Def Leppard's Greatest Hits

With the recent news that Def Leppard is indeed going on tour this summer, I not only bought tickets right away for their show in Noblesville, Indiana, but I also found it necessary to gather the essential collection of Def Leppard songs in my newfound giddiness and replay them, relishing in the fact that I will get to see them rock my world for the second year in a row. This 2-disc collection contains 35 of their greatest songs spanning 25 years of eclectic hits from past albums, with a few surprises added. This CD is a must-have for the ultimate Def Leppard fan.

I have very few criticisms regarding this 2-disc collection, which starts with the first album they ever released back in 1980, On Through the Night. Two songs, Wasted, and Rock Brigade are included in this Definitive Collection. These are without a doubt great songs, but for some reason the band failed to include Hello America in the mix, which puzzles me since this particular song was not only released as a single but was also featured in the Historia video.

To the delight of High and Dry fans, which was their second and in my opinion, their best album of all time released in 1981, a grand total of six songs from this past album are included on this collection. These songs include the powerfully energizing Let it Go, High and Dry, and the unforgettable Bringin' on the Heartbreak. Moreover, Def Leppard chose to also include bonus tracks for the die-hard High and Dry fans such as myself which include Switch 625, Mirror Mirror, and Another Hit and Run. It's quite impressive that they included a significant number of older songs to the mix.