I don't always agree with him, but I enjoy reading Seb's stuff. He is the Simon Cowell of Bon Jovi. He can be a bit harsh, but he's entertaining and right a lot of the time.

My biggest disagreement here is Miracle. And I know 4/10 is because it didn't have the atmosphere he was looking for, and I can't argue with opinion, but this song has only grown on me the last 20 years. It is still right under Blaze and Santa Fe, but it close... damn close.

Santa Fe's strength is it's passion. It sells the overly dramatic lyric. Jon nails it... it is why it doesn't work live. You can't just hum that lyric, you have to belt it. An Jon does... well. IMO, possible his best studio vocal to date.

Where Santa Fe shines in passion, Miracle makes up for in lyrics.

Well my eyes have seen the horror of the coming of the flood
I've driven deep the thorny crown into the soul of someone's son
Still I'll look you in the eye 'cause I've believed in things I've thought
And I'll die without regret for the wars I have fought

That is one of his finest lyrics.

And I can't say anything about Blaze that hasn't already been said... great lyrics, passion, and a unique and extraordinary production. The rest of the album falls in from the 5-7 range... which makes it a pretty damn good album, especially by today's standards.