First of all I would like to say hello to everybody on here, since this is my first real post.

BJ are not young anymore. They are in their 40's, and they won't be around forever. Now, up until (and including) These Days, each album they released seemed to show further depth and maturity. After These Days it was 5 years until the next album Crush, this seemed to be filled with pop-rock songs, that are designed to sell records. Crush did moderately well, although it didn't sell as much as the previous 3 studio albums. Two years later Bounce was released, which again was full of pop-rock songs, if a little more mature than Crush. As many people have commented, Bounce isn't doing well at all, and it seems unlikely that Bon Jovi will pass the 100,000,000 with this album.

I don't know if it was their intention to make two 'very commercial' albums with Crush and Bounce, in order to try and sell more records, and get back on top like they were in 1994 and 1995. Whatever their intention was, it seems Bon Jovi will not produce big selling albums anymore, and I think they shouldn't even try anymore. Whenever the next album is released, I believe that it should be a collection of adult rock songs, that are mature and have messages. By the time the next album is released, the members will probably be approaching their mid 40's to early 50's. Who is going to take them seriously if they produce anthems like 'Everyday' and 'It's My Life'?

The Rolling Stones, Aerosmith and other 'older' rock groups don't rely on album sales anymore to retain their popularity. They rely on touring, and having a reputation for putting on a good show. Bon Jovi should follow suit, and put out a meaningful album, with good song writing; they shouldn't write a song with the intention of it being a big hit, which seems they did with Crush and Bounce. It's time for Bon Jovi to grow up.