I thought this deserves a topic on his own since I've been reading over and over again about how the new song (WWBTF) has no solo, should have a solo. How WFTWM maybe will have a solo in the album version. How Richie will probably insert a solo in those songs when played live etc...

So everyone: let's give your ideas on solos in bon jovi songs !!

Do you really think EVERY bon jovi song should have a solo?
And can't a solo be good enough when it's a part that blends into the song? (like on WWBTF)
Should each solo be a 'show off' of what Richie can do on his guitar?

I think it's an interesting topic cause i'll tell you an anecdote of last year on solos:

Just after the belgian show on the LH tour, a friend of mine who is not that much of a Bon Jovi fan, but who went to the concert to check them out live, noticed very correctly that it is so obvious that in EVERY song around the same time Richie comes forward to do his solo in a song.
" It's like every song is just build up to that guitar solo moment as the highlight of the song". It's cool for a couple of times, but after the 10th time when we are at song number 10 in the set, it becomes a little bit of a joke - like a gimmic or something a bit outdated ..."

This friend of mine actually nailed it!

Now, I AM a true sambora fan. Without him Bon Jovi would just not be that great, BUT i don't think every song should have this typical solo spot. It's very cool when it's done sometimes and l love it when a good solo is stretched for minutes, but just maybe not EVERY song

What do you think?