i found this on the net and Anthony makes up some interesting comments about the new single....
Bon Jovi - We Were Born To Follow (single review)
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I would be lying to you if I said I wasn't conflicted about the lead single from Bon Jovi's 11th album, The Circle . I would be lying to you if I said I was not Conflicted about the lead single from Bon Jovi's 11th album, The Circle. Debuting on radio airwaves this past week, "We Weren't Born To Follow" has a lot going for it; a pristine sound ready-made for radio, a catchy chorus and hook after hook. Debuting on radio airwaves this past week, "We Were Born To Follow" has a lot going for it, a pristine sound ready-made for radio, a catchy chorus and hook after hook. Then why am I conflicted over it? Then why am I Conflicted over it? I hate to say it, but it feels like this ground has been walked down before. I hate to say it, but it feels like this ground has been walked down before. Bon Jovi has managed the impossible; they have made more money in the last decade than they did during their initial commercial prime. Bon Jovi has managed the impossible, they have made more money in the last decade than they did during their initial commercial prime. Most of this money has stemmed from concert revenues, which has been punctuated by yearning need for nostalgia and two monster singles, "It's My Life" and "Who Says You Can't Go Home". Most of this money has stemmed from concert revenues, Which has been punctuated by yearning need for nostalgia and two monster singles, "It's My Life" and "Who Says You Can not Go Home". Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora have a gift of melody that almost any artist on the planet would give up their limbs for. Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora have a gift of melody that almost any artist on the planet would give up their limbs for. My issue is that ever since the eruption that was "It's My Life" in 2000 they have followed the same template time and time again. My issue is that ever since the eruption that was "It's My Life" in 2000 they have followed the same template time and time again. "Everyday", "Complicated", "Have A Nice Day", "Summertime", "I Love This Town" are all cut from the same cloth and with each new release, it becomes less and less novel and doesn't just border on clichéd, but shows a lack of sophistication. "Everyday," "Complicated," "Have A Nice Day," "Summertime," "I Love This Town" are all cut from the same cloth and with each new release, it becomes less and less novel and does not just border on clichéd, but shows a lack of sophistication. This was a band that evolved on every record through the release of Crush in 2000. This was a band that evolved on every record through the release of Crush in 2000. Listening to songs like "Dry County", "Hey God", "Stranger In This Town", "Destination Anywhere" and even "Next 100 Years" was an aural rollercoaster that took me to parts of my soul I didn't know existed. Listening to songs like "Dry County" "Hey God" "Stranger In This Town," "Destination Anywhere" and even "Next 100 Years" was an aural rollercoaster that took me to parts of my soul I did not know Existed . Bon Jovi strove to be an act that mattered and provided an ethereal experience for its fans. Bon Jovi Strove to be an act that mattered and provided an experience for its fans ethereal. Now days, I feel like they strive to be part of the pop landscape instead of the rock one. Now days, I feel like they strive to be part of the pop landscape instead of the rock one. Rock N' Roll is about defying expectations, pushing boundaries and sending chills down your spine. Rock N 'Roll is about defying expectations, pushing boundaries and sending chills down your spine. The banal lyrics, performance and production borders on pedestrian and makes me feel like the band has more in common with pop stars (Jason Mraz, Rob Thomas, Kelly Clarkson) than their rock counterparts (U2 & Metallica) which is perfectly fine…but they can't complain with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame comes out with a padlock so large it will forever remain locked and no amount of picking will ever open it. The banal lyrics, performance and production borders on pedestrian and makes me feel like the band has more in common with pop stars (Jason Mraz, Rob Thomas, Kelly Clarkson) than their counterparts rock (U2 & Metallica) which is perfectly fine ... but they can not complain with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame comes out with a padlock so large it will forever remain locked and no amount of picking will ever open it. "We Weren't Born To Follow" isn't the type of song that is strong enough to be considered among the band's best and it won't force anyone who isn't a fan to stand up and take notice. "We Were Born To Follow" is not the type of song that is strong enough to be considered among the band's best and it will not force anyone who is not a fan to stand up and take notice.
Bon Jovi has always been a guitar band and it appears that on recent albums Sambora's signature licks are relegated to the side. Bon Jovi has always been a guitar band and it appears that on recent albums are Sambora's signature licks Relegated to the side. Why, because it's a radio trend at this moment in time? Why, because it's a radio trend at this moment in time? Music should be timeless striving to be hip to that moment in time. Music should be timeless striving to be hip to that moment in time. Whenever one sits down and attempts to write a universal anthem they most often fail. Whenever one sits down and attempts to write a universal anthem most often they fail. One has to remember that "Livin' On A Prayer" and "It's My Life" were initially not deemed worthy of release. One has to remember that "Livin 'On A Prayer" and "It's My Life" were initially Deemed not worthy of release. I have a feeling the band wants to remain relevant and on top of the commercial heap and they are trying to figure out what will attract the largest audience. I have a feeling the band wants to remain relevant and on top of the commercial heap and they are trying to figure out what will attract the largest audience. What they don't seem to understand is that if they followed their own muse and if it's truly great, the audience will seek them out, instead of the band trying to the point of force-feeding it down everyone's throats. What they do not seem to understand is that if they followed their own muse and if it's truly great, the audience will seek them out, instead of the band trying to the point of force-feeding it down everyone's throats. With the album ten weeks away, I have a feeling I will never want to hear this song again by November 10th (the album's release date). With the album ten months away, I have a feeling I will never want to hear this song again by November 10th (the album's release date).
I love pop music. I love pop music. It makes you feel good and gives you a brief high (much like chocolate chip pancakes), but what happens when that high wears off? It makes you feel good and gives you a brief high (much like chocolate chip pancakes), but what happens when that high wears off? There is a reason that the catalogs of Led Zeppelin, the Beatles and Guns N' Roses continue to sell by the millions every year because even decades after they were released, people are discovering the intricate beauty of their music because these were acts who forged their own sound, didn't play by the rules and defiled the status quo. There is a reason that the catalogs of Led Zeppelin, the Beatles and Guns N 'Roses continue to sell by the millions every year Because even decades after they were released, people are discovering the intricate beauty of their music Because these were acts who forged their own sound, did not play by the rules and defiled the status quo. The irony of "We Weren't Born To Follow" is that the band appears to be doing just that; playing it safe following trends instead of creating their own. The irony of "We Were Born To Follow" is that the band appears to be doing just that, playing it safe following trends instead of creating their own.
Anthony Kuzminski is a Chicago based writer and Special Features Editor for the Antimusic Network and his daily writings can be read at The Screen Door and can be contacted at thescreendoor AT gmail DOT com.
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I Think that he makes some good points in this review
09-02-2009, 02:22 AM
