

Then we swapped tapes and tried to translate each other’s nonsense. We just literally garbled rubbish into the tape. Mutt got one and went to record in the corner of the studio, and I went into the other corner. Joe: We hadn’t got any lyrics, so we were just making garbage noises, just phonetic sounds into these machines. We need holes in it so we can hear the snare drum.” THE LYRICS Phil: Initially, I had this riff for the verse that was kind of like Grand Master Flash’s “White Lines.” It was more of a constant where it went all the way through, and Mutt said: “Put gaps in it. Mutt goes, “That’s the best song I’ve heard in five years.” THE RIFF We’ve been on this record for 2 1/2 years. Joe Elliott: I dare suggest (a song) because we were done.

Joe’s lightly singing, “Pour some sugar on me,” and Mutt goes, “What’s that?” Joe goes, “I don’t know.” Mutt says, “Do that again,” and it’s “Pour Some Sugar on Me.” Mutt goes, “We need to record this song.” Phil Collen: The last song on the album was “Pour Some Sugar On Me.” We had finished the record and the label everyone was up our asses: “When is it coming out? Do you know what much money it cost?” Mutt (Lange) sees Joe playing acoustic guitar in the corridor.

Def Leppard: Joe & Phil recently chatted with Apple Music talking all things Hysteria album.Ĭlick the link to watch & listen! 🎶🔉 /EssentialAlbum
