Slang (album)
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| Slang | ||
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| Missing image Def_Leppard_-_Slang.jpg Album cover | ||
| Album by Def Leppard | ||
| Released | May 14, 1996 | |
| Recorded | 1995 in Spain and Fine Bow Lane Studios in Dublin, Ireland | |
| Genre | Hard Rock | |
| Length | 23 min 58 sec | |
| Record label | Mercury | |
| Producers | Def Leppard, Pete Woodroffe | |
| Professional reviews | ||
| AMG | 3/5 | link (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=ADFEAEE47D1ED847A47E20E0B11A40DEB561F61A8F1AACD83E284541D1B43844C30E79EC40A6D8B1E8B800E203E3FE2FBB5B0ECCC8EE56F890673C3788EAAC64302E3A7B&uid=SUB040411111154&sql=10:4rkqoarauijd~T1) |
| Def Leppard Chronology | ||
| Retro Active (1993) | Slang (1996) | Euphoria (1999) |
Slang is an album by British hard rock band Def Leppard, released in 1996 (see 1996 in music). A radical departure from their signature sound, this album was not received very well by American fans and is their lowest selling album to date.
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Track listing
- "Truth?" (Campbell, Collen, Elliott, Savage) - 3:00
- "Turn to Dust" (Collen) - 4:21
- "Slang" (Collen, Elliott) - 2:37
- "All I Want Is Everything" (Elliott) - 5:20
- "Work It Out" (Campbell) - 4:49
- "Breathe a Sigh" (Collen) - 4:06
- "Deliver Me" (Collen, Elliott) - 3:04
- "Gift of Flesh" (Collen) - 3:48
- "Blood Runs Cold" (Collen, Elliott) - 4:26
- "Where Does Love Go When It Dies" (Collen, Elliott) - 4:04
- "Pearl of Euphoria" (Collen, Elliott, Savage) - 6:21
Personnel
Def Leppard
- Rick Allen - percussion, drums
- Vivian Campbell - dulcimer, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, vocals, background vocals
- Phil Collen - acoustic guitar, mandolin, electric guitar, vocals, background vocals
- Joe Elliott - bass, guitar, vocals
- Rick Savage - synthesizer, acoustic guitar, bass, vocals, background vocals
Additional personnel
- Malvin Mortimer - background vocals
- Pete Woodroffe - piano, keyboard
- Gavyn Wright - orchestra leader
Production
- Producers: Def Leppard, Pete Woodroffe
- Engineers: Ger McDonnell, Will Shapland, Pete Woodroffe
- Mixing: Pete Woodroffe
- Mixing assistant: Matt Pakucko
- Mastering: Bob Ludwig
- Programming: Bobby Brooks, Brad Buxer, Hugh Drumm, Ger McDonnell
- String arrangements: Craig Pruess
- Percussion arrangement: Craig Pruess
- Art direction: Jeff Murray
- Design: Jager de Paola
- Photography: Cynthia Levine, Jeff Rooney
- Liner note producer: Terry Zoakitny
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1996 | The Billboard 200 | 14 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1996 | "Work It Out" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 6 |