...yesterday I got my Bounce copy: I thought I would have had to wait till Monday being in Europe but the record shop was there... you know what i mean... well I got straight back at home and at first listening, believe me, it was one of the first BJ records I couldn't really say wheter I liked it or not. I try to explain: apart from the stuff I had already heard from Mtv (basically the NY gig stuff) I thought there was too much piano and that it was too much string arranged: to make it clear I was a little bit disappointed. I listened to the whole record for a second time and I have to admit it grew a lot on me: can't stop playing it now!! However I think the rock stuff sounds MUCH better than the ballads in this record: but I may change my mind these days. So far ballads in Bounce seem to lack that something that makes a BJ ballad a stellar hit (just like Bed of roses, Always or I'll be there for you) but that's just a two day listening sensation. Happy to see Desmond Child back with the guys for more than one track.

Giulio