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Release date: 27-08-2008 (originally released in 1983) 2008 UK issue limited edition 10-track LP pressed on audiophile 180gram Virgin Vinyl and issued as part of the 'Back To Black 60th Vinyl Anniversary' series, the 3rd longplayer from the legendary rockers.= A perfect balance of melodic hooks and metal: Before he met Shania Twain, producer Mutt Lange crammed an arena-ready sound and stacks of choruses onto Pyromania. "The choruses on things like 'Rock of Ages' were enormous," said singer Joe Elliott. The band was written off by critics, but the kids understood.= Presented in sealed & stickered picture sleeve,includes a voucher to download an MP3 version of the album. Tracks: 01. Rock Rock (Till You Drop) 02. Photograph 03. Stagefright 04. Too Late For Love 05. Die Hard The Hunter 06. Foolin' 07. Rock Of Ages 08. Comin' Under Fire 09. Action! Not Words 10. Billy's Got A Gun "While Def Leppard had obviously wanted to write big-sounding anthems on their previous records, Pyromania was where the band's vision coalesced and gelled into something more. More than ever before, the band's songs on Pyromania are driven by catchy, shiny melodic hooks instead of heavy guitar riffs, although the latter do pop up once in a while. But it wasn't just this newly intensified focus on melody and consistent songwriting (and heavy MTV exposure) that made Pyromania a massive success – and the catalyst for the '80s pop metal movement. Robert John "Mutt" Lange's buffed-to-a-sheen production – polished drum and guitar sounds, multi-tracked layers of vocal harmonies, a general standing of any and all musical rough edges, and a perfectionist attention to detail – set the style for much of the melodic hard rock that followed." – All Music Guide
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