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By 1996, Def Leppard needed to try something different. Their 80s heyday had long since passed and the grunge/nu metal era made them unwanted icons of a forgotten age. They got a new wardrobe, split up to write their songs and even left the stylized Def Leppard logo off of their album Slang to tread new paths without longtime producer Mutt Lange. Some saw it as a reaction to grunge as it sounded nothing like Hysteria or Adrenalize which had preceded it - the high harmonies and big, hooky riffs were gone. But Def Leppard fans saw it as the boys stretching out after a decade with Mutt and expressing themselves as mature men dealing with life on their terms. Though The Wolf and Action didn't take to this album when it was released May 13, 1996, a teenaged Neil from Def Lep Pod was all about the Slang record. It came at the right time in his life and Neil knows Slang (as he does so many things Def Leppard) back to front and then some. He knows every demo version of every song and brings not only his generational point of view of the English fans story in contrast to that of Action and The Wolf. Vivian Campbell finally earned songwriting credits on a Def Leppard album and his solo write Work It Out was the 1st single released in the US. Gift of Flesh is as heavy as anything in their catalog and All I Want Is Everything is a huge favorite among the Def Lep faithful. They experiment with Indian instruments on Turn to Dust and achieved three #1 hit singles on the UK Rock/Heavy Metal chart. Though it's the first Def Leppard album to not achieve platinum status in 15+ years, it's an album with individual viewpoints that goes in many directions and offers fans something different than anything else in their catalog. Listen to Neil on Def Lep Pod Check out our new website: Ugly American Werewolf in London Website Visit our sponsor RareVinyl.com and use code UGLY to save 10% off one ENTIRE ORDER! bit.ly/UAWILROCKS Twitter Threads Instagram YouTube LInkTree www.pantheonpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
By 1996, Def Leppard needed to try something different. Their 80s heyday had long since passed and the grunge/nu metal era made them unwanted icons of a forgotten age. They got a new wardrobe, split up to write their songs and even left the stylized Def Leppard logo off of their album Slang to tread new paths without longtime producer Mutt Lange. Some saw it as a reaction to grunge as it sounded nothing like Hysteria or Adrenalize which had preceded it - the high harmonies and big, hooky riffs were gone. But Def Leppard fans saw it as the boys stretching out after a decade with Mutt and expressing themselves as mature men dealing with life on their terms. Though The Wolf and Action didn't take to this album when it was released May 13, 1996, a teenaged Neil from Def Lep Pod was all about the Slang record. It came at the right time in his life and Neil knows Slang (as he does so many things Def Leppard) back to front and then some. He knows every demo version of every song and brings not only his generational point of view of the English fans story in contrast to that of Action and The Wolf. Vivian Campbell finally earned songwriting credits on a Def Leppard album and his solo write Work It Out was the 1st single released in the US. Gift of Flesh is as heavy as anything in their catalog and All I Want Is Everything is a huge favorite among the Def Lep faithful. They experiment with Indian instruments on Turn to Dust and achieved three #1 hit singles on the UK Rock/Heavy Metal chart. Though it's the first Def Leppard album to not achieve platinum status in 15+ years, it's an album with individual viewpoints that goes in many directions and offers fans something different than anything else in their catalog. Listen to Neil on Def Lep Pod Check out our new website: Ugly American Werewolf in London Website Visit our sponsor RareVinyl.com and use code UGLY to save 10% off one ENTIRE ORDER! bit.ly/UAWILROCKS Twitter Threads Instagram YouTube LInkTree www.pantheonpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 4: All I Want Is EverythingThis week, your Regarding…Slang hosts Wolfie, Scotzo, podcasting overlord Corey, and Chaz are joined by Michael Pastore as they tackle one of Def Leppard's saddest turns into balladry: “All I Want Is Everything.”Before the song even spins, the guys detour through RushFest Toronto stories, bot-spam in the DMs, and a full-on Chazgasm about why Joe Elliott should get more credit as a lyricist. From there, things go off the rails: Corey calls the track “U2-like” and “Tom Petty-esque,” which is basically the podcasting equivalent of pushing Kevin Brown off a cliff in a straight-jacket. Somewhere out there, Kevin's ears are bleeding while Chaz argues this is a dirge, Wolfie swears it's hopeful, and Michael Pastore just wants to call it a breakup song.The song itself? A stripped-back, unusually sad moment in the Slang experiment, or even the entire Def Leppard catalog, with Joe saying it's about “birth, death, and divorce” while Rick Savage once claimed it was about a man dying of AIDS. Whatever the truth, there's no sugar or sparkle—just regret, grief, and one of Leppard's rawest ever recordings.This episode features:
Hey, Upper East Siders — it's time for another Gossip Girl episode on SSR! Episode 157 takes on the glitter, glamour, and patriarchal vibes of the third book in the series, All I Want Is Everything, which was written by Cecily von Ziegesar and published in 2003. Tune in to hear Alli and her guests talk about the villainization of ambitious girls, cringey crush stories, slut shaming, depictions of sex that subvert our expectations, and the Gossip Girl reboot on HBO Max. They also compare Gossip Girl characters to their favorite Bravolebrities. Taylor Misiak and Alyssa Litman are hosts of the Table Flipping Podcast, which you can find on your favorite podcast player (Apple Podcasts | Spotify). Follow the podcast on Instagram (@tableflippingpodcast). Follow Taylor on Instagram (@taylormisiak) and Alyssa (@alyssalitman) on Twitter.
Have you ever wished you could create a balanced life where happiness,love and gratitude are your constant companions? Have you ever felt that even with all that you have you are still missing something in your life? Would you like to find the missing piece? Do you believe that with each new day we can create a new vision for ourselves, our home, and our environment? Would you like to learn how?There are two primary choices in life; To accept conditions as they exist, Or accept responsibility for changing them." – Denis Waitley. If you want to regain control of your life and spirit, and find joy, love and peace no matter the circumstances, be sure to join me and my special guest, Kim Upstone. Kim is the owner of A New Day A New Vision which is not only the name of her company, but her life philosophy.In her book, All I Want Is Everything-a Guide to Love. Peace and Happiness Kim says,“I was on a swift moving river with no oars.I felt alone yet surrounded by people,unconnected and lost and asking myself how did I get to this place in my life. Even though I was asking the question in my head, my heart knew what I had done, I had let the river take me where it chose. All I wanted from my life was everything, but what was this everything that I wanted?" Kim has created a path of wonderful discovery and steps for you to follow to regain control of your life and spirit. She further says, “We need to learn to dance in the rain because if we don’t learn that valuable lesson we will always be waiting for the storm to pass.” Kim’s words of wisdom are a map for anyone who feels lost and in need of direction in their life.” As an author, motivational speaker and intuitive designer Kim resides with her family in Scottsdale, Arizona.Kim’s books can be purchased at Amazon and at www.anewdayanewvision.com with a portion of the proceeds from each book purchased at her website towards her goal for 2010 of building an orphanage with the Global Orphans Project.
Have you ever wished you could create a balanced life where happiness,love and gratitude are your constant companions? Have you ever felt that even with all that you have you are still missing something in your life? Would you like to find the missing piece? Do you believe that with each new day we can create a new vision for ourselves, our home, and our environment? Would you like to learn how?There are two primary choices in life; To accept conditions as they exist, Or accept responsibility for changing them." – Denis Waitley. If you want to regain control of your life and spirit, and find joy, love and peace no matter the circumstances, be sure to join me and my special guest, Kim Upstone. Kim is the owner of A New Day A New Vision which is not only the name of her company, but her life philosophy.In her book, All I Want Is Everything-a Guide to Love. Peace and Happiness Kim says,“I was on a swift moving river with no oars.I felt alone yet surrounded by people,unconnected and lost and asking myself how did I get to this place in my life. Even though I was asking the question in my head, my heart knew what I had done, I had let the river take me where it chose. All I wanted from my life was everything, but what was this everything that I wanted?" Kim has created a path of wonderful discovery and steps for you to follow to regain control of your life and spirit. She further says, “We need to learn to dance in the rain because if we don’t learn that valuable lesson we will always be waiting for the storm to pass.” Kim’s words of wisdom are a map for anyone who feels lost and in need of direction in their life.” As an author, motivational speaker and intuitive designer Kim resides with her family in Scottsdale, Arizona.Kim’s books can be purchased at Amazon and at www.anewdayanewvision.com with a portion of the proceeds from each book purchased at her website towards her goal for 2010 of building an orphanage with the Global Orphans Project.
Featuring Daaimah S. Poole, Essence Best-Selling Author, discussing her new latest novel ALL I WANT IS EVERYTHING, the tale of a young woman with a hot voice and superstar dreams determined to reach stardom. Kendra Michelle Thomas has always dreamed of becoming an R&B singing sensation. With a winning voice, the looks and high school talent shows under her belt, everyone thought she’d be the next Mariah Carey. But between Kendra’s father abandoning her mother, her mother’s alcoholism, and a tragedy that lands Kendra and her siblings in temporary foster care, there’s not much opportunity for making dreams come true. Before Kendra knows it, she’s twenty-five years old, working as a bartender, and trapped in a relationship of convenience.Brought to you by TriCom Podcast, dedicated to putting Authors In YourPocket (tm)...http://www.authorsinyourpocket.com
Featuring Daaimah S. Poole, Essence Best-Selling Author, discussing her new latest novel ALL I WANT IS EVERYTHING, the tale of a young woman with a hot voice and superstar dreams determined to reach stardom. Kendra Michelle Thomas has always dreamed of becoming an R&B singing sensation. With a winning voice, the looks and high school talent shows under her belt, everyone thought she’d be the next Mariah Carey. But between Kendra’s father abandoning her mother, her mother’s alcoholism, and a tragedy that lands Kendra and her siblings in temporary foster care, there’s not much opportunity for making dreams come true. Before Kendra knows it, she’s twenty-five years old, working as a bartender, and trapped in a relationship of convenience.Brought to you by TriCom Podcast, dedicated to putting Authors In YourPocket (tm)...http://www.authorsinyourpocket.com
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