The Richie Sambora & Orianthi album

Originally Posted by Alphavictim

Richie Supa I believe; they guy has quite the track record with Aerosmith and all that. You wouldn't hire him to just watch you write a track.

It IS weird that the guy who supposedly was the genius behind all the Bon Jovi hits, who got ****ed out of getting properly credited on those songs he wrote, that this guy writes less songs on his own per solo album than JBJ does per average band record and always has people to collaborate with. Then again, Bernie Taupin famously writes lyrics only; Luke Ebbin didn't get credited at all on the BJ records he did - these seem like unlikely choices if he really has trouble coming up with music on his own. So maybe he really needs the outside input? The structure of another person involved?

If this whole extended solo episode has proven one thing, it's that Richie works best when he's got someone who reels him in, gives him structure and he can bounce off. And you damn well know who I'm talking about. I'm not sure if Richie's learned to be the perfect sidekick and originally was all he claims in interviews to still be, but as of now, he has serious trouble pulling weight on his own.

Originally Posted by Becky

I have NEVER understood why Richie fans want to claim he’s the genius behind Bon Jovi’s songs. Jon has written albums worth of material on his own. Richie has a collaborator on 99% of his writing credits.

Simple math tells you otherwise.

I’m not saying he’s not contributing, but his reputation has been inflated by people who apparently are not good with math.

Originally Posted by Becky

I have NEVER understood why Richie fans want to claim he’s the genius behind Bon Jovi’s songs. Jon has written albums worth of material on his own. Richie has a collaborator on 99% of his writing credits.

Simple math tells you otherwise.

I’m not saying he’s not contributing, but his reputation has been inflated by people who apparently are not good with math.

Originally Posted by Alphavictim

Art is not math, though.

Originally Posted by Becky

Logic is. And logic can be applied to situations where people are obviously deluded.

Originally Posted by nikos greece

listened to the new ep from rso!!
thnx again rolo.
my first take on this...feels more organic, real drums and all, some leads etc...
there are some good melodies and hooks in there, i certainly like it more than the first ep, the song so far for me is take me though because of the lyrical context.
we are magic good idea okish 6/10
walk with me is a good song, catchy familiar melody 7/10 (the middle part drags the song for me
together on the outside i think the best song on the ep, even if i m not a fan of ori s voice 7,5/10
i dont want to have to need u naw 6/10 again nth new, i dont like the big explaining titles as well
making history 6,5/10 some nice guitar work bad lyrics imo


bob rock has proven himself but as a listener i cant help but feel that he should force them choose fewer genres and directions and make it more raw...
overall i ll listen to it because i m a fan of richie but it sound dated imo because they try hard to sound fresh...richies voice and an acoustic would be enough...

Originally Posted by rolo_tomachi

Here comes the knockout again. Always looking for the next hit, right? I'm hoping to see something positive about you about Richie, but I think that's asking too much of a person with so much ... I let's leave it there.

If Jon is such a good composer? Why do he need a lot of writers and of course Richie's collaboration? I'm sorry, but Richie has never been overrated, on the contrary, he was always underestimated by everyone, and he continues to be.