Look at that cover art. If you look closely you'll see a Victorian-era woman looking in a mirror. If you look farther away you'll see a skull. Is this a metaphor for Def Leppard? Probably not, but I've always liked this album cover. Retroactive is a compilation of b-sides and unreleased tracks spanning the golden years of Def Leppard's career. This is actually a pretty cohesive collection of songs and I actually prefer it over Slang and Euphoria. There are two great ballads ("Two Steps Behind" and "Miss You in a Heartbeat") two great rockers ("Desert Song" and "She's Too Tough") and the rest of the album fills out nicely with songs that are good but not necessary great. If your Def Leppard collection feels like it's missing something, may I suggest Retroactive? Yes. Yes I may.
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