Songs from the Sparkle Lounge
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| Studio album by Def Leppard | |||||
| Released | April 25, 2008 | ||||
| Genre | Hard rock | ||||
| Length | 39:12 | ||||
| Label | Universal | ||||
| Producer | Ronan McHugh | ||||
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Songs from the Sparkle Lounge is the tenth studio album and 14th album overall from the English hard rock band Def Leppard. Released on April 25, 2008 in Europe and April 29 in North America,[1][2] it is the band's first album of brand new material since their 2002 album X.
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[edit] History
In an Interview on Rockline Radio, two band members, Joe Elliott and Vivian Campbell stated that the title of their latest studio album is Songs from the Sparkle Lounge, saying that "Until someone comes up with a better name this will be the final title upon release".[3] They also mentioned the possibility of previous Def Leppard album producer Mutt Lange being involved with a few songs for the album[3], but in the end this collaboration did not turn out to be possible due to scheduling conflicts.
In an interview with Billboard.com, Joe Elliott stated that the album title is a reference to an area backstage of gigs, where the band would work on new material. "It was a mini (drum) kit, mini amps, a tape recorder and sparkly lights"[4]. Elliott also stated that they would not be performing any previews of the songs, as they did not want them appearing on websites such as YouTube prior to the release of the album[4]. Drummer Rick Allen recently announced that they had finished the new album they've been working on since their last tour.[5]
Members of the band have described the tracks from the album as written in the style of Hysteria, with the production style of High 'n' Dry. The album is said to have no ballads. The album's first single, "Nine Lives" features country singer Tim McGraw.
Joe Elliott has stated at the bands' official site that the concept of this album is that it'll sound more like "early 70's AC/DC" and much like Led Zeppelin's song Rock and Roll.
One of the songs in the tracklist "Give It Away" has been changed to "Gotta Let It Go".
On April 25, 2008, Def Leppard's record label opened a website with teasers of every song on the album.
In the May 17, 2008 issue of Billboard magazine the album debuted at #5 on the Top 200 Album chart, selling about 55,000 copies.[6] The album debuted at #1 on the Rock Album chart and the Hard Rock Album chart.
[edit] Track listing
- "Go" (Phil Collen, Joe Elliott) - 3:21
- "Nine Lives" (Collen, Elliott, Tim McGraw, Rick Savage) - 3:32
- "C'mon C'mon" (Savage) - 4:09
- "Love" (Savage) - 4:17
- "Tomorrow" (Collen) - 3:35
- "Cruise Control" (Vivian Campbell) - 3:03
- "Hallucinate" (Collen) - 3:17
- "Only the Good Die Young" (Campbell) - 3:34
- "Bad Actress" (Elliott) - 3:03
- "Come Undone" (Elliott) - 3:32
- "Gotta Let It Go" (Campbell) - 3:55
- "Love" (Piano Version) (UK & Japanese Bonus Track)
- "Nine Lives" (Def Leppard Version) (Japanese Bonus Track)
iTunes includes the Piano Version of Love as a bonus track.
[edit] Deluxe Edition Bonus DVD
- "Behind The Curtain"
- "The Sparkle Lounge Commentary"
- "Nine Lives" Music Video
[edit] Personnel
- Rick Savage - bass guitar, backing vocals, additional guitars
- Joe Elliott - vocals
- Rick Allen - drums, backing vocals
- Phil Collen - guitars, backing vocals
- Vivian Campbell - guitars, backing vocals
[edit] Additional personnel
- Tim McGraw - vocals on "Nine Lives"
[edit] References
- ^ Amazon.de: Songs from the Sparkle Lounge (Ltd.Deluxe Edt.): Def Leppard: Musik
- ^ DefLeppard.com News
- ^ a b Rockline Radio highlights, DefLeppard.com News
- ^ a b Songs from the Sparkle Lounge, Radio Luxembourg
- ^ BLABBERMOUTH.NET - DEF LEPPARD Drummer: 'I Feel Very Blessed Doing What I Do'
- ^ Katie Hasty, "Madonna Leads Busy Billboard 200," Billboard.com, May 7, 2008.
