Forget the Richie mess for a minute. I'm driving in my car to work listening to the new album. Sorry folks, I like it. And I realize as I'm listening, there IS potential for this album. My opinion - Jon needs to (first off, fix the problem with Richie), but secondly, dump the record label. He's always talking about how great they are, but come on, they're terrible.

Because We Can was a decent choice for the first single. Hell, the album debuted at #1. Since, it's dropped like a bag of rocks. Is it because the album is bad? No. It's because the record company sucks and Jon is a damn idiot.

The majority of us agree, I'm With You should have been the 2nd single. Release that to top 40. Amen - Release that to Adult Contemporary. There is no law against releasing 2 singles at the same time. Give it a couple of months. Release Water to top 40 and release Thick as Thieves or Room to AC.

As for Jon, PLAY THE GODDAMN SONGS ON THE BECAUSE WE CAN TOUR. You know, the one where you're supposed to be promoting your new record and not coming off like a nostalgia act.

Fire Matt and Bobby. Get Hugh off the perch behind you and tell him this isn't Crosby, Stills and Nash.

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