To me the argument just isn't valid because you're saying your friends like the album, so it's resonating, when our friends are saying the same thing about THINFS, which you're disregarding. It's the same thing from a different fanbase and it boils down to you not thinking current Bon Jovi is worth it.

I think you're right that there's less of a stigma with U2. They've always come across as cooler then Bon Jovi and critically liked a hell of a lot more. I just don't think they're as relevant to today's youth as you do and we'd need more then comparing Facebook feeds to know what kind of connection they're making with that age group. Nostalgia is a hell of a thing and I think both bands suffer/make lots of money because of it.