[Walleris]

Originally Posted by Captmorgs

The live performance of Love's The Only Rule is everything that is right about the band. A new song that Jon cared about and put in passionate performances. And he took a chance, getting the crowds to sing along (whoa, oh, oh, oh) when only the true fans were familiar with the song. Although he completely muffs the lyrics out on the circle from that version in L.A. I like the one from St. Paul:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYQvQfYYUCk

Completely agree. Even if he didn't sing the chorus properly, it was a great live song. And is such a shame that by the time they hit Europe, it was already dropped as a staple and only played a few times and even those were early in the set, so I never got to hear it live, and probably never will. As a main set closer it was a great choice, for that specific slot it works IMO even better than KTF, the song that replaced it. But who knows, if Jon still kept I Love This Town, maybe he'll remember this song too. Whenever they're on a spontaneous encore and thinking what else could they play at the moment, it's a great choice late in the show.

Getting back on the TD topic, Jon's solo fan club '98 performance shouldn't be forgotten. Off course, he still had the 90s voice and the crowd participation helped a lot, but my favorite part is the way he sang the "I guess I'd rather die..." part. He kept it low, but sang it a bit differently from a studio version, and that's how he should sing it nowadays.

Jon Bon Jovi - These days (live) - 28-08-1998 -...

[bonjovi821]

Originally Posted by Walleris

Completely agree. Even if he didn't sing the chorus properly, it was a great live song. And is such a shame that by the time they hit Europe, it was already dropped as a staple and only played a few times and even those were early in the set, so I never got to hear it live, and probably never will. As a main set closer it was a great choice, for that specific slot it works IMO even better than KTF, the song that replaced it. But who knows, if Jon still kept I Love This Town, maybe he'll remember this song too. Whenever they're on a spontaneous encore and thinking what else could they play at the moment, it's a great choice late in the show.

Getting back on the TD topic, Jon's solo fan club '98 performance shouldn't be forgotten. Off course, he still had the 90s voice and the crowd participation helped a lot, but my favorite part is the way he sang the "I guess I'd rather die..." part. He kept it low, but sang it a bit differently from a studio version, and that's how he should sing it nowadays.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtZWXAormhE

I had Love's The Only Rule as the final song in Dublin, night 2. I loved it in that place, but at the same time I felt like they wouldn't close the show with it and was kinda expecting another song, but for 28 songs that night I can't really complain.

[TwinFan]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aGEIQopyAU

This is a fantastic show.

[bonjovi_cro]

I was loving me some David Bowie and stumbled upon this.

Bon Jovi Heroes Toronto Canada 2003 - YouTube

Its nothing special, but wtf was that on 3:26? Jon goes for it kind of, not very common thing for him lately(in last 15 years give or take). Its nothing extraordinary, but I am little bored with new single so...

[Kuba80BJ]

Because We Can – interesting cover:

Bon Jovi ?Because We Can? Guitar Solo cover...

[Living_on_my_Hair]

Originally Posted by Kuba80BJ

Because We Can – interesting cover:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h88YVDaqY4Y

That's actually pretty good, more musicianship shown there than on the whole original band version.

[Jonny Sambora]

Originally Posted by Living_on_my_Hair

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaDGyEBDilE

Live in Red Bank 1996, full show proshot with interviews etc

01 - All I want is everything
02 - Damned
03 - These days
04 - You give love a bad name
05 - I'll be there for you (Richie on vocals)
06 - Someday I'll be Saturday night
07 - Rocking all over the world
08 - Keep the faith
09 - Wanted dead or alive
10 - Run Rudolph run
11 - What a wonderful word (Tico on vocals)
12 - The Chanukah song (David on vocals)

Interesting setlist (no Prayer, Bad Mx), and what a bunch of opening songs! I'm assuming this was a fanclub show?


Andi

i have this somewhere-always was under the impression it was the last of the new jersey xmas shows they did in the 90's.

[Captmorgs]

One of my favorite performances of In These Arms. Just wish that Jon and Richie weren't sick this night, and this could have become the acoutsic live double album that I always wanted.

BON JOVI In These Arms Acoustic Yokohama 2003 -...

[ZB_]

Originally Posted by rocknation

My Fave Live Version of Last Man Standing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfdi4IICa84

Yeah, that's definitely the best version around. Can't believe it was 8 years ago... I'm not like the song's biggest fan, but they rocked on this performance.

[Living_on_my_Hair]

Originally Posted by ZB_

Yeah, that's definitely the best version around. Can't believe it was 8 years ago... I'm not like the song's biggest fan, but they rocked on this performance.

Always felt a little bit underwhelmed with this song live tbh..the band however usually rock it out and sound great, Jon's vocals however always sounded a bit low in the mix and weak compared to the record. I saw it live as an opener 5 times, and the crowd went crazy with the intro and the rocking sound of the band until Jon starting singing and was hard to hear, then the energy often dropped


Great song though.

Andi