Artist: Def Leppard
Album:Hysteria
For those of us who aren’t the luckiest in love, there’s something about this song that just speaks to us. There’s something about the tight harmony, coupled with the incredible intensity in the vocals, that makes this one of the ultimate love gone wrong songs of all time.
This song also illustrates why Def Leppard has always had such great success in crossing over into the pop markets. The immediate accessibility of this song, coupled with the classic themes of this song, make it a natural crossover. Also, with its reliance on vocals rather than heavy guitars and drums, makes this song very radio-friendly.
Somehow, in spite of all of that I usually disdain ‘pop’ music, I really like this song. I think it’s because it brings in the amazing harmony that Def Leppard can do. I really respect the vocal talent that it takes to do that kind of vocals. Plus, the artistic restraint and finesse that they display by using the harmony to convey the intensity is amazing. Most other artists would just have screamed for the ceiling. Not these guys. And that shows what kind of musicians they are.
All told, for such a simple sounding song, I’ve always found hidden depths of craftsmanship in Love Bites, and that contributes to how much I like it.
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Tags: Def Leppard