Incredible...just incredible. You can really feel that Jon is pouring all of himself unto these performances.

Just because I think it's not being listened to enough

Thanks for posting these. I wasn't aware of this performance. Love the stripped down, acoustic versions.

Bon Jovi - Keep The Faith - Hey Hey 28th Nov 1992

I usually hate playbacked performances with live vocals. They seem so fake. However, it's an exception with Bon Jovi. Since they love downtuning EVERYTHING they play (The only exceptions I can think of right now are Not Running Anymore and, surprisingly, Let It Rock in 2010), they've been doing so for the last 20 years, so it's refreshing to see when due to playback Jon is forced to sing a song in original key. I liked when he had to do in some shows in the 2009 promo tour when playing Born To Follow and Superman.

What do you mean? Both of those songs are tuned half a step down.

I mean during some promo appearances in 2009, Jon had to sing live on top of playback instruments. Therefore, he was forced to sing it in original key. A couple of examples:

I respect Jon for singing live even when some TV shows are forcing the band to be on playback, at least he sticks with live vocals. However, there was an exception when promoting HAND. There are lots of performances when he's lypsynching HAND (the song), so I guess he was never able to pull it off live even when it was new. Even the 2004 demo, which was premiered a year before the song's release in the AMA awards was downtuned. If I'm wrong, could anyone support me with a YouTube link from a TV show where the band is miming HAND, but Jon is singing live?

I sorta see what you're saying. The part earlier just threw me off. Both Not Running Anymore and Let in Rock in 2010 were downtuned half a step.

The demo/unreleased early version of the song was in standard, and live was half a step down. I'm sure you're right though, any time the band is miming and the song is live Jon would have to sing it in standard. Does anyone know if they lower the key beforehand? I guess I could look myself...

Forgot just how good this concert and short tour was back in '97


You can see the genuine fun and passion with Jon and his band (even Bobby plays well here!), and the maturity in the song writing on the Destination Anywhere songs compared to some recent efforts.
I guess this was inspired by the other thread on here about people tiring of the band, as well as the appreciation for what Richie has been up to of late. I truly believe a break from Bon Jovi and some more solo stuff, and touring in smaller theatres would reignite the fire which many fans think is missing. I know I would much rather watch Jon singing some of his DA stuff and his new movie stuff on a tour (it is more suited to his voice nowadays afterall), or Richie singing Aftermath stuff than watch yet another autopilot band version of Bad Name, BTBMB or Bad Medicine.


Andi

That was back at the pinnacle of Jon's perceived coolness in The UK (and maybe Ireland) I remember hipsters like Jo Whiley clambering all over Jon and saying how great the album was. Now gimps like her and MTV wouldn't touch him with a bargepole.

I enjoy Destination Anywhere. It's very un-Bon Jovi but doesn't suffer for it.