SONGS FROM THE SPARKLE LOUNGE

New Def Leppard. Happy Sean Patrick. Album is so so. Title is growning on me. But lets talk about the important stuff... the songs.

GO - Right now, my favorite track on the record. Hard rocking song that I hope gets the live treatment. The guitar work is amazing on this song.

NINE LIVES - Duet with Tim McGraw. Def Leppard with a country star??? I was not happy when I heard this, but it's a really good song. Got a chance to hear it live in AC and it was dead on. Lep will be performing this songs on a bunch of shows this week. Ellen, Dancing with the Stars, and Jimmy Kimmel to name a few.

C'MON C'MON - The next single. Total 70's glam rock. Great sing-a-long song that will be great live. Second favorite song on the record.

LOVE - Sounds like a Queen song. Lots of harmonies, acoustic guitars, and a ripping guitar solo in the end. Definitely different froma typical Leppard ballad. Like it alot.

TOMMOROW - Catchy rock pop tune. Like it, not in love with it. Sounds like a Leppard song from the Euphoria era.

CRUISE CONTROL - Written about the ongoing war. Has a Slang feel to it. Good tune, but not a stand out.

HALLUCINATE - Love this song. A cross between Photograph and Promises. Catchy, tons of hooks, great guitar, should be a single. A fav of mine.

ONLY THE GOOD DIE YOUNG - Inspired by Steve Clark. Another good song, but not a stand out.

BAD ATTRESS - Loud, aggresive, catchy pop tune about talentless Hollywood. Quick, rockin' tune. Really like this song and hope to hear it live. More great guitar work.

COME UNDONE - Love this song as well. Heavier guitars, but great sing-along chorus that would song great on radio and live.

GOTTA LET IT GO - Another rockin' tune. Mellow with a great rockin' build up into the chorus. Like this song alot too.

Overall, this is a great Def Leppard record. It's a true rock record that Leppard has been talking about for awhile. They finally made it. It's been on constant loop in my car for a week now. It's comes out on Tuesday. Go buy it. Definitely worth the dough.