X review
I guess none of you seriously expected X would become an album in the style of the band's masterpieces Pyromaniaand Hysteria. That's good as the new effort sees DEF LEPPARD drifting into new and modern musical territories. But don't worry, the new songs sound still unmistakably like DEF LEPPARD and don't repeat the same mistakes the band did with their controversial Slang release. Let's have a detailed look at each song:
The opener Nowis the albums first single and a stylish Rock song that masterfully combines modern elements with the classic DEF LEPPARD trademarks. In the beginning the song is driven by a smooth drum groove and accompanied by soft guitars, but at the insetting chorus, and after, it gets heavier with a darker edge. The solo part in the middle plays with some slight Indian sounds as you know them from the latest AEROSMITH albums. Seems that co-writer Marti Frederiksen had a lasting influence on the arrangements.