S4. Episode 11. Pearl of Euphoria

About this episode

The episode features a discussion on Def Leppard's 'Slang' era, focusing on the song 'Pearl of Euphoria' and its B-sides.

This week, the carnage from Rock Court Season 2 spills over on your Regarding…Slang hosts Chaz, Wolfie, Scotzo, and podcasting overlord Corey as they're joined by the ever-opinionated Judge Kevin Brown and Michael Pastore for a sprawling, raucous wrap-up of Def Leppard’s “Slang” era and its B-sides. As the crew closes out the album, they dig into “Pearl of Euphoria” and a handful of deep cuts, wrestling with Def Leppard’s late-90s identity crisis and the merits of ballads, B-sides, and band evolution. Before the music spins, the crew swaps stories about Def Leppard’s setlists and the strange fate of “Slang” in the band’s legacy. Chaz recalls seeing the band during this era, while Corey and Kevin debate the wisdom of chasing trends versus sticking to your sound. Scott admits to playlist curation anxiety as he tries to salvage the album with B-sides, and Wolfie confesses he’s never really been a Leppard guy—despite decades of Chaz’s endless inquiry, "Do you like Dep Leppard? I like Dep Leppard." The songs themselves? Opinions fly. “Pearl of Euphoria” is dissected for its Zeppelin-esque drums, U2 atmospherics, and meandering structure. B-sides like “Can’t Keep Away from the Flame”…

People in this episode

Hosts: Chaz Charles, Greg Wolfe, Scott Monroe, Corey Morrisette

Guests: Kevin Brown, Michael Pastore

Topics covered

• Def Leppard
• music analysis
• B-sides
• album wrap-up
• band evolution

Keywords

• Def Leppard
• Pearl of Euphoria
• Slang
• B-sides
• music commentary

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Pearl of Euphoria, Slang

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