Aloha !

It's because they both have nothing to say, really. They've started to believe in their own hype because no critic ever admired them for their work, and the only way they measure their own greatness is by the yes-people on Backstage who show nothing but admiration during those fanclubtrips and the millions they make while touring.

It's what I've said before; A divorce, a dead father, alcohol abuse, an ex-girlfriend, a daughter growing up, touring the world a bunch of times, seeing many different people and many different cultures and yet with all the emotions that are supposed to come with it the new record is very bland. There's 11 songs and it's only Seven Years Gone that showcases only a tiny bit of what has been going on in his life, the other lyrics is just a different bunch of cliches that shy away from really getting into the story he tries to tell.

The past 2 years I've written about 16 songs describing the past 2 years and although I'm sure Richie won't go as into detail as I have, I'm sure it wouldn't hurt if he'd show a little more emotional than waking up with a hangover. It's a very American thing as well, pretend you're amazing, awesome, it's all very superficicial and indirectly it's the cause as to why half of America is always looking for help, the newer generations are living in a society that's run by people that don't accept failure so they've got all these emotions that aren't accepted by anyone.

But you can't do that, you know. You've got to pretend you're invulnerable, pretend you've got everything under control. Don't let the emotions get out, pretend you're amazing. Because everything is amazing in Richie's life. He's divorced, has no one to come home to, and like you said, had a DUI incident with his daughter in the car, but let's keep repeating to everyone that it's all awesome. Eventually someone will believe it, right?

People don't relate to perfection. People relate to imperfection, because it connects the artist to the listener. No one lives a perfect life, but Bon Jovi, just like it's yes-people at Fanclubmeetings sure would like you to believe they do. Don't critisize them though, because they'll give you hell for it. And the more truthful the critisism is, the bigger the hell you'll be living in.

Salaam Aleikum,
Sebastiaan

I actually don't find it so bad. Yes, he tries to be subtle with the bragging, but it ends up being in YOUR ****IN' FACE over the top exaggeration and distortion of what should be unrelated truths (Bon Jovi lost the little ability to be subtle after These Days anyway, musically, in interviews, be it Jon, David or Richie)

Anyhow...particularly the drunken DUI incident. I spent a lot of time in California this last year because my girlfriend was living there. DUI seems absolutely NORMAL. It's insane. People have a bottle of wine, or 4 pints, and off they are, leaving in their cars. And that's equally true for young people, grown ups etc. It only becomes DUI if a policeman stops you, but that seems to be the case very rarely, otherwise no one would have a driving license.

My girlfriend's dad had died early in the year in a car crash. He wasn't driving, but the driver had been under influence. It ultimately made things for the two of us very difficult and after 2 -3 months we broke up. Just the thought of getting into a car with someone who had some alcohol disgusts me. Taking your own daughter into the car after having consumed alcohol is beyond me. However, in California it's absolutely normal.

What happened with Backseat Driven, Forgiveness street, Let’s discuss on the Phone and Our Secret Place?

Album got 6/10 in classic rock mag.
Said its safe but better than anything Jovi have done in the last 15 years.
Also said it could be worse, it could be a JBJ solo album!!

This info were published long ago.

Standard Edition 18.9.2012

1 Burn That Candle Down
2 Every Road Leads Home To You
3 Taking A Chance On The Wind
4 Nowadays
5 Weathering The Storm
6 Sugar Daddy
7 I'll Always Walk Beside You
8 Seven Years Gone
9 Learnin' How To Fly With A Broken Wing
10 You Can Only Get So High
11 World



Japan Edition 12.9.2012

1 Burn That Candle Down
2 Every Road Leads Home To You
3 Weathering The Storm
4 Nowadays
5 Taking A Chance On The Wind
6 Sugar Daddy
7 I'll Always Walk Beside You
8 You Can Only Get So High
9 Learnin' How To Fly With A Broken Wing
10 Forgiveness Street ***
11 Seven Years Gone
12 World
13 Backseat Driver (bonus track)
14 Let's discuss on the phone (bonus track)

Forgiveness Street is included in the official tracklist Japan. Maybe not consider bonus track for this reason. Let's discuss on the phone has been eliminated as a bonus track.

Total Music Box was preparing a deluxe version of this, rumored to include Our Secret Place. I wonder what has happened.

All this has changed, or has not been confirmed.

What song is this?


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Live radio promo show for the new CD at noon EDT on Friday - http://www.xpn.org/concerts-events/free-at-noon

Just to add to this topic:

The album (physical CD) is already out for sale in Japan!!! Yesterday I did an eBay search and found the album is available already.

"Forgivness Street" and "Our Secret Place" were left out, the only difference between the international release and the japanese one is "Backseat Driver" being that song the only bonus track, let's hope the songs that were left will be included in the singles or stuff like that.


By the way, check the info, here's the link:


http://www.ebay.com/itm/RICHIE-SAMBO...item3f1c42a50c

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trks...japan&_sacat=0

I checked on Itunes Japan It has 12 songs with Backseat Driver being bonus song

I do wonder what will happen with those songs. In the second ebay link it say 12 + bonus track. Anyway can't wait to hear it!!

Listening to the leaked version now. I have to admit - I might have been to critical the first listen.

There are some killer tracks on it. And some really weak songs.

I'd be great to hear Seven Years Gone, Learning How To Fly and You Can Only Get So High live.