Hand Album

Far from It! No BJ album in the 00's sold more than 5 million. Don't believe the hype. In the US it hardly sold a lil over 1 million. This is the biggest market. Where are the other 6 million from???

Their last good album though sadly.

True - The LH albums sounds so flat with no edges at all. Seems they wiped out everyhting that sounded a lil like hard rock. I f*** hate this album

No turds on HAND like She's a Mystery, Say It Isnt so, Thank YOu For Loving Me or Mystery train.

Love this album. Probably my favorite post-2000 album.

Also, whether you want to trust wiki or not, it's cited as listing the worldwide sales at 7M, though not on the HAND album page.

This album is great, in my opinion. The title track, Last Man Standing, Who Says (yes, THAT song), Novocaine, I Want to be Loved, and Last Cigarette are all excellent songs. I Am, Bells of Freedom, and Story of My Life are all good, too. The other 3 are turds, but the 6 great songs make up for it. I really enjoy the production, and don't think it sounds like a horrible wall of noise. The production on all albums since has been dodgy. This was their last great album.

She's A Mystery is absolute drek, and TYFLM is only okay, but Mystery Train is outstanding, and Say It Isn't So is the best post-00 Bon Jovi song period. In fact, I'd put it in the Top 20 Jovi songs ever.

I'm also revisiting the album since the last few days.
Loving a lot of songs from it. The title track, I Want To Be Loved, LMS, BOF, I Am, etc.
These Open Arms, DLS shouldn't be bonus tracks but album cuts.
'Nothing'. Should be on the album! Hope it gets a proper release down the road.
Only disapointing thing is the 'wall of sound' approach for production, with JBJ's voice clearly separated and dominant. So many guitars parts that shouldn't be burried.
Still. A good outing me thinks!

There are a couple of real gems, a number of great tracks and frankly the remainder are at worst average. Its the strongest post 00's album despite not having a really huge hit single and certainly my favourite from this era. I agree about "Nothing" - would really have added something to it.

Everyone here seems to love Last Cigarette and Novocaine, I don't have any problems with the last one (though I'd rather not have it on the record), but I can't stand Last Cigarette! I can't even listen to it.

I don't that many people love them TBH. Seems to be more a minority thing, escpecially with Last Cigarette. Though i don't thik many people here hate it either, as much as they just ignore it. Personally, I think they're the two best songs on the album.