Great post Becky - totally agree with 98% of it.

Personally I'm not optimistic about the next record - I really do think it's going to be more of the same. But I'll still enjoy it a la The Circle, WAN and Burning Bridges even if I don't love it, rave about it, be inspired by it etc like I was with the pre-Crush Bon Jovi material.

I'd be very happy to be wrong though - maybe they will put something amazing out again. I certainly hope so!