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By Mary Colurso

Elliott's voice, somewhat hidden in the mix, sounded overly gruff and flat, as if reaching for notes he could no longer hit.

Def Leppard's signature tunes " including "Bringin' on the Heartbreak," "Let's Get Rocked" and "Hysteria" " haven't worn well, either.

They slogged along like dinosaur anthems, big and dumb, with repetitive lyrics that rarely challenged the intellect or the imagination.

A few extended instrumental solos sprinkled throughout the set were rife with rock cliches and posing.

One exception to that rule: Allen, a one-armed drummer, remains an interesting focal point for the band. But he couldn't save Def Leppard's set " or this dreary evening of period pieces " all by himself.

By Alabama News 2006.

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