Intimate Radio Show 26.01. Stuttgart / Germany

this is by far the best jovi peformance I've seen in over a year, ever since they played their last 2011 gig in Lisbon. you know why ? they sound like they mean it. I speak for myself but I completely put aside any technical details or flaws (singing lousy or being out tune, etc..) as long as I hear a band that sing and play, again, like they mean it. plus, watching these performances you see a strong union between the 6 guys up there. even bobby looks like he belongs it. Like all of a sudden bon jovi was turned into an official 6-member band. richie and david were having a ball, you can just tell. listen to david when he sings his line on 'we got it goin' on' during the 2nd verse. Jon looks at Richie with enthusiasm, whenever he plays a nice solo or when he sings his bit on Wanted. that's the band I'm talking about ! it doesn't really mater if you nail those vocals like you used to when you're 26. that's not the point. THIS is a man's band !

Geez, That's What the Water Made Me sounded bloody great live! Awesome performance. Love the simple, repetitive riff. Works very well... and the drums! Finalllllly some great drum work for Tico to play.

After a break of few years from the Jovi Front I must say: WOW. Now listen to 7 new songs of the new album it sounds like what I missed during the last albums. I can't wait until March to have it in my hands and now I hope someone will make a great DVD of the stream. I for myself made a audio of the radiostream--but this will not the same like a DVD--picture and sound-lol.

Great post,on Thursday i said it just looked like Jon and some session musicians.As you stated they looked like a band last night and they were having fun.

Water will go down a storm in a stadium setting

let the good times roll !

Someone posted this sound check clip of Richie singing 'Because We Can' (though I think Jon takes over at about 0:37):

Got a much more powerful voice than Jon. It immediately sounds worse when Jon takes over.

Listening to What About Now,out of the new songs I can imagine that being an opener myself if they drag the opening electric part out. I just think the quiet verse into built up chorus would work well.

I think the Army Of One drum opening would be good for a concert opener. I really think it should be one off the album either way.

Really enjoyed the live versions, I just wish that Jon would ditch the acoustic guitar though as they all seemed to have him standing still with them, there would be a lot of no-movement during a gig if they all get played. Aside from that, very promising set of songs for both the album and the tour.

I think it'd be boring as hell. Not uptempo enough. Raise Your Hands is their best opener in my opinion