2020: The New Album

bonjovi90 · #**951** 11-01-2019, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Johny

Where's the band in the video?

At the same place where they probably were when the song was recorded

Alphavictim · #**952** 11-01-2019, 04:58 PM

I keep expecting the pre-chorus to kick into Room At The End of the World. Since that was a good song, it's not too bad.

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Originally Posted by Johny

Are the official lyrics somewhere?

The Youtube upload has them.

The song is... I dunno, the lyrical subject is pretty heavy for a band like BJ. To do this neither as a "yeah, USA, shoot em all, military is fun!" nor as a critical "man, **** that shit"... is very BJ, I guess - don't piss off anybody! But not sure if it works.

Musically - man, to have a KTF-era take on that track... the basic composition is damn solid, the production (lack of dynamics) and performance hold it back. Although I will say that JBJ's weathered vocals fit the outro better than an 80s howl ever could have. Although a higher harmony vocal in the chorus (Mr Sambora, you there?) certainly would have been nice.

jovifan93 · #**953** 11-01-2019, 05:04 PM

I don't know. I've listened to it 3 times now, and it definitely grows on you. On first listen I thought WTF, but I'm beginning to like it for what it is. If the rest of the new album is in as low a key, it's not for me, but for a song about PTSD, it works quite well, I guess.

PanosBonJovi · #**954** 11-01-2019, 05:07 PM

Is Unbroken a 2020 single?

Savvi · #**955** 11-01-2019, 05:10 PM

Better than I expected. The lyrics are messy. It's a grower but still cant see myself listening to it all that much in a month or so.

Actually don't mind the production on it. Maybe because there's not that many layers stacked on top of each other.

Surprised the duration is at 5:20 given Phil's tweet about short songs. I know 5 minutes isn't that long, but I was expecting 3 min radio standard.

EDIT: Noticed the iTunes version is 6:07

Captain_jovi · #**956** 11-01-2019, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alphavictim

I keep expecting the pre-chorus to kick into Room At The End of the World. Since that was a good song, it's not too bad.

The Youtube upload has them.

The song is... I dunno, the lyrical subject is pretty heavy for a band like BJ. To do this neither as a "yeah, USA, shoot em all, military is fun!" nor as a critical "man, **** that shit"... is very BJ, I guess - don't piss off anybody! But not sure if it works.

Musically - man, to have a KTF-era take on that track... the basic composition is damn solid, the production (lack of dynamics) and performance hold it back. Although I will say that JBJ's weathered vocals fit the outro better than an 80s howl ever could have. Although a higher harmony vocal in the chorus (Mr Sambora, you there?) certainly would have been nice.

God, this song begs for a Jon/Richie harmony. Your over-all thoughts echo mine big time.

LeaJovi · #**957** 11-01-2019, 05:34 PM

Heavy handed lyrics. Terrible singing. Basic melody.

Bon Jovi.

JackieBlue · #**958** 11-01-2019, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by bonjovi90

At the same place where they probably were when the song was recorded

Maybe that's why the documentary credits Jon Bon Jovi instead of the band.

And now I'm wondering if the next release will be something he did for this documentary:

https://mobile.twitter.com/LostNAmer...928970752?s=19

rolo_tomachi · #**959** 11-01-2019, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Savvi

Better than I expected. The lyrics are messy. It's a grower but still cant see myself listening to it all that much in a month or so.

Actually don't mind the production on it. Maybe because there's not that many layers stacked on top of each other.

Surprised the duration is at 5:20 given Phil's tweet about short songs. I know 5 minutes isn't that long, but I was expecting 3 min radio standard.

EDIT: Noticed the iTunes version is 6:07

The song is 6:07 not 5:20. The video is an Edit version.

Unbroken - YouTube

Alphavictim · #**960** 11-01-2019, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by rolo_tomachi

The song is 6:07 not 5:20. The video is an Edit version.

Unbroken - YouTube

It is noteworthy, in my opinion, that even in the video edit, the first chorus kicks in at around TWO MINUTES into the song. The pop song standard is "first 50 seconds" (that's the way Max Martin does it usually). I'm not saying the song is the next Dry County nor that it is brilliant, but for all the crap you can give the band, it's not the same old this time around. If this was an album track, I'd see it getting major love even around these parts of the net.

And aye aye Captain, we seem to agree pretty often regarding the musical side of the band, haha.

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