What I was getting at was that I think the Bon Jovi recording process has changed for two major reasons...

1. Because the music industry has changed in response to the consumer market and whether they like it or not, as a 'legacy' act, they won't shift the volume of albums they used to - YES... I know that there aren't many that do but this band could still make an impact if they actually TRIED for the first time in ten years. Which leads perfectly on to...

2. Because the band just don't TRY like they used to. Their time is precious and they won't dedicate as much of it to concentrating on an album anymore.

Which is why I say change how they do it. Write over time and make it a craft like they used to. I was showing my daughter some Guns and Bon Jovi tonight and she could see, in comparison to other bands of the time, why they lasted and why they were the biggest bands in the world - those little touches, pushing themselves that bit more to make the song great.

Recent albums are littered with songs that would make acceptable starting points for a Jovi song but don't seem to have been fully explored - taken apart, bits removed, something added - Richie said as much himself I think about the last album 'not being ready' and lots of people commented on it on here when they first heard it.

But writing is a long, painful process and although I've slated recent albums, with the declining interest in each release; Jon must think 'why do I bother, all they want to hear is Prayer'. So my hope that this band actually spends some time moulding something that really reflects them as artists and is a modern addition to their catalogue is pretty much a no-hoper.