Leppardmania: A Tribute to Def Leppard

Def Leppard (Tribute), Various Artists - Rock - Metal

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 2, 2000)
• Original Release Date: May 2, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Cleopatra
• ASIN: B00004SZGO
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #113,862 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Def Leppard Fans must buy this one, January 3, 2001

By	Vincent Garcia (San Diego, Ca) - See all my reviews

All the songs on this CD really blow me away. Well except "Rock, Rock." What the were they thinking? Anyway, the one thing I liked the most was that the same guitarists, bassist and drummer played exclusively on the CD. Let me tell you those guys shred. Tracii Gunns, Eric Turner, Jerry Dixon, and Randy Castillo sounded like they have been playing together for years. And the singers? They kicked also. I especially like Steve Whiteman's (KIX) vocals on Foolin. This tribute CD is a must for any true Def Leppard Fan. I enjoyed this CD a lot. You know you are listening to a good CD when you can play it over and over for hours on end. Right? Take the time and take a listen, this CD will not disappoint.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rock of Ages, December 30, 2003

By	Kathleen Murlatt (Mesa, Arizona United States) - See all my reviews

The first thing I want to mention is my love of Def Leppard. All of these songs mean something special to me. That said, I'm not typically a fan of tribute albums mostly because those who perform them are usually some garage band that nobody has ever or will ever hear of beyond the tribute plus they just ruin the songs you love. This one, however, is different.

I saw Jizzy Pearl (Love/Hate, Ratt, L.A. Guns) was on the album. When I saw his name as well as Phil Lewis (L.A. Guns, Girl) and Jani Lane (Warrant), I knew I had to check it out. I'm glad I did. It reeks of awesomeness!

I like Jani's version of Photograph better than the original! Phil Lewis did justice to Bringin' on the Heartache, and Jizzy... Jizzy can take any song and make it grand in my opinion. Great version of High 'n' Dry.

John Corabi (Ratt, Motley Crue, Union) did a good job with Wasted. Jason McMaster (Dangerous Toys) did a fantastic job with Let it Go. I was truly shocked by how good that version was. Again, it topped the original in my opinion. Theer is no bad song on the CD!

The closest thing to a "let down" was Rock Rock by Kevin DuBrow (Quiet Riot.) Kevin belts it out, but they techno'd that song up. It sounds like something you'd hear at a club with a metal singer belting it out rather than computerized vocals. I still like it because Kevin sounds strong and into it, but if the song's called Rock Rock, it should... Rock Rock, not Techno Techno.

Ultimately, this is a rock tribute to Def Leppard. Many of the participants of this tribute album went in and did a rock tribute to Guns 'n' Roses more recently. So, you're not going to get the more "pop" Def Leppard that some fans want. You're going to get the rocking Def Leppard, the only Def Leppard I acknowledge. Basically, if you're a fan of true metal or just love Def Leppard, give this album a spin. It's a great tribute!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Impressive, August 3, 2000

By	Brandon Travis (Kentwood, La.) - See all my reviews

This album is one of the better tribute albums Ive heard. Jerry Dixon, Eric Turner, Randy Castillo, and Traci Guns play on the whole album. The sound was awesome in my opinion. Wasnt as clean and polished like the original Def Leppard version of the songs were, but I think thats what I like most about the album. It has a more raw sound to it. As far the singing, all in all was pretty good Id say. Stevie Rachelle's version of 'Too Late' was cool. It had more of a darker sound than the original. I am a Warrant fan and I like Jani Lane, but his rendition of 'Photograph' left some to be desired. Sounded like it was a little out of his range. As far the remix version of 'Rock, Rock',Id have to say I actually liked it. It was different but sounded cool. Its definatley worth checking out. If you like this type of music then you wont be sorry. The more I listen to it, the more I like it. Oh and one last thing, Randy Castillo is one hell of a drummer. After all, he did play for Ozzy.