Hysteria [Import]

Product Description
2002 album from the living legend of disco. Digipak with special (censored) deluxe varnished slipcase. Universal.

Hysteria,Cerrone,Universal,Dance

Average customer rating: Great Album Perfect, well...almost C'mon, get it on!!! 17 Million copies and counting What's Left To Say?

Hysteria Def Leppard Manufacturer: Island / Mercury ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Glam | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Arena Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music $9.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Classic Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Alternative Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music International | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $9.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Pyromania High 'N' Dry Adrenalize On Through the Night Euphoria ASIN: B000001FKY Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. Women
2. Rocket
3. Animal
4. Love Bites
5. Pour Some Sugar On Me
6. Armegeddon It
7. Gods Of War
8. Don't Shoot Shotgun
9. Run Riot
10. Hysteria
11. Excitable
12. Love And Affection

Amazon.com

Probably Def Leppard's best album, and certainly their most successful, Hysteria pretty much sums up 80s hard rock: catchy, tuneful, and fun. It's also one of the few albums from the period that doesn't sound dated now, and singles like "Pour Some Sugar On Me", "Armageddon It", and "Rocket" remain staples of rock radio. The rest of the album is equally entertaining; "Animal" and "Hysteria", while mid-tempo, have the same slick intensity, and "Love Bites" is one of the few pop-metal ballads that doesn't sound saccharine over a decade after its release. Def Leppard may be remembered more for their hair than their music these days, but that's more due to changing tastes than anything else. It's still good. --Genevieve Williams

Customer Reviews:

Great Album.......2007-06-21

Songs like Pour some sugar on me and animal and rocket made this album go listento the top. This is one of they're greatest albums so if your into hard rock I highly recommend you to by this. this is a very fun Album to to!

Perfect, well...almost.......2007-06-19

Everything down to the last guitar note on this classic 20 year old release was recorded to perfection. I believe that is what makes this record flawed. As it turns out, over-production may be the only thing that is wrong with Hysteria.
12 tracks and pretty much no filler. Great album rock songs such as Women, Rocket, and Gods of War. Pop hits such as Love Bites and Pour Some Sugar on Me. 7 MTV hits! That was and still is unheard of. I once read that there was also an 8th video that was for the song Love and Affection that was scrapped by the band. Back in the late 80s most bands released the rocker as the first single and most of the time did well with that. The Ballad was second and a lot of the time became an even bigger hit and if you were lucky you'd be able to release another single/video and that was pretty much it and you'd record your next record and start that process again. That formula worked very well for band in the same genre such as Motley Crew, Bon Jovi, Poison, and White Lion.
With Hysteria, Def Leppard totally ruled from about late '87 to about early '90. Almost all of my early teen years are bookended by this record. Looking back now almost 20 years later, the only thing I would change would have been the production, that today sounds dated. Even with that said, this record is a monster and if you were not one of the 20 or so million that bought it, it would not be a bad investment.

C'mon, get it on!!!.......2007-06-05

Def Leppard's 1987 classic Hysteria sounds terrific 20 years after its release. With the help of the album's straight-out 80's rock vibes, sweet lyrics, catchy tunes, harmonious choruses, and solid grade-A rock ballads, Hysteria is commended as one of the greatest albums ever made. The album features Leppard's finest work: the monumentally popular Pour Some Sugar On Me, the hair-raising Rocket, the heartbreaking Love Bites, the spine-tingling Hysteria, the elusive Animal, and the awesome Women.

The album will leave you with the impression that 80's hair bands weren't so dreadful after all, and Def Leppard are to be taken nothing less than seriously!

Recommended

A

17 Million copies and counting.......2007-05-23

17 million people can't be wrong presumably. But they can give it a pretty good shake. And that is the real issue here. So because I'm a benevolent soul you guys are gonna get two, yep two reviews.

The first goes a bit like this;

After taking three years to get around to having this ablum done the band were really at risk of losing the momentum garnered through Pyromania. But they were ready and willing to take the risk. And the time spent in the studio can be felt in the arrangments, the choral effects, the technology of this album. Of course now it doesn't sound so amazing, but much of this was done before a lot of the computerised tricks of latter day productions even existed. The work that went into producing this hard rock monolith is pretty extraordinary.
And the huge hits are a testament to the experience of the band. Single after single flew up the charts in various territories and rewarded all those who worked on the project. The lushness of the production means that the chorus' sound huge while the verses, which are often carried by the rhythm section in an almost minimalist way, still sound full bodied.
And the track sequencing is pretty clever too, a judicious blend of rockers with bite, party rockin' tunes and ballads. Love and Affection may not work but other than that pretty much every track has something about it. And this means that this album is dragged upwards to be a classic hard rock album.

But then here is #2;

The descent into utterly technology dependant rubbish is here complete. This band, who started as NWOBHM rockers and who were heavily AC/DC influenced on their second album, have here descended into an impotent mess with all the human feel of a Dalek. The guitars are, well they are largely what Prodigy and NIN would call guitar textures and are barely recognisable as coming from the same band that released some of those earlier records. And nowhere on the album is there anything as psychologically thought out or ambitious as Die Hard the Hunter (nope, Gods of War don't come close). No storytelling, no poignancy and no real reason to exist and like circus balloons the whole thing is full of air - no substance at all, right down to the cover art which looks like the album sounds, technologically dependant. It actually looks like the promo for some dodgy sci-fi movie from around 1985.

So this album is either five stars or none, take your pick!

What's Left To Say?.......2007-05-11

"Hysteria" is, quite frankly, one of the greatest rock albums ever created. It doesn't take much to back up this claim. It produced multiple hits which include "Pour Some Sugar On Me," "Rocket," and "Armageddon It." It put Def Leppard on the map in the United States and it crossed multiple genre boundaries with its songs played on hard rock stations, pop stations, and even AC airwaves. People are still talking about this album today. There are very few people walking around who haven't heard of at least one of the songs on this album. They may not know the band's name or even the name of the album, but they do recognize the songs.

If you've never heard this album before, please listen to it. Def Leppard is one of a limited number of bands to crawl out of the late 80's who had a distinctive and easily recognizable sound. Def Leppard was one of the loudest and heaviest of the hair bands AND they managed to crank out some wonderful ballads that have managed to stand the test of time as well.

This particular album includes the aforementioned tunes as well as the wonderful title track, the anthemic "Women," rockers such as "Animal" and "Gods of War," and slower tracks like "Love and Affection." I guarantee you that there is something on this disc for everyone. From raunch to romance, "Hysteria" has all of the bases covered.

Highly recommended.

Average customer rating: Still good Awesome! i like it i love it Hysteria at it's best! Hysteria Deluxe

Hysteria Def Leppard Manufacturer: Island ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Glam | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Arena Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Yeah! Def Leppard - Rock of Ages: Definitive Collection DVD Hysteria - The Def Leppard Story Def Leppard - Historia / In the Round, In Your Face Pyromania ASIN: B000HWZ61Y Release Date: 2006-10-24

Tracks:

1. Women
2. Rocket
3. Animal
4. Love Bites
5. Pour Some Sugar on Me
6. Armageddon It
7. Gods of War
8. Don't Shoot Shotgun
9. Run Riot
10. Hysteria
11. Excitable
12. Love and Affection
13. Tear It Down
14. Ride into the Sun
15. I Wanna Be Your Hero
16. Ring of Fire

Tracks:

1. Elected
2. Love and Affection
3. Billy's Got a Gun
4. Rock of the Ages Medley: Not Fade Away/My Generation/Radar Love/Come To
5. Women
6. Animal
7. Pour Some Sugar on Me [Extended Version]
8. Armageddon It [The Nuclear Mix]
9. Excitable [Orgasmic Mix]
10. Rocket [The Lunar Mix]
11. Release Me - Stumpus Maximus and the Good Ol Boys

Album Description

Two CD deluxe edition of the UK hard rockers' classic 1987 album in a fold-out digipak housed within a clear slipcase. Disc One features the original album digitally remastered plus four tracks: 'Tear It Down', 'Ride Into The Sun' (1987 Re-recording), 'I Wanna Be Your Hero' and 'Ring Of Fire'. Disc Two is jam-packed with rarities including four tracks recorded Live in Holland, one track recorded Live in Denver, remixes of 'Animal', 'Pour Some Sugar On Me', 'Armageddon It', 'Excitable' and 'Rocket', plus 'Release Me'. Universal. 2006.

Album Details

Digitally Remastered Double Disc Edition of the Album that Broke Def Leppard Out of the B-lines and Placed them in the Class of Superstars. The Set features a Host of Extras Including all the "Hysteria" Single B-sides, Live B-sides and Remixes Together for the First Time Along with an Expanded Booklet Insert featuring a Plethora of Extra Photos Selected by the Band and an Essay by Rolling Stone Magazine's Senior Editor David Fricke.

Customer Reviews:

Still good.......2007-07-09

Was an absolutle blockbuster back when it was released, and interestingly enough, it still holds up pretty well. Of course it is fairly dated 80's rock, but they managed to put together a good enough album to last the test of time. Till now, at least.

Awesome!.......2007-05-26

Great sound quality and I love the B-side songs. If you are a DL fan you cannot go wrong with this CD.

i like it i love it.......2007-05-25

this is a fantastic purchase for the def leppard fan, especially if hysteria is what hooked you in the first place. i have worn out my first two copies, so love this one. it is almost identical to the original but with some great bonus tracks. a must for the true lepp fan.

Hysteria at it's best!.......2007-03-09

This fine recording that was released back in 1987, (and I remember it well!) was a long time coming and it was worth it. This recording comes to life in full form, thanks to the remastering and all of the b-side recordings that was once very hard to find if you could. I was thrilled to have found the "Rock Of Ages Medley" that I heard played on the radio back in 1989. The Who, Golden Earring, The Beatles, and Led Zeppelin are paid tribute to in a way that Def Leppard did very well. And the song "Elected" is a song I have heard for the first time and it has a strong 70's feel with that Def Leppard "magic" that should have been released on one of their albums back in the day. Anyway, I strongly recommend this 2CD package to all Def Leppard fans and to anyone who is interested in listening to a "now" classic heavy metal/rock-pop band. Cheers to the boys from Sheffield, England!

Hysteria Deluxe.......2007-02-13

This remastered Hysteria album is great! it includes live versions and extended versions and new mixes of their hit songs such as Animal Armeggedon it Rocket and Elected. It also includes A Rock of Ages Medley and the rare Release Me performed by Stumpus Maximus & The Good Old Boys.
This is a must have for Def Leppard Fans

Average customer rating: Instrumental Paradise! The right way for a guitarist to do a debut solo album Don't think Prog, think awesome..... Al's The Greatest! Alan's Playing Hysteria!

Four O'Clock and Hysteria Alan Morse Manufacturer: Inside Out U.S. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Fear of a Blank Planet Go! Quantum Sola Scriptura Angular Perceptions ASIN: B000O77Q38 Release Date: 2007-04-24

Tracks:

1. Cold Fusion 5:14
2. Return To Whatever 5:53
3. Drive In Shuffle 4:23
4. R Bluz 6:58
5. First Funk 5:35
6. Dschungel Cruz 5:02
7. The Rite Of Left 4:33
8. Chroma 5:24
9. Spanish Steppes 5:53
10. Track 3 5:15
11. Major Buzz 6:13
12. Home 4:57

Album Description

4 O'clock & Hysteria is the first solo album by Alan Morse, well known as lead guitarist extraordinaire of Spock's Beard. With Spock's Beard, Morse has released nine successful studio albums and a pair of live CD / DVDs. He has also played in the past with Spencer Davies, Chad & Jeremy and even Chuck Norris. The instrumental tracks on Four O'clock And Hysteria feature brother Neal (keyboards and acoustic guitars) and all of the Spock's Beard members.

Customer Reviews:

Instrumental Paradise!.......2007-06-30

I don't have the words to describe how fantastic this record is but i'll give it a try. I have loads of instrumentals in my cd collection, the very best in guitar instrumentals, Vai, Satriani and such. I have many jazz- rock fusion instrumentals, Jeff Beck, Alan Holdsworth and such but this Alan Morse/Four O'clock and Hysteria is the iceing on top of my instrumental cake. This group of musicians have really outdone themselves. I can not pigeon hole this cd into any genre, except to say it is otherworldly. Very uplifting, great to listen to whatever you are doing, sitting in a chair, working out at the gym, driving down the highway,etc. To any music lover, go buy this! It's worth every penny. Yes, Spock's Beard is much better WITHOUT Neal's tunnel vision lyrics. The Beard has it's own identity now.

The right way for a guitarist to do a debut solo album.......2007-06-04

There's no question that all the members of Spock's Beard have displayed mastery of their respective instruments over the years, so it shouldn't be any surprise that guitarist Alan Morse might attempt a solo album, right? But what IS a big surprise (for those of us who know him only from his playing with the Beard) is the kind of music he's chosen to play here. First of all, it's all instrumental - pretty radical when you think of some of the complex vocal tunes (e.g. "Thoughts" and "Gibberish") that SB is known for. And secondly, it's a guitar fusion album - nothing like the symphonic prog-pop of SB1 or the prog-metal of SB2. This is a very enjoyable album with 63 minutes of creative melodies and energy, a little funk thrown in on some tunes, and even some Spanish guitar stylings. Morse wrote all of the compositions, with assistance from his brother Neal in places. (I think I know that guy from somewhere too!) Reminiscent at various times of the rock fusion of guitar virtuosos Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Jeff Beck, this album is a real pleasant surprise for me, and a great showcase for the talents of one Alan Morse. Well done!

I value interesting music that is played and recorded well. This cd's rating was based on:
Music quality = 8.8/10; Performance = 9/10; Production = 9/10; CD length = 10/10.
Overall score weighted on my proprietary scale = 9.0 ("4-1/2 stars")

Don't think Prog, think awesome............2007-05-23

Don't buy this album expecting Spock's Beard prog rock. This album is a mix fantastic melodic Jazz Fusion and cool rock that reminds me of Satriani's slower blues-ier tracks. The playing is top-notch but never decends into showing off, everything is rooted in Alan's beautifully melodic playing.

Al's The Greatest!.......2007-05-22

This is so much better than I had expected - top-notch melodies and playing, excellent arrangements - and even a sort-of the Beards reunion on 'Return To Whatever'. If there's any drawback at all, I'd say that the album would have been even better with less keyboards.

Alan's Playing Hysteria!.......2007-05-01

Wow! I almost could not believe what I was hearing. I didn't know that he had it in him to do a record like this. His playing in Spocks Beard is great, but I had no idea he could play rock-fusion like this! This CD instantly reminded me of a cross between Jeff Beck and Steve Vai! What an interesting piece of work. It was great to also hear Jerry Goodman on violin on the track "Return to Whatever". It is a very Mahavishnu/Return To Forever sounding piece played with real excitement here. The opening track is killer too. Great to also hear Neal Morse rock out once again without getting all preachy and spiritual. This is the best thing he's played on since Transatlantic. Who knew his brother was such an amazing artist in his own right. Very Highly recommended!

Average customer rating: the best from godfather goth Great CD A timeless musical jewel So Many Top Notch Tracks Majestic

Love Hysteria Peter Murphy Manufacturer: Beggars UK - Ada ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Goth | Goth & Industrial | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Goth | Goth & Industrial | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Unshattered Floodland The Sky's Gone Out Burning from the Inside Vision Thing ASIN: B0000018AO Release Date: 1995-06-20

Tracks:

1. All Night Long
2. His Circle And Hers Meet
3. Dragnet Drag
4. Socrates The Python
5. Indigo Eyes
6. Time Has Got Nothing To Do With It
7. Blind Sublime
8. My Last Two Weeks
9. Fun Time
10. I've Got A Miniature Secret Camera
11. Fun Time (Cabaret Mix)

Customer Reviews:

the best from godfather goth.......2006-11-25

This is my favorite Peter Murphy solo cd. It is not the punk/goth of Bauhaus, but more metaphysical. Vivid and poetic imagery are at at their height in this album, echoed only slightly less so by his following album "Deep". When I first listened to it some sixteen years ago, I wasn't impressed the first time round. Several months later, I popped in the then cassette (now worn out and replaced with the cd)and gave it an honest listen. I was hooked for months thereafter and it has become one of the staples in my music collection, one of the cd's that for me is "home".

Great CD.......2006-07-08

The music is good and Peter's vocal is awesome. One of his best albums.

A timeless musical jewel.......2006-05-13

My introduction to Peter Murphy came with his album "Deep". I didn't learn about "Love Hysteria" until much later. Yet, when I found out about it, it still sounded fresh and as deep as in 1988 when it first came out, and that continues to be the case today.

Songs like the opening classic "All Night Long", the philosophical "Socrates The Python" and the epic ballad "Time Has Got Nothing To Do With It" make me go back to the album and feel uplifted each time I listen to it. The lyrics stand out particularly, framed by Murphy's unique deep voice and a musical signature that runs through the album, making this one of the two best Murphy has recorded (the other being "Deep").

So Many Top Notch Tracks.......2004-08-24

A great CD for chilling. Definitely my favorite Peter Murphy release.

His voice is one that grabs you and doesn't let go. "Socrates the Python" while far from the poppier songs is magnificent. Very brooding.

Of course, the familiar "Indigo Eyes" and "All Night Long" are just absolutely fabulous. It's rare for a CD to have three all out homerun songs.

I really enjoy the gentle "Dragnet Drag". "I've Got a Minature Secret Camera" is another very cool tune.

I still remember when Peter Murphy brought his birthday boy Dad up on stage during the "Love Hysteria" tour. Really a class act, just like this CD.

Majestic.......2004-04-20

OK, so this was the album where I finally connected with Peter. I was introduced to Bauhaus and ToT in junior high and loved them, but just did not connect with his first solo effort. But there was just something about this album when it came out -- so much, in fact, that I have since collected just about every PM record, cd, and artifact I could find. From Indigo eyes to All Night Long to Socrates the Python to Blind Sublime, the album is rich and complex and beautiful, and by far his best work.

Average customer rating: DANCE MASTERPIECE!! Cerrone Goes Back To His Glory Disco Days On This Latest Cd! Incredible/incroyable

Hysteria Cerrone Manufacturer: Universal ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Disco | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Euro Dance | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Cerrone's Paradise Cerrone By Bob Sinclar ASIN: B00007B9PO Release Date: 2002-12-17

Tracks:

1. Only One
2. Gonna Get You
3. Hysteria
4. Love on the Dance Floor
5. It Had to Be You
6. Wake the Beach
7. Got to Have Lovin'
8. 101
9. Funky Love
10. 38 and You
11. That's Right
12. Back Home

Album Description

2002 album from the living legend of disco. Digipak with special (censored) deluxe varnished slipcase. Universal.

Customer Reviews:

DANCE MASTERPIECE!!.......2007-01-28

WOW!!! Where do I even start with this one?
I bought this about 3 months ago..not expecting much...well--it's the bomb!
In the liner notes, Cerrone tells us "this new album parallels my late 70's period". I said to myself..."yeah right", knowing how amazing his early work was, ie "Supernature", "love in C minor", "Dr. Do Dah", and so on--how could this be as good (or even close)?
From the opening song "The only one", I was proved wrong! Nile Rodgers played guitar on it, and it really shows. It's the best you can expect from "Nu disco"..very catchy.
"Gonna get you" is a nice surprise as well..as it's pretty much a straight-ahead r & b dance tune, with amazing melody lines and female vocals by Beverly Quinn. Nice little synth solo played by Cerrone's long time collaborator Don Ray.
Speaking of Don Ray...remember 1987's "Got to have lovin"??? well they covered it on this album...and it kicks butt.
The arrangment was pretty much re-created verbatim according the original, but with Nile Rodgers adding his funky as hell rhythm guitars!!
There are some slower tracks on the cd such as "101", which are amazing. This song has almost new age touches on it...very ambient and dark, but also quite soulful and funky.
For the record, Don Ray played ALL the keyboards on this album, and his playing (albeit sequenced) is bettter than ever.

All in all, the entire album is extremely well produced, well arranged, well performed...and very catchy and soulful.
While the songs may be a bit more conventional than the classics he wrote in the 70's, they still bear that CERRONE stamp. Yes...his SOUND & VIBE is still here, in all it's glory.
I can't say enough about this album, other than it ranks up there with "Supernature" and "Love in C minor"--one of his best albums, and the best dance album i've heard in the last 15 years (easily)

Reeno
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Cerrone Goes Back To His Glory Disco Days On This Latest Cd!.......2003-03-04

Veteran Disco Artist/Producer Cerrone's latest cd entitled "Hysteria" is a step back into the days of platform shoes and polyester shirts. Yes the glory days of disco! From the opening song "The Only One" you are transported back into your favorite 70's discoteque. Very disco with nice female vocals, some robotic vocals, a strong beat and a great hook make this a sure fire hit. The title song "Hysteria" which is actually the first single is again disco with nice male vocals, flowing synthesizers, and simulated orchestral strings. Perhaps the most disco-oriented track is "Love On The Dance Floor" with it's sultry female vocals, solid bassline, simulated orchestral strings and nice melody. My personal favorite song is a new updated version of Don Ray's 70's megahit "Got To Have Loving". The original male vocals have now been replaced with female vocals which add a different twist to the song. There are space effects, cool synthesizers and driving beat which surpass the original version in terms of production and sound quality. "It Had To Be You" is another outstanding song with nice synths, strings and female vocals. "Funky You" continues with the disco format with it's strong funky bassline, keyboards and lush female vocals. "Gonna Get You" and "That's Right" are also funky with a nice hooks. There are a number of more downtempo tracks in "Wake The Beach","101", the latin sounding "38 And You", and "Back Home". If you enjoy the classic 70's disco sound or the newer filter disco sound then pick this latest Cerrone cd up, you won't be disappointed.

Incredible/incroyable.......2002-12-10

Huit années longues puisque nous avons entendu un album du disco le maître Jean Marc Cerrone, ALIAS Cerrone. Le nouveau CD appelé 'Hysteria' est incroyable et souligne les artistes tels que guitare virtuoso Nile Rodgers qui a produit un qui est qui dans la musique de disco et danse.

Avec 12 nouvelles pistes incroyables et une très couverture de provovative, ce CD de Cerrone est un doit avoir. J'ai commandé immédiatement de la France cependant il ne sera pas disponible aux Etats-Unis jusqu' à approximativement le 1 janvier, 2003. Si vous ne le possédez pas déjà, aussi considérer le CD de remix de toutes les lettres classiques de Cerrone, mélangées par 'Bob Sinclair' AKA 'Chris the French Kiss' un DJ prédominant dans la scène de club de Parisian.

Eight long years since we heard an album from the disco master John Marc Cerrone, AKA Cerrone. The new CD called 'Hysteria' is unbelievable and features artists such as guitar virtuoso Nile Rodgers that has produced a who's who in disco and dance music.

With 12 unbelievable new tracks and a very provocative cover, this CD is a must have. I ordered mine immediately from France but it will not be available here in the United States until after approximately January 1, 2003. If you don't own it already, also consider the Remix CD of all the Cerrone classics, mixed by 'Bob Sinclair' AKA 'Chris the French Kiss' a predominant DJ in the Pariaian dance club scene.

Average customer rating:

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Manufacturer: Film Score Monthly ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea: Season One, Vol. 1 Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Season 1 Vol. 2 Voyage to the Bottom of Sea: Season 2, Vol. 1 Voyage to the Bottom of Sea - Season 2, Volume 2 The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen, Vol. 3: Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea ASIN: B0006SSR9C Release Date: 2005-01-04

Tracks:

1. Main Title/The Super Sub
2. Dive
3. Lucky Man/Under the Ice
4. Ice Block Collision/The Red Sea/The Survivor
5. Rising Heat/Catastrophe
6. To New York/Nelson's Decision
7. Raw Nerves
8. Brave Volunteers/Cable Search/Dangerous Grounds/The Squid Attacks
9. Alvarez's Resignation/Minefield Explosions/All Back -- Dead Slow
10. Fire in Red/Fresh Air/The Ghost Ship
11. Lunatic Action/The Burnout Point
12. Enemy Torpedoes/The Monster Attacks
13. Fatal Dose/Alvarez Acts/Successful Mission
14. Main Title [Temporary][*]
15. Alternative Main Title [*][Demo Version]
16. Nervous Hysteria [Damaged][*]

Average customer rating: Dare II Classic Album Remastered with Extra Tracks

Hysteria The Human League Manufacturer: Blue Plate Caroline ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Dance Pop | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Similar Items: Crash Dare!/Love and Dancing Original Remixes & Rarities Secrets Travelogue ASIN: B000AA4LHS Release Date: 2005-09-06

Tracks:

1. I'm Coming Back
2. I Love You Too Much
3. Rock Me Again And Again And Again And Again And Again (Six Times)
4. Louise
5. The Lebanon
6. Betrayed
7. The Sign
8. So Hurt
9. Life On Your Own
10. Don't You Know I Want You
11. Thirteen (from "The Lebanon" 12")
12. The World Tonight (from "Life On Your Own" 12")
13. The Lebanon (Extended Version - from "The Lebanon" 12")
14. Life On Your Own (Extended Version - from "Life On Your Own" 12")
15. The Sign (Extended Version- from the "Louise" 12")

Customer Reviews:

Dare II.......2005-11-21

From the look and the sound, this is really Dare II for me. The drum sounds on most of the tracks is typical Human League. I like the songs a lot, just like Dare. What made this album worthwhile to purchase is the complete set of 5 bonustracks that were missing from the initial cd release. I still own the maxi singles (The 3 L's ;-)) from 1984 (The Lebanon, Life On Your Own & Louise) on which the beautiful Thirteen, The World Tonight and The Sign (Extended Version) stood. Louise came with a superb poster of the band. The one thing that wasn't included here was the instrumental version of The Lebanon, but we don't miss that one that much. Because of the remastering it's still 5 stars ;-) Nice to have...

Classic Album Remastered with Extra Tracks.......2005-09-11

The fourth Human League album from 1984 has finally been re-released. This version has been digitally remastered and has 5 bonus tracks that were previously only available on deleted vinyl. Human League fans will love this..

Bonus Tracks:

1. Thirteen
2. The World Tonight
3. The Lebanon (Extended Version)
4. Life On Your Own (Extended Version)
5. The Sign (Extended Version)

Average customer rating: "You can act like a monarch or a pillar of the bourgeoisie" An Overlooked Gem HEAR THE SOUND OF DEFEAT! brave step forward

Hysteria The Human League Manufacturer: EMI Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Dance Pop | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Alternative Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Reproduction Octopus Dare!/Love and Dancing Original Remixes & Rarities ASIN: B0000070ZE Release Date: 1998-12-15

Tracks:

1. I'm Coming Back
2. I Love You Too Much
3. Rock Me Again And Again And Again And Again And Again And Again (Six Times)
4. Lousie
5. The Lebanon
6. Betrayed
7. The Sign
8. So Hurt
9. Life On Your Own
10. Don't You Know I Want You

Album Description

1984 follow-up to the new wave icon's breakthrough 1981 release, 'Dare'. 10 tracks including the politically oriented hit single, 'The Lebanon' and a remake of their earlier hit, 'Don't You Know I Want You'. Standard jewel case.

Album Details

The Second Album from the Million Selling Electro Group that Hit Big with their Debut Album "Dare".

Customer Reviews:

"You can act like a monarch or a pillar of the bourgeoisie".......2004-07-16

Hysteria was the proper album-length follow-up to the Human League's 1981 New Wave classic Dare. It followed the excellent 1983 EP Fascination! which is, at the moment, out-of-print, but I highly recommend seeking it out in your local used record and tape stores. I think that most fans of Dare will enjoy this over-looked gem, as it has a similar sound and some excellent dance tracks.

"I'm Coming Back" is a fun, energetic track to begin the album. It has the characteristic Human League duel vocals between Phil Oakey and the girls plus driving synthesizers. The bridge and verses are better than the chorus. A better version of "I Love You Too Much" is on the Fascination! EP. The version on Hysteria is staler and does not have the driving synthesizers. It is still a very catchy track, though, and has an addictive bass beat. "Rock Me Again...(Six Times)" is a good dance track but nothing special.

"Louise" and "The Lebanon" can both be found on the Greatest Hits collection. "Louise" is a slow, story-telling song and "The Lebanon" rocks! It is the best track on this album and one of the Human League's best songs ever! The ending on Hysteria drags on a bit. I like the Greatest Hits edited version of "The Lebanon" better. A real gem on Hysteria is "Betrayed." It is a powerful track with haunting vocals and a Wall of Voodooish bridge. Actually, the RealAudio clip here on Amazon intrigued me enough to seek out this album. "The Sign" is an upbeat track and "So Hurt" is a slower yet catchy number. "Life on Your Own" is also found on the Greatest Hits package. It is a story-telling track like "Louise" but more upbeat. "Don't You Know I Want You" is another dance track which is better than "Rock Me Again." If Hysteria came out closer to Dare, it probably would have gotten more play. If you are a fan of Dare and missed this release, give it a try. It is a very solid album without the fillers that even Dare had ("Get Carter").

An Overlooked Gem.......2001-04-26

In 1984 The Human League finally came out with new material after a two-year hiatus. "Hysteria" blends the synth-pop style from 1982's "Dare" with guitar and bass. The result stunned many diehard fans, who felt that the band had changed the formula too much. Therefore the first single "The Lebanon" was virtually ignored. Well in the United States anyway. It made the top 10 in the U.K along with it's other two singles "Life On Your Own", and "Louise".

"Hysteria" seemed to be a very natural progression from "Dare" as each album had been from the one before it. Fans however, may not always be willing to grow with a band, which unfortunately forced this album to flop rather dismally. Still it is what it is, a collection of synth-pop songs that are socially relevant, intelligent, sincere, political and catchy at the same time. The best songs, other than the singles, are the reworked "I Love You Too Much" (the original all-synth version appeared only on the 1982 EP "FASCINATION!"), the beautiful "Betrayed" about the survivors of a war, and the lovesick anthem "So Hurt". "Don't You Know I Want You" was also a radio hit but never made the charts either in the U.S. or in the UK. All of these tracks remind us that singer/songwriter Philip Oakey is truly one of the most poetic lyricists of all-time. The only dud song on the album is the League's rather annoying attempt at disco with the cover version of "Rock Me Again, and Again, and Again, and Again, and Again, and Again (Six Times)"...and that's exactly how it appears on the album.

Hysteria was also the second and last album for this particular lineup of The Human League (known to fans as "the "Dare" lineup"). Jo Callis left the group shortly after this album was released, although he did collaborate with the band on their 1995 album "Octopus". "Hysteria" was followed in 1986 with the album "Crash".

HEAR THE SOUND OF DEFEAT!.......2000-05-05

In 1984 I was a freshman in college, and when this album came out and I didn't care that everyone I knew hated it. All I knew was that I loved it and played non-stop for days. Perhaps the reason I liked HYSTERIA so much is because no one else did. Everyone else was busy listening to some run-of-mill mindlessness. I was busy trying to understand what had happened to the Human League I had fallen in love with in late '79. Where were the "pioneers" that gave us "MARIANNE", "TOYOTA CITY", "DANCEVISION", "THE BLACK HIT OF SPACE", "GORDON'S GIN", "LISTEN TO THE VOICE OF BUDDHA"?

I was searching for clues in their newest album: HYSTERIA.

"I Love You Too Much" does things for me I can't explain in words. It's the type of song that is like a window into Philip Oakey's soul. Yes, it is a pop song; and yes, it is a bit silly (all love songs are unless you happen to be in love); and yes, it only has a couple of stanzas... but the few words that Philip sings are so sad and so sweet, my heart breaks even today when I play it.

Then, There's "BETRAYED" and "SO HURT" - both truly capture the agony in Philip's voice, you'll think the man's pain is flowing through your own flesh.

The main complain I hear about the Human League is that they USED to be really good - past tense. Their first two albums REPRODUCTION and TRAVELOGUE were the best things of their careers, and it is a shame they did not sell very well. That's because their target audience was a very specialized "minority". The only people to whom those 2 albums made sense were cerebral and artsy individuals, exotiques and non-mainstream types.

HYSTERIA is the sound of a band in turmoil. It is the sound of a band faced with a world that gorges itself with mediocrity and does not recognize the genius of pioneers.

If you want to hear the sound of agony listen to "BETRAYED" If you want to hear the sound of pain listen to "SO HURT" If you want to hear the sound of despair listen to "LEBANON" If you want to hear the sound of defeat listen to "LIFE ON YOUR OWN"

1984 is the year I lost that "proverbial" innocence... that's why HYSTERIA makes so much sense to me.

brave step forward.......1999-02-20

HYSTERIA was considered a faliure at the time as of course it followed DARE,but listening to it now it remains a strong body of work.It is a far more stripped back affair,which helps it sound fresh today.it contains The lebanon,Louise & life on your own all top 20 hits in the U.K.These tracks were probably not the best choices for singles,as The lebanon frightened a lot of fans away from the album(and it is in no way representative)I'm coming back & So hurt are classic League tracks

Average customer rating: This is incredible playing! I can't say enough! World class musician and performance -- one of the best! Buy It! great CD, yet don't forget, it is contemporary Great contribution to a genre that can always use one

Jukka Myllys: Finnish Euphonium Manufacturer: Alba ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Continuum Listen to This ASIN: B000054OZ0 Release Date: 2000-12-19

Tracks:

1. Eup Con: Agitato
2. Eup Con: Quasi Nocturne
3. Eup Con: Maestoso Energico
4. Destination - Jukka Myllys/Hannu Hirvela
5. Blue Gleam Of Arctic Hysteria - Jukka Myllys/Hannu Hirvela/Aki Virtanen

Customer Reviews:

This is incredible playing! I can't say enough!.......2006-07-11

Rest assured that this is not "tuneless fiddling and toodling" as one reviewer commented. Although the first two listed pieces are contemporary, most listeners will find them melodic and easy to understand. The "Blue Gleam of Arctic Hysteria", by Oliver Kohlenberg, is more atmospheric than melodic, but I found that it did create the feeling of the desolation of an arctic winter. It does also showcase the wide range of sounds that the euphonium can achieve. Some of these sounds might be called gimmicks, but I was fascinated as to how Myllys could have achieved these effects. Thanks to reviewer Frank Meredith for explanations (see above).

As Frank Meredith noted, there is a surprise bonus selection on this CD! Wait for about one minute of silence after the end of "Blue Gleam of Arctic Hysteria" and you will be treated to a very nice and entertaining transcription of Rimsky-Korsakov's "Flight of the Bumblebee" from "The Tale of the Tsar Saltan" for euphonium and piano. How do you make the euphonium sound like a bumblebee - you will have to listen to find out!

Myllys has a light, yet slightly brassy sound that I really liked - powerful when needed, but also precise and delicate. His style of playing really reminds me of Hakan Hardenberger, the noted Scandinavian trumpet player.

World class musician and performance -- one of the best!.......2005-03-06

The playing exhibited here by Jukka Myllys clearly establishes him as a "world-class" musician. Especially gratifying is the depth of expression and nuance that are complimented by the truly remarkable range and technical prowess he possesses. The CD opens with the "Euphonium Concerto" by Jukka Linkola, who is the winner of numerous international awards. This may be the most significant addition to the euphonium repertoire since Curnow's "Symphonic Variants". I had to pause the CD after my first hearing in order to immediately play it again; and then again, to savor the feelings of having been through a unique musical and emotional experience. At nearly 28 minutes in length, I suggest setting aside an undisturbed hour so you too can experience it twice in a row. Linkola writes, "The Euphonium Concerto is unashamedly melodic music... I wanted to exploit to the full the songlike, sensuous quality as a vehicle to interpret the minutest nuance." In addition to writing masterfully for the euphonium, he has conceived an orchestral score that is equally rich in colors and nuances. For example, listen to it once concentrating on his use of the percussion section. The Oulu Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Arvo Volmer, deserves highest kudos for their equally sensitive and exciting playing. The musical world needs to hear more from these wonderful musicians and maestro.
Juha T. Koskinen's "Destination" is another fine contribution, here benefiting from the highly musical piano accompaniment of Hannu Hirvela. In its eight minutes it reflectively propels the listener from the opening "shrill cry" to the final destination.

"Blue Gleam of Arctic Hysteria", by Oliver Kohlenberg, is accompanied by piano (Hirvela) and percussion (Aki Virtanen). At 22 minutes it is probably the longest single movement work to date for the euphonium. It also contains what is probably the widest range portamento (12:27), the longest sustained pitch (20:30 for 1:20 with a flutter tongue at the end), and the widest written range (outside of gimmicks in "showpieces") in the repertoire. Included are some new techniques: flutter-tongued portamento (2:55 et al), humming portamenti over a slow trill in the pedal register (7:00), slowly removing the mouthpiece while liptrilling (2:30), and a tremolo (16:24) that sounds electronically enhanced (how did he do that?). Though this is more music for the head than the heart, it is especially commendable for the expansion of the sound palette it provides.

Be sure to let the disk run to the 22:50 mark for an unlisted bonus track that you are sure to enjoy. It provides the perfect "after-dinner treat"!

This recording was made possible with funds from the Foundation for the Promotion of Finnish music and the Finnish Performing Music Promotion Centre. They have given a special gift to the musical world in general and the euphonium world in particular. Wouldn't it be nice to have a euphonium concerto become part of the standard orchestral repertoire? Share the Linkola recording with every conductor you know. Let every composer hear this CD to know what the euphonium is capable of producing.

(Above excerpted from my review in the "TUBA Journal" Vol. 27, No. 2, Winter 1999, pp. 32-33. In the same issue is a full review of the Linkola "Concerto", pp. 23-24.)

-- Frank Meredith; Bass trombone/euphonium, Glimmerglass Opera and Utica Symphony.

Buy It!.......2001-08-21

Fantastic !! The music is a little "different", but it will grow on you. Playing is amazing.

great CD, yet don't forget, it is contemporary.......2001-07-09

Although I was overjoyed upon hearing this CD, I was suprised by the modern feeling in the music. Usually euphonium pieces are more classical in style, yet only the first three tracks, the Euphonium Concerto, even hint at a classical past. The last two pieces are definately contemporary, yet very stirring. The performer, Jukka Myllys, effectively conveys emotions and submerses the listener in the "arctic" for the Blue Gleam of Arctic Histeria. This collection of beautifully crafted pieces easily ranks as the best collection of contemporary euphonium pieces ever written/performed.

Great contribution to a genre that can always use one.......2001-06-27

This is a beautiful collection of original material for the euphonium that will interest both fans of contemporary music looking for something unusual, and fans of low brass instruments. If you're partial to Scandinavian composers you'll find that this is a worthy Finnish contribution to their already sizeable recorded literature.

The disc features the very first commercial recording of a concerto for euphonium and symphony orchestra - worth purchasing for the historical value alone.

Average customer rating: A hidden gem

Mas Hysteria Carolyne Mas Manufacturer: Spv Germany ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Live Reason Street ASIN: B000008676 Release Date: 1996-12-02

Tracks:

1. Hold On
2. Stay True
3. Thomas Dunson's Revenge
4. Running from the High Life
5. Sittin' in the Dark
6. Quote Goodbye Quote

Customer Reviews:

A hidden gem.......2005-02-10

I came across this album in the late 80s (thanks, Claudia), and used to play it constantly in my car tape deck. I do have to
confess that I do not know much about Carolyne Mas as an artist,
or where she stands in the cultural context of that period. But the recording (a NY radio station sponsored live concert) always strikes me as very powerful. Carolyne Mas is for me one of those very talented female singers of the late seventies , early eighties which are unfortunately largely forgotten (strangely enough, she has still quite a following in Europe)

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