I am listening to the Def Leppard album
Slang. The album marked an all too short-lived departure from their pop rock roots, veering instead to an experimental side they have never repeated. Unfortunately the album was a commercial flop, convincing them and their label to repeat the tried and true formula of pop rock. The songs on Slang are the strongest they ever produced, and for a band that admits they mostly write lyrics for their sound and don't care if they make sense, they broke tradition on this album with songs such as:
Truth
Blood Runs Cold
Gift of Flesh (which did enjoy a small amount of success on mainstream radio)
Where Does Love Go When It Dies?
Even the title track,
Slang, the weakest of the bunch by far, is classic Def Leppard for a new generation. I have enjoyed a lot of what they have put out since, particularly what came on the album
X, but I think it's unfortunate the public did not embrace and encourage Def Leppard to pursue more music like what you'll find on Slang.
Last edited by BustoRhymes; 09-12-2009 at 07:11 PM.