AMG Review

Even though Slang successfully revitalized Def Leppard, it didn't become a
huge hit -- which was a disappointment, considering that the band adjusted
their sound to fit the times. Taking that into account, Def Leppard set
out to make a classic Def Leppard album with Slang 's successor, Euphoria.
And, surprisingly, that's exactly what they've delivered. From the outset,
it's clear that Euphoria finds the band returning to the glam-inflected,
unabashedly catchy, arena-ready pop-metal that made them stars -- and it's
also clear that they're not concerned with having a hit, they just want to
make a good record. For them, that means returning to the pop-metal
formula that made Pyromania and Hysteria blockbusters, even if they must
know that this signature sound no longer guarantees a hit at the close of
the '90s. It is true that this approach means Euophoria sounds out of time
in 1999, but it's a tight, attractive album with more than its share of
big hooks, strong riffs and memorable melodies. 

There a couple of slow moments here and there, but no more than those on
Hysteria, and the best songs (particularly the opening tryptich of
"Demoltion Man," "Promises," "Back in Your Face," plus the jangly
Beatlesque "21st Century Sha-La-La Girl") are worthy additions to an
already strong catalog. But what's best about Euphoria is that it's
utterly not self-conscious. Def Leppard feel free to try straight pop,
appropriate Gary Glitter riffs or play straight metal, without caring
whether it's hip or commercial. 

That doesn't mean Euphoria is a classic, but it does mean that it's their
most appealing effort in over a decade. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All-Music
Guide 

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