Comments on: CD Review: Bon Jovi, “The Circle”

By: Bnjrc

Bnjrc — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 02:12:00 +0000

not me

By: Bnjrc

Bnjrc — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 02:11:00 +0000

Music is a very subjective thing. I happen to love every song on the Bounce CD. I think it’s great and I think Bon Jovi’s great! Richie’s guitar on that CD is remarkable! I hear no disrespectful lyrics toward women. With the exception of the These Days CD (which is fabulous anyway)…their songs are uplifting……just IMO.

By: grace

grace — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 06:45:00 +0000

I think These Days has been their greatest album to date. I agree with some points you’ve made. And I’m a fan. However I actually don’t disagree with artists treating the industry like a business, especially when it’s their living. You can have a passion for music and still make money from it – I mean a lot of people do it in other industries. Also I think his ability to switch on and off for interviews is also part of being in the business. TV hosts do it, actors do it, politicians do it, professional athletes do it. Hell, we all do it in everyday life!

The most impressive thing about Bon Jovi by far is their incredible commitment to touring. It’s something younger artists should be looking. They toured most of Asia and a lot of Europe before they reached commercial success. And you can’t just be all about business if after a couple of decades you’re still hitting the road when you don’t need to make anymore money. I don’t think you can explain that level of dedication with the numerous negative assessments you’ve made. Think again.

By: Dynamo_Watto

Dynamo_Watto — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:37:18 +0000

you are a narrow minded nob!

By: bounce442

bounce442 — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:37:36 +0000

Yes, I will give you to Bass line to Work… but I do not get the argument that Follow sounds like Born to be my Baby. I don't hear it at all. The chord progression is not similiar nor is the melody. The chorus starts out with the word “born” that is it…. I don't hear it.

By: bounce442

bounce442 — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:33:25 +0000

I disagree. I think Crush and Have a Nice Day are better than the Circle. Granted, 3 songs off HAND are It's My Life #4, #5, & #6.

One thing you got right is they have not put out an album as good as These Days, since These Days. Man that album was good enough to get me to buy every CD they have put out since and buy tickets to four shows this tour knowing full well I probably will not get one cut off These Days… who knows… they may still be playing “Something for the Pain” here in a month.

As a huge Bon Jovi fan, I will admit this article is not too far off. They are still my favorite band and have been since the release of These Days. Knowing that Bon Jovi is good enough to write and record an album that deep and painful has kept me hanging around, waiting on another one… 5 albums this decade and the deteriation of Jon's voice and the shortening of Sambora's solos make me think that this is unlikely. But what the hell… they can still put on the best pop/rock show out there.

Anyone who doubts their talent and banks their fame on being opportunists, please track through These Days. “As My Guitar Lies Bleeding In My Arms” might just be the most painfully underappreciated song of the 1990s…. in my opion it is.

By: veganmusician

veganmusician — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:05:49 +0000

Too late.

By: dslifton

dslifton — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 02:46:35 +0000

Don't encourage him, Jeff.

By: jefito

jefito — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 02:40:56 +0000

Thanks for stopping by (and for the kind words), Keith. Poor, poor Cissy Logan…

By: veganmusician

veganmusician — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 02:23:28 +0000

jefito, Dave's friend Keith here. Agree or disagree (and I happen to agree), absolutely brilliant piece of writing! I thought Mobius strip was a crappy section of Vegas…

I remember, when Bon Jovi was (were?) relatively unknown, hearing some upstate NY DJ play Runaway, then misprounounce the name of the band by saying, “…and that's the new song by Bonjo-VEE.”