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Retromania
Rock · 2010 · 16 tracks · 2h 12m

Retromania

Def Leppard

A sprawling collection of raw covers and acoustic re-imaginings. The band trades their surgical studio polish for organic, campfire-ready rock and roll grit.

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It's the world's biggest stadium band playing a private set in your living room.

A warm, celebratory look back at the songs and styles that defined the band's musical identity.

Retromania · vs · Def Leppard
Acoustic Guitar+2.2σ

The instrumentation foregrounds acoustic guitar far more than the catalogue usually does.

Tracklist · 16 Tracks · 2h 12m
01
Search & Destroy
3:24
02
Nine Lives (Def Leppard version)
3:33
04
Jimmy’s Theme
3:20
04
When Saturday Comes
4:22
06
American Girl
3:34
08
Gimmie a Job
3:17
08
Led Boots
4:07
10
From the Inside (acoustic version)
3:47
11
Rebel Rebel
4:20
12
Under My Wheels
3:21
12
Animal (live acoustic)
3:59
13
You Can’t Always Get What You Want
7:50
13
Armageddon It (acoustic version)
4:44
14
When Love & Hate Collide (acoustic version)
4:29
15
Love (acoustic version)
4:22
16
Pour Some Sugar on Me (acoustic version)
4:25
Moments Worth Waiting For
The surprising transformation of 'Pour Some Sugar on Me' into a campfire singalong with earthy acoustic strumming.
The raw energy of the 'Search & Destroy' cover that trades their usual polish for a jagged, proto-punk grit.
A sprawling, nearly eight-minute rendition of 'You Can’t Always Get What You Want' featuring soulful, layered vocal harmonies.
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