But you're twisting the question to justify his answer. BOTH choices were fans embracing the new album. It's just that one choice was only the current fan base loving it, and the other choice was only a brand new group of fans loving it.

He was asked to choose between:

1. This album will be massive amongst fans who are already fans of Bon Jovi but no one new will come to it, or

2. A legion of new people will discover Bon Jovi but your current fans won't get it

I don't quite understand how Jon feels he wouldn't be growing or evolving if he made music that was loved "only" by his current fan base - a fan base that has given him his "130 million albums sold" and "highest grossing world tours" bragging rights. He himself said today, and a million times before, that he couldn't and wouldn't write Bad Name at 54. He has grown and evolved since then. So the current fan base has obviously grown and evolved right along with him and the band over the years.

I realize the question was hypothetical and that obviously neither choice would ever occur solely, but I just find his choice selection a bit ironic considering this entire album is supposed to be about loyalty. If the current fan base (who has been loyal and stuck with them through the highs and lows of their career) loves the album, it's a little disappointing to hear that he'd rather have a whole new group of fans love the album instead.

This heart? This soul? This house.....?