i hope you are right and after this tragic tour ends they come to terms and work together...this album and tour was a trainwreck...who would have thought that after everything they passed together that would be their 30 years celebration...
i know, or at least hope that jon places higher richie and aknowledges his contribution but how come he gives bobby so much space? why he hired phil x for a band recording??? ok, maybe richie wasnt professional but still you cant replace your guitarist like that...and afterwards release it...maybe thats why evrything the band releases last 4-5 years tanks...no soul, no time, just the same chord proggression and bad written lyrics...in this day and age noone expects from bj to redefine rock, but they lose fans with every release because people lost faith...instead of manufactured simplistic songs if they put some effort in there people would embrace it...they may still didnt get a hit single but there would be some songs with some substance...
ps, bj's brilliance was simple songs, done so good, with great melodies and harmonies that convinced everyone there was put too much effort and thought, take for example wanted or these days, simple musically compisitions but masterpieces imo, and then take anything from the last records...i dont expect another wanted, just some songs that mean sth and arent just an excuse to tour again...