Cheesy or not, Def Leppard remains sharp decades later
Cheesy. Gooey. Crunchy. Corny.
These are not just words that could be used in Taco Bell or Frito-Lay ad campaigns. They're also accurate descriptors for Def Leppard, which just about packed the Marcus Amphitheater Friday night.
"Dated" could also be added to the list of adjectives: The British metal quintet had its heyday in the 1980s, and not much mainstream culture from that decade has dodged the tang of mousse or the painful memory of acid-washed, pre-ripped jeans.