Friday, May 6, 2011

Bon Jovi videos from Canada

So... A few days ago, Bon Jovi visited Phil X's country of birth (Canada) for the first proper Bon Jovi shows since Richie Sambora checked into rehab.

Here is a selection of videos from Montreal (May 4, 2011)...

Dry County

Some people have said Dry County is the one song that Bon Jovi should not have done without Richie... or that Phil X "murdered" the solo or words to that effect. It does sound noticeably different, but this is my favourite song and I don't feel that the guitar ruined it, but that's my personal view.

In These Arms

Jon hands the lead vocals to David Bryan for the second verse. I love Dave's voice, so it's always a little thrill for me when he gets his moments in the spotlight.

Diamond Ring / Bed of Roses

The video focuses on Jon out on the platform. No Richie harmonies on Diamond Ring obviously, while Bobby Bandiera took lead guitar for Bed of Roses.

And a couple from Ottawa (May 3, 2011)...

Lay Your Hands on Me

To be honest, I prefer Jon singing Lay Your Hands on Me. (But I LOVE Richie singing Homebound Train.) Jon sings an extra part in the middle here before the instrumental break, so for those wondering about the lyrics, this is what I heard:
I need you
I want you
Lay your hands on me
Wrap your lovin' arms around my back
Hold me closer
Tell me everything'll be alright

I'll Be There For You

Jon out on the platform without his right hand man. He adds an extra part here, too, during the "whoa oh ohs". It's similar to the ad libs on Always at Wembley Stadium in 1995 on the Live From London DVD:
I'll be there for you
Through the wind
Through the storm
Through the driving rain
Through that hard walk home
Right beside you now
Yeah, I've got you now
I'll be there
You want me, I'll be there
I'll be right beside you
Carryin' the weight of the world on your shoulders
Come on
Corrections for those ad libs are welcome.

Check out Hath and Co's Circle Tour Blog for more video links from the shows.

5 comments:

  1. I was at the Montreal venue and the show was really awesome! In fact, even without Richie, this is one of my top 5 of the last 20 years! Of course Richie's voice was missed by everyone, but I must say that as far as the guitar goes, Phil X did an wonderful job! The crowd sang Richie's part on most of the songs which was appreciated by the Band! incredible night!

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  2. That's what I hear when Jon sings those additional lines at IBTFY:

    I'll be there for you
    Through the wind
    Through the storm
    Through the driving rain
    Through that LONG walk home
    Right beside you now, yeah, I GUIDE you now
    I'll be there, IF you want me, I'll be there
    I'll be right beside you
    CARRY ALL the weight of the world on your shoulders
    Come on

    Not that much different of course, just a few words :)

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  3. Thanks for that... I think your lyrics make slightly more sense. ;)

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  4. Had I been at the show and never seen DC before, I would have of course been glad they played it. But having the luxery of seeing it before and not being there, I think it is one of the three songs they shouldn't play without Richie. The other two are Diamond Ring and Wanted. Of course they'll play wanted but I am honestly suprised they played DR. Of all the songs he could have chose for that spot, he played a song that Richie is essential to harmony and guitar. But he didn't ask me :)

    From what I've seen and heard, Jon is giving everything he has for these shows and Phil is doing an incredible job. But even if he had played DCs solo note for note, someone somewhere would have complained.

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  5. That's a good point. I've never had DC at one of my shows so if I'd been there I would have welcomed it whether it was Phil playing or Richie.

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