The Early Years 79–81
Def Leppard · 2020
265 min · 64 tracks · hard rock
A raw and energetic collection of early hard rock anthems that foreshadowed Def Leppard's meteoric rise.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with peaks
- raw energy for sing-alongs
- nostalgic vibes of early years
- for late-night drives
- wave-like pacing with crescendos
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer concise, standalone tracks
- seek polished production values
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2020, 'The Early Years 79–81' compiles Def Leppard's formative material from their initial EP and early albums. This retrospective comes over four decades after the band's debut album, showcasing their development from local UK rockers to a global phenomenon.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Bon Jovi· Journey· Mötley Crüe
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Rock Brigade 3:09
- 2 Hello America 3:28
- 3 Sorrow Is a Woman 3:54
- 4 It Could Be You 2:34
- 5 Satellite 4:28
- 6 When the Walls Came Tumblin’ Down 4:45
- 7 Wasted 3:45
- 8 Rocks Off 3:43
- 9 It Don’t Matter 3:21
- 10 Answer to the Master 3:13
- 11 Overture 7:45
Disc 2
- 1 Let It Go 4:43
- 2 Another Hit and Run 4:59
- 3 High ’n’ Dry (Saturday Night) 3:27
- 4 Bringin’ On the Heartbreak 4:34
- 5 Switch 625 3:03
- 6 You Got Me Runnin’ 4:23
- 7 Lady Strange 4:39
- 8 On Through the Night 5:06
- 9 Mirror, Mirror (Look Into My Eyes) 4:08
- 10 No No No 3:13
Disc 3
- 1 When the Walls Came Tumblin’ Down 4:46
- 2 It Could Be You 2:39
- 3 Rock Brigade 2:59
- 4 Satellite 4:00
- 5 Medicine Man 4:08
- 6 Answer to the Master 3:25
- 7 When the Rain Falls 5:39
- 8 Sorrow Is a Woman 3:44
- 9 Good Morning Freedom 3:49
- 10 It Don’t Matter 4:48
- 11 Overture 7:16
- 12 Lady Strange 4:55
- 13 Getcha Rocks Off 4:37
- 14 Hello America 3:14
- 15 Wasted 4:53
- 16 Ride Into the Sun 3:24
Disc 4
- 1 Ride Into the Sun (Def Leppard E.P. version) 2:53
- 2 Getcha Rocks Off (Def Leppard E.P. version) 3:39
- 3 The Overture (Def Leppard E.P. version) 7:46
- 4 Wasted (early version) 3:04
- 5 Hello America (early version) 3:07
- 6 Rock Brigade (early version) 2:49
- 7 Glad I’m Alive (early version) 4:13
- 8 Good Morning Freedom 2:59
- 9 Let It Go (single edit) 4:14
- 10 Switch 625 (single edit) 3:04
- 11 Bringin’ On the Heartbreak (single edit) 3:57
- 12 Me and My Wine (original version) 3:35
- 13 Bringin’ On the Heartbreak (1984 remix) 4:34
- 14 Me and My Wine (1984 remix) 3:40
Disc 5
- 1 Glad I’m Alive 4:30
- 2 Sorrow Is a Woman 3:48
- 3 Wasted 3:46
- 4 Answer to the Master 3:31
- 5 Satellite 4:18
- 6 Rock Brigade 2:43
- 7 Wasted 3:00
- 8 Good Morning Freedom 3:22
- 9 Satellite / When the Walls Came Tumblin’ Down 6:11
- 10 Medicine Man 4:11
- 11 Overture 7:28
- 12 Lady Strange 4:59
- 13 Getcha Rocks Off 5:17
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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