1981: Metal by Repo

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High 'N' Dry

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The Setting: They were ambitious right from the outset. Naming a song “Hello America” as the second track on your debut On Through The Night speaks volumes about your desire for world domination. But, it was a crowded field in the NWOBHM multiverse. Their songwriting just wasn’t there yet; oftentimes just sounding like generic rockers. At this point you wouldn't even think of mentioning them in the same breath as the NWOBHM royalty such as Saxon, Angel Witch, Diamond Head and of course Maiden. BUt, they showed promise. Especially on the track "Sorrow Is A Woman." If they could just pen a few more songs like that, I gave them a puncher’s chance.

The Listen: Well, We all know what happened. They landed more than just a few blows. They landed a full blown hay maker with their second album High N' Dry, knocking 80s Hard Rock in a whole different trajectory. For most of us metal heads, High N’ Dry is where it's at. The leap in quality from the debut in …. EVERYTHING (singing, songwriting, & production) is staggering. The songs were more expansive & creative but continued to pack a wallop. Joe Elliot's voice hit that perfect sweet spot of raw emotion and vulnerability while still being tough & with some bad boy danger to get you all nice & wet. And we all know what Mutt Lange can do behind the big board after AC/DD's Back In Black. They were 60% AC/DC to 40% Loverboy, and that golden ratio was just the trick for their sound. And their popularity. The girl’s wanted in and the boys wanted in on the girls. And arguably the best hard rock band of the entire 80s was about to say “Hello America” for reals.

The Verdict: The platonic ideal of Hard Rock, NWOBHM and AOR. Arguably the best hair metal album of all time. Inarguably one of the best party albums of the early 80s. And Def Leppard's best! [First added to this chart: 11/11/2021]

Year of Release:

1981

Appears in:

119 charts

Rank Score:

606

Rank in 1981:

Rank in 1980s:

399

Overall Rank:

2,576

Average Rating:

73 (155 votes)

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1981: Metal composition

Artist	Albums	%

Gillan	2	5%
Tygers Of Pan Tang	2	5%
Y&T	1	2%
Michael Schenker Group	1	2%
Accept	1	2%
Rose Tattoo	1	2%
Iron Maiden	1	2%
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Country	Albums	%

	23	53%
	9	21%
	4	9%
	2	5%
	2	5%
	1	2%
	1	2%
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Live?	Albums	%
No	42	98%
Yes	1	2%

1981: Metal chart changes

Biggest climbers
Up 1 from 19th to 18th Shock Tactics by Samson

Biggest fallers
Down 1 from 18th to 19th Hit And Run by Girlschool

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1981: Metal ratings

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Love the notes. Informative of the albums I don't know. Your lists like these are fantastic discovery grounds

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