I was reading around and came over this article. I've heard of this "loudness war" phenomenon earlyer, but have not linked it to Bon Jovi.

However, when I think about it, Bon Jovi has been attacked by it.
I've always said that the biggeset problem with HAND (the album) is the production, the sound. It all sound like a big wall, with little room for small details. It just sound so overproduced. So does Bounce. I don't think the same about Crush. Crush is just produced weird (Next 100 Years anyone...).

When you listen to HAND it's so "loud" and has this fat sound, I've never liked it.
So, I came to think about this, when I read about loudness war. I'm no producer expert, but I can hear what's good and what's bad produced.
HAND is not good, either is Bounce.

Is this war the problem?

Read more about it here and decide yourself!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loudness_war