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| Released = {{Start date|1996|5|13}}
| Released = {{Start date|1996|5|13}}
| Recorded = 1994–1995 in [[Marbella, Spain]] and 1996 at Bow Lane Studios in [[Dublin, Ireland]]
| Recorded = 1994–1995 in [[Marbella, Spain]] and 1996 at Bow Lane Studios in [[Dublin, Ireland]]
| Genre = [[Hard rock]], [[glam metal]]<ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:jzfoxqrhldke allmusic ((( Slang > Overview )))<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>, [[pop rock]]<ref>http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:jzfoxqrhldke</ref>
| Genre = [[glam metal]]<ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:jzfoxqrhldke allmusic ((( Slang > Overview )))<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>, [[pop rock]]<ref>http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:jzfoxqrhldke</ref>
| Length = 45:58
| Length = 45:58
| Label = [[Mercury Records|Mercury]]
| Label = [[Mercury Records|Mercury]]

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Slang is the seventh studio album by British hard rock band Def Leppard, released in 1996. The album marked a radical musical departure from their signature sound, and was produced by the band with Pete Woodroffe.

Overview

Between the releases of Retro Active and Slang, Def Leppard endured hardships including Phil Collen's divorce, the death of Rick Savage's father, and the arrests of both Rick Allen and Joe Elliott for spousal abuse and assault, respectively. Though the band says Adrenalize was recorded during a bleaker time, the absence of Mutt Lange (for the first time on a Def Leppard record since 1981) made it possible for the band to show what they were really feeling.[6] Says Joe Elliott, "There was a period with Mutt where if you came out with anything slightly negative, it was 'Fuck it!' and it was gone!" Continues Phil Collen, "We've all got personal things that have happened during the recording of Slang, and we've just ploughed on and some of it has come out on the record."

Doing without the services Mutt Lange, the band changed another habit by recording together as a band, in a townhouse in Marbella, Spain. Slang would feature less production in favor of a more organic sound, catalyzed by drummer Rick Allen's reversion to a semi-acoustic kit. "We'd got so sick of recording the old way. We didn't want to do it any more. We wanted the music to be more personalised and let the character of the individuals to come out," explains Rick Savage.[6]

Songs such as "Turn to Dust" introduced sarangi and other instrumentation atypical for the band. The album's lyrical content featured a darker and more introspective turn for the most part, with lighter fare restricted to the Prince-influenced "Slang".

Slang was the first Def Leppard album to fail to achieve platinum sales in the US. Elsewhere, the album performed better: it placed four singles on the UK charts, and did go platinum in Canada. On the supporting tour the band performed for the first time in Southeast Asia, South Africa and South America.

A limited edition release included a 6-track bonus disc, "Acoustic in Singapore", recorded live in October 1995.

Track listing

  1. "Truth?" (Phil Collen, Joe Elliott, Rick Savage, Vivian Campbell) – 3:00
  2. "Turn to Dust" (Collen) – 4:21
  3. "Slang" (Collen, Elliott) – 2:37
  4. "All I Want Is Everything" (Elliott) – 5:20
  5. "Work It Out" (Campbell) – 4:49
  6. "Breathe a Sigh" (Collen) – 4:06
  7. "Deliver Me" (Collen, Elliott) – 3:04
  8. "Gift of Flesh" (Collen) – 3:48
  9. "Blood Runs Cold" (Collen, Elliott) – 4:26
  10. "Where Does Love Go When It Dies" (Elliott, Collen) – 4:04
  11. "Pearl of Euphoria" (Elliott, Collen, Savage) – 6:21

Japanese version

  2. "Move with Me Slowly" (Collen) – 6:19

Limited Edition Bonus Disc, "Acoustic in Singapore"

  1. "Armageddon It" (Steve Clark, Collen, Elliott, Mutt Lange, Savage) – 4:16
  2. "Two Steps Behind" (Elliott) – 4:01
  3. "From the Inside" (Elliott) – 3:28
  4. "Animal" (Clark, Collen, Elliott, Lange, Savage) – 3:47
  5. "When Love & Hate Collide" (Elliott, Savage) – 4:18
  6. "Pour Some Sugar on Me" (Clark, Collen, Elliott, Lange, Savage) – 4:08

Personnel

Additional musicians

  • Gloria Flores – Spanish voice on "Slang"
  • Ram Naravan – intro sarangi sample on "Turn to Dust"
  • Craig Pruess – string and percussion arranging and conducting on "Turn to Dust"
  • Av Singh – dohl on "Turn to Dust"
  • Shyam Vatish – outro sarangi sample on "Turn to Dust"
  • Pete Woodroffe – piano on "Blood Runs Cold", keyboard strings on "Where Does Love Go When It Dies"
  • Gavyn Wright – string leader on "Turn to Dust"

Production

  • Pete Woodroffe – producer, engineer, mixing
  • Def Leppard – producer
  • Ger McDonnell – engineer, programming on "Truth?"
  • Matt Pakucko – mixing assistant
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Brad Buxer, Bobby Brooks – programming on "Slang" and "Breathe a Sigh"
  • Hugh Drumm – programming on "Truth?"
  • Jeff Murray – art direction
  • Jager di Paola – design
  • Cynthia Levine, Jeff Rooney – photography

Notes

  1. ^ allmusic ((( Slang > Overview )))
  2. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:jzfoxqrhldke
  3. ^ Barron, John (1996-06-02), "Spin Control", Chicago Sun-Times, p. 13{{citation}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  4. ^ Wilson, Ken (1996-06-20), "Leppard lacking in appeal", The Cincinnati Post, pp. Metro 20{{citation}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  5. ^ Ling, David (June 1996), "Def Leppard - Slang", Metal Hammer{{citation}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  6. ^ a b Ewing, Jerry (June 1996), "Def Leppard", Metal Hammer, pp. 58–60{{citation}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)

References

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