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Originally Posted by klaus
Compared to all 7 BJ shows in munich it was the worst:
No spontaneity. Every word from Jon's mouth is planned (the beginning of Bad Name equals note by note and word for word, for example, the "Hall of Fame" appearance). The first time at a BJ concert (I’ve been) no built-in cover in a BJ song (Stones, Scorpions, etc). No acoustic part. No transition between the songs, with the first songs even the light went out between the songs. And then those songs like Wanted or I'll be there for you who are simply worlds worse without Richie. Finally Jons voice...
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I can not agree on this. I've seen 3 shows so far of the european tour and will see 1 more. Sure, the show is rehearsed, Jon's voice isn't in the shape of 2013 anymore, let alone 2003 and miles away from 1995 BUT :
The show they put on is awesome. Even if it is all planned and everything during the songs is planned, they still put on a great show. The band sounds super tight and I haven't seen Jon in a better mood ever. He works the stage, he interacts with the crowd and at the end of the night he is drained.
I was thinking most press/newspapers would be very critical / synical about Bon Jovi in 2019. I thougth the reviews would get 1 or 2 stars but they are getting 4 and 5 star reviews and I can understand why.
I go and see a lot of bands. I've seen Bon Jovi over 35 times between 1993 and today and I can honestly say that the show's I've seen this tour are still really really good.
I agree on the vocal part and clearly the setlist are shorter then before ( 22 songs mostly) as opposed to 25 ( and ocasionally 27 /28 ). But, I prefere a band that knows it's limits - more ain't always better. Jon probably knows he can go at 100% for 22 songs and not more.
And I agree he does not sound perfect but he clearly gives it a 100% and THAT, I like. The show might be standard, vanilla, routine, but what they do comes close to perfection and Jon is clearly doing what he does best. He's being a great frontman. I can imagine his vocal coach or whatever coach is advising him to not go over certain limits if he wants to be able to continu his career for a few more years.
And no, I am not the kind of fan who thinks all the band does is fantastic. I have been bitching on many things, but when I see the band live, I still get amazed. The only competition they have is their own past.