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Originally Posted by Wrath Mania
But U2 sucks nowadays. Anyone outside of a U2 minion would agree with that. Just like anyone outside of a Jon Bon minion would admit BJ blows. The difference is U2 had some critical acclaim that was (I guess?) pretty well deserved back in the day, whereas Bon Jovi never did. And critics are still more respectful of Bono than Jon Bon, probably for better and worse.
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Actually most people I know think Jovi are alright, a few think they blow, but none of them would likely buy an album. But here's the test - stick any U2 hit on and stick any Jovi hit on and see which one they sing along too. I bet the majority will be the Jovi song.
U2 always appealed to the serious critics - comes with the background of where they come from - they were always going to get more credibility even when they release dumb stuff like that song about the boots.
I think one of the things I like about Because We Can is it isn't trying to be cool...or fakely serious or so many of the other things Bon Jovi have tried to be at times.
Strip away the poppy production and it's unashamedly a big, loud Bon Jovi song.