DEF LEPPARD Release ANIMAL Drastic Symphonies Version Director's Cut Video

Thursday, 30th March 2023

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Def Leppard have today released the Animal Drastic Symphonies version director's cut video which can be seen on YouTube.

The new album Drastic Symphonies will be released on Friday 19th May.

The album will feature 16 classic Def Leppard songs reworked and reimagined with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios in London.

The first single 'Animal' was released to digital and streaming services on the same day as the announcement - listen below.

Animal Director's Cut Video

A new video for the Animal Drastic Symphonies Version single has been released on YouTube.

It features mannequins playing the various instruments of an orchestra in an old building where the album cover was shot.

This is mixed with shots of burning instruments and footage of the band from the original 1987 Animal promo video and album covers projections.

Other footage seen includes the orchestra recording at Abbey Road studios and shots from The Stadium Tour shows in 2022.

Watch the video now on YouTube

Def Leppard At Abbey Road

And if you look closely you'll see the band themselves at Abbey Road watching the orchestra play from 22nd March 2022.

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Read the band's new quotes about the album again below and the preview video for the album.

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Visit the Album News section for more news on new music (based on band member quotes).

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Def Leppard Drastic Symphonies Video - (Transcribed by dltourhistory)

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Joe Elliott - "When we decided to do this album Drastic Symphonies."

Joe Elliott - "The whole point of doing it was to not let it just sound like the old songs with some orchestra slapped on top."

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Rick Savage - "There's just a power to this that comes from a different place."

Rick Savage - "It's more emotional. It's more spiritual."

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Rick Allen - "I think what we were trying to achieve with this record is just maximum drama."

Rick Allen - "What adding an orchestra to these songs does is just really accentuates that."

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Phil Collen - "Cherry on the cake was the orchestra playing at Abbey Road."

Phil Collen - "Playing live to this stuff that we worked out, you know, with Eric Gorfain. Who's our string arranger from our last album and stuff. We've been working with him for years."

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Vivian Campbell - "To hear 42 musicians play in a beautifully acoustic room in real time."

Vivian Campbell - "It's so impressive. It's so overwhelming."

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New Single - Animal (feat. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)

01 - Animal - 4:03 - Amazon - (MP3)

Producer - Def Leppard/Ronan McHugh/Nick Patrick
Mixer - Ronan McHugh
Release Date - 16th March 2023

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Drastic Symphonies (feat. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) - Tracklisting

01 - Turn To Dust - (Def Leppard with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) - 5:29
02 - Paper Sun - (Def Leppard with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) - 5:33
03 - Animal - (Def Leppard with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) - 4:03
04 - Pour Some Sugar On Me (Stripped Version) - (Def Leppard with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) - 5:26
05 - Hysteria - (Def Leppard with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) - 5:56
06 - Love Bites - (Def Leppard with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) - 6:41
07 - Goodbye For Good This Time - (Def Leppard with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) - 4:26
08 - Love - (Def Leppard with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) - 3:55
09 - Gods Of War - (Def Leppard with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) - 6:45
10 - Angels (Can't Help You Now) - (Def Leppard with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) - 4:58
11 - Bringin' On The Heartbreak - (Def Leppard with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) - 4:33
12 - Switch 625 - (Def Leppard with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) - 3:04
13 - Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad - (Def Leppard with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) - 4:55 - (Bonus Track)
14 - Too Late For Love - (Def Leppard with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) - 5:37
15 - When Love & Hate Collide - (Def Leppard with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) - 4:16
16 - Kings Of The World - (Def Leppard with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - 6:19

Producer - Def Leppard/Ronan McHugh/Nick Patrick
Mixer - Ronan McHugh
Record Label - Universal Music Recordings/Bludgeon Riffola
Total Time - 82 mins
Release Date - 19th May 2023

Def Leppard (with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) - Drastic Symphonies - SHM-CD 1CD Version (Japan)

Def Leppard Drastic Symphonies - Product Description (Translated)

"Co-starring work with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, one of London's leading orchestras."

"London's leading orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and Def Leppard have teamed up to dramatically reconstruct the songs Def Leppard has released in the past, making it more spectacular and lively than ever."

"In this work, not only Def Leppard's super famous songs, but also the original tape sound sources of hidden masterpieces are played with the performance of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra."

"New vocals and guitars have also been added, which complement the beautiful orchestral arrangements. There are also several passages in which Joe Elliott sings a duet with his younger self."

"The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra recorded at Abbey Road Studios on March 22, 2022. The album was produced by Def Leppard, Ronan McHugh, and Nick Patrick (producers of the album with Elvis, Roy Orbison, The Beach Boys, Buddy Holly and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and other orchestras)."

"Arranged by Eric Goffen (Neil Diamond, Ryan Adams, Christina Aguilera)"

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