Good Morning, good afternoon and good evening!!
I have just joined this forum, but believe you me I have watched it for some time (around about since Crush came out!). I gotta hand it to most of you guys, I learn everything I need to know about the band from you!
I am not a novice when it comes to BJ, have been listening to them now for 21 years and gathered quite an extensive collection of singles, rarites etc.

My opening question I would like to put to you is regarding the "Vox Box" that Richie frequents occasionally.

The only songs I know that it has been used for are Bounce, IWTBL, LOAP, IML & Everyday. I must admit that I really dig it, and was pleased to see it make a comeback in 2000. I thought it might have been dispensed with come HAND - and then IWTBL took it to a new level. Now I haven't listened to all of the snippets off LH (waiting for release), but I assume that it isn't present on the new album. I feel that it is a unique sound that sets the band apart from the rest - especially if you were a casual listener. But still it isn't needed to make a great album (eg: NJ,KTF TD etc.)

Question: Does the inclusion of the"Vox Box", in your opinion, make a more definitive sound for BJ?


PS: And why doesn't DC update it's main page? IE: What is Richie's contribution to the band/no listing of 100 million in albums etc?