tiggerprr’s scratching post

Being the dutiful Def Leppard fanatic that I am, I rushed right out to get their new CD. I have to say that I love it. I haven’t always loved their more recent CDs as much as I did the ones from the 80s-90s. I absolutely love “Nine Lives”. I have to admit, that when I saw that Tim McGraw was featured in that song I thought they went the way of Bon Jovi and decided to put a Country vibe. I was pleasantly surprised to find that quite the opposite, it was Mr. McGraw who is getting his rock on. (I am hoping that last sentence doesn’t sound naughty.)

Joe Elliott’s voice sounds just as sexy as it did when I was younger. ::purrs::

I honestly feel that several of these songs could easily find a place on Hysteria or Euphoria. I wouldn’t go so far as to say Pyromania, that album was near perfection.

I can forgive them the debacle that was Dancing with the Stars, they delivered music I’m happily listening to over and over again.

Seriously.

Anyone who knew me in the 1980s should know that I am a MONSTER Def Leppard Fan. I have wanted in Joe Elliott’s pants since before I would have known what to do once I got there. Joe, if you’re out there…believe me, I know now.

Last week as I was watching Dance with the Stars, I had a WTF moment when they announced that Def Leppard would be singing on the show. Mind you, I love DWTS…and I love Def Leppard…but really, never the two should have met. So I do some checking and sure enough, Def Leppard has a new album er, CD, out today. So ok, any publicity is good publicity they say.

But it gets worse…

I tune in tonight, to have Def Leppard not only be on the show, and yes, it’s still nice to drool over Joe…but…

THEY FREAKING LIP SYNCED “Pour Some Sugar on Me”. This can mean only one thing…

I am old.

I still love Joe.

I am almost ashamed to say it…

I love Avril Lavigne’s new CD. But you really gotta buy the deluxe version, as the “regular” version is edited to silence out the “explicit” lyrics. She just doesn’t have the same edge when it’s censored. No, this isn’t for little kids but I’d be fooling myself if I thought Ashlyn didn’t a) know the censored words or b) have used them herself in creative and colorful ways. Let’s face it, she’s 17, she’s not talking like Snow White anymore, even if I never do hear it myself. Much.

So, despite the fact that she took a weird fork in the road to the cheerleader type rhythms that we’re hearing from Gwen Stefani and Fergie, it’s different. Hard to explain. I really REALLY like the 3rd track, “Runaway”. I expect that to be a radio staple soon.

Why do I suspect that Scooter McGavin will disown me now?