Def Leppard – Mirrorball (2011)

It seems like everyone is jumping on the live music band wagon in 2011. Def Leppard is just one of many bands who have released a live CD/DVD set in 2011. Def Leppard’s new live collection, Mirrorball, is a Wal-mart exclusive release in the United States, and available via Frontiers Records in Europe.

The question is: Should you buy it? If you are a Def Leppard fan, you most certainly should. This live set was recorded during the band’s Songs From the Sparkle Lounge Tour.

In my opinion Songs From the Sparkle Lounge was not that strong of an album from Def Leppard, and luckily there are only two live songs in the band’s set on this release (three, if you count the bonus live track “Bad Actress”). The live sets on the two CD’s are good. Joe Elliott’s voice is definitely showing its age, but he can still sing. I prefer the second CD in this set with the older material on it. I thought the fan interaction on “Bringin’ on the Heartache” was really cool. The three bonus tracks, are almost worthy of picking up Mirrorball by themselves.

“Undefeated” is a good Def Leppard tune that I would have liked to have seen on the Songs From the Sparkle Lounge CD. It is better than “Nine Lives” &” C’mon C’mon” in my opinion. “Kings of the World” almost has a “Bohemian Rhapsody feel to it. “It’s All About Believin’ ” is a solid tune, although it is nothing overwhelming.

I thought the DVD was ok. I didn’t really care about the music videos, but the live songs, and behind the scenes footage was kind of cool. Overall, I thought the $11.88 our local Wal-Mart charges for Mirrorball was a fair price. The music is good, and the CD’s have already gotten a lot of play from me.

If I have any complaint about Mirrorball, it would be about the set list. I would rather hear Def Leppard play “Rock Brigade”, “Hello America”, or “Wasted” than waste five minutes on a cover of “Rock On”.

This is only a minor complaint. Overall, Mirrorball is definitely worth checking out if you are Def Leppard fan!

Rating: Out of 10

CD 1 Track Listing:
1. Rock! Rock! (Till You Drop)
2. Rocket
3. Animal
4. C’mon C’mon
5. Make Love Like a Man
6. Too Late for Love
7. Foolin’
8. Nine Lives
9. Love Bites
10. Rock On

CD 2 Track Listing:
1. Two Steps Behind
2. Bringin’ on the Heartbreak
3. Switch 625
4. Hysteria
5. Armageddon It
6. Photograph
7. Pour Some Sugar on Me
8. Rock of Ages
9. Let’s Get Rocked
10. Action [Live]
11. Bad Actress [Live]
12. Undefeated
13. Kings of the World
14. It’s All About Believin’

DVD Track Listing:

1. Rock! Rock! (Till You Drop)
2. Armageddon It
3. Pour Some Sugar On Me
4. Hysteria
5. Nine Lives (Music Video)
6. C’Mon C’Mon (Music Video)

Comments

Stephen Zartman July 11, 2011 · Reply

I have not bought this one yet, but like you said $12 for a 3 disc set is pretty good. I’ve sampled the CD’s via the net and the sound is good so later this week while buying grub (yea metalheads eat too, LOL) @ W-mart I’ll look for it. Keep Rockin’
Z