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Originally Posted by bonjovi_cro
I must respectfully disagree on both points.
First, I don't think kids in 1986 "decided" anything. It was a brilliant little trick to gauge interest and little local hype, and I'm very much in favour of such gimmicks. But let's not pretend that Prayer went from B-side that Jon doesn't like to 2nd single cause few kids from Sayreville said it rocks. If anything, some gems were left from the album, such as Edge of the broken heart, kids would probably endorse that one.
Second, I don't think singles after album are pointless. There are several bands that I like and I am interested in, but due to time and obligations I cannot follow closely. And when record company basically pays and sends out memos around the world that new single is out, or new trailer gains traction on social media, I also get to see it. If I like the song, then I listen to other single. If I like that one, I find time to listen to album (recent example Pearl Jam).
I do agree they are pointless for us here, hardcore fans or whatever you call it, but there are millions of people out there who don't even know Jovi has new album out, but are theoretically interested in that. For example, Jovi has much more followers on FB and Youtube than number of views or streams on any platform of 1st single Legendary. It would be fair to say they don't like it if they hear it first. But most of followers didn't even hear it. Pluging the single these days is trying to tap in that pool for a band like Jovi, not so much into new pool (or it should be like that with Living Proof at least)
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I just don't think that the has the right appeal to attract general public with their singles. People responding to them are just their fans imo.
To contradict myself a bit - a lot of current artists release only singles because nobody buys it but people stream it. And makes more sense to make fuss every now and then with one song rather then giving them all out. Even though I'm old school and love albums, I'm really enjoying Richie's singles every Friday. It's definitely better than if he released all four together as an EP.
So yes, I was thinking as a Bon Jovi diehard when I was typing previous post.
About the listening party. Don't get me wrong. It's a cool idea and again something for the most dedicated fans. I can't judge how much influence the original listening parties had, I'd like to believe they helped somehow. It's just that the story is they did and now they're promoting it the same way. Which is not the case at all. I Know, sometimes I'm too punctual
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