Thursday, June 24, 2010

80s Jams #45: Def Leppard "Photograph" (1983)

Rougher-edged than chart-friendly, glossy rock acts like Journey and Loverboy, and preceded by noisy, hard-edged acts like Joan Jett (who had two Top Ten hits the previous year), "Photograph" not only benefited from smooth production but also the just-right pop and rock amalgam. The Marilyn Monroe homage was tightly arranged and accessible for pop fans, but had accompanying loud guitar riffs and Joe Elliott's raspy, screeching vocals for rock fans. The lyrics were simple, obsessed-fan rants of unrequited, frustrated libido. -- Allmusic http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=33:wxfexqudldke

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