High 'N' Dry

High 'N' Dry

Track Listings

1. Let It Go

2. Another Hit and Run

3. High 'N' Dry (Saturday Night)

4. Bringin' on the Heartbreak

5. Switch 625

6. You Got Me Runnin'

7. Lady Strange

8. On Through the Night

9. Mirror, Mirror (Look into My Eyes)

10. No No No

Editorial Reviews
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Although it's difficult to remember through the smoke of Pyromania, this 1981 album, the quintet's second, hoisted Def Leppard to the apex of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. Building on raw metal anthems, the band adds subtle melodic touches, catchy guitar riffs, and simpler lyrical themes. Producer Mutt Lange, a longtime associate of AC/DC, absorbs these pop-oriented changes without severely blunting the metal edge. While the album foreshadows Leppard's multiplatinum success, it also retains the aggressive power and rough-edged distortion of heavy metal. The power ballad "Bringing on the Heartbreak" ushered in a style that would come to define 1980s metal. Although later albums showcase well-crafted songwriting and glossy production, this one catches Leppard at the peak of their true metal years. --Marc Greilsamer

Tracks:

Let It Go
Another Hit And Run
High 'N' Dry (Saturday Night)
Bringin' On The Heartbreak
Switch 625
You Got Me Runnin'
Lady Strange
On Through The Night
Mirror, Mirror (Look Into My Eyes)
No No No

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Although it's difficult to remember through the smoke of Pyromania, this 1981 album, the quintet's second, hoisted Def Leppard to the apex of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. Building on raw metal anthems, the band adds subtle melodic touches, catchy guitar riffs, and simpler lyrical themes. Producer Mutt Lange, a longtime associate of AC/DC, absorbs these pop-oriented changes without severely blunting the metal edge. While the album foreshadows Leppard's multiplatinum success, it also retains the aggressive power and rough-edged distortion of heavy metal. The power ballad "Bringing on the Heartbreak" ushered in a style that would come to define 1980s metal. Although later albums showcase well-crafted songwriting and glossy production, this one catches Leppard at the peak of their true metal years. --Marc Greilsamer

Customer Reviews:

A great album from a once great band.......2007-06-27

There was a time, long, long ago when Def Leppard rocked. By listening to the band's musical out-put for the last fifteen years, it may be hard to believe that, but it's true. Early on, before "Let's Get Rocked," before touring with Bryan Adams and Journey, before making adult-contemporary soft-rock with the stink-bomb "X," (2002) there was a time when Def Leppard was genuinely a great rock band.

Released at the start of a new decade, the Judas Priest sounding debut from Def Leppard, '"On through the Night," (1980) may not have been the most original album of all-time, but it's still a great little-known gem in the chronicles of the NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal). For their sophomore release, the band hooked-up with its unofficial sixth member, long-time Def Leppard collaborator and producer, John "Mutt" Lange. Released a year after the debut, Def Leppard's second album "High N' Dry" (1981) has some of the same NWOBHM elements that were on the "On though the Night, but also sees the band establishing its own identity and searching out new terrain.

AC/DC's monumental album "Back in Black" (1980) no doubt had an influence on Def Leppard's "High N' Dry." From singer Joe Elliot's attempts to sound like Brian Johnson, to guitarists Steve Clarke and Pete Willis attempts to imitate the Young brothers, "High N' Dry" sounds a lot like AC/DC. This isn't so surprising when you consider the fact that Lange produced "Back in Black." That said, the seeds of Def Leppard's signature sound that is so apparent on "Pyromania" (1983) and "Hysteria," (1987) like the melodic sing-along choruses and metallic yet infectious hooks, make their appearance on "High N' Dry." In a sense "High N' Dry" can be seen as the album that bridged the gap between Def Leppard's NWOBHM years, apparent on their debut, to their definitive pop-metal heyday of "Pyromania" and "Hysteria."

The band's early line-up on their first three albums was by far the best. Sorry Phil Collin (and Vivian Campbell), but the Pete Willis/Steve Clarke combo were by far the finest duel-guitarists that the band ever had. Their riffs and solos throughout the album are just plain killer, easily as good as anything AC/DC had to offer (is it blasphemy to hold that opinion?). It should be noted that apart from "Hit and Run," every song on "High N' Dry" was co-penned by either Clarke and/or Willis. With both long since gone (Willis was fired in '83 and Clarke died in '91) it's easy to see how the band has suffered creatively ever since. The songwriting throughout the whole disc is terrific, with very well-crafted but hard-rocking songs, one after the other, without a dud in the lot. Even the album's one balled "Bringing on the Heartbreak" sounds great and is light-years better than the syrupy trash that made up the band's most recent steaming-pile of manure, abomination of an album "X."

Another great feature of "High N' Dry" is its organic sound. While the band may be most well known for their ultra-slick "Hysteria," on "High N' Dry" the band sounds a lot rawer, much more rough-around-the edges and a lot more ballsy than they would on later albums ("Pyromania" can be seen as a mid-way point between the two).

"High N' Dry" is also great simply because the band wants to rock. Def Leppard at this point in their career were hungry and eager to prove to the world that they kicked ass, and they did. Don't believe Joe Elliot when he tells you that Def Leppard were always really a pop band at heart, not a metal one, that just isn't true. While there is a clear pop-sensibility to "High N' Dry" it most definitely has a metallic edge and a lot of balls.

When I think of Def Leppard, I think of the group existing as two separate entities. First, there is the Def Leppard of the 80s, a great rock band who put out four terrific albums, even if they did get a little too commercial towards the end. And second there is the Def Leppard of the 90s/00s, an embarrassment; a band for soccer moms, the less said about the better.

So even if Def Leppard has sucked beyond belief for years, go back in time with "High N' Dry," and rock out to an album from a once really great band.

Solid, AC/DC influenced scruff rocker.......2007-05-23

Will the real Def Leppard please stand up? On their debut LP the band were fairly stock standard NWOBHM dudes. On later releases they alternated between ground breaking production jobs from Mutt Lange (also the producer of this) and soulless trend following losers. Here we find the band playing heads down hard rock presumably heavily influenced by Back in Blacks success.

And they made a pretty good fist of it. In fact due to it's heads down passion this album stands up decades later. Opening blasts of rifferama like Let it Go, Another Hit and Run and High 'n' Dry (Saturday Night) ride thick full bodied riffs while Bringin' On the Heartbreak is probably their besst ever ballad and tellingly was written before ballads were the bands reason to be. Side two - in the old money - doesn't have the highlights but such is it's solid recording, youthful swagger and desire to conquer that the tunes retain a certain hard rock honesty.

Def Leppard were never metal but on this album they deliver their most pounding and raucous hard rock, the sort of wattage that must of reduced many club dates to sweat soaked rubble. An album best played at volume and all up a totally viable slab of riff driven hard rock. Dig in.

80's pop-metal from before the formula was established........2007-02-23

I actually 'rediscovered' this album; Def Leppard's Pyromania was the first cassette I ever bought, shortly after its release (and shortly after my 13th birthday), and while I loved it, my tastes soon turned to things heavier. Years later, a friend was playing his beat-up cassette copy of High'n'Dry and I was absolutely floored. This is, from start to finish, a brilliant album, and like their debut On Through the Night, shows a very young and unpretentious band wanting to do nothing more than emulate and build on what bands like UFO, Thin Lizzy, Led Zeppelin and AC/DC had done before them. That said, I think the AC/DC comparisons are a bit overblown; obviously, they were an influence and they did share a producer, but AC/DC, as much as I love them, could never match Def Leppard's subtlety or sense of melody. Anyway, the production on this album is very full and clean, yet manages to retain the young band's rawness and energy - note the guitar feedback during the intro to 'Let It Go', and the shouted 3-count between the bridge and last chorus of 'Another Hit and Run'. High'n'Dry is unique in that it was written and recorded before the 80's hard rock/pop-metal formula had been firmly established, and in fact helped define it. As such, while this album contains all the recognizable elements that came to define the genre, it also covers a lot more ground musically than what was to follow in its footsteps. Not being a fan of Def Leppard's post-Pyromania releases, I don't know that I can really recommend it to fans of their later work, but to any fans of late-70's/early-80's hard rock who somehow have managed to not yet hear this in the 26 years since its release, do yourself a favor and get this now!

Revamped leppard.......2006-11-10

When you first hear this record you say-"wow, who got a hold of these guys?"---Excellent album. Great song writing accented by the production work of Mutt Lange. This album probably kicked off Mutt's long producing career, along with AC/DC's back in black. The layered vocals are top notch along with the guitar work of Clark and Willis. ( Willis was soon after replaced). I find Leppard albums after this "over produced". On this album they still have a touch of the sound from the first album. Highlights include "Bring' on the Heartbreak" bleeding into "Switch 625"-Let it Go-and the title track. If ya like Def Leppard at all, ya gotta have it.

Raw power.......2006-10-12

High 'n' Dry makes up in raw power for what it lacks in production. Pyromania would take Def Leppard's production to a new level, but with that they lost the edge. The production of High 'n' Dry isn't *bad* by any stretch of the imagination, but the difference between this and Pyromania is clear. This album was the last where it was the music that mattered and not how slick it sounded.

I've never been a huge Def Leppard fan, but being a teenager during their hey-day, how could one not be familiar with the likes of "Photograph" and the other multi-platinum hits from Pyromania? With that said, though, the other noticeable difference between this album and the next is that there really are no bad songs on this album. It's just plain high-intensity rock 'n' roll from start to finish.

If "Bringing On The Heartbreak" single-handedly ushered in the rock-ballad genre, I suppose that's not the worst legacy to have. I have to admit that I like that song, even if I do despise a lot of what came after.

This is without a doubt the high-point of Def Leppard's creative output. Although Pyromania is the Def Leppard everybody remembers, High 'n' Dry is what made them. If you're a fan, you owe it to yourself to add this to your collection.

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He's one of a kind

Man with the Wooden Flute

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He's one of a kind.......2000-10-12

Even if i did not used to take flute lessons from Mr. Chris, i would still be raving about this CD. A beautiful blend of the international music that has come to define his most well known style of playing, this recording is a must have. Having grown up in Halifax, Nova Scotia, but spent the last number of years living in Baltimore, Mr. Chris manages to combine the best of both worlds. From traditional Cape Breton reels to Scottish laments to the French music of Quebec and finally to the mastery of the great Turlough O'Carolan, he covers it all, leaving nothing untouched. He is supported by fellow Helicon member Robin Bullock (also an incredible soloist), as well as Ann Marie Morgan, and Pete Sutherland, and together they are brilliant. My favorite track is Rochester Schottische, but that may be because that is the first piece that Mr. Chris ever taught me. He is an incredible teacher, person, and musician, and this CD exemplifies this!

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A Must Have For Any Def Leppard Fan...
awsome
High Volume is a must when listening to this CD!

High 'N' Dry
Def Leppard
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A Must Have For Any Def Leppard Fan..........2007-01-21

For any Def Leppard fan or fan or hard rock this is one of those "must have" albums. They just should've left "Bringin' On the Heartache" (Remix) and "Me & My Wine" on it. Both of those tracks rock. If you can find the 1984 version get it. Both above tracks are on it. It's worth the money! It's also too bad they only made three videos from the album. I would love to have seen a video for "Lady Strange" That would've been very interesting. Otherwise it rocks!!

awsome.......1999-10-27

hey does anybody have the high n dry album with the remix of bringin on the heartbreak and me and my wine?????????

High Volume is a must when listening to this CD!.......1999-09-16

This CD rocks hard from start to end. I think this is a must own for the hard rock fan. You start with your stereo on 10 and you wish it had an 11!

High 'n' Dry [Japan Import] [Picture Disc]

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High 'n' Dry [Japan Import] [Picture Disc]
Def Leppard
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000OW9O06

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One of Def Lep's best albums
Classic album with 2 extra tracks not found in the U.S.

High N Dry
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One of Def Lep's best albums.......2006-06-05

High 'n' Dry has always been one of my favorite Def Leppard albums. I was a huge fan in the early 80s, and love the first 3 albums. I'm not partial to anything from "Hysteria" onward--it's not the same.

This album is actually the re-release of the original High 'n' Dry, featuring 2 other tracks--a re-make of Bringin' on the Heartbreak (which sucks, in my opinion--it's a fabulous track without all of that 80s-synth crap put on top of it), and Me and My Wine, which is a great song with a hilarious video. I actually bought the re-release just for that last song.

The rest of the album is classic--I can listen to it all the way through. The guitar work in the album is amazing.

Classic album with 2 extra tracks not found in the U.S........2004-09-20

Def Leppard's High and Dry is a true rock and roll album, from the opening track Let it Go to Me & My Wine. It was the last album to feature the original guitarist Pete Willis before the band brought in Phil Collen. Most people would only be familiar with the standout track Bringin On the Heartbreak, which is a highlight, but for longtime Def Leppard fans the fifth track Switch 625 is a brilliant instrumental track that features the talent of Steve Clark who died in the late 80's shortly after the Hysteria world tour. This album to me is just as well written and preformed as its popular sucessors Pyromania and Hysteria. The album has catchy rock lyrics with hard and fast guitar riffs, that truly make the album worth listening to over and over again. Tracks 11 and 12 are not on the U.S. release and they are not found on any other album.

Hysteria [Japan Import] [Picture disc edition] +1 Bonus

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Hysteria [Japan Import] [Picture disc edition] +1 Bonus
Def Leppard
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Product Description

Out of print original 1st pressing from Japan, featuring a full color print on the non-playing side of the disc (known as "picture disc" edition in Japan). Long out of print, and released for a limited time in Japan in 1987. Featuring one exclusive bonus track for Japan.

High 'n' Dry [Japan Import] [Picture Disc] +2 Bonus Tracks

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High 'n' Dry [Japan Import] [Picture Disc] +2 Bonus Tracks
Def Leppard
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000OWDCEU

Product Description

1984, Mercury records Japan. 28PD-524. Out of print picture disc edition from Japan. Featuring two additional bonus tracks (Bringin' on the heartbreak (remix), Me and my wine (remix)). Total of 12 tracks.

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COLLECTOR'S SPECIAL "Limited Edition Package" X [CD] "PLUS" Officially licensed Double Sided 2002 X Concert Tour T-Shirt (see product description)
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T-Shirt is 100% cotton, Officially licensed "size large" preshrunk. "PICTURE ABOVE IS FRONT & BACK OF SHIRT" ....... CD Track Listings: 1. Now 2. Unbelievable 3. You're So Beautiful 4. Everyday 5. Long Long Way To Go 6. Four Letter Word 7. Torn To Shreds 8. Love Don't Lie 9. Gravity 10. Cry 11. Girl Like You 12. Let Me Be The One 13. Scar

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