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Originally Posted by Walleris
The law of diminishing returns.
I'm sick of them doing the same shit over and over again. Especially, when
a) Richie's departure should mark a new era for the band
b) BB had some some songs where you could feel a new sound.
I guess shame on me for expecting more. But I feel like they took 1 step forward 2 steps back with this song. And yes, the rest of the album could be different. But given that it's the lead single AND the title track, makes it not very likely in my opinion.
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What does the law of diminishing mean??
It's a single. Aimed at enticing a wider audience than
just Bon Jovi fans. (whether it's successful in achieving that is debatable/doubtful)
It could represent the whole album or none of it.
I'm not suggesting anyone shouldn't hope or want something fresh or original.
I'm pointing out that Bon Jovi are known for this style of song. On EVERY album there are songs such as this. They may differ in production but they are there.
I prefer heavier songs, decent guitar solos, emotive lyrics. But this is Bon Jovi. And you get a mixture. Some songs are throwaway, some have dubious lyrics. It's always been that way.
Maybe the difference is the balance. On previous albums,
especially NJ, KTF, TD, the ratio was more in favour of songs with depth, heartfelt lyrics, powerful delivery. But there were still some filler songs with lazy lyrics. (NJ & TD perhaps the exception)
Let's not kid ourselves otherwise.