Early this year Def Leppard released a new live recording, One Night Only: Live at The Leadmill Sheffield – May 19, 2023, as a special offering for fans on Record Store Day. Now months after the recording was released exclusively on vinyl the band will make the recording available for all of its fans on a CD, DVD/CD and Blu-ray/CD combo packs. Set for release Oct. 11, the new recording was captured last year (as its title denotes) in its hometown of Sheffield in front of 900 lucky fans. The band’s now fifth live recording, its availability on a full range of platforms following its release exclusively on vinyl earlier this year is clearly a positive. This will be addressed shortly. The band’s fifth live recording, it will come more than four years after the release of the band’s then latest live recording, London To Vegas and spans a total of 13 songs. That set list will appeal to a very targeted audience base. That is because it is limited in its reach. This will be discussed a little later as it is a little bit of a concern. The recording’s production rounds out its most important elements and will also be addressed later. Each item noted here is key in its own way to the whole of One Night Only: Live at The Leadmill Sheffield – May 19, 2023. All things considered they make the recording a work that the band’s most devoted audiences will enjoy.
One Night Only: Live at The Leadmill Sheffield – May 19, 2023, the latest live recording from Def Leppard, is a presentation that will find the majority of its appeal among the most diehard of the band’s established audiences. That is due in no small part to the platforms on which it is now available. For those who may be unaware, the recording was previously released in April on Record Store day on a limited edition 2LP vinyl set as part of the day’s celebrations. That meant that it was only available to a specific group of the band’s fan base. Now it will be available to all of the band’s fans, not just those who are more particular for vinyl. What’s more, this new release also will allow all of the band’s fans to not only hear the one-time concert event but to see and hear it thanks to its presentation on its separate 2CD/DVD and Blu-ray/CD combo pack releases. Those combo packs are the best option for audiences because it means they can enjoy the concert at home and in their cars. It really shows the respect that the band had for fans, to reach out to all of its base instead of just one section of listeners.
While the availability of this recording on a full spectrum of platforms is a positive to the recording, it is not without at least some concern. The recording’s enjoyment is somewhat hindered by its set list. Spanning 13 songs, the set list pulls from half of the band’s dozen total albums. The issue at hand is that despite this seemingly positive aspect, the majority of the albums represented here are the band’s earlier records and the songs most of its more familiar works. So to that end, the set list is in fact rather limited. The band’s 1980 debut album, On Through The Night is represented through the set’s closer, ‘Wasted.’ The band’s latest album, Diamond Star Halos (2022) received only two nods. Along with that the band also pulled some of its most familiar songs, such as ‘Pour Some Sugar On Me,’ ‘Hysteria,’ ‘Bringing on the Heartbreak’ and ‘Slang’ for the set list, too. So for the most part, the set list consisted of a number of songs that the band had already made live standards in past concerts. There is not a lot of surprise here. Even more of concern is that the majority of the albums that were represented were the band’s early albums. Its records from the 1990s and 2000s were largely ignored, save for Slang, what with its title track. Keeping all of this in mind, the set list featured in this recording is not something that will appeal widely. Odds are only the most diehard of Def Leppard fans will find themselves overlooking this concern.
Rounding out the most important of the recording’s elements is the concert’s overall production. The work of those behind the cameras, soundboards and editing boards give the concert footage the look of a music video, almost. At the same time, they collectively do such a good job of capturing the intimate nature of the concert. To that end, the aesthetic that the production generates is just as certain to appeal to the band’s most diehard fans as it gives them the best seat in the house while also giving them something special in regard to the overall look and sound. To that end, the production that went into this recording works with its general presentation/availability to make for at least some for audiences to appreciate. The set list, while decidedly limited, is sure to appeal to the most diehard of the band’s established audiences. All things considered, One Night Only: Live at The Leadmill Sheffield – May 19, 2023 proves worth watching at least once among casual audiences and more among those more devoted fans.
One Night Only: Live at The Leadmill Sheffield – May 19, 2023, the forthcoming new live recording from Def Leppard, is a presentation that will find the majority of its appeal among the most devoted of the band’s established audiences. This is proven in part through the platforms on which it has been made available. Instead of just the 2 LP pressing made available earlier this year for Record Store Day, now it is available on DVD/CD and Blu-ray/CD combo packs for a much wider range of audiences, as well as a standalone CD platform. This ensures a much father reach for the recording. It is great thinking considering there are still audiences out there who prefer platforms other than vinyl. While that wider availability of the recording is a positive, the set list featured in the concert will find a much more targeted appeal. That is because in the bigger picture it actually is decidedly more limited, as discussed here. It is not enough to doom the recording, but is definitely of note. Knowing it is not enough to doom the recording, there is still one more positive to note. That positive is the production. The production expertly captures the concert, giving audiences the best seat in the house while in fact making it look somewhat like a music video. This artistic approach and the expert sound and video collectively make for plenty for audiences to appreciate in its own right. Each item examined here is important in its own right. All things considered they make One Night Only: Live at The Leadmill Sheffield – May 19, 2023 a presentation that Def Leppard’s most devoted fans will find the most appealing.
One Night Only: Live at The Leadmill Sheffield – May 19, 2023 is scheduled for release Oct. 11 through Mercury Studios. More information on the recording is available along with all of Def Leppard’s latest news at:
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