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12-06-2018 01:13 AM |
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Originally Posted by bonjovi90
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His voice is pretty much shot after decades of touring and singing songs that were basically always too high for him to do on a constant schedule. No doubt about that.
But the fact that he can't consistently sing with what is left and it going signifantly up and down from song to song within a show - that I blame on his mental state.
Jon used to be a perfectionist, but I think the thought of having to pull off these shows "alone" (in terms of being pretty much the sole focus on stage without Richie backing him) and the knowledge of his voice fading out around mid-2013 created some sort of anxiety disorder
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Originally Posted by Thinny
(Post 1248778)
I'm just realistic, based on what we've heard for the last two years. The Jon we knew is long gone I'm afraid, I've pretty much accepted that. You want to believe otherwise and that's up to you, but I have no desire to build up false hope, just to end up disappointed...
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I'm of two minds about this so I agree with you both.
My rational side knows that the band is over. Jon will never go back to being the performer he was and even if I lowered my standards (which are admittedly very high because I wouldn't accept less for the price they ask) I would NEVER see them without Richie. It feels wrong to me, simple as that. I can't even watch a whole show because I feel absolutely numb, BJ live do absolutely nothing for me post Richie. To be fair the point of no return was the 2013 BBC promo show, the embarrassingly (and pathetically funny) display of disrespect to the fans. If they didn't care about getting their shit together for the fans, I wouldn't waste my time and money. What came afterwards was just the icing on the cake. So this ship has sailed for me and I know nothing will happen that can pull me back in.
But there's also a tiny romantic side that wants things to improve, wants to feel proud about the band again. To see them making people happy and performing to their usual standards to boast about what a ****ing great live band they are, even if it's not for me. And this side of me is intrigued by this impostor that has taken Jon's place. About the whole situation really, it's just very strange that they drone on and on about how much fun they are having, how amazing their touring schedule is now, how rejuvenated the band feels and then you see Jon either plastering a very fake smile or having that vacant look in his eyes.
I also see the "outside" world view and I get why Jon is still venerated as a god. You have to admit that the guy has fought his way back through all the shit that happened before, during and after the BWC tour and has managed to make a comeback with a no.1 album, a successful tour and "hit" singles. Yes, we know that's not true by any stretch, but the casual fan or the music fan that doesn't follow Bon Jovi closely gets that info from serious sources so why would they doubt it? I get why they keep touring, why they keep charging exorbitant amounts of money for a lifeless, sub par show. They spin the story and sell that underdog narrative that attracts people and back it up with all those articles, so... *shrugs* |
