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David Bowie went 10 years without releasing an album. Metallica made an album in 2008, and until 2016 they didn't release another one, but in the middle, there was a collaboration album with Loud Reed that is ignored by everyone. Richie could have built a solo career if 15 years ago, he had released solo albums every 3-4 years, similar to what Slash did. Now I feel it's too late for that, since Richie doesn't have the energy to do it... but at 62, he can continue making music, releasing albums like any other artist. |
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Anyone that expected him to leave Bon Jovi and then release an album every couple of years is again not taking into account his age and the fact that he wanted to slow down before Jon did. As someone said earlier, I think Richie just wants to make the music he wants to make, when he wants to make it, and isn't really concerned about how commerically successful it is. He needs to scratch that itch every now and then, like any other artist, but other than that he's happy chilling out on his beach singing along to The Rolling Stones. Can't blame him for that to be honest. Most people his age have either retired, or looking to. |
My point was not a complaint as to Richie not releasing new material, but more of an explanation why his streaming numbers are the way they are. If one drops a bit off the face of the earth (and hadn't been an artist with a lot of hits beforehand), the general audience tends to lose focus and shift their interest onto other acts.
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I do think Richie could have a slightly bigger following if he was still in the band...
Since his departure which was almost 9 years ago now, he hasn't really been in the public eye. He's now just Bon Jovi's exguitarist who put out 3 solo albums. The general population couldn't give a shit, The diehards exhausted his catalog, and I don't think he has casual fans. That's what hurts his solo following. To me a casual fan is someone who is not a real fan but enjoys the music and wouldn't mind seeing a show... Richie doesn't have that following. He's relying strictly on Bon Jovis diehard fanbase. Sent from my SM-A015V using Tapatalk |
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It's tough to compare those two worlds. Phil has been in the band since 2013 but it's not like it matters to the general public. General fans, sure. We're past the point of fans thinking Richie is still in the band but half the time people don't even realize the band is still touring. |
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The people that support Richie's solo stuff now are probably 99% the same people that were supporting him when he was still in the band. Him leaving will not have changed anything in that respect. |
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I think most fans are grateful for his contributions with the band and the solo albums he released during his time with the band. It helped fill some gaps between albums but now he's removed from that scene. I think there are still fans that will check out his newest solo efforts but most will no longer embrace it. You could even see that happening here. Once you get into that Backstage Fanbase, you're either with Jon or your not. Sent from my SM-A015V using Tapatalk |
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