Why are Bon Jovi not a credible band?!

Bongo VII · #31 06-15-2006, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Dawn

I was there when nearly everyone had slippery playing out of their car window and it was cool to be a Jovi fan....U2 were big to and I can understand why people liked them in the early days but not since then , perhaps a couple of records have been good, but a lot of their stuff was weird I couldnt understand what they were singing about...

I think a lot of people are closet Jovi fans because if you put Livin on a Prayer on and watch people they all know the words and sing along...

I dont really care if others dislike Jovi as long as they are respectful

Dawn

Liking Prayer doesn't translate to being a fan of the band. There are lots of songs I like that I could give two shits about the band who sings them.

xxSaMbOrArOcKsXX · #32 06-15-2006, 02:02 PM

i totally agree with you on this one i do like jovi alot especially richie and i respect other peoples opinion as that is what they are entitled to and i have disliked them in the passed with certain songs but i do love them as an all and if people criticise them they need to think first as they are probably the only people other wise the band wouldnt have been going so long

danfan · #33 06-15-2006, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Bongo VII

Liking Prayer doesn't translate to being a fan of the band. There are lots of songs I like that I could give two shits about the band who sings them.

I agree, but I think the initial point was there ARE alot of closet Jovi fans out there.

I will say though, nowadays, it's not as "uncool" to like them as it was back in the early or mid 90's.

MrIks from Finland · #34 06-15-2006, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by danfan

I agree, but I think the initial point was there ARE alot of closet Jovi fans out there.

I will say though, nowadays, it's not as "uncool" to like them as it was back in the early or mid 90's.

I don't think that it's ever has been "uncool" to like Jovi, some people just like 'em some don't... I like big time. It is't more "uncool" than enyone else. Jovi got a huge fan base, one of the biggest in the world... you just have to look the size of the audiences and it's clear as a day. What are those arguments that proves that...? Results speak from themselves...

Loulou101 · #35 06-16-2006, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Angeljovi85

Hi guys?

I just wanted to share a rant with you all, so please bare with me...

I'm so sick of having to justify to people why I love BJ so much, I mean, if somebody says they love U2, that's fine, no questions asked...but with BJ, people laugh as if you have no taste.

The thing I love about them live is the amazing atmosphere, 2.5hrs of pure fun, where nothing else in the outside world matters. And I know it's songs like LOAP and IML that achieves that atmosphere, but why can't the band play/release songs that show them to be the gifted songwriters they are?

If they sang Something to Believe In/Dry County, etc, people couldn't fail to see how lyrically and musically superior they are to, for example, U2 (though I like them too...just not as much

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As 40-somethings you'd think they'd want to be taken a wee bit more seriously, rather than being known soley for stadium anthems? Or do you think they don't care about being taken seriously, and just wanna spread the fun of rock n roll?

Anyhoo, if anybody shares my views, I'd love to hear them!

Sheonagh

Don't get me wrong - I have loved Bon Jovi for over 20 years but there are reasons for these things:

It's partly the legacy from the 80's that they've never lived down - the long permed hair, make-up, spandex trousers, masses of tassles and scarves - the whole 'soft metal' girly thing. They never lived what people see as a real 'rock 'n' roll' lifestyle (i.e. sex, drug problems, alcohol problems) and their popular songs have been really commercial. Also, the songs that have been popular are about working class people living working class lives and trying to have some fun along the way. The difference with U2, especially in the 80's, was that they were writing about the political situation in Northern Ireland and Martin Luther King amongst other things. I think that Bon Jovi write fantastic songs, but they're not serious song writers in the same sense. I think they've tried to grow into that, but it's not what the masses want from them - we want fun, and that's what they give us.

sweetmisery · #36 06-17-2006, 09:29 PM

Here in the Philippines, they laugh at me if I say I like Bon Jovi. To them its uncool, cuz I guess its not badass with all the shouting and screamings of rock bands today. And its not cuz of tastes too. I love Aerosmith, people dont look at me differently cuz of that, but when I mention Bon Jovi, they laugh about it.

Personally, I think its cuz Jon is handsome, that a lot of guys feel threatened by it, or that they fear that people will say they are gay for liking a band with a handsome lead singer. Much like about Cruise and Pitt, a lot of guys hates them more than other actors(who are crappier).

But in the end, its what I like, not theirs.

Kattitude · #37 06-18-2006, 09:02 AM

I don't bother to defend. I love their music and thats all that matters. You cant force the world to have the same love. Obviousely they do something right because they are still relelvant and still touring.

They write some cheesy lyrics yep as I think do every band going. But they write some lyrics and music that I think is absolutely amazing.

Who wants to like whats considered cool anyway?

If people cant see beyond the hair then theres not much I can do about that.

Kat

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