What's the atmosphere for the new album like compared to others.

Nope, awful. Same as that album with the smirk.

Believe what you want.....fact is IML created alot of new fans

Ohh right, I'll have to have a look round for it.

They're calling it "The Circle" now? Wow... that is the dumbest thing I've ever heard of. Come on Jovi... you're better than this. You promised loud rock n' roll and we get The Workin' Man? Boooooring.

SLIPPERY AND NJ PLEASE!!!

I'm a excited now because WWBTF is a pop song but I will still hope it's a rock album.

I'm still waiting for the reunification of Germany and the fall of Soviet Union too.

As for the level of anticipation, I've never been part of a Bon Jovi community in the leadup to an album's release before so I'm psyched from that POV (feeding off the excitement of younglings so to speak). I'm also cautious though. I'm hoping, but certainly not expecting to be floored by the awesomeness of this album.

Some of the hype is already there. Members who don't post here anymore crawl out of the woodwork, newbies register just to ask for PMs of a song, opinions about the new single thats the norm for the last 2 releases.

I'm looking forward to the new album, basically because we're getting a tour out of it. My hopes are pretty low for the new songs- I'm not asking for another Slippery of NJ, just for Jon to be honest with everyone. Personally, even though I would love a big loud rockin' record, I would have less of a problem with the band not making one had Jon not made a big song and dance about how loud and rocking their recent releases were meant to be. But having said that, I'm still curious as to what it will sound like...it can't be worse than Bounce, right?

I was looking forward to it until I heard wwbtf. Now I know what to expect

The album is going to be IMO a mix of HAND and Crush. Its going to have its moments but lack on the back side with a lot of fillers. Sucks but hey we get another tour.