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Post by lauren on Nov 18, 2015 17:07:54 GMT -8
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Post by TheThundergod on Nov 18, 2015 17:09:09 GMT -8
Thank you :-) I have a Windows Phone so it automatically is internet explorer. I use Firefox on my desktop so will catch it there. Sweet! Just keep in mind that Periscope video is automatically deleted 24 hours after it is filmed. Can somebody not copy it to YouTube or such for a permanent copy? I just love the visuals on Let's Go  ? And seeing Dangerous is awesome :-);D |
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Post by shotgun on Nov 18, 2015 18:04:50 GMT -8
I might not be around for a while...come down has kicked in. Doctor said its most likely Leppression and I should seek some type of help if symptoms persist.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2015 18:13:41 GMT -8
I might not be around for a while...come down has kicked in. Doctor said its most likely Leppression and I should seek some type of help if symptoms persist. Well then you better stick around here. This forum is the best place to get help. |
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Post by Shawn on Nov 18, 2015 19:07:24 GMT -8
November 18th, 2015 - Melbourne, Australia - RLA
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2015 19:16:35 GMT -8
Show ReviewSourceThere is a moment when a truly great rock band turns a corner. It is a telling and poignant moment that proves almost above any other, that this band has transcended the era into which they were born and stood the test of time. This moment is scarcely talked about, but once reached there is no going back. There are no hall of fame awards or milestone trophies handed out for reaching it, yet only a select few are able to do so. To turn this corner is to cement yourself in history, alongside the greats like The Rolling Stones and Fleetwood Mac. It’s the moment when your entire, jam packed arena, would prefer to SIT DOWN. Selling out an arena the size of Rod Laver is no mean feat. Doing it after decades in the game is even more impressive. The head bopping, foot tapping, chair loving crowd may not be the mosh pit, crowd surfing, tit flashing mob they used to be, but they are a representation of a lifelong career. This crowd has been with you from the beginning, and grown old with you. Your music has been the soundtrack to their lives, your impact so strong that they are STILL HERE. When you think about it, it’s really kind of great. The only downside? It doesn’t make for easy work on stage, and last night in Melbourne Def Leppard struggled with this more than most. It was a night of stark contrasts. Being caught somewhere between appreciating the long term loyalty of their crowd, and just wanting us to STAND THE *Edited by Admin* UP was a struggle representative of the bands mentality overall. Torn between not wanting to become a tribute band to their former selves and the nostalgia conjured by still getting to smash out their hits for an adoring crowd, the contradictions were rife. Frontman Joe Elliot one minute thanking us for putting up with having to hear their “new stuff” and the next belting out Hysteria underneath a screen full of footage from their biggest and best shows (and haircuts) from times gone by. Featured support act Live fell victim to a similar battle. While it’s never going to be a bad thing to hear 90s rock tracks like I Alone and Lightning Crashes live in the flesh, without Ed they’ve become more of a tribute band to themselves than the act we really want to see. Sure a band is so much more than their frontman, but with such an enigmatic character to connect us to those memories we really are just watching a different bald guy give us his best Ed impression. It’s true no one was there for their new stuff, and while tracks like Dangerous were tight and cool and well delivered, their new album is just more of the same old Def Leppard. It’s not bad, but when it does end up sounding like a lesser version of their hits of old, whats the point? Whether it’s what the band want or not, we were there for for the bangers we know. It takes more than screaming demands to rev up a Melbourne crowd, and while the seated ticket holders filling the stadium may have disappointed the 5 men on the stage a little, the band certainly did not disappoint us. Crashing on to the stage with an opener of Let’s Go and Animal, Def Leppard left nothing behind. Joe joined by an shirtless, oiled up Phil Collen, the ever smiling Vivian Campbell, afro rocking Rick Savage and The Thunder God himself, one-armed drummer Rick Allen, lighting up Rod Laver and delivering exactly what we were there for. Other highlights were, as expected, the heartbreakingly beautiful Love Bites allowing Joe to reach soaring heights under a scripture of lyrics on the big screen, Phil wailing on the guitar in all his oily glory and Joe’s acoustic solo performance of Two Steps Behind was a sweet break from the in your face glam rock. No surprises that Pour Some Sugar On Me was the track that raised the roof, followed by an awesome encore of Rock Of Ages, Photograph and Kings Of The World. The boys may have found it hard work, now that they have turned this corner, but if so when the whole package is considered they really were the only ones disappointed. From where I was sitting, these legendary rockstars absolutely nailed it, and it was privilege to tap my foot in one of their seats.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2015 19:27:05 GMT -8
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Post by TheThundergod on Nov 18, 2015 20:03:31 GMT -8
Show ReviewSourceThere is a moment when a truly great rock band turns a corner. It is a telling and poignant moment that proves almost above any other, that this band has transcended the era into which they were born and stood the test of time. This moment is scarcely talked about, but once reached there is no going back. There are no hall of fame awards or milestone trophies handed out for reaching it, yet only a select few are able to do so. To turn this corner is to cement yourself in history, alongside the greats like The Rolling Stones and Fleetwood Mac. It’s the moment when your entire, jam packed arena, would prefer to SIT DOWN. Selling out an arena the size of Rod Laver is no mean feat. Doing it after decades in the game is even more impressive. The head bopping, foot tapping, chair loving crowd may not be the mosh pit, crowd surfing, tit flashing mob they used to be, but they are a representation of a lifelong career. This crowd has been with you from the beginning, and grown old with you. Your music has been the soundtrack to their lives, your impact so strong that they are STILL HERE. When you think about it, it’s really kind of great. The only downside? It doesn’t make for easy work on stage, and last night in Melbourne Def Leppard struggled with this more than most. It was a night of stark contrasts. Being caught somewhere between appreciating the long term loyalty of their crowd, and just wanting us to STAND THE **Censored** UP was a struggle representative of the bands mentality overall. Torn between not wanting to become a tribute band to their former selves and the nostalgia conjured by still getting to smash out their hits for an adoring crowd, the contradictions were rife. Frontman Joe Elliot one minute thanking us for putting up with having to hear their “new stuff” and the next belting out Hysteria underneath a screen full of footage from their biggest and best shows (and haircuts) from times gone by. Featured support act Live fell victim to a similar battle. While it’s never going to be a bad thing to hear 90s rock tracks like I Alone and Lightning Crashes live in the flesh, without Ed they’ve become more of a tribute band to themselves than the act we really want to see. Sure a band is so much more than their frontman, but with such an enigmatic character to connect us to those memories we really are just watching a different bald guy give us his best Ed impression. It’s true no one was there for their new stuff, and while tracks like Dangerous were tight and cool and well delivered, their new album is just more of the same old Def Leppard. It’s not bad, but when it does end up sounding like a lesser version of their hits of old, whats the point? Whether it’s what the band want or not, we were there for for the bangers we know. It takes more than screaming demands to rev up a Melbourne crowd, and while the seated ticket holders filling the stadium may have disappointed the 5 men on the stage a little, the band certainly did not disappoint us. Crashing on to the stage with an opener of Let’s Go and Animal, Def Leppard left nothing behind. Joe joined by an shirtless, oiled up Phil Collen, the ever smiling Vivian Campbell, afro rocking Rick Savage and The Thunder God himself, one-armed drummer Rick Allen, lighting up Rod Laver and delivering exactly what we were there for. Other highlights were, as expected, the heartbreakingly beautiful Love Bites allowing Joe to reach soaring heights under a scripture of lyrics on the big screen, Phil wailing on the guitar in all his oily glory and Joe’s acoustic solo performance of Two Steps Behind was a sweet break from the in your face glam rock. No surprises that Pour Some Sugar On Me was the track that raised the roof, followed by an awesome encore of Rock Of Ages, Photograph and Kings Of The World. The boys may have found it hard work, now that they have turned this corner, but if so when the whole package is considered they really were the only ones disappointed. From where I was sitting, these legendary rockstars absolutely nailed it, and it was privilege to tap my foot in one of their seats. I'm not sure whether to just click like and say it was a good review, or read between the lines and think that he didn't really like it as much as he said??! The fact that Def Leppard are still going strong after thirty odd years without all the crap that most other bands of their vintage have done or gone through is serious testament to how good they really are. And so what if they submitted you to a couple of new songs, well three if you include Undefeated in that category of 'not the greatest hits' most went to see. No mate, there are some who do go along to have the honour of hearing and seeing new material. The whole point really of being such a long time fan would for me, be seeing those two awesome new songs live, knowing they'll probably not get another airing after this tour. But I suddenly remember that I was unable to really appreciate just how awesome they did sound because as 'time didn't permit', according to the promoter anyway, those of us in Adelaide and Brisbane for that matter, didn't get to see what you said you sat down all night for. I can guarantee that I certainly would've been on my feet all night rocking out to my favourite band, and greatly enthused for the new songs. So don't go on about them being a greatest hits band, because to the real, lifelong fans, they are better than they were back then, and the new songs today are the best since that era you so creatively refer to. Anyway, glad you liked it. I know people who wished they'd had your seat. 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Post by CindyJ on Nov 18, 2015 20:44:14 GMT -8
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Post by CindyJ on Nov 18, 2015 20:49:10 GMT -8
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Post by martyd on Nov 18, 2015 20:50:32 GMT -8
I might not be around : for a while...come down has kicked in. Doctor said its most likely Leppression and I should seek some type of help if symptoms persist. After listening to nothing but the new album for the past 2.5 weeks solid, I had my first day off music of any kind yesterday. I'm scared that now the show has come and gone, listening to it again might turn me into a blubbering mess  |
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Post by deflep on Nov 18, 2015 20:53:15 GMT -8
Show ReviewSourceThere is a moment when a truly great rock band turns a corner. It is a telling and poignant moment that proves almost above any other, that this band has transcended the era into which they were born and stood the test of time. This moment is scarcely talked about, but once reached there is no going back. There are no hall of fame awards or milestone trophies handed out for reaching it, yet only a select few are able to do so. To turn this corner is to cement yourself in history, alongside the greats like The Rolling Stones and Fleetwood Mac. It’s the moment when your entire, jam packed arena, would prefer to SIT DOWN. Selling out an arena the size of Rod Laver is no mean feat. Doing it after decades in the game is even more impressive. The head bopping, foot tapping, chair loving crowd may not be the mosh pit, crowd surfing, tit flashing mob they used to be, but they are a representation of a lifelong career. This crowd has been with you from the beginning, and grown old with you. Your music has been the soundtrack to their lives, your impact so strong that they are STILL HERE. When you think about it, it’s really kind of great. The only downside? It doesn’t make for easy work on stage, and last night in Melbourne Def Leppard struggled with this more than most. It was a night of stark contrasts. Being caught somewhere between appreciating the long term loyalty of their crowd, and just wanting us to STAND THE **Censored** UP was a struggle representative of the bands mentality overall. Torn between not wanting to become a tribute band to their former selves and the nostalgia conjured by still getting to smash out their hits for an adoring crowd, the contradictions were rife. Frontman Joe Elliot one minute thanking us for putting up with having to hear their “new stuff” and the next belting out Hysteria underneath a screen full of footage from their biggest and best shows (and haircuts) from times gone by. Featured support act Live fell victim to a similar battle. While it’s never going to be a bad thing to hear 90s rock tracks like I Alone and Lightning Crashes live in the flesh, without Ed they’ve become more of a tribute band to themselves than the act we really want to see. Sure a band is so much more than their frontman, but with such an enigmatic character to connect us to those memories we really are just watching a different bald guy give us his best Ed impression. It’s true no one was there for their new stuff, and while tracks like Dangerous were tight and cool and well delivered, their new album is just more of the same old Def Leppard. It’s not bad, but when it does end up sounding like a lesser version of their hits of old, whats the point? Whether it’s what the band want or not, we were there for for the bangers we know. It takes more than screaming demands to rev up a Melbourne crowd, and while the seated ticket holders filling the stadium may have disappointed the 5 men on the stage a little, the band certainly did not disappoint us. Crashing on to the stage with an opener of Let’s Go and Animal, Def Leppard left nothing behind. Joe joined by an shirtless, oiled up Phil Collen, the ever smiling Vivian Campbell, afro rocking Rick Savage and The Thunder God himself, one-armed drummer Rick Allen, lighting up Rod Laver and delivering exactly what we were there for. Other highlights were, as expected, the heartbreakingly beautiful Love Bites allowing Joe to reach soaring heights under a scripture of lyrics on the big screen, Phil wailing on the guitar in all his oily glory and Joe’s acoustic solo performance of Two Steps Behind was a sweet break from the in your face glam rock. No surprises that Pour Some Sugar On Me was the track that raised the roof, followed by an awesome encore of Rock Of Ages, Photograph and Kings Of The World. The boys may have found it hard work, now that they have turned this corner, but if so when the whole package is considered they really were the only ones disappointed. From where I was sitting, these legendary rockstars absolutely nailed it, and it was privilege to tap my foot in one of their seats. I'm not sure whether to just click like and say it was a good review, or read between the lines and think that he didn't really like it as much as he said??! The fact that Def Leppard are still going strong after thirty odd years without all the crap that most other bands of their vintage have done or gone through is serious testament to how good they really are. And so what if they submitted you to a couple of new songs, well three if you include Undefeated in that category of 'not the greatest hits' most went to see. No mate, there are some who do go along to have the honour of hearing and seeing new material. The whole point really of being such a long time fan would for me, be seeing those two awesome new songs live, knowing they'll probably not get another airing after this tour. But I suddenly remember that I was unable to really appreciate just how awesome they did sound because as 'time didn't permit', according to the promoter anyway, those of us in Adelaide and Brisbane for that matter, didn't get to see what you said you sat down all night for. I can guarantee that I certainly would've been on my feet all night rocking out to my favourite band, and greatly enthused for the new songs. So don't go on about them being a greatest hits band, because to the real, lifelong fans, they are better than they were back then, and the new songs today are the best since that era you so creatively refer to. Anyway, glad you liked it. I know people who wished they'd had your seat. 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Post by deflep on Nov 18, 2015 21:09:37 GMT -8
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Post by CindyJ on Nov 18, 2015 21:22:11 GMT -8
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Post by TheThundergod on Nov 19, 2015 0:19:55 GMT -8
Fantastic! Love it. Thanks Cindy! Thank you!!!!!! Awesome! Pity more of the crowd weren't open to the rocking good song... |
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Post by rarock on Nov 19, 2015 3:08:56 GMT -8
It’s true no one was there for their new stuff, and while tracks like Dangerous were tight and cool and well delivered, their new album is just more of the same old Def Leppard. It’s not bad, but when it does end up sounding like a lesser version of their hits of old, whats the point? There is some truth to this, in a sense why play live Lets Go and Dangerous when you also play their sister songs Sugar and Photograph. Lets Go and Dangerous are essential for new CD, to showcase this era and I like them. But live, most of the crowd doesnt react much to new songs, so why not play different style songs, like Battel of my own or Forever Young(they are short and it will be over soon), Wings of an angel, All time High, replace Rock on with Man enough |
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Post by CindyJ on Nov 19, 2015 14:25:00 GMT -8
Photo gallery on Metal Obsession website.View here
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2015 16:16:50 GMT -8
Show Review #2Def Leppard + Live + Electric Mary Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne 18 November 2015 Review by Damo Musclecar Opening the night was Melbourne’s own Electric Mary, who had the hard task of warming up the crowd for the main event. Having been there myself supporting Motley Crue on that very stage this year, the pressure and nerves you feel before walking on that stage is at an all-time high. Thankfully, if these guys had any pre-gig concerns, they certainly didn’t show it and put on an energetic performance of good solid rock ‘n’ roll. Great songs with slick guitar riffs and top notch musicianship, Electric Mary, smashed through a half hour set of good ole Aussie pub rock. If you’re yet to see them, do yourselves a favour. The band Live followed and for me it seemed to have lacked the energy, and while the people around me seemed to have enjoyed themselves, I found their big hits to not have aged so well. Great musicians and vocalist Chris Shinn can certainly hold a note but they didn’t win me over. Like I said though, they connected with the people around me and that’s all that really should matter. Def Leppard took to the stage to what appeared to be a full house of an audience hungry for the show that only Def Leppard can provide. Kicking right into opener, Let’s Go, off their latest album, there was no hesitation in whether this was going to be the rock of ages we were here for. From there they jumped straight into the fist pumpin’ classic, Rock! Rock! (Til You Drop) and everything was as it should be. The band’s energy was high and the capacity crowd reciprocated with just as much. Everything sounded fantastic and perfectly clear. They didn’t let up for a second and the hits kept on coming; Animal, Armageddon It, Rocket, Hysteria – proof that their 1987 album Hysteria really has stood the test of time. Even their cover of David Essex’s Rock On went off and sounded as though it was a Lep penned composition. Whether they were playing their tearjerker Love Bites or bringing the roof down with ass kicking hits like Let’s Get Rocked and Pour Some Sugar On Me, Def Leppard brought it. Sure, Joe Elliott’s vocals aren’t as pristine as they used to be but that didn’t stop the man from belting out a sure-fire win in the vocal game. No need for teleprompters, no need for backing tapes, he knows his limitations and he delivered the goods better than most his age. With a backing band of guitar virtuosos Vivian Campbell and Phil Collen, filled out by the solid rhythm section of bassist Rick Savage and drummer Rick Allen, the latter whose drive and infectious smile was met with huge applause. What a band! Finishing with Rock of Ages and Photograph, the people were left with much appreciation and respect for the band the majority of us in attendance grew up with in the ‘80s. It was awesome and the smiles on the faces around me seemed to agree without saying a word. Let’s be honest here, Def Leppard don’t write songs, they write anthems. Each song comes complete with huge choruses, catchy guitar work, groovy drums and more harmonies than most bands could come up with in an entire career. These guys manage to fit it all in the space of a 4 minute song. This is why Def Leppard are proudly celebrating a healthy and obviously successful career even to this day. The packed crowd screamed, cheered and sang along with every song, every woah, every harmony and it was brilliant. Def Leppard have done it again. They came, we saw and we all got rocked! Source
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Post by CindyJ on Nov 19, 2015 16:36:39 GMT -8
Let's Go, Rock Rock
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2015 16:45:06 GMT -8
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Post by CindyJ on Nov 19, 2015 21:28:39 GMT -8
Love Bites
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Post by CindyJ on Nov 19, 2015 21:39:02 GMT -8
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Post by CindyJ on Nov 19, 2015 21:40:17 GMT -8
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Post by theresakb on Nov 19, 2015 23:24:55 GMT -8
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Post by theresakb on Nov 19, 2015 23:31:15 GMT -8
Fantastic! Love it. Thanks Cindy! Thank you!!!!!! Awesome! Pity more of the crowd weren't open to the rocking good song... I love being the first to see them sing that song live. So awesome. Okay let me watch it again, lol |
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Post by theresakb on Nov 19, 2015 23:36:38 GMT -8
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Post by quarky on Nov 20, 2015 0:41:47 GMT -8
Another clip of Dangerous. The sound is clipped, so not as good as the previously posted video but nice to see the screens.
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Post by TheThundergod on Nov 20, 2015 2:44:13 GMT -8
Um... You forgot the best bit!!! Awesome to see how much they are enjoying themselves :-) Viv has become like Rick... Always smiling :-) Is there a version of this with Rick's Solo? I'll have to look harder perhaps... |
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Post by martyd on Nov 20, 2015 3:05:29 GMT -8
Um... You forgot the best bit!!! Awesome to see how much they are enjoying themselves :-) Viv has become like Rick... Always smiling :-) Is there a version of this with Rick's Solo? I'll have to look harder perhaps... Funny you should say this - the thing that really struck me at the Sydney show the other day is that the whole band just seemed really....... happy. Maybe I was watching more closely because of the recent talk of unrest, but I really got the impression they were all having a really good time, it seemed very playful up on stage. Much more noticeable than recent tours (not that there ever seemed to be a problem). |
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