Def Leppard YEAH!

[Big Al]

In fact, I so wanted to NOT like this album.

Mind you, I didn't spend a penny on this album: I won it in a radio contest in a package that featured two tickets to the upcoming Tom Petty concert and the Sgt. Bilko DVD set. Quite an eclectic package! Anyway, I was going for the Petty tickets, and figured I would just drop the CD and DVD at the local used CD store and getting something I wanted.

(Ironically, the Sgt. Bilko DVD set was just discussed in the "TV shows on DVD" thread; because of that, I actually watched it and yeah, it's definitely a keeper)

But back to the CD. First and foremost, I absolutely HATE Def Leppard. Over-synthesized hair-metal at its WORST!!! And the fact that this crap is now being considered "classic rock" makes me wanna puke that much harder (but then, Boston, Journey, Steve Miller, and Aerosmith are also considered "classic rock," so it's not like that label has any meaning anyway).

So when I heard they were doing a covers CD, it made sense: what better thing for an overrated overhyped has-been washed-up band to do? Isn't that what they all do? So when I won this thing, again, I had no intention of listening to it.

Then I actually played the disc. {{{{{sigh}}}}} I hate when this happens: no matter how hard I try to deny it, THIS CD FREAKIN' ROCKS!!!!! All the hallmarks of past Leppard albums--synths, power ballads, sterile sound, etc--are not only absent, their fully BANNED. The drums thunder, the bass rumbles, the guitars reach out and THROTTLE ya! I mean, this is about as anti-Def-Leppard as you can get!!!

I guess that's what happens when you set your sights lower than magma: you might actually enjoy the ride.

I'm not saying you should run right out and buy this NOW (like Skid already has ), but if you're looking for a simple honest ballsy wall-to-wall rocker, well.... you could certainly do worse, and if you're like me, you already have!

Edited June 15, 2006 by Big Al

[Dan Gould]

If someone who hates Def Leppard loves this disc, what does that mean for someone who loves Def Leppard (my wife)? Could it be so different from their usual that she'll hate it?

[Big Al]

Are you kidding? She'll go ga-ga over this disc!!!

[Bright Moments]

rick allen - one armed drummer

[Uncle Skid]

I'm not saying you should run right out and buy this NOW (like Skid already has ), but if you're looking for a simple honest ballsy wall-to-wall rocker, well.... you could certainly do worse, and if you're like me, you already have!

Ouch! For the record, I did NOT purchase this CD. In fact, I was not even aware that Def Leppard was even still together. Unlike Big Aldo, I actually gave up listening to prepubescent cheese rock YEARS AGO!!

(Damn, I might actually need to check this one out. Ya gotta give it up for Big Al -- who else would have the balls to post a glowing review of a DEF-FREAKIN'-LEPPARD album on this board?!?!)

[Parkertown]

rick allen - one armed drummer

Make that "one-armed 'stud' drummer."

What a comeback!

[rachel]

I love their cover of "No Matter What" by Badfinger.

[Big Al]

I love their cover of "No Matter What" by Badfinger.

When I heard that on the radio last year, I thought it was some young alt-metal band. Would NEVER in a million years have known that was Def Leppard.

[Big Al]

Ouch! For the record, I did NOT purchase this CD. In fact, I was not even aware that Def Leppard was even still together. Unlike Big Aldo, I actually gave up listening to prepubescent cheese rock YEARS AGO!!

Excuses, excuses.....

[JSngry]

I love their cover of "No Matter What" by Badfinger.

That's one of those songs that you gotta try really hard to fuck up before you actually do.

A well-crafted pop song is like that, doncha' know...

[Soulstation1]

during my rock n roll years

i saw DL and Quiet Riot in 1984/85.......

i know i still have the t-shirt

anyone see DL's behind the music on VH1?

[Jazz Kat]

rick allen - one armed drummer

Sounds like it.

[Big Al]

Well, I'll tell ya, Rick's playing like he's grown the old one back and sprouted two new ones! His one arm plays fiercer than most rock drummers with BOTH arms, at least on this CD.