Listening To The Entire Catalog Backwards

Yeah, like having zero solos on the album :3 jk

I think you're looking for a scandal that isn't there.

Nah, just kidding.

In an interview Jon did before the BWC tour, he was talking about writing for Stand Up Guys and he said that both he and Richie were going to do some of their solo stuff on the tour. IIRC, he specifically referenced Stand Up Guys and AOTL. I thought maybe that's why he included them on the deluxe editions - so some of the fans would be familiar with them.

That's the only reason I could think of to explain why solo songs were included. But it's just a guess.

Not looking for a scandal, just sharing my thoughts at the time. It was odd to include a track from one of Richie's albums. At least the Jon tracks were not already on albums.

I think the explanation about Solos stuff being planned for the tour is a good one, but that didn't happen on any of the show before Richie went AWOL

The previous tour had him doing Homebound Train and when that didn't keep the crowd occupied it was switched to Lay Your Hands On Me and even that still got pee breaks. I don't think it's about quality of songs, the second the singer says "I'm going to hand the mic over to..." it's a concert break for a lot of people. I'd rather Richie sing a solo song or something obscure but I agree with the decision, if there was one, for him not to sing Every Road for the sake of the crowd lull but I'd prefer it personally.

Richie singing I'll be there for you is pure BLISS and if someone takes a piss break, then be it. I couldn't care less.

Which is why they gave him one of the BIGGEST hits. Giving him a Bon Jovi album cut is rough, giving him a solo song people won't know is suicide.

I can see what you're saying; but I'm not sure why that would be the reason the songs weren't done. Lack of fan excitement hasn't stopped Jon from repeatedly doing songs he wants to do, regardless of how the fans respond.

The other thing that bugs me about that theory, if I understand it correctly, is that you're saying you think Jon didn't include the solo songs in the set because the people hadn't responded well to Richie doing solos (or Jon giving up the mic) in the past. So if Jon already knew that would be an issue, why would he make a point of saying in an interview that they were going to do solo stuff? Seems like he would have responded differently if that had been something that concerned him.

And according to one of the interviews Richie did, about signing with Dangerbird, Jon had apparently told Richie he would have the chance to sing some of his own songs on the BWC tour:

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/ear...lowdown-370991

Both of those interviews took place well after the previous tours you mentioned, and it didn't seem to be a problem then.

I swear Jackie has a Richie magnet... 2 months without a single post and as soon as his name is mentioned, BANG

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