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As someone who appreciates the older bands and just, well, better music, I'm always wary about listening to a band's 'new stuff' - And this was no exception. The fact Def Leppard are still going boggles the mind, and to create a new album is no small feat. However, is it actually any good?The short answer is yes.The long answer is yes, it most certainly is. This album has material that harkens back to the band's glory days, of 'Hysteria' and 'Adrenalize', with production similar to 'High 'N Dry' in some ways. However it has some of their own stuff that branches off the norm, hence the eponymous, imaginative title, 'Def Leppard' - It's their own album with no record label, it's even 'liberating', quotes Joe in a BBC interview.The first three tracks are possibly the best from the album - An interesting but hardly bad point. 'Let's Go' is so 'Def Leppard', with a big chorus, glorious production and enough backing vocals to kill a cat. It's a terrific opener that essentially tells listeners, 'Buckle up and get ready for an hour you won't forget.''Dangerous' is another good track, generic at times but still typical Leppard. 'Man Enough' is mine and I imagine most peoples' favourite track from the entire album. It's catchy opening bass lick that anchors the whole song is so easy to hum to, with lyrics that invigorate the audience - Are you 'man enough' to hear such sound?!'We Belong' is a much slower but, for the most part, typical Lep song, with a generic 'lovey' message. It's a nice 4 or so minutes, and is a nice contrast to 3 high-energy, up-tempo songs.'Invincible' and 'Sea Of Love' are two songs that also utilize a med-tempo speed, and can easily be sat through and listened to. They're possibly among the most forgettable on this album, but seeing as I remember every song on it... I wouldn't take much notice.'Energized' is a slightly different track from Lep but still keeping to the old ways. I could honestly see it on HnD any day of the week.'All Time High' goes back to that invigorating track that you can't but bang your head to. It's pure action in a song.'Battle Of My Own' and 'Broke 'N Brokenhearted' are two slower, but more meaningful songs, and glide peacefully by as you come to realise the album is beginning to reach the end, but not without some fireworks first.'Forever Young' and 'Last Dance' are beautiful songs that add to this album that touch of not just action and fast-pace, but also meaningful lyrics and... impact.'Wings Of An Angel' is the last fast track we'll see on this album and the penultimate song overall. It's amazing, it's catchy, it's Lep. What more do I have to say?And lastly, 'Blind Faith' which beautifully draws the album to a sterling close. Well done, Sheffield lads!Overall, it's a good album. Not as good as 'Hysteria' or 'Pyromania', or even the experimental 'Slang', but then... could it ever be? It's easily an 8 out of 10 for me and I'm glad I took the leap into this newer stuff. If this is what Lep will be rocking out to until the day they die, I saw rock on!Def

Def Leppard are really far from their early days. Is a listenable record but..., that's all

I got into Def Leppard when I met my husband 27 years ago! and he was already a die hard fan. Hysteria was the album of the moment at the time and I think it will always be their greatest album,(nostalgia?) but this comes very close to the glory days of Hysteria. Every album produces a mix of 'I love it / It's ok / I don't like that one... tunes, and I'm pleased to say this album has many more of the ' I love it ' tunes than some of the post Hysteria albums... for me at least. Adrenalize, (which followed Hysteria) still had the energy of its predecessor, but going forwards there seemed to be, (again, to me,) fewer and fewer 'grab you by the throat' rock anthems per album and more of the philosophical. I like the former. Don't get me wrong, some of the Ballard's are beautifully written and deep with meaning, and even this album has its share, but when I listen to rock, I want energy,power, great guitar rifts etc. I want more than one song per album where I can crank up the volume and rattle the windows while belting out my own tuneless version. If that is your idea of good rock music, I think you will like this album. And so what if some people say some songs sound like some others the Leps have done. If I like something, I want more of the same.

I must admit to being a bit dissapointed about Leppard recently. Sure, Sparkle Lounge was a good attempt to re capture their glory days and the closest they've come for a long time, but, it still left me unsatisfied.I bought this more out of habit, got it, played it (in the background while working) and there it sat on the shelf for quite a while. Then, one day, looking for something different to play, I threw this on. What the hell happened then! How could I have ignored this for so long?This album sums up what Leppard are all about, this is what they do when they are firing on all cylinders.Classic Leppard sound, the best songwriting they have committed to record for years. It is, simply, class!Once it gets under your skin, it will be played and played, suddenly, my favorite Leppard album.Get it!!

Cant stop listening . It's a great album

I like to write reviews down the line . Personally i think its impossible to write a review on a game, album etc for a month or so, to see how good the album is truthfully. There are alot of fan boys out there, not just for def lepp but all other bands. So five stars come out the woodwork! I love this band, ever since i bought pyromania when i was 9. Seen them dozens of times. There was alot of hype regarding this album from the band themselves except Joe, who said 'we will see if this is a def leppard classic. Time will tell.' Well its may and i bought the album when it came out last year. Is it a classic......No. But it is not bad either. Hysteria and Pyromania are worth 5 stars. Adrenalize 4 stars. This isn't on par with them. But not far off. I saw them on tour in December with Whitesnake, and i have to say i enjoyed Mr Coverdale's band more. Def Lepp only played 2 tracks from the album which says alot for me. Personally i would like them to stop making albums and just concentrate on touring. Joe said this could be the last album they do. Not a bad one to finish off with. Just not a classic.

I'm just amazed this band is still going at all. But having heard how refreshing this latest offering is from the ageing rockers, they have much to offer. Infact the guys were on such a creative roll that I wanted more music from them. There is some great and original music on here.... However.... sadly it's not of the present pop era, it's more suitable from the 80's or 90's ... But personally I think this has the potential to be the best, post, Steve Clark era album of theirs. I hope it goes on and does well... I love it!!! Recommended ....