Rock of Ages: The Definitive Collection Def Leppard

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  • Release Date: 05/17/2005
  • 2 Disc Set
  • Sales Rank: 2,833
  • Label: ISLAND / MERCURY
  • UPC: 602498293560
 
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Rock of Ages: The Definitive Collection

Disc 1
1LISTENPour Some Sugar on Me Historia Video Edit 4:52
2LISTENPhotograph 4:08
3LISTENLove Bites 5:47
4LISTENLet's Get Rocked 4:55
5LISTENTwo Steps Behind Acoustic Version 4:19
6LISTENAnimal 4:03
7LISTENHeaven Is 3:34
8LISTENFoolin' 4:33
9LISTENRocket Visualize Video Edit 4:07
10LISTENWhen Love & Hate Collide 4:17
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Disc 2
1LISTENRock Rock (Till You Drop) 3:55
2LISTENLet It Go 4:44
3LISTENHigh 'N' Dry (Saturday Night) 3:28
4LISTENToo Late for Love 4:29
5LISTENNo Matter What 2:53
6LISTENPromises 3:59
7LISTENMirror, Mirror (Look into My Eyes) 4:07
8LISTENWomen 5:42
9LISTENAnother Hit and Run 4:59
10LISTENSlang 2:38
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The 2005 double-disc set Rock of Ages: The Definitive Collection is the second Def Leppard compilation to be released in the U.S. The first, Vault: Def Leppard Greatest Hits, appeared ten years earlier, and while the band was active in the decade separating the two albums, charting fairly consistently, it didn't have any major hits during that time, so the chief appeal of Rock of Ages versus Vault is that it covers more ground. Vault had 15 songs. Rock of Ages has 35, including all of the songs on Vault. Actually, the first disc of Rock of Ages functions as an expanded version of that earlier comp, adding two cuts. The second disc skips around their career, wisely concentrating on their early-'80s albums, which were somewhat under-represented on Vault, and adding a new song for good measure (a cover of Badfinger's "No Matter What," which is from their "forthcoming covers album"). While this may be too much Def Leppard for some casual fans -- for those listeners, the 2004 import-only collection Best of Def Leppard is a good choice, since it expands on Vault -- it nevertheless is the best overview of the group's career yet assembled, since it has not only the hits, but the sleek, glammy pop-metal that earned them the reputation as one of the biggest and best bands of the '80s. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

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Ho-Humby SS70

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July 02, 2009: Don't get me wrong, I LOVE the Leppard that put out High 'n Dry and Pyromania. But, of course, this album for the most part concentrates upon the hits, mostly from Hysteria, some from Pyromania, and others from the interchangeable albums that came after Hysteria. The only reason I have this album is that it is, for now, the only place to get remastered tracks from either High 'n Dry or Pyromania. Too many of the songs are edited versions, either for radio play or to fit the then-prevalent MTV video format. Luckily for me, the second disc concentrates on cuts from H'n'D and Pyromania, so basically I got a single good disc out of a 2-CD set. And believe me, the second High 'n' Dry and Pyromania are remastered, I'll give away this compilation. Excellent for a person who knows nothing about Leppard, nonessential for those who remember when they were a metal band.

The Ultimate!!!!!by Billyboy

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June 21, 2009: All of Def's masterpieces digitally remixed awesome collection!!!!! Rock of Ages!!!! Photograph!!!!! They are all there..... so many songs so little time :)


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