Wednesday, 7th October 2015
Pic by Sakis
The new self titled Def Leppard album is released on 30th October and the first reviews are available.
(Copy protected/digitally watermarked) Promo CDs have now been sent to journalists around the world.
The first online review has been published by Rocktopia in the UK. The review reveals that 'We Belong' is the song which features lead vocal lines from all band members.
This was explained by Joe Elliott in February as being his idea.
In addition to this a European based journalist friend Sakis has been kind enough to share some details based on their first 5 or 6 listens to the CD.
More media reviews are sure to follow very soon. View a photo of the promo CD below courtesy of Sakis.
Yes, the really, really did wanna make an album after all this time and the CD exists!.
Def Leppard Album - Promo CD 2015
Rocktopia - Album Review Quote
"'X' would be the contemporary-sounding reference point for the classy ballad 'We Belong' (that features all band members singing lead vocal lines for the first time), the excellent driving Rocker 'Invincible' and the heavily-programmed 'Energized', while the fun-sounding 'Sea Of Love' and 'Forever Young' continue the no-frills approach from the 'Songs From The Sparkle Lounge' album. The Hard Rocking, guitar-driven 'All Time High' and 'Broke 'N' Brokenhearted' nod back to the 'High 'N' Dry' and 'Pyromania' days, albeit with a more modern sheen."
Def Leppard Album - New Song Details From Sakis
"It's a really good album. I guess it's a very diverse effort...there are songs in there that could have easily been on "Euphoria" or even "X". So far, after 5-6 listening sessions, I must say that:
Dangerous - Classic Leppard.
Wings Of An Angel - Classic Leppard chorus.
Man Enough - Has a haunting rhythm.
We Belong - An excellent ballad / (the 'lead vocals' song as mentioned above.)
All Time High - A great up tempo track (one of the 'rock' tracks mentioned by Vivian in Feb 2014).
Quote - "These are my favourite ones but on the other hand I love them all (maybe with the exception of "Battle Of My Own").
Battle Of My Own - Zeppelin-esque - (described by Rolling Stone as "downtuned, acoustic psych-blues").
Quote - "The new album is absolutely great! Much better than "Songs From The Sparkle Lounge". Especially, songs like "Dangerous" and "Wings Of An Angel" - they will blow every Leppard fan's mind!"
There are different styles included and it is:
Quote - "A multidimensional record."
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