Rock of Ages: The Definitive Collection
Def Leppard · 2005
155 min · 35 tracks · hard rock
A vibrant collection of anthemic hard rock hits, showcasing soaring melodies and powerful guitar riffs.
Why this album works
This album consolidates Def Leppard's status as one of the leading bands of the glam metal movement, achieving significant commercial success by entering the Billboard 200 and receiving favorable reviews from critics. It serves not only as a retrospective but also highlights the band's ability to remain relevant after decades in the music industry.
- Best for
- long, immersive listening sessions energetic sing-along moments nostalgic journey through time
- Context
- Released in 2005, 'Rock of Ages: The Definitive Collection' came during Def Leppard's resurgence in popularity, following their successful return to the charts with 'X' in 2002. This compilation marked a celebration of their enduring legacy, featuring tracks from their influential albums that defined the sound of the 1980s rock scene.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Alice Cooper· Crush 40· Holograf
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Pour Some Sugar on Me (Historia video edit) 4:52
- 2 Photograph Standout 4:08
- 3 Love Bites 5:47
- 4 Let’s Get Rocked 4:55
- 5 Two Steps Behind (acoustic version) 4:19
- 6 Animal 4:03
- 7 Heaven Is 3:34
- 8 Foolin’ 4:33
- 9 Rocket (Visualize video edit) 4:07
- 10 When Love and Hate Collide 4:17
- 11 Armageddon It 5:22
- 12 Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad 5:19
- 13 Rock of Ages 4:08
- 14 Hysteria Standout 5:56
- 15 Miss You in a Heartbeat 4:04
- 16 Bringin’ On the Heartbreak 4:33
- 17 Switch 625 3:04
Disc 2
- 1 Rock! Rock! (Till You Drop) 3:55
- 2 Let It Go 4:44
- 3 High ’n’ Dry (Saturday Night) 3:28
- 4 Too Late for Love 4:29
- 5 No Matter What 2:53
- 6 Promises 3:59
- 7 Mirror, Mirror (Look Into My Eyes) 4:07
- 8 Women 5:42
- 9 Another Hit and Run 4:59
- 10 Slang 2:38
- 11 Stand Up (Kick Love Into Motion) 4:33
- 12 Rock Brigade 3:08
- 13 Now 3:58
- 14 Paper Sun 5:27
- 15 Work It Out 4:49
- 16 Die Hard the Hunter 6:17
- 17 Wasted 3:44
- 18 Billy’s Got a Gun 5:00
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