Because We Can - First Single Confirmed

Spidey5150 · #**641** 01-08-2013, 08:50 PM

How do people think it compares to Richie's Every Road? I didn't quite think to make this comparison until this morning, and I know we're talking solo output versus band output, but even so. I prefer Every Road, though I think BWC has a better shot at radio. Of course if Every Road were by an up and coming artist, not the guitarist from BJ, i'm sure it would have gotten more exposure.

JoviForever · #**642** 01-08-2013, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by † ÀžžÀ †

The fact it's charting pretty well will I guess justify Jon's decision to start off with it. Doesn't change the fact it's their weakest lead single ever (in my opinion).

Sure, it's not THAT bad and definitely grows on you after a while but I think collectively the fan-base have simply had their full of the same formulaic output. BJ and Springsteen have always been my two favourite artists. The difference between them is at 63 I still believe The Boss. Jon seems to have relinquished his creativity in order to play stadiums.

But within a couple of days it wil drop like a stone and by the time the album is out it will have disappeared without trace.

John Shanks is killing this band with his production. Compare this rubbish to something off the Keep the Faith album. Is it really the same band?!

Beaky · #**643** 01-08-2013, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Rdkopper

I just deleted all my negative posts so we can get back on track.

As far as SFTP goes, this is not a killer song as far as I am concerned. I'm a Bon Jovi fan so I like all songs but even to this day, the first verse gets me pumped and by the second, I'm sleeping. It's just way over produced and the lyrics are just ok, typical Bon Jovi lyrics. It's one of songs that just fades from start to finish.

It's not one of my go to songs when I'm in the mood for Bon Jovi.

Now it's still too early to tell but I really like BWC because it's catchy and doesn't lose me after the second verse. This type of song is not deep so the lyrics are irrelevant but I could see this going over very well live. If a song like this could be a top 20 and spark some new fans then I'm happy.

The singles are for the average listener and the rest of the album is for me.

Massive respect to you. You have admitted what most on here will never do and that is that you will always like their output because you're a fan and in no way am I patronising or belittling that.

Too many people try to say they love it because of this or that and it matches up to the best of their back catalogue but you are honest enough to say you like it because it makes you stamp your feet, clap your hands and you'll take that from your band.

Seriously good point, well made.

RS8MB0R8 · #**644** 01-08-2013, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Spidey5150

How do people think it compares to Richie's Every Road? I didn't quite think to make this comparison until this morning, and I know we're talking solo output versus band output, but even so. I prefer Every Road, though I think BWC has a better shot at radio. Of course if Every Road were by an up and coming artist, not the guitarist from BJ, i'm sure it would have gotten more exposure.

If I'm honest, as much as I prefer Every Road by some distance, I didn't even think that was a great track by Richie's standards. It was radio-friendly, sure but I probably wouldn't include it in the top half of my list of favourite-least favourite songs from AOTL.

Spidey5150 · #**645** 01-08-2013, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by RS8MB0R8

If I'm honest, as much as I prefer Every Road by some distance, I didn't even think that was a great track by Richie's standards. It was radio-friendly, sure but I probably wouldn't include it in the top half of my list of favourite-least favourite songs from AOTL.

Fair enough. I'd also have it in the middle of the pack. My favorites off of AOTL were tracks 7-10.

VanJovi · #**646** 01-08-2013, 09:31 PM

Hello,

Can anyone direct me (or send me a pm) where to listen to the song please? I have read a few pages back but can't see anything.

Thanks!!!

Javier · #**647** 01-08-2013, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by JoviForever

But within a couple of days it wil drop like a stone and by the time the album is out it will have disappeared without trace.

Much like when they released Make a Memory and Lost Highway, they'll be promoting the second single around the same time of the albums release is my theory....

Beaky · #**648** 01-08-2013, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by RS8MB0R8

If I'm honest, as much as I prefer Every Road by some distance, I didn't even think that was a great track by Richie's standards. It was radio-friendly, sure but I probably wouldn't include it in the top half of my list of favourite-least favourite songs from AOTL.

Agree on this. I think both songs could have a place on a very good Bon Jovi album. Take a producer who knows how to layer guitars, bring each element and instrument out but without polishing it too much - someone like Don Was who produces The Stones. Then have the band record Every Road and put a little more time into every single element of BWC and you've got two very diverse tunes, both very much Bon Jovi.

Upon reflection, this is my biggest problem with BWC; it sounds so rushed. Like Jon sang over a drum machine, the horrible guitar overdubs; I have a feeling that since BOUNCE the band haven't recorded a single demo together, like they used to. All of them in the studio, playing live. If they had, I bet the BWC demo would sound much better than the finished product.

I just don't think Shank Stain works that way.

RS8MB0R8 · #**649** 01-08-2013, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Spidey5150

Fair enough. I'd also have it in the middle of the pack. My favorites off of AOTL were tracks 7-10.

Pretty much the same.

RS8MB0R8 · #**650** 01-08-2013, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by VanJovi

Hello,

Can anyone direct me (or send me a pm) where to listen to the song please? I have read a few pages back but can't see anything.

Thanks!!!

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