The Story So Far: Best of Def Leppard [Magenta Vinyl] [Barnes & Noble Exclusive] in Bloomington, MN

Like 2005's
Rock of Ages: The Definitive Collection
, 2018's
The Story So Far: The Best of Def Leppard
spans 35 songs spread over two discs. Since this is a basic hits collection, that means there is considerable overlap between the two compilations: a grand total of 20 tracks, with the remaining 15 largely dedicated to deep cuts, along with a new cover of
Depeche Mode
's "Personal Jesus." On the whole,
The Story So Far
doesn't necessarily best
Rock of Ages
, but it's not worse, either. The difference between the two compilations is on the margins, with the album cuts on both proving that
Def Leppard
delivered plenty of excellent music that wasn't always hits. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine