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I learned about the death of "Stephen Maynard Clark" from a fucking hypocritical 'friend', him and his whole family of false do-gooders, essentially someone who wasn't even worthy of uttering Clark's name. The public housing, and the stupidity of my age, made me think it was cool to die at thirty, stuffed with shit and forgotten by everyone. Then in the spring of 1992, Def Leppard released "Adrenalize", the new work after five years, the new work without Steve. I bought it, listened to it for a few months, and was so foresighted as to decree that it wasn’t up to the predecessor, and... period.
Period, my ass. Clark's departure, beyond the tragedy, generated the greatest imbalance a band like the "Leppards" could experience. The dirty, incisive, gritty, and damn sublime sound was his doing. Listen to the instrumental "Switch 625", from 1981, you’ll understand what I'm talking about. The guitarist was the glue between melody and brazenness, differentiating between commercial but tiring music and commercial and kick-ass music. An album, unsurpassable in its genre, like "Pyromania", is an eloquent testament to that.
In "Adrenalize", six out of ten tracks are also credited to Clark, although all his parts were recorded by the other guitarist Phil Collen. I believe a good part of them still retain that heritage of his music. Tracks like "Stand Up" and "Tonight" were indeed written years before.
"Make Love Like A Man" and "I Wanna Touch U", although they are two of the seven singles released and musically acceptable, describe the deplorable side of the band, with two juvenile choruses, quite embarrassing. "Let’s Get Rocked" was the leading single, "White Lightning" a beautiful tribute to the late friend, "Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad" the MTV ballad, and the concluding "Tear It Down" driving and powerful, the right final act.
"Adrenalize" must be considered a lucky album, considering that at the time the Seattle sound was rampant everywhere, it was one of the last best sellers, followed by a monumental tour. But it is also a watershed between the life of a group, troubled by adverse events but in full creative and productive swing, and a band of excellent musicians with a healthy and serene life but creators of studio exercise productions.
The Californians Tesla dedicated "Steve Clark" "Song & Emotion" to the Englishman, which roughly stated "When he starts playing, suddenly the suffering fades away"; I like to think that since that distant January of 1991, Clark has kept Saint Peter and his pals awake.
FOUR STARS: Of which three to "Steve". Regardless.
Tracklist Lyrics Samples and Videos
02 Heaven Is (03:37)
Hey boys, Miss Magic is back
No Hollywood waste, or tinsel trash
A street kid, she's no stray cat,
Heaven on legs, she's a feline flash.
Takes a good woman to play a good man
And no one plays like heaven can
She said
Leave your name at the the sound of the tone,
Call you right back when I get home
Better watch out when we're all alone
Heaven is a girl I know so well
She makes me feel good when I feel like hell
Heaven is a girl that I've got to have
And she makes me feel better when I'm feelin' bad
Hey boys, Miss Magic is mine
No silicone smile, she's vintage wine
Bombshell blonde, red lipstick on
Aqualine fine she's a real wild one
She said
Leave your name at the the sound of the tone,
Call you right back when I get home
Better watch out when we're all alone
Heaven is a girl I know so well
She makes me feel good when I feel like hell
Heaven is a girl that I've got to have
And she makes me feel better when I'm feelin' bad
Heaven is a girl that makes dreams come true
Oh, no one does it good like heaven do, no
She's got the rhythm to drive me crazy,
She's got the rhythm of love.
She said leave your name at the sound of the tone,
The lights are off, but there's somebody home
Better watch out when we're all alone.
Heaven is a girl I know so well
She makes me feel good when I feel like hell
Heaven is a girl that I've got to have,
And she makes me feel better when I'm feelin' bad
Heaven is a girl that makes dreams come true
And no one does it good like Heaven do
Heaven is a girl that I've got to have,
She makes me feel good when I feel like hell
Heaven is a girl, she makes dreams come true
And no one does it good like Heaven do
That voodoo that you do
04 Tonight (04:03)
Ohhhh...Oooooh...
I don't wanna play
The wailting game
And drift away
Leavin' an illusion
I don't wanna hide
It's foolish pride
To close my eyes
A touch away from wanting you
Don't try to look away
When we're face to face
I see your eyes
That animal emotion
You don't have to set
Your tender trap
It's in those eyes
It's gonna happen anyway
(Movin' to the rhythm of your heartbeat)
Yeah, I'm wantin', willin', touchin' you
We'll be
(Movin' to the rhythm of your heartbeat)
Ooh babe
When you get that rhythm
Gonna move into your room
Tonight - Gimme love with no disguise
Tonight - I see the fire in your eyes
Tonight - So right, this night could be dynamite
Wait'n'see
If it pleases you it pleases me
There's nothing I can say
No mystery
It's in your eyes
Those eyes are where I wanted them
So give me heart'n'soul
I lose control
Can't stop my eyes
From fallin' into fantasy
(Movin' to the rhythm of your heartbeat)
Yeah, I'm wantin', willin', touchin' you
We'll be
(Movin' to the rhythm of your heartbeat)
Ooh babe
When you get that rhythm
Gonna move into your room
Tonight - Gimme love with no disguise
Tonight - I see the fire in your eyes
Tonight - So right, this night could be dynamite
Wait'n'see
If it pleases you it pleases me
Tonight - Gimme love with no disguise
Tonight - I see the fire in your eyes
Tonight - I wanna win the greatest prize
Tonight - So right, this night could be dynamite
Wait'n'see
If it pleases you it pleases me
05 White Lightning (07:03)
No promises
No guarantees
When you come down here you're
Already on your knees
You wanna ride White Lightnin', then just sign your name
If you wanna dance with the devil, you gotta play his way
(Play the game)
You gotta taste that sweetness
'Cos you can't say no
But are you ready for the nightmare
When you can't let go
Like a soldier of fortune
When the money runs dry
You've got rivers of bitter tears
(In your eyes)
You wanna leave but you can't let go
You wanna stop but you can't say no
(You never laugh about it, you just can't live without it)
You've had enough but you just want more
You never get what you're looking for
(You never laugh about it)
You've got both ends burning
Like a moth to a flame
You're going off the rails
Like a runaway train
It's a no-win situation
And there's no way out
And no one will ever hear you - Scream and shout
You wanna leave but you can't let go
You wanna stop but you can't say no
(You never laugh about it, you just can't live without it)
You've had enough but you just want more
You never get what you're looking for
(You never laugh about it)
Run - He's coming to claim you
Run - Nowhere to hide away
Run - You dance with danger
Run - Oh you gotta ride
The White Lightning - On a dead end street
White Lightning - Where the deadbeats meet
White Lightning - It's a one way ride
White Lightning - Oh, there's nowhere to hide
Such a lonely road you ride
It's not easy when you don't know why
Such a heavy load you hide
You never leave no matter how you try
Run - He's coming to claim you
Run - Nowhere to hide away
Run - You dance with danger
Run - Oh, you gotta ride
07 Personal Property (04:20)
She's a gold-plated lover
Twenty-four carat cool
She can walk on water
Yeah she can walk in my room
She's a one man woman
And it's a one man race
She's got a kiss like fire
She burns the lips right off my face
It's finder's keepers, loser's gonna weep
She's personal property
Sealed 'n' stamped, money in the bank
She's private, for my eyes only
She's personal property
Personal property
Personal service, personal touch
Exclusively mine, thank you so much
She's a heart stoppin', brain thuddin'
Blood pumpin', knee tremblin'
Spine crushin', tongue tyin'
Personal property
Yeah, and she belongs to me
She won't fall for nothin'
She's much more than cute
Don't mind y' window shoppin', that's all right
But you ain't gonna taste
My forbidden fruit
Adios, au revoir, wiedersehen, goodbye
She's personal property
Off limits, out of bounds, under lock'n'key
Confidential, for my eyes only
She's personal property
Personal property
Personal service, personal touch
Exclusively mine, thank you so much
She's a heart stoppin', brain thuddin'
Blood pumpin', knee tremblin'
Spine crushin', tongue tyin'
And she's mine
Now I don't mind you guys checkin' her out
You can whistle like a wolf or you can mess around
But let me tell you the secret of the sweet life
If you wanna stay healthy, man
Take my advice
You better hit the road, Jack
And don't come back!
You could be king of the jungle
Or you could swing in the rain
But she don't need no monkey, not my babe
Cause I'm her Tarzan and she's my Jane
She's personal property
Personal property
Personal service, personal touch
Exclusively mine
Personal property, she's off limits
Personal property, out of bounds
Personal property, under lock and key
Personal property, yeah
She's a heart stoppin', brain thuddin'
Blood pumpin', knee tremblin'
Spine crushin', tongue tyin'
And she's mine
And she belongs to me
08 Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad (05:25)
Here I am, I'm in the wrong bed again
It's just a game I just can't win
There you are breathin' soft on my skin
Still you won't let me in
Why save your kisses for a rainy day
Baby let the moment take your heart away
Have you ever needed someone so bad, yeah
Have you ever wanted someone
You just couldn't have
Did you ever try so hard
That your world just fell apart
Have you ever needed someone so bad
There you go, midnight promises again
But they're broken by the dawn
You wanna go further, faster every day
But in the morning you'll be gone
And I'm alone
Why save your kisses for a rainy day
Baby let the moment take your heart away
Have you ever needed someone so bad, yeah
Have you ever wanted someone
You just couldn't have
Did you ever try so hard
That your world just fell apart
Have you ever needed someone so bad
And you're the girl I gotta have
I gotta have you baby
Every dream I dream is like
Some Kinda rash 'n' reckless scene
To give out such crazy love
You must be some kinda drug
And if my time don't ever come
For me you're still the same
Damned if I don't, damned if I do
I gotta get a fix on you
Have you ever needed someone so bad, yeah
Have you ever wanted someone
You just couldn't have
Did you ever try so hard
That your world just fell apart
Have you ever needed someone so bad
And you're the girl I gotta have
I gotta have you baby
09 I Wanna Touch U (03:16)
I wanna touch U - Till we're stuck like glue
I wanna touch U - Yeah
I get high on U
I'm on fire over U
And I can't let U go
I can't let U go
I got love on the rise
And I burn like a fire
Got my eye on the prize
Got love in my sights
And I can't let U go
I can't let U go
Give me no reasons
Give me no rhymes
Give me that feelin'
All of the time
I wanna touch U - Till we're stuck like glue
I wanna touch U - Yeah, baby, that is true
I wanna touch U - Nobody else will do, no
I wanna touch U - 'Cos a little too much
Could never be enough, no
I get wired on U
And I thrill to your touch
Yeah, I excite over U
Can't stop this landslide of love
And I can't let U go
I can't let U go, oh
Give me no reasons
Give me no rhymes
Give me that feelin'
All of the time
I wanna touch U - Till we're stuck like glue
I wanna touch U - Yeah, baby, that is true
I wanna touch U - Nobody else will do, no
I wanna touch U - 'Cos a little too much
Could never be enough, no
Give me no reasons
Give me no rhymes
Give me that feelin'
All of the time
I wanna touch U - Till we're stuck like glue
I wanna touch U - I wanna touch U, yeah
I wanna touch U - Oh, till we get it right
I wanna touch U - Yeah, make it last all night
I wanna touch U - Baby U excite
I wanna touch U - 'Cos a little too much
Could never be enough, now
10 Tear It Down (03:38)
You got the look of a howlin' wolf
I like it
The kind of eyes that could start a fire
Yes, I like it
A streetwise dynamo, I switch you on
And I watch you go
A thrill to touch, you're so hot
I'm coming for you ready or not
I'm gettin' ready - Living on the edge of a dream
I'm gettin' ready - Oh, switch on your lovin' machine
Tear it down - There's got to be a better way
Tear it down - I can't wait another day
Tear it down - There's got to be a better way
Tear it down - If only you could stay
All night long
I'm on fire, you're all ice
Once too much is twice as nice
Get tough, fools luck
One bite and I'm hooked
A black cat with a silver tongue
A quick lick and you're gone
One kiss, it hots up
Too close ain't close enough
I'm gettin' ready - Living on the edge of a dream
I'm gettin' ready - Oh, switch on your lovin' machine
Tear it down - There's got to be a better way
Tear it down - I can't wait another day
Tear it down - There's got to be a better way
Tear it down - If only you could stay
All night long
I'm gettin' ready - Living on the edge of a dream
I'm gettin' ready - Oh, switch on your lovin' machine
Tear it down - There's got to be a better way
Tear it down - I can't wait another day
Tear it down - There's got to be a better way
Tear it down - If only you could stay
All night long
Tear it down - There's got to be a better way
Tear it down - I can't wait another day
Tear it down - There's got to be a better way
Tear it down - If only you could stay
All night long
11 Miss You in a Heartbeat (04:58)
I believe that there is something deep inside
That shouldn't be from time to time
I sure found out, thought love was such a crime
The more you care, the more you fall
No need to worry, no need to turn away
'Cause it don't matter, anyway
Baby
Ooh, I miss you in a heartbeat
Ooh, I miss you right away
Ooh, I miss you in a heartbeat
'Cause it ain't love if it don't feel that way
When we touch, I just lose my self-control
A sad sensation I can't hide
To love is easy; it ain't easy to walk away
I keep the faith, and there's a reason why
No need to worry, no need to turn away
'Cause it don't matter, anyway
Baby
Ooh, I miss you in a heartbeat
Ooh, I miss you right away
Ooh, I miss you in a heartbeat
'Cause it ain't love if it don't feel that way
Now, I ain't big on promises
But I'll be true to you
'Cause I'd do about anything, yeah
For someone like
Baby, for you
Ooh, I miss you in a heartbeat
Ooh, I miss you right away
Ooh, I miss you in a heartbeat
'Cause it ain't love if it don't feel that way
12 She's Too Tough (03:41)
Black stockings and a high-heeled dress
Good-looking but her face is a mess
She's no angel, oh no
Love loaded she's got plenty to spare
She'll pull your trigger if only you dare
She's no angel, oh no
She's too tough
Can't help it, She just can't help it
She's too tough
Can't help it, She just can't help it
Hands off, well it's Catch-22
Y' can't touch if she can't have you
She's no angel, oh no...
Whiplash give you six of the best
Lay back let her mind do the rest
She's no angel, oh no.
She's too tough
Can't help it, She just can't help it
She's too tough
Can't help it, She just can't help it
She's too tough
Can't help it, She just can't help it
She's too tough
Can't help it, She just can't help it j
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