Sharing Vocals?

So apparently everyone in Def Leppard is going to take a turn at lead vocals on their next album. I'm not sure how I feel about this. On one hand, I don't hate it. Still, will it sound like Def Leppard? We all know Joe Elliott doesn't sound like the Pyromania days any more, but still...

Everyone in Def Leppard will get a chance to sing lead vocals on their next album: http://t.co/5ny1H3zGx4 pic.twitter.com/0Ar82rilXB

— UltimateClassicRock (@UltClassicRock) April 15, 2015

Comments

[Rita]

I like this idea. KISS used to do this in the early days and it made for more variety in their sound.

Hopefully they can all carry a tune.

[JAT]

We all already know what Phil Collen and Vivian Campbell sound like, right? Phil does vocals with his Manraze band and Vivian did lead vox on his Riverdogs album back in the day. I bet everyone sounds good...they have great harmony vocals live. I really don't care either way I guess...not the biggest DL fan...always considered them overrated but they were huge back then and still a big band today...especially for this genre. This genre that they continuously bash (bashed lots just a few years ago) and denied every being Glam and/or part of the NWOBHM as well.

[Metalboy!]

That may be true JAT, but they cite Bowie, Sweet, T.Rex and Mott The Hoople, all pillars of the 70's Glam Rock movement, as major influences. Elliott even coddles Ian Hunter, the lead singer of Mott The Hoople as a mentor and performs several of their covers in his side project, The Down n' Outz.

Interestingly, Glam Rock devotee, Justin Hawkins, frontman of "The Darkness" considers Joe Elliott a mentor. So, it may not be Glam Metal (though, I would argue some of their stuff sure sounds like it) but they are certainly influenced by Glam Rock (which I don't really hear).

p.s. Personally, I think the idea of everyone sharing vocal duties could work very well as it will bring a much more varied sound to the album and might even yield some hits. It worked for The Beatles (another major influence that I CAN hear in Def Leppard's music).

[Tony]

Apparently they are all sharing lead vocals on ONE track, Joe sings the rest.

[glamrockerarchie]

If its only one song I'm OK with it if its more I'm not, as for the kiss mention yes they did it but did it from the start n def lepp has not at all

[Him]

Not a big fan of their output since Clark passed (and even raised a brow when _Adrenalize_ came out). But, having seen them since that time, I still think they put on a solid live performance even if the Slang tour is the last time they were closest to the classic look and sound.

I wonder if this approach has anything to do with a less than all-hands-on-deck approach to creating and studio time? I mean that: I have no idea how the process evolves on this or their other more recent outings.

Plan to see them this summer. Should be a good time.

Good history lesson, Metalboy! Methinks that Elliot occasionally protests too much to try and sell a bit more. But that's the game, ain't it?

[Dj]

This might be interesting, KISS did it pretty good back in the day, but nothing for me is worth listening to after Hysteria.

[Metalboy!]

Thanks, HIM! I'm with you, actually... Sorry, folks... And I actually got into an argument (Who, me? Never!) with this 28 year-old Russian Brunette spy just last Friday night (No, I'm not making this up! Well, maybe the "spy" part... I don't know for sure about that, hahaha!!!) about what they're best song and album is (she started it!). I said, "Photograph" and "Pyromania" respectively and she said, "Hysteria" across the board. Wel, you can imagine the fight that ensued, she, the Russian Spy and me, American Rocker... The One, The Only, Metalboy!!! Natch, I won... though the situation was never really resolved, hahaha!!! At least, not as you would expect!, hahaha!!!