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Def Leppard - Diamond Star Halos - New Album Review & Unboxing
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- Опубликовано: 26 май 2022
- This is a review and unboxing for the brand new 12th studio album Diamond Star Halos from Def Leppard. It’s been 7 long years since their last album in 2015.
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I just finished the cd right now. Loved it. Alison was a nice touch. I love that their not afraid to test new waters. Thank God the boys are back!
Thank god indeed!!
Really digging the closing track, "From Here To Eternity". Def Leppard channeling The Beatles, "I Want You (She's So Heavy)".
Your opinion of this album is exactly as mine. This album definitely sounds like an album written and recorded in the 21st century.
If this album would have sounded like something out of the 80's, I would have immediately dismissed it.
Def Leppard definitely has similar influences as myself, being that we love the Glitter Rock era out of Britain in the early 70's.
I loved this album on the first listen and it's my favorite release from the band since "Hysteria."
I dig the album quite a bit! It won’t make the “first three albums only” crowd happy, but it is what it is.
Exactly! You have to take it for what it is…a great modern day record by the band.
Yeah I don't understand how people only like the first 3 records
@@royburnopp5147 I don't get it either. I have them all and to be honest there's only one song on this new album I'm not too keen on
@@Shellgrit I'm still trying to dig the new one. But people to say they suck after Pyro that's insane. Hysteria is basically a greatest hits record Adrenaliize from beginning to the end is amazing. I love all the albums postt Pyro. X is so underrated it's insane. Yes the 1st 3 are amazing Highn Dry is the greatest hard rock album ever (my opinion) but their whole catalog is epic
@@royburnopp5147 Totally agree! I loved a lot off the X album as well. Don't get why it coped so much crap. Also Slang, (even though darker) had some great tracks. I loved the Steve Clark inspired "Blood Runs Cold" but I suppose maybe it comes down to how invested you are in a band. THey've put so much great stuff out but it's a shame how many people jump on the bandwagon of "Sounds nothing like Pyromania!! Well I hope you come around to enjoying it. If not you still have a great back catalogue to listen to
I love Def Leppard's new album it was definitely worth the 7 year wait.
I’m with you! I completely agree!
Leppard day. Christmas is every year. A new Leppard album is only every 7 years. After hearing it for the first time, I'm very satisfied.
I already liked the self titled, but the new one has a much higher consistency and flows very well.
Def Leppard are masters at making over produced filler albums. Bands like La. Guns, Whitesnake, Duran Duran, A-Ha Judas Priest and mighty Bon Jovi continue to make masterpieces. Thanks for your review as I was still sitting on the fence regarding the effort of laying down $30 on this release.
Bon Jovi... masterpieces... OMG. I cannot even remember when it was the last time BJ released a decent album. DL might sound a bit the same all the time, but at least there is not any album which should go straight to the garbage bin, contrary to BJ´s.
@@SweetLoveChild75 I am glad that Def Leppard are still making music. I saw them a few years ago and I was startled by how true they sound to their studio albums. They are instrumental geniuses. I remember reading an interview in the 80's by which Jon Bon Jovi considered Def Leppard as their true rivals in the music business.
Bon Jovi continue to make masterpieces? "2020" a masterpiece? id like what YOURE having. they havent released anything worth a damn since Crush in 2000.
Up until have a nice day Bon Jovi were untouchable, but then a slow decline since then in my opinion
Lmao "Bon Jovi" and "masterpiece" together in a sentence
Great album. How many bands going at for over 40 years have made such a great album this late in their career? Not many Brendon, not many at all. Thanks as always.
Thanks for the review. I really liked the 2015 album and out of the 3 singles, i liked 2 of them. Will buy it.
You’ll love this album then! I’m a way it’s better than the self titled album because it all sounds fresh and isn’t trying to be something from their past.
Also Brendon the artwork and presentation of the album is most impressive in the yellow/red vinyl edition with coloured cover. Looks great in this format. I currently have the same CD version as you have, but I might grab the yellow/red vinyl edition as well.
Pretty spot on and fair review, my good man. It is Quite Great, indeed. It has brought me tears of joy and sorrow. There is a somber retrospective pulse running trough the various themes represented in these songs that has helped a 47 year old boy who is finally starting to feel like a grown adult cope with the loss of his beautiful mother only three days before the album's released. She was only 19 years older than me. Her name was France and she also always loved Def Lep. One of her favorite songs was Slang :/\ She made me a mix tape of DL, Queen, Boston & Aerosmith when I was 14 and I've never looked back. She would have loved this album certainly. I'm guessing Liquid Dust the most :) Love you always, Mom.
I'm sorry for your loss dude. Hang in there.
Best album since Sparkle Lounge!! Good review 👍🏻😀
Great review from a real fan
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it Fred!
Great review. Been debating on picking this one up but will likely get at Target since they have a special edition with a few extra tracks
I saw that as well but since they’re both alternate versions of songs and not new ones, I opted to pass because I prefer the jewel case over the digipak.
I have waiting for this album , the songs released so far were great. Its on i must buy list .
Great review from ,,
If you like the first 3 songs you’ll love the rest. I think they saved the best tracks for last on the album.
@@BrendonSnyder I really cant wait to hear this album
I’m not ready yet to rank the new album, but after three listening I feel it’s a good album. Very exciting to see this release.
Yeah not sure where it will fall on the end of the day. It’s a very different album but I suspect it will grow and grow on me becoming an album I reach for a lot in the coming years. It will definitely top X, and Slang, Yeah, and maybe even Euphoria which I felt was a very derivative album.
Yes yes yes it's a brilliant album I agree with your review absolutely fantastic
Received my vinyl copy last week, the picture discs, still need to open.... looking forward!!
I got the vinyl, delivered this morning. The experience was like opening up Goodbye Yellow Brick Road for the first time. The drawings, inserts, lyrics. And the sound!!! I swear: I've always thought the "vinyl sounds better" is just hype. This shows how wrong I've been. What an amazing experience. So much fun to listen to. Almost in tears at his great this is.
It is Quite Great, indeed. For me, it was tears of joy and sorrow. There is a somber retrospective pulse running trough the various themes represented in these songs that has helped a 47 year old boy who is finally starting to feel like a grown adult cope with the loss of his beautiful mother only three days before the album released. She was only 19 years older than me and also always loved Def Lep. One of her favorite songs was Slang :/\ She made me a mix tape of DL, Queen, Boston & Aerosmith when I was 14 and I've never looked back. She would have loved this album certainly. I'm guessing Liquid Dust the most :) Love you always, Mom.
Hey! Snagged the new Def Leppard and stumbled upon your channel. Happy to be a new subscriber.
...and now I'm listening to Bangalore Choir for the first time. Thank you.
Thank you for the support! I’m glad to have you joining in the fun!! I love Bangalore Choir!
Angel in black is amazing with headphones. I'm looking forward to the rest of your glam metal recommendations if I can stop hitting repeat on this
Thanks for the review Brendon
It’s my pleasure!
Excelent review Brendon
Thank you Carlos!
The song Kick had been stuck in head for weeks now so I’ve been looking forward to this. I’ve been playing the album all day & have to say I think it’s really good. A few songs I wasn’t sure of at 1st but they’re growing on me. Also great to see the record company getting behind this. Great review btw.
Yeah even the 3 ballads that when I first heard I wasn’t into have been growing on me with each listen.
All songs are great but if I had to pick a favorite it would be “ SOS Emergency “… That’s the one I’ve been playing a lot.
I agree. I took 2 listens to really get into the whole thing but it's growing on me. Only 1 song I'm not too keen on and that's Goodbye for Good this Time. This band is awesome
@@brianbronski4356 great song. My favourite is probably Liquid Dust, but it keeps changing.
@@Shellgrit I agree but it is growing on me.
Stomp ur Hands & Clap ur Feet! ...love it man... a show of hands... who got that referance? (haha) ...& dude, im chomping at the bit for this one bro! ...& im hoping & praying that def leppard has woke up from their coma inducing "lather, rinse, repeat" ballad after ballad after balled slumber & remembered they're supposed to be a "ROCK" band! ...cause what ive heard so far sounds FANTASTIC!!! thanx bro
Haha! Glad someone got a kick out of that reference! I couldn’t resist. I love Slade and I know the band does as well.
Liked the video. You nailed that fact that people who liked Pyromania and Hysteria may not like it. I do like alot of stuff after Hysteria and from what I have heard so far from the new album it's VERY different the self titled. Maybe I just need to give it a try.
It is very different in that they don’t try to be Def Leppard, they just are and therefore it comes off fresh and new. It’s another unique sounding album that still feels like Leppard.
Great review! It's difficult for any band that's been around for decades to make something fresh
It sure is! But it seems that a lot of these classic rock bands are making really fresh sounding albums once again which is great. This one is a nice addition to their catalogue.
@@BrendonSnyder Awesome! I'll be rocking it all weekend here
It took me 3 listens to really get into it, but it's up there with their best. A good mix of sounds that make up the juggernaut that is Def Leppard
I found the exact same. My first two listens all the way through left me feeling "meh". Then on the third listen, it clicked! Everyone should play it at least three times before forming an opinion.
@@TonyM132 Spot on. 3rd listen everything just seemed to fall into place. Have listened to it at least 10 times now.
I heard the entire album last night on RUclips music. Amazing return to force.
Right! It’s so good!
The album is pretty good. I still think it's a step down from their last album though. I picked up my copy today at Target. Sweet unboxing and review!
I thought the same at first. Now after listening for a few days, I'm not so sure... Check back after a few days and a few more listens, I'll bet you like it more than you did on day one!
Dang, I'm not sure which one is better either. Poor
Unfortunate DL fans we are :/\
The last album is also really good and received a lot of undeserved criticism in my opinion. 👍
I’m going to agree with you here. It’s a decent album, and I’m happy to have it, but I think the previous self-titled album is far superior. It’s a shame it came out as an indie releases, as it did not get the same big push and promotion DSH’s is benefitting from now that they are back on a major label again.
hi brendon!!! this is my opinion on the Def Leppard album, having only listened to some of the new songs. I have been a follower of the band since the 80's, but I think the change they have had from that sound to the current sound, is what bothers most of the older fans. Of course they as a band have every right to make the music they want, plus the absence of Steve Clark's songwriting has been too noticeable compared to the early albums, plus I think Vivian Campbell is a wasted talent.
Great review Brendon I am enjoying the new album very catchy tracks I think it is their best album since Euphoria .
Can you please give a rating out of 10 for each song ?
the album cover on vinyl is black and white too - the color version is the deluxe edition which contains two extra songs: a different mix of "Goodbye for Good This Time" and a version of "Lifeless" without Alison Krauss... the Japanese version includes a version of "This Guitar" without Alison Krauss and an unplugged-style version of "Angels (Can't Help You Now)"
Great review Brendon! SOS Emergency was the first track to instantly grab my ears as well but I like the majority of the other tracks as well, which is unusual for recent DF releases. Please try looking up 'CD sales on the rise' posted 6th May on RUclips. A news item on US news channel 19WHNT. Great news for us CD fans, the CD revival has started!
SOS is sweet. And dang, the breakdown chorus beat from U Rok Mi gets me FIRED UP ⚡️🕺🏽🪐
Agree with most of your reviews Brendon but differ on this one . I even watched several others and have to say they are mostly critical of this album . Their never going to rock like they used to but apart from the first song they seem to go through the motions . A country song on a leopard album. ? . Everyone hears things differently and this proves it . Keep up the good work
Great Album, it has grown on me a lot.
Amazing on vinyl. Great production and the band are strong as ever. 🇬🇧
That’s exactly how I feel. No it’s not Pyromania or Hysteria but it’s still really good in it’s own right. The band have made one of their strongest modern records in a long time.
Just listened to it myself I loved it all
Great review. I’ve always found the Def Leppard catalog to be rather uneven. I really enjoyed the 2015 self titled release.
I liked Adrenalize when it came out, but listened to it recently and it was just, I don’t know, too sickly sweet maybe.
Getting the new record on Monday 👍
I love Adrenalize, and it bugs me that it doesn't get the respect it deserves any more. It was Huge when it was new, Debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, and is my second favorite Leppard album of all. Your opinion is common these days, but I don't understand why. Like the opposite of On Through the Night, which was a dud when it was new, but now many people think is great. To a lesser extent, same goes for High n Dry.
@@TonyM132 I loved it when it came out. But it had been quite a few years since I’ve listened to it.
I still love Hysteria, and it gets regular plays. But Adrenalize…I mean, I don’t hate it now, but it’s just too…sugary, might be a good word for it. I’ll revisit it again in a few months.
I just got the new album yesterday. I’ve listened to it 3 times, and still can’t make my mind up if I like it or not 😂
@@garrypeak4277 I have learned that how I feel about music which I've been familiar with for a long while is heavily (subconsciously) influenced by what life memories are attached to it and what was going on when I first absorbed the music. 1992 was one of the best times of my life, so Adrenalize (which I got on cassette when it first released) is always going to sound extra good to me for that reason, I think.
This album is very mature and so pleasant to listen to!
👍
I am a huge fan of this album. The best for me since 'X' - which I also loved. The last 3 albums have completely lost me but this album brings back a mix of everything that is good about Def Leppard for me. Even the the songs I don't like (Liquid Dust, U rok Mi and Open Eyes) have grown on me. It does surprise me how divisive this album seems to be and all I hear is classic Def Leppard.
Great album... Amazing
Great record… This album doesn’t disappoint at all
👍
I picked my CD up from Target since that one has two extra songs that are exclusives. Mine did not come in a plastic jewel case. Instead, it came in a cardboard sleeve with art similar to the vinyl. All We Need, Gimme A Kiss, Lifeless, and Unbreakable are the biggest standouts for me. The intro to All We Need really makes me think of Animal. I thought it a little odd that the second bonus exclusive is a version of Lifeless without Allison Krauss. It's not a bad version, but it's so much better with her vocals harmonizing with Joe Elliott's.
I agree, I really like both songs featuring Alison Krauss! In fact, This Guitar might be my favorite song on the album. Based on the circular sticker that was outside the wrapper, it will obviously be a single. I really hope it gets good airplay, maybe on country radio. That would be very cool retribution for the lack of success of Nine Lives 14 years ago, which deserved to be a country and rock radio hit then in my opinion.
What? Fire 🔥 it Up is essentially pour some sugar on me and most certainly typical Def Leppard !!! In any case the album has a terrific energy about it. It’s their best in a long time and it’s clearly been written and produced with live performances in mind.
Great review Brendon. What was your thoughts regarding the songs with Allison krauss?
Me too. She was a nice touch
I didn’t mind her as much as I did Tim McGraw when he guested. I’d say the two songs she’s on are the ones I’m least interested in, but it’s not to do with her. It’s the style of the songs that I don’t care for. I miss the big over the top power ballads that they used to do and none of those are here. But I expect the songs will also grow on me too.
It’s another oddball collaboration with Krauss riding someone’s rockstar coattails in my opinion. She’s making herself into a groupie wannabe at this rate. Stick to your wheelhouse, Alison.
It's a great album and it stands on its own
One of my favorite bands of all time
Mine too!!
@@BrendonSnyder great minds think alike
After a couple of listens I like it. Course it’s not 80-83 sound. As you said probably never will be. Take out the Alison Kraus songs (boring) and the other ballads and I see 9-10 pretty good songs. Man I don’t remember seeing you get crucified before like on this review. You’re always kind and have nice things to say to people. Even if they didn’t like it some could be nicer about it. Been watching for a couple of years now and don’t remember anything like this……..
Agree with your review! I've been a fan since HND so have run about the full race with this band. I dig their Pyro & Hysteria eras best, but have also liked plenty of their stuff post Hysteria also. That said, there's also been a fair amount I haven't liked! But for me, I'm digging this new one and it might be my favorite release since Adrenalize. At the very least it's way better for me than their past couple albums. I just dig that their big, trademark sound with hooks and harmonies are back here. There's a handful of those types of fun, catchy tunes. And then there's some good variety with some other tunes. I do have to say there's a few songs I really don't care for like This Guitar which is just too Country for me. Also kind of lukewarm on the two ballads. But overall, there's still a solid 10-11 tracks here which is a "normal" album worth of material. Overall, excellent album at this stage of their career.
I started following the band during pyromania and like you enjoy that album and Hysteria best. But I also like lots of their post Hysteria era and like you also don’t like some of it. But this album and the last one have both been high water marks for the band IMO.
@@BrendonSnyder I got on board with 'Hysteria' and probably played that cassette in my walkman more than any other... then I grabbed 'Pyromania' about a month later and loved it even more. and then just kept working my way backwards through their catalog loving each one - when adrenalize came out and my parents started signing along to "let's get let's get let's get let's get rocked" they kind of lost their "cool" factor. The way I see it now: the first album is the one your older cousin loves. high and dry is the album you love. pyromania is the album your younger brother loves. hysteria is the album your younger sister loves. adrenalize is the album your mom loves. slang is the album nobody loves. I think this might be the album EVERYONE will love - except your older cousin, he gave up on them 38 years ago and only listens to the first two albums.
I'm a huge leppard fan but idk if I gotta listen a few more times but I'm just not digging it. I love " take what you want" and "kick" grew on me lol. That being said their latest album I hated in the beginning but now love it
Yeah maybe it just takes a few more listens or for you to be in the right mood when listening. There can be any number of reasons why a album doesn’t click on first listen.
Def Leppard the Best ..
Yes they are indeed! 🤘
You basically buy everything?
You dig in the underground also or you stick mostly with the trend?
Thx for your video.
How is Def Leppard part of the trend?! And no clearly I don’t buy everything, there are way more releases than the few I get each week. And in these videos I also mention Wednesday’s episodes of New Music Finds where I gather up everything I’ve bought for the week which often includes non-new releases. And with over 11,000 CDs in my collection, you don’t get to that level only buying new. Plus if you want to see me dig deep then check out the series What’s That You’re Listening To…which i often go on musical tangents related to major bands but dig deep at that point. Bottom line, just check out more videos and you’ll see more of a depth. Thanks for watching.
I really liked the last S/T album is the new one as good?
Yes IMO.
You don't think that Fire It Up is them trying to recreate "Pour Some Sugar On Me" but with a lackluster chorus?
Haven’t really paid attention to Def Leppard for many years but I’m really enjoying this album. Time to revisit them👍
Glad to hear you’re enjoying this new album and that it’s brought you back into the fold to revisit the band.
definitely their best album since 'Retro Active' and their best of all new material since 'Adrenalize'
Yeah there is just something really solid about the song writing on this album. All of the songs are really good.
@@BrendonSnyder their trajectory reminds me of Metallica's... 'On Through the Night’ and ‘High and Dry’ are like ‘Ride the Lightning’ and ‘Master of Puppets’ - a lot of fans of those albums hated everything that came afterwards. ‘Pyromania’ is when they exploded on MTV like ‘And Justice for All’. ‘Hysteria’ is their POP masterpiece just like ‘The Black Album’ they got a more mainstream audience and had their biggest hits. Adrenalize is like ‘Load’, more hits but a lot more mainstream ‘Slang’ is crap when they tried to do grunge… then they have a bunch of albums that mostly were hit or miss… the live albums are great for both bands, 'Retro Active' (which I hated when it came out but gave it another listen recently and LOVE all the Steve Clark songs) is their disc 1 of 'Garage Inc.' releasing songs that were B-sides and 'Yeah!' is their disc 2 of 'Garage Inc.' with lots of new cover songs. Def Leppard had a few 'St. Anger' albums but nothing as bad as 'Lulu'. 'Euphoria' is their 'Death Magnetic' when they started to return to their roots with songs like 'Promises' but the rest of it is weaker, this album is their comeback album like ‘Hardwired’ was to Metallica.
It feels that this is gonna be a great album. Probably best post Hysteria DL album.
I don’t think it beats Adrenalize or Retro-Active, but it’s definitely one of their strongest modern records.
Its terrible
It's very good album from start to finish. It's a good riff SOS Emergency has, but the chorus when the band is singing on the track is not loud enough i think
I know I liked a few tracks off the new album, so I definitely want to give this one another try! I want to give the 2015 album another try too.
Yeah it may just be a slow grower for you. But definitely give it a couple listens. I’m about 6 listens into it and I’m still enjoying it. It’s different but it’s good.
@@BrendonSnyder I'm glad you're enjoying it! I'll keep trying because this is the first Def Leppard studio album that was released since I became a fan of theirs. So I really want to like it!
Def give both a few dozen more spins lol. Frankly, I'm 47 and my son is 20, and we've prob listened to the 2015 album the most over the past 7 years. It's quite solid and a pretty good representation of all of their styles. This new one is too and it's quite fresh and modern in a good way :)
Also listen to Slang (the Mutt Lange produced triplet albums go without saying) as it is their most unique. It is also probably their deepest, purest and most raw collection of songs. It has Grunge and East Indian influences on top of live drums for first time in long time. Heck, I couldn't recommend a bad Def Lep album actually, lol. Enjoy \m/
@@defandy471 Oh that's awesome you and your son like the 2015 album. 'Diamond Star Halos' is growing on me a little, which is good!
Love them, but their worst Album in my opinion. Stand out tracks for me are ‘Take What You Want’ and ‘Unbreakable’ Most of the ‘Rockers’ just sound a bit tacky… for example ‘Gimme a kiss’ would be an absolute belter for it not for the poor, out of date lyrics. The last album was better. Don’t burn me! Just my opinion. Still glad they are at least trying. The next album will see them towards their late 60s so maybe one last hurrah with Mutt to pul them back in-line
Hey not everything is for everyone. I don’t expect them to produce another Hysteria or Pyromania. I was pleasantly surprised on the last album when they made a good throwback album albeit with modern influences. And in terms of that maybe the last album is better. But then Def Leppard have never made the same album twice and especially not a similar sounding album in a row. So I was already expecting something different and ok with it. Personally the albums I like least are Slang, X, and Yeah. While this album may not beat others, I think it easily beats those. But this is also just my opinion. Unfortunately Mutt is retired. He still writes occasionally, like on the latest Bryan Adams album but he doesn’t produce and I think Def Leppard are scared from their time together in the 80’s so I don’t think an album with him will ever happen again. But it would be nice.
2nd only to Pyromania for me. Fire it up has Sugar vibes to me, but I never tire of Sugar so no issues there.
Yes Fire It Up definitely has those vibes but instead of making it identical, it feels similar without being obvious IMO. Whereas tracks like 21st Century Sha La La La Girl off Euphoria is a pure clone.
I've only listened to it all the way through once, but I disagree a bit. I feel that there were a few songs that almost sound like "same song different lyrics" to some of their other songs. Not Sugar, but I do remember one I thought sounded a lot like Love and Hate Collide. However, I'm fine with that. There are songs on it that I definitely like! I was a bit surprised by Fire it Up. I think it has a bit of a Slang feel to it and I know they took some serious flack over Slang. On the whole I feel it's a good solid product and like I said I found several songs I like.
Explore Joe Elliot's Down n Outz project especially the last release from 2019 titled This is how we roll. Very good release and this new updated version of Def Leppard will make perfect sense. This sound may take time to grow with some listeners but there is no denying this is one if the best releases of 2022.
I’ve got the whole catalogue from his side project and do enjoy it along with Man Raze which is a very Leppard side project from Phil Collen.
Yes I enjoyed Man Raze as well. Also Cybernauts were Joe does killer versions of Bowie. I have the 2 CD version now long out of print.
Love Down n Outs & Manraze. Phil and Delta Deep are exceptional to me as well. Can't quite get into Viv's Last In Line, or even Clock for that matter, but I dig them enough on my Leppard Cub mix lol.
I have not reseived mine yet at this point!!! This has been a DL week for me no joke. I will reveal Monday my week.
Enjoy it once it does arrive!
@@BrendonSnyder I have not heard a note. I mean I saw them on Jimmy Kimmel last night but up to that point I have not heard anything.
Hi brendon it's pretty good but it's no high & dry but they are getting older and now that might have something to do with it have a good weekend in NY 👍
Oh yes that has everything to do with it and why they have evolved. Mostly I think it’s also to accommodate Joe’s aging voice. But it’s still very good for what it is. I’m loving it.
They have really struggled with writing good songs and good riffs ever since Steve Clark died...they just haven't been the same. I still liked parts of X, Sparkle Lounge, but the self titled album and this one are really pathetic efforts where they have tried to copy other bands instead of being themselves. They say they don't want to repeat a Highndry or Pyromania or Hysteria, but that is what Def Leppard is, so they should try to sound like themselves, not the bands they are trying to copy. They used to pride themselves and I was proud of them for making such classic, consistent albums, but what has happened? The songs are boring, the classic melodies are not there, not many classic riffs. So disappointed, as I have always loved the band. 3-4 songs I really like on this one...out of 15 it's not real flash...
I’ve just found the key to this album. It has to be played LOUD! If not, it sounds mediocre.
Get those bass bins booming and it sounds killer!
It is an album made to be played live and so loud is best.
After reading and listening to several reviews of this new album, I am amazed how much they disagree. For almost any track on the album, you can find a review that thinks it's great and a review that thinks it's weak, with near equal spread in between. Same goes for the album as a whole. Though most seem to like it, their takes range from "decent" to "super".
The moral of the story is, with such a full spectrum of opinions floating around on this one, you really need to give it several listens and decide for yourself before buying into an opinion.
I found the exact same to be true, Tony. I also feel we couldn't expect much better of an album 4! D! 5! Friggin! Years! In! Liquid Dust Lol \m/
@@defandy471 I haven't figured out yet what "liquid dust" is supposed to refer to. If you wanna let me in on the secret, please do.
The standard vinyl version is not in color. Special editions on either vinyl or CD come with color cover art, mostly red.
Today I picked up the Target exclusive version of the CD (with two bonus tracks). I prefer the colorized cover, but I am disappointed that it comes in only a cardboard slim case. I wish it came in a real jewel case like standard version in this video.
the first 3 songs so had my hopes up.
I hate to say it but the rest of the album has been a huge disappointment.
But that's just one listen thru. maybe it will grow on me
BEST SONGS ON DIAMOND STAR HALOS IS OPEN YOUR EYES AND TAKE WHAT YOU WANT BAND SOUNDS GREAT
Shame Vince and Motley didn’t use lockdown to make new music…. back to Leppard and good to see they are on fine form live, I’ve yet to hear the new album but will give it a try… unfortunately I’ve been disappointed by everything since Slang (which I think is superb)…
lockdown: HUGE psyop
Morpheus?
Maybe they should have called it the 7 year inch! Haven't got it yet but I will!!!
Sav has said that he thinks Kick is like Pour Some Sugar. But I agree with you, I don't hear or feel it that much.
if you take out this guitar and replace it with a kiss that rocks , side 1 would be the a great 7/8 string of songs that could rival their classic stuff ~Krash
Ok lets start with the negatives. 1st why on earth when his listeners are 80s and the 90s people and they drag us back into 70s music era. However on the good side I did like the album They don't have a very bad song like they usually do with the previous albums( fillers). The songs fit well and complement one another Their writing style a bit different then their previous song writing With their previous style of writing once the song started you would know what's coming next in the song It was a well structured staggered song writing style. However with this new album, because he's bending his voice and making it more groovy I had on occasions been surprised how he sang the song moving in dimensions that I did not anticipate. Energy level is good thru out the album. It won't put you a sleep What we want from Joe on their next album is to go back to your roots, not any other bands roots. High and dry Pyromania Hysteria and Adrenalize and even from slang and come up with an album so powerful to shock the hell out of us. How about a song where all 3 guitarists use base giatar for a change. If you want to be on the 3rd page of greatest rock band as you put it then you owe this to your followers who followed you thru thick and thin for 4 decades to put all your energy and efforts to come up with the greatest DL album ever!! Now the songs that stand out for me are the 1st 2 releases ALL WE NEED, OPEN YOUR EYES UNBREAKABLE and LIQUID DUST.. UNBREAKABLE is like a disco style song it starts exactly how it should perfect but they don't fully capitalize on it I think the choir spoiled it I would have moved in dimensions that soar to the highs where as the choir took it to different dimensions still I like it very much. These are the ones I remember liking There are few more that are good aside from the ones that I listed here. Joe i do have strong 12 songs for your consideration. All Hysteria Pyromania High and dry and slang style songs. Take care
I listened to it just once and I will give it a listen for sure, it's a very enjoyable album! I'm not those who are stuck in the 80s, I like a lot of music and if I like it..then I like it, period. I'm super glad they have this new album, because it started to feel sad to see that they were touring as a nostalgia band.
Lucky Me I ordered the Target version to get the 2 extra tracks & it’s on back order, so I need to wait. :-(
Yeah that seems to be a pretty common occurrence. If and when I do order from Target, I end up still buying a standard edition from Amazon so I can still listen to it on release day. But I’m very impatient especially after waiting 7 years….haha! 😂
Finally did receive my Target version except it’s a digi pack, going to pick up the jewel box version too
i just got the album, so i had to jump back on here & say, the first 3 songs are phenomenal!!! fire it up, kick, & take what u want are addictive, cant stop listening to em, "crank it to 11!" songs! ...the rest of the album... well... its kinda meehhh... kinda the "weak-sauce" stuff weve come to expect... & i know some people are gonna like those & thats cool, different taste, & my opinion here is just that, "my" opinion... but man, those first 3 songs alone are worth the price of admission! ...& in these days of modern artificial synthetic manufactured formulaic wanna-be-musicians making "fake" music, to get 3 great songs, as well as a whole new glorious album (cause alot of folks will like some of those other tracks) from an old school true rock & roll band that actually write songs & play real instruments like def leppard, in my personal opinion, id say chalk this album up in the "win" column!!! thank u gentlemen!
Give this one a few more spins, and a close ear my friend. It's littered with secret little treasure :/\
I see Euphoria in the background...underated album.
Nice. You're right. Probably electronic beats and turn of the century outer space on that disc. I always wanna say it's one of my least fav. But F if I don't live it every time I spin it :/\
I know that they love 70's glam.. I remember an early interview with them saying that they hated punk. Recently I saw an interview with Joe the singer wearing a Clash shirt. O.k.. Maybe Joe has grown to like punk. I know one of the members of DL was in a band with Steve Jones of the Sex Pistols. I don't think he was in DL back then when that early interview took place. He was in this band called Girl I believe. I could be spelling the name of that band wrong. Anyway.. rOcK n'rOlL is rOcK n'rOlL..
Phil Collen was in Girl. Good band, debut Sheer Greed is a great album. A lot of the NHOBHM bands disliked punk when they started, but I guess they’ve warmed to it over the years.
@@parishofrock2963 Thanks for the info! Yeah some bands like punk and some didn't. I know that Biff from Saxon says that he liked punk. And the band TANK has a member that was in The Damned. So yeah.. No matter as long as it's rOcK 'n rOlL.. 🙂
New album
Def leopard
Diamond Star halos
Deluxe edition 2 bonus tracks
Def leppard
The only reason I didn’t go for that version is the two bonus tracks were just alternate versions. But crazy that they could add 2 more tracks to make it 17!
FROM HERE TO ETERNITY Reminds me of Billy’s Got A Gun…someone…with psychological issues. But this song can be about drug addiction, today’s society killing others with guns, and suicide
My first reaction when I first played it was ….. Wow ! I really like it and I really like the production on it .
Having Alison Krauss on it was a curveball that surprised me .
Was enjoying the ballad about his best friend, his lover,his wife…
Wait…it’s about his guitar?! Is that ballad really directed to a guitar? Confused!
And it sounds a little like Bryan Adams.
Good album though. Lots of depth.
Sounds a bit like classic bon jovi to me. Which is a good thing.
I think it’s the best album since “Slang”, but that’s just me.
I don’t know if it’s the best since Slang but it certainly beats Slang and X for sure. Personally I really liked the 2015 self titled album.
@@BrendonSnyder I didn’t care for Slang at all when it came out, but over the years it really grew on me. I think they left some of the best songs they recorded for that album off the American release. “Can’t Keep Away from the Flame” and “Move With Me Slowly” were two of my go-to songs for wild college nights, thanks to Napster. X had a few songs that I really enjoyed, but I think it failed as an album. Now that I’ve had a little more time to digest the new album, it probably doesn’t top Euphoria, though.
I think Slang, Def Leppard and Diamond Star Halos are their three best albums since the Mutt Lange Triplets (somebody sold their damn soul to make those albums exist). If nothing, they're the albums with the rawest deepest purest most real collections of music post '87 (and i love each album like a precious little child, lol)
much illuminutty symbolism
Cool album but imo it’s way to long at 15 songs and an hour long , to many songs sound the same , should of cut out the filler and cut it to 10 songs , but I did like some of the songs and it’s a step up over the last album by far
For me it works. It doesn’t feel long at all which I am surprised by due to the number of songs and length of the album. Normally I’d totally agree with you. That said, I could agree that a 12 song album cutting 3 songs would still make the album good. Personally my 3 least favorite songs are the ballads. They break the whole flow and since they’re not Power Ballads they just seem out of place. So I’d cut tracks #4, #8, and #12…keeping all of the rockers. Which would have been an interesting statement.
I realized the tittle is from a t Rex song Get it on.
Apart from "Take What You Want" I found this album very disappointing. Continues the post "Hysteria" blandness in my opinion. I really thought they may have given us pre "Adrenalise" fans something to be really excited about and gone back to their "Pyromania" sound just for one album. I'm thinking they are either just not interested in doing that or they are not capable of writing those type of songs anymore. I often think what Def Leppard would sound like today if Steve Clarke was still alive, I'm thinking a lot different to what they've dished up on Diamond Star Halos. At times during Diamond Star Halos I thought I was listening to Brian Adams and not Def Leppard. A couple of my friends thought the same. Oh well, I guess us dinosaurs that are stuck in the 80's can always go and put on "Pyromania" , "On Through the Night", "High n Dry" and "Hysteria" and lament what could have been.
you stole my words... I think there would be a different story with Steve.
Well said. There are a few good songs here and then some that are decents, but when I hear songs like This Guitar, I think it could just as well be a Joe Elliot solo album. I really only like the first 5 albums and think they peaked with High N Dry. I would love an album where most songs were in the same vein as Take What You Want. I do need to listen to this album more though to fully judge. And to be fair it's 15 songs. Remove some of the bloat and maybe we can look on it more fairly as if our least favorite 5 songs are B-sides.
@@trencher7 Joe Elliott didn't even write 'This Guitar'. Christ people, know what you're talking about before you spout off - opinion or not.
@@the406seadonkey6 So what? He probably wouldn't write all the songs on his own solo album either. Who cares? The song barely sounds like something Def Leppard would do is the point. If Joe did a solo album I would expect something like This Guitar.
@@trencher7 after about a dozen listens I’m starting to find that there are actually some very good songs on this album. Not true classic Def Leppard but very good. I never thought I would say this but I really like This Guitar and Lifeless. I also like Unbreakable and Open Your Eyes. SOS Emergency and All We Need are growing on me and of course Take What You Want is brilliant. The rest I just can’t warm to.
Unfortunately nothing of theirs has resonated with me since Adrenalize. Maybe it was because Steve Clark was an integral part of the band? Who knows...
Iron Maiden also lost their touch imo after the early 90s.
I’ll continue to listen and relive both bands older material.
Meh it's o.k. First track is killer, after that it seems to go downhill for me. The guys just sounded bored to me on this album. Also I feel like 15 songs were to many for this album. I wanted more heavier songs like the first song and I didn't get that. This is a really lite album aside from the first track. I know I'm in the minority on this but for me a very forgettable album. I really, really wanted to like this album though, but it just doesn't do anything for me. Just my opinion.
That’s ok, not everything is for everyone. Maybe it will grow on you in time when you’re not hoping for heavier tracks and can listen to it just for what it is. I think we would all like a heavy rock album but it’s just not going to happen at this point. I gave up a long time ago on that dream and just enjoy them for what they are today.
@@BrendonSnyder Yeah you might be right. It might grow on me. Thanks for the response.
None of the songs in this album have structure and don’t have any development like there classic songs. Most of the songs in this record starts right away, missing out a lot of music variety in the song. Overall there boring songs except for the first singles and un breakable maybe
I respect your opinion but there is clearly structure to the songs even if you don’t like it. No they do not sound like the Hysteria era, but then not everyone expects a band to stand still and never grow. All albums don’t have to sound the same. Right now I’m enjoying something new by this great band. When I want the classics I’ll go back to the older albums because they’re always there. But the new stuff is interesting too IMO.
@@BrendonSnyder yeah, I do think this album will grow on me, it definitely sounds unique
It's OK. It's got some good songs on it but it's certainly not their best.
No I agree, it’s not their best. But I also don’t think anyone is claiming that. All the positive reviews I’ve read are just simply saying it’s a good album. I’m fact no one seems to even be comparing it to their classics. It’s one of those rare times where a band makes an album that doesn’t sound like their past but you makes a good album nonetheless. But that’s just my opinion.
I like this album. Sparkle lounge is the worst album in my opinion.
It's like we listened to different albums. It sounds rehashed and half assed. Many of these tracks sound like leftovers from Slang euphoria and X. The others are throwaways. The solos are derivative of previous ones. The most Leppard like song is take what you want and the ending is beyond lame. Just whoas whoas like they couldn't be bothered to finish it. I enjoy it up to the solos and then skip it. Open your eyes steals the outros from love don't lie on X. From here to eternity is ripping off the dreadful kings of the world on mirror ball, albeit this version is loads better. The krauss duets are forgettable. Overall there's maybe 4 songs out of 15 with any repeat value. Vivian brought nothing to the table and looks bored out of his mind in all the performances and interviews.
My conclusion upon listening to the album is that Phil Collen is a very good guitarist, but a horrible song writer. U Rok Mi might be the worse song ever written by any member of Leppard, with Liquid Dust holding a close second. Both written by Collen. Overall, the album is mostly adult contemporary fluff. And to me Fire It Up definitely has the “Pour Some Sugar” sound.
You’re certainly entitled to your opinion. But personally I think it’s Phil Collen who makes Def Leppard sound like Def Leppard and I think the rest of the band agrees considering he is always the primary song writer.
@@BrendonSnyder Correct, he is the primary songwriter and that’s why they have been relatively unsuccessful since Post Hysteria. It’s not primarily that the music scene has changed dramatically, but the song writing has been dull since they no longer have Steve Clark to assist with the catchy riffs. I am a HUGE Leppard fan that just calls it like it is. The music on this album, with the exception of a few songs, is formulaic and the lyrics….wow! One lyric is actually “I let that soul-glow flow”! Who wrote that lyric, Phil Collen! And the lyrics to “Gimme A Kiss” , embarrassing. Another thing is that they’ve taken part of the hook from their song “Promises” and embedded it into “SOS Emergency”. Listen to the “whoa whoa’s”. It’s just a very bad album, in my opinion, but again, that’s just my opinion.
@@BrendonSnyder Steve wrote almost everything. Phil has only lived in his shadow and cashed in on his talent. Sorry…not sorry
Funny thing is, they're actually two of my quite favorite songs. Something about From Here to Eternity, too. Listen to Delta Deep or Manraze with Phil out front and out of his comfort zone - his song writing can and does encompass any style with a good rhythm. And you are correct in that he is a pretty damn good guitarist. Rock any way you like it! That's my .019 cents lol
@@ScottJohnson80 regardless of songwriting quality the band lost popularity primarily because of the rise of grunge, hard rock and metal almost completely died off in the 90s. Even if they were on top of their game lets be real this kind of music hasn't been that popular since the 80s.
It’s an ok album. Too many ballads but that has always been a weakest of the band since losing Steve Clark who was always their more prog element to their sound. Steve and Phil different styles were what made their sound along with the backing harmonies. This album is a 6/10 for me, stand out track is From Here To Eternity
Don’t like this one. Unfortunately pretty much what I expected.
Well maybe it will grow on you in time. You probably have 7 years until the next album 😂
I don't know about anyone else but, if my rock hero's from the 80's are going to produce a 62 minute record, why not go all in and make it 69? 😋
They released a Deluxe edition at Target stores with 2 bonus tracks…maybe the time of that edition does equal 69 mins 😂
@@BrendonSnyder You know what? You could be right! Hahaha That would be so much fun wouldn't it? I love a good sense of humor. We could all use more joy these days. 😁