.
Often imitated through the 80s but never duplicated.
Love this song and love this album!!
Motley crue first album is raw, Shout at the Devil is good too ..
I remember going to "Peaches records and tapes" and buying High n Dry ( Def Leppard) Allied Forces (Triumph) Difficult to cure ( Rainbow) Hardware ( Krokus) Killers( Iron maiden) on vinyl! Thanks for bringing back the memories 👍✌❤🤘
Smelly Nelly!!
@@rebelfrog3 I believe that her hair was full of lice 🤷♂️
@@rebelfrog3 burning bones and Rock city are probably my favorites! But Smelly Nelly had a lovely ?
And this time the lights are going' out !!!! Saturday Night !! I have 2 Leppard albums in my top five ( On throught the night and this )all time ...after 47yrs on God's green earth,I cannot change any of my top five ,lol !! xoxoxox love me some Lady Strange from them ...God Bless
Bringing on the heartbreak is a good song.
Listened to that all the time . On my record player, lol.
This era. YES!
Check out Aldo Nova at this time.
Their best album
When they rocked, before mainstreaming. For a real raw rock treat, it’s their album On Through the Night for me. Rock Brigade!!
*This was my first Def Leppard album. My friend had the one before High 'N' Dry and I really didn't care for it. But when this album came out and I heard it...I had to have one for myself.*
It's a banger!!
Mirror mirror is their most underrated song.
Me and my wine..and wasted from there first album ...on through the night
Def Leppards first album On Through The Night is a good one to check out as well!
High 'n' Dry was may favorite album in High School.
Awesome. Was introduced to them thru Pyromania, but this album kicked butt.
The best Def Leppard album!
Nice.... old Def Leppard is the best Def Leppard. Great album with a bunch of great songs. "Let it Go" & "Mirror Mirror" are other great ones.
No, no, no, On through the Night, High and Dry, Let it go, Another Hit and Run, Bringing on the Heartbreak+Switch 625, Me and My Wine. Love these songs. They are awesome. Full of real Hard Rock riffs
This was the first song I wanted to learn from my guitar teacher when I was 11, shortly after this came out. What a song and what an album. So many great memories with this. Thanks Jamel!
So glad you've been able to hit the early Def Leppard. It's much better than the later stuff, imo. Might as well finish out the High and Dry album, LOL. Lady Strange, Mirror Mirror, No no no, and of course the instrumental Switch 625 that followed Bringin' on the Heartbreak.
I appreciate you.
I was just telling you that this was a phenomenal album and a phenomenal song…😂😂😂
On Through the Night is a great song. The solo is ridiculous.
And then breakdown to halftime tempo change after the solo 🤘🏼🤘🏼
That s an amazing song!
@@JeffWiersma Yes, its awesome!
Oh my. Love this early stuff. Great choice.
High N Dry- the best album Def Leppard ever made!
Best song they ever made in my opinion
Def Leppard was always a party band. Wether it was a part or a private party (pour some sugar on me). Keep up the good vibes! 😁
Holy shit you doing the whole thing???? These guys encourage fan interaction. Hopefully none of thus gets blocked.
HIGH N DRY IS DEF LEPPARDS GREATEST ALBUM! YOU CANT CHANGE MY MIND
That look..... you crack me up. You're a joy to watch. Thanks for the great content you put out!
This is the only Def Leppard album I'll listen to.
Lady Strange; Mirror, Mirror, Let it Go…..such a killer album
Older DL....love it!
Jamal check out "Let it go" and "wasted" those are their 2 best songs (in my humble opinion) cheers!...I see you already did Let it Go. Awesome!
Great selections! I would add "No, No, No" to this short list of killer cuts too!
You said - you didn't know they play like that. Its sad more people don't know - they equate them to Pour Sugar, and don't realize their hard true hard rock earlier tracks.
My fave Def Lep album. That thing rocks! Thanks!
High and Dry is by far my favorite of their albums, and only their second.
I seen them right before the drummer lost his arm. They rockd loud asz fuck
This whole album is Fkn killer !!!
Soundtrack: on the way to the party with your boys in a souped-up Nova with a case of brew and an ounce of green.
When Mutt Lange took over (over)producing, starting with High and Dry. Although still mostly rocking hard on Pyromania, they began to lose their raw edge with Hysteria and beyond - good for their bank accounts, not so much for early fans. The Lyrics suffered as well, getting more sappy with every release. Thanks for bringing back kickass Leppard. Here are a couple more great cuts you missed:
"Bringing On The Heartbreak": czcams.com/video/f_X5A-BYjO8/video.html
"Lady Strange": czcams.com/video/06-k6QCbGCU/video.html
"Rock Brigade": czcams.com/video/2OlEV-2Pa6c/video.html
They only had two really full charge rockers in their arsenal and this is one of 'em, the other one is "Rock Rock Til You Drop" which just about took my head off as a kid...
It’s great you hit some of their early stuff, that’s where I believe their best songs are! You should check out “Lady Strange” and “Mirror Mirror” if you get the chance since I don’t think you reacted to them yet, off the same album High N’ Dry. Their debut album On Through The Night has some great stuff too like “Rock Brigade”, “Wasted” and “Overture” to name a few!
Second to Mirror Mirror -- great tune that doesn't get much attention compared to the rest of the album. Sort of like the Comin' Under Fire, Action Not Words and Billy's Got a Gun on Pyromania
Keep this rock alive Jamel. Before 1990 most of the music was fire, a banger, classic and awesome.
Gotta do the airguitar.
Mirror Mirror is a great song as well. Off the same album
Early def leppard was the best leppard
Rock Rock til you drop
You gotta do "Me & My Wine", Jemel, lol. Also, the UK video version of "Pour Some Sugar On Me" w/ the members of Tesla included. ;)
The first few albums were so amazing..and then Hysteria came and ruined their sound.