least please some of Def Leppard’s longtime fans due to the relatively organic production levels used here. Importantly, a wise balance of song types is included within the 46 minute (60 if the three alternate versions are counted) duration, meaning that the accessible tracks resulted in this album still selling well and deservedly going top 10 in both the U.S & U.K." Eduardo Rivadavia of AllMusic gave particular praise to "Desert Song" and "Fractured Love", citing them as Retro Active'''s "most distinctive tracks, harkening back to the band's early (pre-success) days with their rough power chords." He concludes by saying that overall, "this is an interesting release which marks the end of a long chapter in the band's history, following the death of guitarist and guiding force Steve Clark. While casual fans might find it confusing, Leppard fanatics will revel in its diversity and informative liner notes." Rating the compilation 4 out of 5, Paul Evans of Rolling Stone notes that the band's "chief strength has always been the songs they write, and Retro Active underscores that appeal. From the Zeplike "Desert Song" to "She's Too Tough" and its feisty rock & roll, from the power ballad "Two Steps Behind" to "Ride Into the Sun," a raver from their 1979 debut, this is premium pop-metal - sharp hooks and engaging thunder." Track listing Track notes "Desert Song" was a previously unreleased outtake from the Hysteria album sessions (1984–87). "Fractured Love" was also a previously unreleased outtake from the Hysteria album sessions. "Action" was originally released on the "Make Love Like a Man" single; this version has re-recorded snare drums. "Two Steps Behind" was originally released on the "Make Love Like a Man" single. The acoustic version here has added strings from the original and is the same version released on the Last Action Hero soundtrack four months prior. The electric version of the song had never been released previously. "She's Too Tough" was released on the singles for "Heaven Is", "Tonight", and "Stand Up (Kick Love into Motion)", as well as the Japanese versions of Adrenalize before the drums were re-recorded for the version that appears here. "Miss You in a Heartbeat" was released on the "Make Love Like a Man" single as well as the Japanese versions of Adrenalize. All three versions that appear on this album are new recordings and had never been released before. The hidden track