self-administration

The funny thing is yes: Bon Jovi were always very big either in America or in Europe. In the beginning they were a classic 80s hard rock band (in this form to this day I like them the most, and I find a better song than "runaway" have never written), and as such is greater in the US than here. Then they escaped before the Grunge wave to cuddle times and were with songs like "always" in Europe teen stars. that was funny at the time, at the concerts, like the little girl's face has fallen asleep, when they realized that not all songs sound like. many of whom kept Bon Jovi yes for a solo singer with backing band. then they made mitgrölkompatible Party mucke for fire-resistant ("It's My Life") - and were running at that time in the US also. with "have a nice day" and especially "Lost Highway" they approached again the US mainstream to have been at home more than ever before plötzlichz - and fell behind again in Europe.

The new album is now thought again as an attack on the European market, it rocks back stronger, the country influences are gone, they have again strong sing-along choruses and very teddybärige ballads - and it even covers himself, namely "Living On A Prayer" - heard by itself, it can not miss, the reef and the groove are identical.

unmistakable here is also their great admiration for Bruce spingsteen - they are dedicated to songwriting in his style, without ever achieving its sophistication.

I find this album perfectly fine, it rocks good (especially Richie plays back very, very fine), it goes into the ear well. It was, however totally lacking, is magic.

never come remotely to their immortal stadium rock hits like "Runaway", "You Give Love a Bad Name" or "Bad Medicine" approach, never reaching the compelling urgency of songs like "Keep the Faith", "Dry County "" These Days "or" Hey god ", as they were at the peak of their abilities.

Bon Jovi manage themselves at a high level. no more, no less.