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By Lorilee Craker

The fresh "You're So Beautiful" was kind of fabulous, actually, with its great hook and melody. "Long Long Way to Go," a sappy-sweet power ballad, was dedicated by Elliott to "Americans and British serving overseas in Iraq."

Lead singer Elliott was as spry as ever, twirling his microphone stand with all the boisterous energy of his spandex days and yell-singing the vocals with admirable oomph. He even grabbed an acoustic guitar - of all things! - to accompany himself on "Two Steps Behind, a cool, campfire sing-along.

It was impressive how the band re-created its huge "wall of sound" on-stage, replicating the towering choruses and layers-deep guitar of their recorded music.

By Grand Rapids Press 2003.

By David T. Farr

I quickly discovered that even though 20 plus years have gone by since their debut, they've still got it. They sounded great and Joe Elliott's voice was just as consistent Tuesday night as it was years ago on the band's first records, "On Through The Night" and "High N' Dry."

When Vivian Campbell began playing the first licks of "Pour Some Sugar On Me," I got flashbacks of high school and hearing the song for the first time. I thought that was the coolest song ever, but so was every other song from "Hysteria." Seeing them do it live was fantastic.

You don't have to be a fan of Def Leppard to appreciate drummer Rick Allen. His story alone emits inspiration, but watching him play is just awesome. If you ask me, he's one of the best drummers in music.

By Sturgis Journal 2003.

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