Hysteria should be on this list. Despite the writers dumping all over it in the Pyromania write-up, the Leps pulled off the rare feat of not only having back to back diamond albums, but marketing them to two different sets of audiences, thus defining a soundtrack for many people throughout the entire decade. I agree Pyromania is a better album, but Hysteria is not far behind.
I’m not a big DL fan, but you are right. That Pyromania’s follow up was even BIGGER was an incredible feat, especially since Rick Allen lost his arm and had to relearn how to play drums on an electronic kit and use his feet vs left arm.
Side1 is a masterpiece.
Side one
No. Title Length
1. “Women” 5:42
2. “Rocket” 6:37
3. “Animal” 4:04
4. “Love Bites” 5:46
5. “Pour Some Sugar on Me” 4:27
6. “Armageddon It” 5:24
Side two
No. Title Length
1. “Gods of War” 6:37
2. “Don’t Shoot Shotgun” 4:26
3. “Run Riot” 4:39
4. “Hysteria” 5:54
5. “Excitable” 4:19
6. “Love and Affection” 4:37
Total length: 62:32