Def Leppard's SLANG Deluxe Edition

A Deluxe edition of Def Leppard's Slang is coming February 10th. For everyone that ignored this album upon it's initial release back in 1996, here's your chance to ignore it again. Only this time with a bonus disc of unreleased tracks!!

"Slang Deluxe Edition" track listings:

CD / Digital Edition

Disc 1

01. Truth?
02. Turn To Dust
03. Slang
04. All I Want Is Everything
05. Work It Out
06. Breathe A Sigh
07. Deliver Me
08. Gift Of Flesh
09. Blood Runs Cold
10. Where Does Love Go When It Dies
11. Pearl Of Euphoria
12. Move With Me Slowly
13. Truth? (Original Version)
14. Burn Out
15. Worlds Collide
16. Can't Keep Away From The Flame

Disc 2

01. Turn To Dust (1st Draft)
02. Raise Your Love
03. All I Want Is Everything (1st Draft)
04. Work It Out (1st Draft)
05. Breathe A Sigh (Rough Mix)
06. Deliver Me (Rough Mix)
07. Black Train
08. Blood Runs Cold (Rough Mix)
09. Where Does Love Go When It Dies (1st Draft)
10. Pearl Of Euphoria (Rough Mix)
11. All On Your Touch (2012 Revisit)
12. Anger Me (Deliver Me -1st Draft)
13. Move On Up (Viv Demo)
14. Gift Of Flesh (Phil Vocal)

Yep.... I will be ignoring this one again.... (comic book guy voice) worst Def Leppard album ever!

Excellent rock/pop album. Not standard DL by any stretch, but it showcased the depth of talent and influence within the band.

I remember my old roommate getting this as a new release and we thought it was terrible. I haven't heard it since then, so I'd probably be a little more open-minded to it in 2014. That being said, I have no desire to listen to either the original or this deluxe version.

File this one under "least essential reissue"

It's sort of grown on me but I won't be getting the reissue.

And they're doing this becaaaaaause...??

On a side note, Winery Dogs is releasing TWO, count it TWO new versions of their debut this year, a special edition and a deluxe edition. What the F*ck.

Blah... I'll pass

Fat Freddy wrote:

File this one under "least essential reissue"

LOL!!! My brother keeps trying to convince me that it's a good album "once you get used to it..." I still don't like it

I was actually a Leppard fan before this came out. I kid you not, it KILLED my interest. I'm talking, bought it on release day without hearing any negative reactions, tried to like it several times, sold my entire Leppard collection. Overreaction? Absolutely, but I was just a kid. Unfortunately I did allow it to taint my appreciation of the band.

corplhicks wrote:

And they're doing this becaaaaaause...??

Because it's a great album. And I can't wait, especially for the unreleased tracks. The released b-sides from that era are great too.

One of the few Lep albums I've never listened to. I might check it out for curiosity's sake. I like some usually disliked albums.

MetallicSeminarian wrote:

One of the few Lep albums I've never listened to. I might check it out for curiosity's sake. I like some usually disliked albums.

The album is just stripped down and slightly more modern in style. It's funny, really, because people complain about their highly-polished style, the big over-produced sound...you know, the trademark Def Leppard sound; and the moment they moved away from that, the very same people complained. Typical fan stuff, right?

The only song I really don't care for is "Gift of Flesh." It's good, but the alt-rock/punk vibe would have been better suited for Phil's Manraze project than a Def Leppard album. But there are many great tunes on the album. "Pearl of Euphoria," for instance, sounds like a Promised Land-era Queensryche tune. It's one of my favorite Lep tunes.

No thanks

Shawn Of Fire wrote:

Excellent rock/pop album. Not standard DL by any stretch, but it showcased the depth of talent and influence within the band.

I agree. I think it was a brave attempt at them trying something different. It didn't work, but a band changing their sound is always a risk and I don't think you can't blame them for trying.

It's been a long time since I actually listened to it, but from what I remember it was a bit all over the place when it came to the song styles. I don't think that was a bad thing (it's no more varied than some of the early Queen albums), but maybe a more cohesive album might have been better received.

Def Leppard is one of the only bands that I liked as a kid that I never went back and checked out all the stuff I missed/skipped over. I've owned everything up through Hysteria, and heard the singles from Adrenaline, but I have never heard a note beyond that.

One day I'll look into it, but who knows when that will be since the only stuff on Spotify is a couple lives records, and I'm not really willing at this stage in my life to buy a bunch of albums I may or may not hate.

Eyesore wrote:

corplhicks wrote:

And they're doing this becaaaaaause...??

Because it's a great album.

Exactly.

Citanul wrote:

Shawn Of Fire wrote:

Excellent rock/pop album. Not standard DL by any stretch, but it showcased the depth of talent and influence within the band.

I agree.  I think it was a brave attempt at them trying something different.  It didn't work, but a band changing their sound is always a risk and I don't think you can't blame them for trying.

It may not have worked financially...but it worked very well artistically.

thejokeriv wrote:

Fat Freddy wrote:

File this one under "least essential reissue"

LOL!!! My brother keeps trying to convince me that it's a good album "once you get used to it..." I still don't like it

Now that the door is open, I'm waiting for the deluxe reissues of "Van Halen III," Dokken's "Shadowlife," and Warrant's "Belly to Belly."

Fat Freddy wrote:

thejokeriv wrote:

Fat Freddy wrote:

File this one under "least essential reissue"

LOL!!! My brother keeps trying to convince me that it's a good album "once you get used to it..." I still don't like it

Now that the door is open, I'm waiting for the deluxe reissues of "Van Halen III," Dokken's "Shadowlife," and Warrant's "Belly to Belly."

  

Fat Freddy wrote:

thejokeriv wrote:

Fat Freddy wrote:

File this one under "least essential reissue"

LOL!!! My brother keeps trying to convince me that it's a good album "once you get used to it..." I still don't like it

Now that the door is open, I'm waiting for the deluxe reissues of "Van Halen III," Dokken's "Shadowlife," and Warrant's "Belly to Belly."

Shadowlife actually aged well. I hated it for the longest time. Then, a few years ago, something clicked. Now I dig it.

thejokeriv wrote:

Fat Freddy wrote:

File this one under "least essential reissue"

LOL!!! My brother keeps trying to convince me that it's a good album "once you get used to it..." I still don't like it

I am friends with your brother on FB and I agree with him Leo, underrated Def Leppard platter, just ignore the title track!

After the Hysteria album and Steve Clark's death, I lost interest. Maybe if they allowed Viv Campbell to play more and contribute to the music, it would make a difference.

Troublezone wrote:

After the Hysteria album and Steve Clark's death, I lost interest. Maybe if they allowed Viv Campbell to play more and contribute to the music, it would make a difference.

Well, since you lost interest you are apparently unaware that Campbell has contributed plenty.

Eyesore wrote:

Fat Freddy wrote:

thejokeriv wrote:

Fat Freddy wrote:

File this one under "least essential reissue"

LOL!!! My brother keeps trying to convince me that it's a good album "once you get used to it..." I still don't like it

Now that the door is open, I'm waiting for the deluxe reissues of "Van Halen III," Dokken's "Shadowlife," and Warrant's "Belly to Belly."

Shadowlife actually aged well. I hated it for the longest time. Then, a few years ago, something clicked. Now I dig it.

Same here. I had sold it and then re-bought it later. "Sweet Life" has a killer blues groove, the bonus track "Deep Waters" is really good and, if I remember correctly, so is the Jeff Pilson sung "Here I Stand" .

I like Belly to Belly, as well. I also dig the Paul Laine fronted Danger Danger albums and Rubber/Harem Scarem albums.