{"product_id":"definitely-the-official-story-of-def-leppard","title":"Definitely : The Official Story of Def Leppard","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eJOE ELLIOTT: We had balls and we were naive, in a good way. We just went out there, full throttle.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOffering fans the most personal and comprehensive record of Def Leppard's history to date,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eDefinitely: The Official Story of Def Leppard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis narrated by the band in their own words, illustrated with photography and memorabilia from the Def Leppard archives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRICK SAVAGE:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComing up during the punk era helped us because there were only a couple of bands playing our type of music. People probably took more notice of us because we stood out.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDespite an average age of only 18, Def Leppard burst onto the hard rock scene in 1980 like a group of seasoned veterans. Thinking big from the very start, the blueprint for their music was, as singer Joe Elliott states, 'Queen meets AC\/DC.' Def Leppard's story is one of stratospheric highs and crashing lows, of triumph over adversity. While becoming one of the world's best-selling music artists with blockbuster albums\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003ePyromania\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eHysteria\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the band overcame drummer Rick Allen's accident and the death of bandmate Steve Clark. During their 45-year history, Def Leppard have continued to make new music - with 12 studio albums to their name, including their 2022 release\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eDiamond Star Halos\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- finding success with every record and tour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn a wide-ranging account from the band and archive text from past members,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eDefinitely\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003echronicles Def Leppard's incredible story, from their humble beginnings rehearsing in a spoon factory in Sheffield, to recording ground-breaking multi-platinum albums and touring sell-out stadiums around the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJOE ELLIOTT:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the summer of 1988 we shifted 4 million copies of\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eHysteria\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein the US alone. At that moment we were the biggest band in the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith unlimited access to the Def Leppard vault,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eDefinitely\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epresents over four decades of the band's history through handwritten correspondence, rare vinyl pressings, tour memorabilia, music video storyboards, draft album artwork, press cuttings, previously unpublished photographs and much more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart memoir, part scrapbook,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eDefinitely: The Official Story of Def Leppard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the ultimate record of Def Leppard's legendary career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unity Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43676245360837,"sku":"","price":90.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/6679\/3413\/files\/Definitely_20the_20Official_20Story_20of_20Def_20Leppard.jpg?v=1717644839","url":"https:\/\/unitybooks.myshopify.com\/products\/definitely-the-official-story-of-def-leppard","provider":"Unity Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}