Look! It's Rock 'n' Roll Quick Review: Def Leppard "Early Years" Box

Post by **Admin** » Sat Mar 28, 2020 11:47 am

On the Look! It's Rock 'N' Roll Podcast we'll take opportunities to review new releases, either solo or as a group. The marvelous Def Leppard "Early Years" box was released March 20. Go inside the product with Julian. Available from amazon and eBay.

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AstroWarped · Post by **AstroWarped** » Sat Mar 28, 2020 12:11 pm

Now why didn't they release this as the first boxed set? This way the 2nd box, would not have the 1st two albums, but the next 4 instead.

WhoDaresWins · Post by **WhoDaresWins** » Sat Mar 28, 2020 1:22 pm

AstroWarped wrote: ↑Sat Mar 28, 2020 12:11 pm Now why didn't they release this as the first boxed set? This way the 2nd box, would not have the 1st two albums, but the next 4 instead.

They are simply ripping off their fan base making them pay a premium twice for essentially 1 1/2 worth of box set material while holding back the demos from this era of the band. I wouldn't be surprised another premium box set to be released later on with another concert.

AstroWarped · Post by **AstroWarped** » Sat Mar 28, 2020 2:42 pm

WhoDaresWins wrote: ↑Sat Mar 28, 2020 1:22 pm
AstroWarped wrote: ↑Sat Mar 28, 2020 12:11 pm Now why didn't they release this as the first boxed set? This way the 2nd box, would not have the 1st two albums, but the next 4 instead.
They are simply ripping off their fan base making them pay a premium twice for essentially 1 1/2 worth of box set material while holding back the demos from this era of the band. I wouldn't be surprised another premium box set to be released later on with another concert.

Yea, and hopefully it will have more of their early stuff not in the Early Years set.

But then again they could have just left out the first two albums and loaded two disc of more of their earlier stuff instead, it would have been more logical.

Goady · Post by **Goady** » Sat Mar 28, 2020 11:28 pm

God dammit Julian! I am trying to save money as concerned about the future and paying my rent in Covid19 world but you made me add it to my Amazon cart, although I have still yet to press my pay button. The angel & devil on my shoulder are gonna be fighting it out all day I guess

KissKing73 · Post by **KissKing73** » Sun Mar 29, 2020 4:04 am

Thanks Julian! I’ve been enjoying my set all week. I think it’s fantastic and I’m in awe that a band that young could sound so good live. They were hitting way above their years and came off like a freight train live. Can’t get enough of this set!

KissKing73 · Post by **KissKing73** » Sun Mar 29, 2020 4:34 am

Great job Julian, your passion is infectious and your knowledge quite impressive. I’m a big fan but never went down the rabbit hole in terms of collecting like I’ve done for Kiss, Maiden, Metallica, Beatles and Zep.

Incredible to hear you talk about all the details of what’s missing and what opportunity exists for future releases. Let’s hope the other stuff sees the light of day eventually.

Just so I’m clear are you saying the Reading complete show doesn’t exist?

Post by **Admin** » Sun Mar 29, 2020 5:20 am

KissKing73 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 29, 2020 4:34 am Just so I’m clear are you saying the Reading complete show doesn’t exist?

I doubt it. I was just hoping that it did due to the rest of the set. An audience recording of the whole show does exist, so it's better than nothing.

Thanks for listening.

peopleselbow · Post by **peopleselbow** » Sun Mar 29, 2020 6:12 am

Excellent !

criss75 · Post by **criss75** » Sun Mar 29, 2020 5:33 pm

I have it as well, been a Leppard fan since 1987. I noticed on one of the pages in the book, they’ve slipped in a picture of Joe from the monsters of rock tour in 86. Yep I’m nerdy.
Absolutely, the 1980 show is amazing!

KissKing73 · Post by **KissKing73** » Sun Mar 29, 2020 5:39 pm

criss75 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 29, 2020 5:33 pm I have it as well, been a Leppard fan since 1987. I noticed on one of the pages in the book, they’ve slipped in a picture of Joe from the monsters of rock tour in 86. Yep I’m nerdy.
Absolutely, the 1980 show is amazing!

I noticed that as well! In fact a few pics are repeated in the book twice.

Tallbear13 · Post by **Tallbear13** » Sun Mar 29, 2020 6:48 pm

Great stuff Julian I bought this box set too

Destroyer72 · Post by **Destroyer72** » Sun Mar 29, 2020 6:52 pm

Why buy when you can stream it on Google play?

Den Dennis · Post by **Den Dennis** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 2:07 am

^ boxsets were made to be collected.

Sssnakester · Post by **Sssnakester** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 11:19 am

Gonna have to grab this. Are any of the bonus tracks the "First Strike" demo versions?

Post by **Admin** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 11:39 am

Sssnakester wrote: ↑Mon Mar 30, 2020 11:19 am Gonna have to grab this. Are any of the bonus tracks the "First Strike" demo versions?

Sadly no. I discuss those in the review.

Sssnakester · Post by **Sssnakester** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 1:32 pm

Admin wrote: ↑Mon Mar 30, 2020 11:39 am
Sssnakester wrote: ↑Mon Mar 30, 2020 11:19 am Gonna have to grab this. Are any of the bonus tracks the "First Strike" demo versions?
Sadly no. I discuss those in the review.

I'll watch it this evening. Thanks!

John Shaft · Post by **John Shaft** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 2:12 pm

On a somewhat related note I also enjoyed your review of Girl's "Wasted Youth" boxed set. I just ordered both that and the "Sheer Greed" remaster the other day.

I didn't see a post about it which is why I brought it up here. However, I think you and I are the only real Girl fans on the board.

Post by **Admin** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 2:48 pm

Haha. Thanks for watching that one too. Gotta get the New England box review done next.

ftjr1974 · Post by **ftjr1974** » Fri Apr 03, 2020 8:06 pm

Mine just arrived in the mail today. I can't wait to dive into it over the weekend!

presspassed · Post by **presspassed** » Sun Apr 05, 2020 6:56 pm

Julian are you working on Volume 2 Def Leppard on tour book? Picking up with the Adrenalize tour? Great job on vol 1.

Post by **Admin** » Mon Apr 06, 2020 5:56 am

presspassed wrote: ↑Sun Apr 05, 2020 6:56 pm Julian are you working on Volume 2 Def Leppard on tour book? Picking up with the Adrenalize tour? Great job on vol 1.

Not at this time. Sadly, response to Volume 1 doesn't warrant the effort involved. But who knows, maybe after I finish the Aerosmith book I'll get bored...

KissKing73 · Post by **KissKing73** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 11:54 am

Julian do you have any copies left of the original Leppard Tracks book?

Post by **Admin** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 12:41 pm

KissKing73 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 07, 2020 11:54 am Julian do you have any copies left of the original Leppard Tracks book?

No. Sold so poorly that I didn't bother getting any when it went out of print. Same goes for the replacement title.

KissKing73 · Post by **KissKing73** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 12:46 pm

Admin wrote: ↑Tue Apr 07, 2020 12:41 pm
KissKing73 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 07, 2020 11:54 am Julian do you have any copies left of the original Leppard Tracks book?
No. Sold so poorly that I didn't bother getting any when it went out of print. Same goes for the replacement title.

Damn, missed out on that. I will pick up a copy of the touring Leppard Tracks on Amazon in that case. Don’t want to miss out on that one too.

AJrox · Post by **AJrox** » Wed May 27, 2020 7:55 pm

Nice review and it finally got me to treat myself to this box set with some bday cash. I'm really happy with it. I think the 2019 remasters for the 2 albums sound really good. As for the other discs, I don't have any bootlegs from this era of the band, so besides the EP it was all fresh to me. The Oxford show was a fun listen and I was not expecting Medicine Man to be the music that would become Rock! Rock! (Till You Drop) or the When The Rain Falls would become Let It Go. The book is very nice too. I'm overall very happy with it. By the time I finish listening to everything on here, my London to Vegas set should arrive, so I'm having a very Def Leppard week.

Still here...

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