Not to sound cocky, but that article sounds as if it was largely influenced by my postings regarding Adrenalize and Def Leppard's marketing at the time and how it killed them in the long run over at the now defunct Satellite of Love under my DesertWalker username. Obviously the author has been reading the Def Leppard forums and that one was the most active. Regardless, they have a strong grasp on the analysis I made of how Adrenalize, an album that sold well at the time, killed Def Leppard's chance of longevity in the public eye.

The article is on point regarding marketing differences. However I do think they are wrong when it comes to Slang and how it was a "grunge" album or that they were jumping on trends. I was most proud of them for Slang and felt they did their own thing in a time where everyone else was jumping on the grunge trend. Def Leppard was back to doing what they had been doing as far as setting trends, but this time they weren't being recognized for it because the damage had been done.

Another problem I have with the article is the the author is convinced Bon Jovi xeroxed Def Leppard's sound. Frankly..the only thing the two bands have in common outside of both being the top two acts in the late 80s is the emphasis on melody and vocals. The instrumental approach, song writing, and even the actual singing of the background vocals differ. The influences behind the two bands music differs quite a bit (Queen, Glam-Rock for Def Leppard; Bruce Springsteen, Southside Johnny, Beatles for Bon Jovi.) True, members of Def Leppard do boast that Bon Jovi simply copied what they did. However, despite Joe Elliot's claim that Living on a Prayer is a Def Leppard rip off, I'd say they are claiming more credit than is due. One only needs to TRULY listen with their ears.