High ‘n’ Dry

Already well on their way to the gajillion-selling blockbuster “-ia” era, Def Leppard’s sophomore slammer still brings the New Wave of British Heavy Metal excitement to the party. The A side contains the big hits (“Let It Go,” the title track, and hanky-clencher “Bringin’ on the Heartbreak” still represent some of their career highs), but the darkest material they ever penned lives opposite. “Lady Strange” and “Mirror Mirror (Look into My Eyes)” offer a glimpse into an alternate dimension where they opted for black mascara instead of hairspray.