Alan McGee got it right in an article a couple of months back.
He said that if any other artist had recorded These Days they'd have been critically acclaimed.
Unfortunately it was recorded by Bon Jovi, so everyone ignored it or put it down as being a cheesy album - without actually listening to it!!

I've had people hear it for the first time, not realise who it is, then comment about what a great album it is. Tell them it's BJ and they can't believe it!