Songs From The Sparkle Lounge

It's just a little bit better than Yeah. DP is a good group but it's desappering, I wish not.

I wrote a five star review of this album when it came out. I truly thought that it was a great album and above the new stuff coming out these days. I have learned with repeated listenings that this album by DEF LEPPARD will probably make it to a perfect classic album status in my eyes if I just give it a couple of more listens by the time the new year starts in.

The last leppard release already showed there was no more gas in the tank, now they're coasting on fumes. THis formerly exciting band has now descended to an abysmal level of mindless noise. But then again, the goofy cover should have been ample warning. Def Leppard featuring Tim McGraw? How embarrassing. What's next, Def Leppard featuring Celine Dion? What a disappointing ending for this band.

Songs From The Sparkle Lounge is a very solid recording from this legendary outfit, known to the world as Def Leppard. No, this isn't Hysteria Part 2. Hysteria cannot be reproduced, but it can be revisited in a way that doesn't make them seen like they have lost their creativity. This record has strong echos from their 80's past, while still being fresh for the times we know as of now. And I myself am proud to say that they can write and record songs without their former legendary producer Mutt Lange. I respect the hard work they put into this new release. To me, it's the best recording since "Adrenalize". The sound quality and production is excellent. I didn't quite like the production of "Euphoria", although there are quite a few good songs to be found there. But this time, I strongly am convinced they have it down right this time. Def Leppard fans,...rejoice! I hope to see them live in concert again...Rock On!!!

I'm a huge fan of Def Leppard. In addition to their classic stuff, "Euphoria" and "X" were two of my favorite albums during my college years, so I was eager to see how "Songs from the Sparkle Lounge" would sound. Right off the bat, I'm not big on the lead single "Nine Lives", as it comes off as too poppy. The rest of the tracks, however, are decent. "Go" is a good rocker, as is "Tomorrow". "Hallucinate" and "Come undone" have some nice melodies that the band is known for, and "C,mon c'mon" has that big sing-along chorus feel that made them big in the eighties. "Love" is a nice little introspective piece, and "Cruise control" is the first time I can remember that the band has ever touched on a religious theme. The album also has more guitar solos than the previous record did, which is a good thing as both Phil Collen and Vivian Campbell are quite skilled. I did feel that Rick Allen's drums and Rick Savage's bass seemed turned down a bit, which is quite a contrast to their earlier albums in which the rhythm section was much more prominent. Overall, this is not a bad record. Like "Euphoria" and "X" before it, "Songs from the Sparkle Lounge" manages to create its own unique sound while retaining the familiar Def Leppard trademarks. Worth a listen.