Secret Dreams.... so underrated
 

This is such an awesome song. I've searched but can't find any live performances. Have they ever played this live?

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Probably no, at least theres no live recordings of it. Only song Tico Torres ever got writing credit. Thats really odd! He mustve contributed quite a lot....considering Hugh got no credit at all for his huge bass lines!

Pretty good song; I remember liking it a lot when I first got the album. Does anybody know who Bill Grabowski is?

It is also one of my favourite Jovi songs, unfortunately it never had a live performance as far as I know. But we still have no setlist info on Sapporo 1985 :D

I love it! I believe that with better production, it would be a great song (that actually applies to the whole album). Another weird track I love is Price Of Love, dunno why, I just do.

A treasure. Such an underrated album, love the riffs and guitar work, Jon's passion singing every damn song with that great energy all over the record.

It's all about the pre-chorus with that one!! What they started with Runaway and shot through the heart continued to get better with Price of Love and by Prayer they perfected it. This band has amazing pre-choruses on a lot of songs....

The Hardest Part Is The Night is another gem. That album was pretty awesome. I wish they would have played more of those earlier songs over the years.

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True! Actually strong part c on price of love too! The one before solo starting with drums+gtr only!

I always cherish how masterfully prayer is crafted! Its got evrything and to me its maybe the best song of the 80s altogether! Every part, every note, every instrument is perfect! Talk about perfect production! And Sambora plays Hugh`s bass line as guitar solo -> brilliant!!

Musically, Price of Love is probably my fav of the album just behind The Hardest Part is the Night, but man... "a master in the art of romance" or "practicing his love lies he runs to his wife and you're left holding the knife"... those are some rough lyrics.

On the other hand, the mention of telephone calls seems super early 80s. Seemed to be a hip thing to mention back then. It's fun!

Interesting song and pretty great one. First, Tico as a songwriter and second, who is Bill Grabowski? I've tried to do some research about that guy but can't find anything.

Here's a Tico quote from 1986, talking about the creation of the song.

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"Bill graduated from West Chester University, taught music, and shared an apartment with Jon Bon Jovi while living in New York City. During that period he collaborated with Bon Jovi on several songs and has gold-record award (on the walls of the recording studio he operates in Brownstown, PA) for 7800° Fahrenheit. He was also Grammy-nominated for arranging and producing "Send Her Roses" by The Jan Lewan Band. LegitSound Studio is his full-time business today."

As far as I can tell, the LegitSound Studio may no longer be in business.

Thanks! Did not know that! Interesting that he lived with Jon. Wonder if there’s any way to get in touch with the guy. Would be cool to hear about his involvement from the man himself!

I'm not sure how current any of this information is, but here's all I was able to find on the web:

Legit Sound
148 School Lane Ave
Brownstown, PA 17508
Lancaster County
Phone : 717-656-0850
Contact Person: William Grabowski

Something very fun about Tico's only two inclusions having the word "Dream" in the song titles.

You have a point on that!

The whole album was a mess from the very beginning.
In addition, T has a song that he wrote with Franke and the Knockouts that I cannot recall at this point. The album is solid for me, and most of the songs are really good, so I'm not sure why Jon keeps it hidden.

Tico appears to be on background vocals on all songs from the album credits.

These posting made me think of how long it has been since I listened to 7800°F.
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stori...renheit-album/ This is what Jon said about the album later. I found it strange that in this article Richie is referred to as a "Guitar figurehead". The article is current (2022), but what Jon said about the album was from 1996. I figure the feeling about the album was because the record company had the band under pressure. Also it was an album before "The Album".

100% Agree.

I posted something similar years ago.

Those first two albums don't nearly get as much credit as they deserve for whatever reasons.

Jon's vocals alone ar worthy enough not to mention the killer guitars, catchy hooks and melodies.

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