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Originally Posted by crashed
I really don’t see it this way at all.
They still put on great shows, and I enjoy the music they even release today, as still do a lot of people, so why should they call it a day unless they as a band aren’t enjoying it anymore?
Of course they are not at their creative or performance peak anymore, which isn’t surprising. No band is after a 30 year career. But neither are they playing country fairs, like many of their 80’s counterparts and I think the band would call it a day before it ever got to that sort of level.
This Richie thing – whatever it is – may not even ever come to light. I’ve no doubt he’ll be back playing with the band before long, but after this tour I can’t see another for awhile, but I don’t think you’ll see Bon Jovi doing an REM and announcing their retirement.
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You are still hugely dedicated to the band, though and I am not knocking that one bit but your number is dwindling with every album and every tour that sees set lists diluted with newer, inferior songs.
The 'inferior' part might be my opinion but it's tough to argue against the fact that Jon looks in the mirror at his band and sees one thing, while the rest of the world sees something else.
I will give you one example... The headline act, Sunday night at Isle of Wight is not reserved for a contemporary, relevant rock band. They weren't booked for that slot because of the great HAND album...
Just to add - as I mentioned months ago, if Jon doesn't up his game and start being a frontman again, the days of him winning over crowds who aren't there to see him will be gone as well. I mentioned in another thread about how friends who weren't Jovi fans became converts in the 90s because of the energy of this band live. Age is NOT a barrier to this; proven by how Jon seems to have upped his game since Richie's no-show...