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I had been looking forward to this album ever since I had heard about it around November of last year-at that time the album was slated with a Spring release.But time got the better of the band and they were forced to postpone it.For a MASSIVE Bon Jovi fan like myself,this album is a bit of a disappointment.The hype the band created about how they were so pleased with the finished product led me into a false sense of security-I kept thinking "This Is Bon Jovi-It has to be good!"But alas,I was wrong.While there may be nothing wrong with the album,to me it sounds flat and forced.
posted September 19, 2005 at 02:36:36 PM
Bon Jovi could not have been more right when they decided to tip their hat to Elvis and call their new box set "100,000,000 Million Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong".
This box set is all about the fans.Bon Jovi could have done what other great artists have done over the years and could have released a Greatest Hits Box Set-but instead they have done an admirable thing and have put their necks on the line to release a box set with 50 songs that even the most hard-core fans would never have heard.
This box set shows the musical genius of all the members in the band-Jon Bon Jovi either wrote himself or co-wrote 48 of the 50 songs on this set-the other two were "If I Can't Have Your love" written by Richie Sambora for his album Undiscovered Soul (although,amazingly,it never made the final cut),and "Memphis Lives in Me",written David Bryan (keyboard-Bon Jovi) for his musical Memphis.
So thats Jon,Richie and David-only Tico left.Tico Torres is the quiet one in the group,and seems to take a back seat in all that goes on behind the scenes.Jon Bon Jovi once quoted Tico as saying "Jon,you know I love ya',I've been staring at your ass for 20 years".But even Tico shows his genius on this box set-his vocals on "Only In My Dreams" are amazing.His voice reminds me of Louis Armstrong,and his strong vocals ring out inside your head even after the song has finished.
So,along with 48 new tracks,we see the demos of "Someday I'll Be Saturday Night" and "Always",both from the hugely successful "Crossroad" album.The new versions add youth to songs that sound old even to the most die-hard fans.
Throw all of this is,and a few surprises (listen to Nobody's Hero-there is a surprise "Demo" at the end of the song-no points for guessing which song it is the demo for),and you get a box set that will help add another 100,000,000 records to the bands total.
If you have heard some of Bon Jovi's music,and like it-I recommend you to go out and buy this box set-it is $60 worth spending
This box set is all about the fans.Bon Jovi could have done what other great artists have done over the years and could have released a Greatest Hits Box Set-but instead they have done an admirable thing and have put their necks on the line to release a box set with 50 songs that even the most hard-core fans would never have heard.
This box set shows the musical genius of all the members in the band-Jon Bon Jovi either wrote himself or co-wrote 48 of the 50 songs on this set-the other two were "If I Can't Have Your love" written by Richie Sambora for his album Undiscovered Soul (although,amazingly,it never made the final cut),and "Memphis Lives in Me",written David Bryan (keyboard-Bon Jovi) for his musical Memphis.
So thats Jon,Richie and David-only Tico left.Tico Torres is the quiet one in the group,and seems to take a back seat in all that goes on behind the scenes.Jon Bon Jovi once quoted Tico as saying "Jon,you know I love ya',I've been staring at your ass for 20 years".But even Tico shows his genius on this box set-his vocals on "Only In My Dreams" are amazing.His voice reminds me of Louis Armstrong,and his strong vocals ring out inside your head even after the song has finished.
So,along with 48 new tracks,we see the demos of "Someday I'll Be Saturday Night" and "Always",both from the hugely successful "Crossroad" album.The new versions add youth to songs that sound old even to the most die-hard fans.
Throw all of this is,and a few surprises (listen to Nobody's Hero-there is a surprise "Demo" at the end of the song-no points for guessing which song it is the demo for),and you get a box set that will help add another 100,000,000 records to the bands total.
If you have heard some of Bon Jovi's music,and like it-I recommend you to go out and buy this box set-it is $60 worth spending
posted January 3, 2005 at 06:09:44 AM
This Left Feels Right-The Greatest Hits with a twist.
This album should be part of everyones collection-both Bon Jovi Fans and fans of great music alike.
This album helps to add new life to the classic Bon Jovi songs like "Livin On A Prayer" and "Bed of Roses",and also to new songs that didnt do too well when released (Everyday from Bounce sold badly when it was released-but the new version of it on TLFR shows what a brilliant song writer JBJ is)
This album will create a new legion of fans for the band-which can only help them to keep going another 20 years
This album should be part of everyones collection-both Bon Jovi Fans and fans of great music alike.
This album helps to add new life to the classic Bon Jovi songs like "Livin On A Prayer" and "Bed of Roses",and also to new songs that didnt do too well when released (Everyday from Bounce sold badly when it was released-but the new version of it on TLFR shows what a brilliant song writer JBJ is)
This album will create a new legion of fans for the band-which can only help them to keep going another 20 years
posted January 3, 2005 at 06:19:15 AM


