Def Leppard - Gods of War

[Wolfsky9]

We all know Vivian isn't Steve, but OMFG,the man was awesome on this intro!! He plays very differently, far more disciplined, but this was simply EPIC!!! Def Leppard, Forever. Wolfsky9, 65 y/o now.

[Michael00796]

A storming epic of a song, may Def Leppard rule forever

[TheSmintake]

grandaddy of all epic rock anthems, doesnt get better than this

[inclaric]

SOUNDS TOO MUCH LIKE BRIAN MAY DON´T YOU THINK SO ????

[MRMIdAS2k]

love how part of this was used as the opening of the sparkle lounge tour :D

[jhavyncho]

ufff este man tok como los que realmente saben!!!!

[doranemon]

vivian did this solo almost the same way he did when he was with whitesnake in 87

[MrTarheel14]

Viv's solo was cool and all. I just think it sounded a little irrelevant to the context of the song.

[iplaybass00]

man u can really hear sav in this one

[jasebrown46]

Thumbs up if you think Rick lost his drumstick at 6:24

[mrsneaky2010]

@jasebrown46 I'm not sure if it was his stick or someother part of his kit went flying - connecting rod or something...didn't affect his sound though!!

[pachor2]

I think John sykes should replace Steve

[theshyguitarist]

Vocals were right on in this song!

[bigbrown84tk]

phil with a gibson to his knees holy sh!T

[patoheavy]

@bigbrown84tk yeah, it's weird to see him with a gibson

[krisaf778]

its weird seeing Phil with a Gibson. its usually Steve's guitar

[VanPlan91]

at 3:05 til 3:50 they use that for their intro before they come on stage in their 2009 tour!! :o just a little cleaner

[TheHillDirector]

Is phil playing a gibson? no wayy

[Basshero93]

no it is VIVIAN who is playing

[TheHillDirector]

no but phil collen's playing a gibson. thats rare for him.

[Basshero93]

Right, but don't forget before he played Jackson guitars he played Ibanez, right

[4456789011]

When he first joined Def Leppard, he played Ibanez. Then he switch over to jacksons.

[maidenman74]

He recorded most of the sparkle lounge using a Squier Telecaster that cost about $150. The PC1 is the best guitar ive ever played, all Fenders and Gibsons rolled into one guitar.

[Bigschwang]

Indeed, he played soem gibsons while in the band Girl ... before leppard.

[TXT429]

Vivian is playing an Tom Anderson Guitar

[daltonvh22]

I think he is playing it to represent Steve

[guitarman829]

Yea i think you're right cos on the In the Round tour, Steve played it with a gibson and Phil played the solo so they probably just swithced places so he could give Vivian his big break.

[nwbritt]

@guitarman829 Steve played the solo on the in the round show.

[guitarman829]

@nwbritt I meant the the big random shred in the beginning

[nwbritt]

@guitarman829 Steve did an intro bit to this song. Its nothing like this though.

[guitarman829]

@nwbritt I know thats what im talking about its still a solo thats what im saying

[bonfirejovi]

@daltonvh22 He blows steve out of the water. He is a MUUUUUUUUCH better guitarist than Steve Clark.

[tommy81296]

@bonfirejovi

if hes much better. then why haven't they been able to make music worth shit since hes died. NO balls. He was the genius. Hes the "riff master"

[patoheavy]

@tommy81296 i'm agree, vivian is a good guitarrist, but steve was the best guitar player in def leppard , R.I.P Steve "steamin' " Clark the "riff master"

[tommy81296]

@patoheavy

yeah exactly right steve is alot better than people ever thought

[jacksond5]

he should have stayed with dio but hes a good guitar player , he tries to mimick eddie van halen alot , maybe he should be like phil and just use jacksons period better sound ,,,,,,,,,,,,

[cdnpbman11]

Does it not seem like Vivian cambells playing style somewhat mimics those of mr. Eddie van halen ?

Hands down steve Clark is my favorite and phill thank god you went back to your jacksons

[nwbritt]

Vivian is totally underrated

[1moosel]

At 3:01 Viv starts playing what is currently their opening music for their picture collage...THAT WAS THEN, THIS IS NOW!!!! I love it.......

[lotustt]

If Viv wrote all of the intro here, would say the second part of it starting at 3 01 and not including obviously into GOW, is his best work and very Leppard.

[esm72m]

i remember seeing this live in the round in Nov of 92 in Atlanta. I was blown away, and that was the moment I was hooked in Def Leppard. Viv just does his job, quietly, and effectively. Funny to see Phil play a Les Paul, which was the inspiration he told me in an AOL Q and A for the PC1, a strat and les paul mixed. This is just terrific, thanks so much for posting.

[savlover4ever]

This is one of my favorite songs! I would love to see them put it back in the lineup,maybe for us die hard fans!!! HINT HINT

[lesabre123]

this is great. The full version, with the solo.  Thanks for uploading.

[LayleighBoo]

thanks i'll have a look

[LayleighBoo]

thats was fab thanks for posting it.

have you got any more of this concert then?

[deflepparddotpl]

hi. yes i've posted few others. There is also very rare version of tonight - which is basically acoustic. Hope you will like it!!!

[deflepparddotpl]

One of their greates songs. Souds great live. DEF LEPPARD ROCKS!!!