Slang (album)

Slang is an album by British hard rock band Def Leppard, released in 1996 (see 1996 in music). A radical departure from their signature sound, this album was not received very well by American fans and is their lowest selling album to date.

Track listing

1. "Truth?" (Campbell, Collen, Elliott, Savage) - 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" (Collen, Elliott) - 4:04
11. "Pearl of Euphoria" (Collen, Elliott, Savage) - 6:21

Personnel

Def Leppard

• Rick Allen - percussion, drums
• Vivian Campbell - dulcimer, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, vocals, background vocals
• Phil Collen - acoustic guitar, mandolin, electric guitar, vocals, background vocals
• Joe Elliott - bass, guitar, vocals
• Rick Savage - synthesizer, acoustic guitar, bass, vocals, background vocals

Additional personnel

• Malvin Mortimer - background vocals
• Pete Woodroffe - piano, keyboard
• Gavyn Wright - orchestra leader

Production

• Producers: Def Leppard, Pete Woodroffe
• Engineers: Ger McDonnell, Will Shapland, Pete Woodroffe
• Mixing: Pete Woodroffe
• Mixing assistant: Matt Pakucko
• Mastering: Bob Ludwig
• Programming: Bobby Brooks, Brad Buxer, Hugh Drumm, Ger McDonnell
• String arrangements: Craig Pruess
• Percussion arrangement: Craig Pruess
• Art direction: Jeff Murray
• Design: Jager de Paola
• Photography: Cynthia Levine, Jeff Rooney
• Liner note producer: Terry Zoakitny

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Singles - Billboard (North America)