No Richie on current leg of the tour

Originally Posted by DevilsSon

Most people are disappointed with Aftermath. I certainly expected a lot more. But a couple of months later, I see how it's miles better than anything Bon Jovi have done....well, pretty much since These Days really. Half of it I like. And there's only two songs I don't like actually. Which are World and Weathering the Storm. The rest is at least ok. And not from a sound, production, guitar etc perspective. But from a songwriting perspective. Look at Taking A Chance on the Wind or Always Walk Beside You...they are proper, real songs. And then Burn the Candle Down and Fly with A Broken Wing - those are proper Sambora rockers, in the vein of Rosie really. Again, it's my least favourite Richie record. But it's not an 'album by the numbers' that Bon Jovi have been doing for 10 years. And that's what makes me think that Richie could actually give me more if he left the band, than if he stayed in the band.

Originally Posted by Crushgen24/88

Sorry, but I have to disagree. I actually like most of the songs you named, but there's nothing on Aftermath that wouldn't fit on a 2002 and onward Bin Jovi record, for better or worse.

Originally Posted by kenobi_on_a_prayer

Was anything ever announced regarding that Every Road cover contest?

Originally Posted by Crushgen24/88

and onward Bin Jovi record

Originally Posted by jessycardy

Since that image is bullshit and since I hate bullshit and love the factual truth, I took the time to put together what you could REALLY call the "WHOLE Matt Twitter exchange".

• Relevant parts are highlighted in bold.
• All of Matt's tweets are highlighted in yellow.

Exchange 1:



The actual conversation goes on between fans with some useless rambles and bad jokes. Full thing at link below.

( https://twitter.com/MatthewBongiovi/...34486551040001 )



Exchange 2:



The actual conversation goes on between the fans. Full thing at link below.

( https://twitter.com/MatthewBongiovi/...24378135433216 )



Exchange 3:



( https://twitter.com/MatthewBongiovi/...33696000253953 )



Exchange 4:



( https://twitter.com/MatthewBongiovi/...34839195541504 )



Exchange 5:



( https://twitter.com/MatthewBongiovi/...36164910170112 )



Exchange 6:



The actual "conversation" goes on (forever) between the fans ONLY and it's NOT about Richie, so I cut it here. If you click on the link below, you'll see the entire thing, though.

( https://twitter.com/MatthewBongiovi/...36523649007616 )



Exchange 7:



The actual conversation goes on between the fans. Full thing at link below.

( https://twitter.com/MatthewBongiovi/...37937842495489 )

Originally Posted by CKatz

In one tweet he says he hopes Richie will come back and that it's his decision, and in other tweets he says Richie will be back. That's such bs. That's why Matt is not a good source.

Originally Posted by jessycardy

You're all welcome, not-so-secret admirers included! LOL




I have to agree with this, his wording is off. I think the thing is he hopes he will be back (as Jon also said), but sometimes he lets his hope take the lead (or he's somewhat convinced things will eventually work out) and he goes for the "he WILL be back" kind of statements. It's confusing, but I'm so hungry for positive news that even these incoherent tweets work for me.