Let's rate: Bon Jovi 2020, the album

sweetmisery · #41 10-03-2020, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Thinny

For me I'd say it's quite a lot better than This House, WAN and even The Circle, which i never warmed to. But Burning Bridges is still the best BJ album since Lost Highway for me...

For me, of those mentioned:

House
BB
Circle(I find this an extremely boring album as well, Love's the Only Rule saved it)
WAN/2020...

I will give 2020 more listens to really see if something sticks to me. I enjoyed "That's What the Water Made Me", "What's Left of Me" and "Beautiful World". So if nothing sticks in 2020, I might even give WAN an inch.

Kova · #42 10-03-2020, 05:33 PM

I listened to the record a few times, and I like it, but I'm not going to rate it for the next month or two. I want to see if I want to go back to it again and again.

So far, I like it. I'm pleasantly surprised. It speaks to me. It has a message. And Jon really expressed himself deeply here. It's very heavy.

Considering his vocal limitations, he did re-invent Bon Jovi music. Like he says, you either accept it and come along for a ride, or you don't, but they're not making Bad Name's again, and I'm totally fine with it.

bjcrazycpa · #43 10-03-2020, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Kova

I listened to the record a few times, and I like it, but I'm not going to rate it for the next month or two. I want to see if I want to go back to it again and again.

So far, I like it. I'm pleasantly surprised. It speaks to me. It has a message. And Jon really expressed himself deeply here. It's very heavy.

Considering his vocal limitations, he did re-invent Bon Jovi music. Like he says, you either accept it and come along for a ride, or you don't, but they're not making Bad Name's again, and I'm totally fine with it.

Exactly my sentiments! I do think it's a record you will like a lot or will hate it.

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Elvistico · #44 10-04-2020, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by symbeline

After listening to Luv Can and Shine, I understand that the original album didn't have any cohesion (those 2 + Limitless + Beautiful Drug + Story of Love are wildly different from each other and from the themes of the album) and the addition of the new songs makes the album the way it was supposed to be instead of having a case of Bounce part 2. It's a common old complain so I guess they got it right by most fans this time.

To me it went from an easy 6-7 to a... I don't even know, but it's a moot point anyway and I'm not really bothered. It's as simple as creating your own playlist instead of listening to the album and I sure as hell won't listen to many of the songs again so...

By adding American Reckoning and Do what you an the album got more cohesion as a political or topical record, but musically DWYC is far away from the rest of the record and its second place on the record is a bit meh. Luv Can is much more in line with the rest of the album musically. But, the message of the song would have been less in line with all the social consious topics. That said, I am often in favour of a stronger album with less songs, but here, if feel like this album could/should have had 12 songs as they all have a good reasong to be on the album.

bjcrazycpa · #45 10-04-2020, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Elvistico

By adding American Reckoning and Do what you an the album got more cohesion as a political or topical record, but musically DWYC is far away from the rest of the record and its second place on the record is a bit meh. Luv Can is much more in line with the rest of the album musically. But, the message of the song would have been less in line with all the social consious topics. That said, I am often in favour of a stronger album with less songs, but here, if feel like this album could/should have had 12 songs as they all have a good reasong to be on the album.

I agree with you!

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Bucketfinck78 · #46 10-04-2020, 03:53 PM

Shanks albums ranked:

2020
Have a nice day
This house is not for sale (edited tracklist)
Lost highway
The Circle
Burning bridges
WAN

BD135 · #47 10-04-2020, 06:08 PM

This is the worst Bon Jovi album. The melodies don't grab me at all. What About Now was the worst before this one but that does have a couple songs I'd still listen to. With 2020, it's more about the lyrics and storytelling and the melodies are just boring and plodding.

Thierry · #48 10-04-2020, 08:45 PM

Went for a 7. Could have been an 8 or 9 if JBJ didn’t remove Luv Can from the tracklist.

First 3 songs are a skip for me.

rolo_tomachi · #49 10-04-2020, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Thierry

Went for a 7. Could have been an 8 or 9 if JBJ didn’t remove Luv Can from the tracklist.

First 3 songs are a skip for me.

Yeah, This one is powerful.

Luv is like a rolling thunder
Luv is like a gentle rain
Pulls you up when you go under
Love will let you live again.

Let me live again
Let me live again
Let me live again.

bonjovi90 · #50 10-04-2020, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Thierry

Went for a 7. Could have been an 8 or 9 if JBJ didn’t remove Luv Can from the tracklist.

First 3 songs are a skip for me.

Yeah that's pretty close to my current verdict as well.

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