Whats with the undying love for these days? Its not their best album by FAR and yet people here preach about it like it was their magnum opus. Is it because Jovi fans feel it was criminally misunderstood by the press and public at the time they feel the need to constantly defend it? I get some points - it was "dark" more "meaningful" etc but that still doesnt make for good music.

Im not saying These Days is bad, far from it. I just think the love for it here is way over the top. In terms of quality albums I think is pretty middle of the road. Not as bad as Crush / Bounce / 7800 but nowhere near as good as SWW, NJ or KTF. Yet to follow the constant referencing you'd think it was the best thing they had ever done.

Just had to get that off my chest. Thoughts?