Product Description
Contents: [Standard Edition] [SHM-CD Specification] A 2CD deluxe edition commemorating the 40th anniversary of the release of Def Leppard's masterpiece, "Pyrotechnica." This deluxe edition was executive produced by lead singer Joe Elliott and Ronan McHugh, and mastered by Andy Pierce. The 2CD set includes the original album on CD1, and unreleased demo recordings and selected live recordings from the LA Forum on CD2. Includes a 28-page English booklet. Japan edition only: Includes English liner notes translation/lyrics translation, SHM-CD specification. Released in 1983, "Pyrotechnica" is the album that transformed Def Leppard into rock legends. Containing global hits such as "Photograph," "Rock! Rock!" and "Rock of Age," the album was certified platinum in many countries around the world (reaching number 2 on the US charts). Even today, "Pyrotechnica" is known as one of the best-selling albums in rock history. Along with its successor, "Hysteria," it has also received Diamond certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (with over 10 million sets sold in the US alone). This 2CD deluxe edition commemorates the 40th anniversary of Def Leppard's masterpiece, "Pyrotechnica." Lead singer Joe Elliott and Ronan McHugh served as executive producers for this deluxe edition, with mastering handled by Andy Pierce. The 2CD set includes the original album on CD1, and previously unreleased demo recordings and selected live recordings from the LA Forum on CD2. (C)RS