JKKDARK Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermo...ewsitemID=96475DEF LEPPARD's new album, "Songs from the Sparkle Lounge", sold 55,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 5 on The Billboard 200 chart.To coincide with the release of "Songs From The Sparkle Lounge", the group's UK label has launched a new "Sparkle Lounge" microsite. TheSparkleLounge.com gives fans opportunities to listen to samples of the new album, watch the video for leadoff single "Nine Lives", listen to samples of the new album, win Guitar Hero III prizes, watch a trailer for the bonus DVD (UK only), and more."Songs From The Sparkle Lounge" contains 11 new songs, including the new hit single "Nine Lives", featuring a collaboration with country music superstar Tim McGraw. The album includes a limited-edition custom PikCARD, which unlocks the DEF LEPPARD online "Vault" (named after the band's best-selling greatest-hits CD). Inside the "Vault", DEF LEPPARD fans have exclusive access to a variety of content, contests and memorabilia, featuring highlights such as personal photos from the road, registration to the band's fan club, entry into an exclusive contest to win backstage passes and VIP access the next time DEF LEPPARD comes to the winner's town, new album lyrics — handwritten by Joe Elliott — and a personal messages from the band.DEF LEPPARD has announced new U.S. tour dates that will kick off this August. The dates include cities that the band postponed recently due to an upper respiratory tract infection affecting the band’s lead singer, Joe Elliott.Edit/Delete Message Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissirge Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 not badI have this album,it sounds more like High N Dry than Hysteria, going to see them in June,hopefully it will be a good show,still don't know who will support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artfromtex Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 (edited) it sounds more like High N Dry than Hysteriai think it sounds more like "Adrenalize" than anything. i don't hear any "High N' Dry" at all. Edited May 8, 2008 by artfromtex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKKDARK Posted May 13, 2008 Author Share Posted May 13, 2008 USA: #5Canada: #7United Kindom: #10Norway: #21Japan: #25New Zealand: #26Sweden: #26Finland: #27Switzerland: #29Ireland: #32Germany: #43France: #118 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axlin08 Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Alot of what they're doing with their fan base is very cool. I wish Guns would do something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownRock Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 It seems a better then X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBrownstone531 Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Alot of what they're doing with their fan base is very cool. I wish Guns would do something like that.Yeah, I wish Guns would do some of that stuff for their fans too...especially the part that involves putting out a new album Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estranged Reality Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 USA: #5France: #118This says something... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getizzyback Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 USA: #5France: #118This says something...The album is doing better in the United States than it is in France? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKKDARK Posted May 15, 2008 Author Share Posted May 15, 2008 USA: #5France: #118This says something...Yes, various Hard Rock bands had this problem too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyMonk Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 USA: #5France: #118This says something...France has less love for drumming amputees? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estranged Reality Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 USA: #5France: #118This says something...France has less love for drumming amputees?Exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lithium Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 France has cripple-phobia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artfromtex Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 no one wants to hear a good Def Leppard album more than me. so i gave this every chance possible. but, man, this album blows. even when they try to rock it just comes off as fake. the vocal situation is terrible. the background vocals are still the same, but Elliot's lead vocal is just a neutered shell of it's former self. it's so wimpy and uninspired sounding. smoking cigarettes really cost this guy his pipes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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