Bon Jovi - Burning Bridges

[Nightrain]

Quite far from the old Bon Jovi sound but yeah I kinda like it, it's warm, heartfelt, and pretty easy to the ears

[Geoff]

I'm not sure about that one. I prefer the other two songs but maybe this would hit the spot after a few spins. Not sure, though. Seems a bit bland.

[gener8tr]

Wow, this is a real game-changer for me!

 

I use to think Destination Anywhere was the worst CD Bon Jovi ever wrote and recorded... Not any longer.

 

"Burning Bridges" is the PERFECT title.

[Chisel Chin]

Even if he were still in the band, there doesn't sound like there would have been much for Richie Sambora to get excited about on these new songs. Maybe he got out at the right time.

 

I wonder what his next work will sound like...

 

Wikipedia says he's working with girlfriend Orianthi.

 

Hope it's not going to be like this, otherwise he'll be another guitar hero who left Rock like Ritchie Blackmore did.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTQyDm7-USA

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTQyDm7-USA

[gener8tr]

Even if he were still in the band, there doesn't sound like there would have been much for Richie Sambora to get excited about on these new songs. Maybe he got out at the right time.

 

I wonder what his next work will sound like...

 

Wikipedia says he's working with girlfriend Orianthi

 

Hope it's not going to be like this, otherwise he'll be another guitar hero who left rock like Ritchie Blackmore did.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTQyDm7-USA

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTQyDm7-USA

 

Richie could easily give Jon a big "eff-you" (and please us old BJ fans at the same time) by recording a scorching rock album with (10) tracks along the lines of "Rosie."

 

But to be honest, I've lost faith in Sambora, too. His last album was abysmal in my opinion.

[Chisel Chin]

I listened to a few samples of Richie's last album on Amazon, but nothing stood out and it sounded too loud (I think I read about it being badly "brickwalled") so I didn't bother getting it.

 

Never mind, still got those first two albums of his to enjoy...

[gener8tr]

Brick-walling is a very sore subject for me, Chisel. Pisses me off to no end. Just another case whereby we old-folk and our money have been left behind.

 

Shitty production and mastering techniques are irrelevant when listening to Drake on your iPhone while running on the treadmill at 24-Hour Fitness through earbuds from Dollar Tree... but it doesn't cut the mustard at my house when listening through Sennheisers.

 

Every recording artist should just hire Barry Diament and be done with it.

[AlphaMale]

 

I don't like that at all. That's 100% crap, like most of BJ's recent output.

[Nightrain]

Brick-walling is a very sore subject for me, Chisel. Pisses me off to no end. Just another case whereby we old-folk and our money have been left behind.

 

Shitty production and mastering techniques are irrelevant when listening to Drake on your iPhone while running on the treadmill at 24-Hour Fitness through earbuds from Dollar Tree... but it doesn't cut the mustard at my house when listening through Sennheisers.

 

Every recording artist should just hire Barry Diament and be done with it.

 

Can someone elaborate on this brick-walling technique?

[Geoff]

Sambora's solo output has been dreadful since his debut about 25 years ago.

 

And he is making love to Orianthi? WTF? Surely that's got to be a 25 year age gap, whilst we're on that number. Nice work, old man.

[gener8tr]

 

Brick-walling is a very sore subject for me, Chisel. Pisses me off to no end. Just another case whereby we old-folk and our money have been left behind.

 

Shitty production and mastering techniques are irrelevant when listening to Drake on your iPhone while running on the treadmill at 24-Hour Fitness through earbuds from Dollar Tree... but it doesn't cut the mustard at my house when listening through Sennheisers.

 

Every recording artist should just hire Barry Diament and be done with it.

 

Can someone elaborate on this brick-walling technique?

 

 

[Stefan]

I really dig this one.

 

[gener8tr]

Oh my, that is completely horrible. Should have been on the "Singles" soundtrack... and that's not a compliment. My God what a dreary 1993-ish song. I wish I could have those five minutes back!

[heavyharmonies]

I have heard absolutely NOTHING from this album that makes me think it is worth getting. If not for JBJ's recognizable voice, there's nothing about it that even resembles what we think of as "Bon Jovi".

 

Bleagh.

[AlphaMale]

I really dig this one.

 

 

Oh God..... that's horrible.

[Nightrain]

based on the last two songs, I think the whole album's approach is closer to JBJ 'Destination Anywhere'.

Definitely gonna disappoint the old rock fans but perhaps this album could open more doors to lots of new market

[The Rocker]

I really dig this one.

 

Um, PASS!!!

[gener8tr]

I have heard absolutely NOTHING from this album that makes me think it is worth getting. If not for JBJ's recognizable voice, there's nothing about it that even resembles what we think of as "Bon Jovi".

 

Bleagh.

 

And to think... there was a time when tracks such as "Edge Of A Broken Heart" and "Love Is War" weren't good enough to make the cut on the studio albums!!!!!

 

Jon should go back and test-sample new songs with those same kids (who are now in their late 40's) at the pizza joint in Sayerville (you know those kats are still hanging out there ordering the same pie they did in 1985). They'd laugh at him.

[Kristian]

Bon Jovi is dull nowadays.

This is by far the best rocker he's done since 'Keep the Faith'

 

[Geoff]

I really dig this one.

 

 

Yeah, I like that one too. Nice tune.

[Stefan]

[heavyharmonies]

Better... but still far from good.

[AlphaMale]

Better... but still far from good.

 

Better but still pretty bad. Far far from good.

[Geoff]

Not too bad. Not great, though. Sounds like 'Crush' era Bon Jovi...

[Nightrain]

Quite okay song