Some of the vaguely Valentine's Day themed songs from Bon Jovi's February 14 show in Montreal.
Bed of Roses
I'll Be There For You
(You Want To) Make a Memory
Superman Tonight
Wild is the Wind -- This is actually from the previous night at the Bell Centre, and was also played in Washington DC and Connecticut but was swapped out for Superman Tonight on February 14. I thought the song deserved a little play so I included it in this loosely themed post. ;)
Do you have a favourite? Which ballad do you think they should have done?
Bon Jovi's Because We Can Tour continues in Toronto tonight.
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Friday, March 16, 2012
Another side to The Circle
This is a guest post by Jag Lall about an album that has had somewhat mixed reviews among Bon Jovi fans since its release in 2009. Leave your thoughts in the comments below!
Throughout Bon Jovi’s career there have always been songs which harked to a wider socially conscious level (‘Keep the Faith’, ‘Dry County’, ‘All I Want Is Everything’); however the torn side which they so effortlessly displayed in the Keep the Faith and These Days albums has only surfaced sparingly in recent years. Compared to several previous efforts The Circle has darker tones and socially conscious subject matter sweeping right across the record. There seems to be a real acceptance of the band to show their emotions of hurt and longing far more readily. Also, there is a sense of realism, maturity and perspective running right through the album where even upbeat anthems such as ‘We Weren’t Born to Follow’ proclaim not to give up but also don’t live in some fantasy either.
From the bleak angst of ‘Bullet’ to the inner look of ‘Thorn in my Side’, Bon Jovi created The Circle as almost a scrapbook of the world they see and feel. ’Bullet’s chorus questions faith in humanity ‘God are you listening or have You just given up?’ The song makes us look at ourselves, have we as a humanity pulled the trigger and spilt blood so many times that even God has had enough? The anger and puzzlement also comes out in the line ‘How can someone take a life in the name of God and say it’s right’. The song’s lyrics carry a feeling of hopelessness and being unable to comprehend the endless bloodshed which engulfs society today. In contrast, ‘Happy Now’ shows a more hopeful slant, no doubt bloomed from Jon’s involvement with President Obama but ‘When we were Beautiful’ is a social and political postcard from the era of where Jon longs the world to get back to. The lyrics paint a very deliberate picture of a muddled reality soaked in doubt, ‘Am I blessed or am I cursed cos the way we are ain’t the way we were’. Lyrically the track delves deeper than most on the album and takes the listener on a journey of yearning, despair and reflection.
The sense of longing continues and is felt in ‘Superman Tonight’. Masked by soaring guitars the song is tinged with a sense of pain of not being able to pull someone out of their darkness. The Superman logo has become part of Jon’s identity but here he uses that strength as a wishful hope because he realises that there is no Superman, no ultimate hero or saviour. The narration has a feel of defeat and of not being strong enough to save those most dear to them which is a far cry from the anthemic power ballads of ‘I’ll Be There For You’ and ‘In These Arms’. The lyrical spike of hurt and loss only truly came to the fore when the band performed this acoustically on the The Circle/Greatest Hits tour where the song’s words elevated above the studio version.
The sense of identifying one’s limitations bounces right across the album. In ‘Work for the Working Man’ the poignant lyric ‘I only know what I know how to do’ is a heart wrenching line because it manages to convey both a sense of pride and helplessness. The undercurrent of realism and limitations occurs in ‘Fast Cars’ too, ‘How can I defend let’s live for now but not then’. It’s a song where Jon and Richie try to find a sense of personal freedom while dealing with life’s failings and hardships without pretending to make believe.
Although the likes of ‘Work for the Working Man’ and ‘Bullet’ are sources of social commentary, the band’s more personal emotions come to the fore in ‘Learn to Love’. Here, the song touches on the subject of mortality which shows flashes of Bon Jovi’s willingness to display emotional vulnerability and ultimately, acceptance. ‘Learn to Love’ deals with finding that resolution in our own actions and having the willingness to let go of the regret of our past mistakes so that we can find compassion and forgiveness for who we are and for the tracks that we have laid. Whilst the chorus is penned as ‘you gotta learn to love the world your living in’, the ‘world’ is your own heart and soul, that lyric points itself directly to the listener, learn to love who you are. In many ways this song best reflects where mentally the band are right now as swashbuckling enthusiasm and wide eyed wonder has blended into resolution, contentment and drive. The band rarely touches the subject of life and death but it’s this extra layer in their song writing which is untapped. It has been touched upon by Jon himself that the These Days record contained many songs which were too personal to play live and showed his fragility and thus prefer not to perform such cuts such as ‘Hard Letting You Go’, ‘Something to Believe In’. However on The Circle/GH tour the band performed more songs from that album than the past few tours combined. Perhaps this is a sign that Bon Jovi are becoming more comfortable and willing to bare their soul and heartache on stage.
There is no denying that The Circle is a social glimpse of the murky times we live in; economic crisis to wars and revolutions but underneath that subject matter lays a light that shines on the personal growth of a band who have learned to love and live with who they are, albeit with a thorn in their side.
How do you rate The Circle?
About the Blogger:
Jag Lall is an artist and storyteller of social commentary and positive change. Involved in peace, interfaith and tolerance projects in all sorts of mediums, Jag Lall works on a wide range of media ranging from paintings, book covers to storyboards and music. You can find out more information on his website: www.jaglallart.com
Throughout Bon Jovi’s career there have always been songs which harked to a wider socially conscious level (‘Keep the Faith’, ‘Dry County’, ‘All I Want Is Everything’); however the torn side which they so effortlessly displayed in the Keep the Faith and These Days albums has only surfaced sparingly in recent years. Compared to several previous efforts The Circle has darker tones and socially conscious subject matter sweeping right across the record. There seems to be a real acceptance of the band to show their emotions of hurt and longing far more readily. Also, there is a sense of realism, maturity and perspective running right through the album where even upbeat anthems such as ‘We Weren’t Born to Follow’ proclaim not to give up but also don’t live in some fantasy either.
‘I’ve learned to pray but it’s too late now’
From the bleak angst of ‘Bullet’ to the inner look of ‘Thorn in my Side’, Bon Jovi created The Circle as almost a scrapbook of the world they see and feel. ’Bullet’s chorus questions faith in humanity ‘God are you listening or have You just given up?’ The song makes us look at ourselves, have we as a humanity pulled the trigger and spilt blood so many times that even God has had enough? The anger and puzzlement also comes out in the line ‘How can someone take a life in the name of God and say it’s right’. The song’s lyrics carry a feeling of hopelessness and being unable to comprehend the endless bloodshed which engulfs society today. In contrast, ‘Happy Now’ shows a more hopeful slant, no doubt bloomed from Jon’s involvement with President Obama but ‘When we were Beautiful’ is a social and political postcard from the era of where Jon longs the world to get back to. The lyrics paint a very deliberate picture of a muddled reality soaked in doubt, ‘Am I blessed or am I cursed cos the way we are ain’t the way we were’. Lyrically the track delves deeper than most on the album and takes the listener on a journey of yearning, despair and reflection.
‘If somebody sent you an angel to save you, what would you tell him to turn him away’
The sense of longing continues and is felt in ‘Superman Tonight’. Masked by soaring guitars the song is tinged with a sense of pain of not being able to pull someone out of their darkness. The Superman logo has become part of Jon’s identity but here he uses that strength as a wishful hope because he realises that there is no Superman, no ultimate hero or saviour. The narration has a feel of defeat and of not being strong enough to save those most dear to them which is a far cry from the anthemic power ballads of ‘I’ll Be There For You’ and ‘In These Arms’. The lyrical spike of hurt and loss only truly came to the fore when the band performed this acoustically on the The Circle/Greatest Hits tour where the song’s words elevated above the studio version.
The sense of identifying one’s limitations bounces right across the album. In ‘Work for the Working Man’ the poignant lyric ‘I only know what I know how to do’ is a heart wrenching line because it manages to convey both a sense of pride and helplessness. The undercurrent of realism and limitations occurs in ‘Fast Cars’ too, ‘How can I defend let’s live for now but not then’. It’s a song where Jon and Richie try to find a sense of personal freedom while dealing with life’s failings and hardships without pretending to make believe.
‘You leave it all on the table if lose or you win’
Although the likes of ‘Work for the Working Man’ and ‘Bullet’ are sources of social commentary, the band’s more personal emotions come to the fore in ‘Learn to Love’. Here, the song touches on the subject of mortality which shows flashes of Bon Jovi’s willingness to display emotional vulnerability and ultimately, acceptance. ‘Learn to Love’ deals with finding that resolution in our own actions and having the willingness to let go of the regret of our past mistakes so that we can find compassion and forgiveness for who we are and for the tracks that we have laid. Whilst the chorus is penned as ‘you gotta learn to love the world your living in’, the ‘world’ is your own heart and soul, that lyric points itself directly to the listener, learn to love who you are. In many ways this song best reflects where mentally the band are right now as swashbuckling enthusiasm and wide eyed wonder has blended into resolution, contentment and drive. The band rarely touches the subject of life and death but it’s this extra layer in their song writing which is untapped. It has been touched upon by Jon himself that the These Days record contained many songs which were too personal to play live and showed his fragility and thus prefer not to perform such cuts such as ‘Hard Letting You Go’, ‘Something to Believe In’. However on The Circle/GH tour the band performed more songs from that album than the past few tours combined. Perhaps this is a sign that Bon Jovi are becoming more comfortable and willing to bare their soul and heartache on stage.
There is no denying that The Circle is a social glimpse of the murky times we live in; economic crisis to wars and revolutions but underneath that subject matter lays a light that shines on the personal growth of a band who have learned to love and live with who they are, albeit with a thorn in their side.
How do you rate The Circle?
About the Blogger:
Jag Lall is an artist and storyteller of social commentary and positive change. Involved in peace, interfaith and tolerance projects in all sorts of mediums, Jag Lall works on a wide range of media ranging from paintings, book covers to storyboards and music. You can find out more information on his website: www.jaglallart.com
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Billy Falcon's Bon Jovi songs
Bon Jovi has collaborated with Billy Falcon a lot over the years... Here are Billy's versions of some of those songs.
when we were were beautiful by Billy Falcon
Superman Tonight edit by Billy Falcon
Everybodys Broken edit by Billy Falcon
Love's The Only Rule demo edit by Billy Falcon
when we were were beautiful by Billy Falcon
Superman Tonight edit by Billy Falcon
Everybodys Broken edit by Billy Falcon
Love's The Only Rule demo edit by Billy Falcon
Monday, March 14, 2011
Videos from Uncasville: A Day for Diehards
First up, I'd like to apologise for being late with these; blame it on a combination of work and, in the last couple of days, being unable to login to the Blogger dashboard from my usual browser. I'm typing this from IE right now, which is not something I like to do by choice. :P
Anyway, I promised a video showcase and it's time to deliver. I'm glad there's this break in the tour at the moment or I'd be even further behind. ;) Without further ado, here's a bunch of videos from Bon Jovi's amazing set in Uncasville on March 4, 2010.
The Radio Saved My Life Tonight
Surprising choice for opener, but I dig the song.
Thorn In My Side
The twin solo at the end just takes the song to another level every time. Sure, I'm biased because I loved The Circle from the start, but it's the live performances of "Thorn", along with "Love's the Only Rule", that convinced me that Jon gave up on the album way too easily.
Wild in the Streets
Some people were just about bursting blood vessels over the decision to let Bobby Bandiera take the solo on this. Thoughts?
I Got The Girl
This song is roundly hated but I don't mind it... Crush isn't a favourite album of mine, but when I think about it, there are really only two songs on it that I particularly dislike and this isn't one of them. I enjoyed the little jam at the end too.
In These Arms (David Bryan vox)
I ALWAYS love hearing Dave sing.
Superman Tonight (acoustic)
I absolutely adore the unplugged version of this. The touch of violin from special guest Lorenza Ponce worked nicely here.
Living in Sin
Ah, the forgotten New Jersey hit (it was one of five top 10 hits from that album, and the only one that didn't make the recent Greatest Hits).
Hey God
This was my favourite song at one point. It's now slipped down the list a bit but it's still comfortably in my top 10, so it's always great to see this pop up in a set.
Anyway, I promised a video showcase and it's time to deliver. I'm glad there's this break in the tour at the moment or I'd be even further behind. ;) Without further ado, here's a bunch of videos from Bon Jovi's amazing set in Uncasville on March 4, 2010.
The Radio Saved My Life Tonight
Surprising choice for opener, but I dig the song.
Thorn In My Side
The twin solo at the end just takes the song to another level every time. Sure, I'm biased because I loved The Circle from the start, but it's the live performances of "Thorn", along with "Love's the Only Rule", that convinced me that Jon gave up on the album way too easily.
Wild in the Streets
Some people were just about bursting blood vessels over the decision to let Bobby Bandiera take the solo on this. Thoughts?
I Got The Girl
This song is roundly hated but I don't mind it... Crush isn't a favourite album of mine, but when I think about it, there are really only two songs on it that I particularly dislike and this isn't one of them. I enjoyed the little jam at the end too.
In These Arms (David Bryan vox)
I ALWAYS love hearing Dave sing.
Superman Tonight (acoustic)
I absolutely adore the unplugged version of this. The touch of violin from special guest Lorenza Ponce worked nicely here.
Living in Sin
Ah, the forgotten New Jersey hit (it was one of five top 10 hits from that album, and the only one that didn't make the recent Greatest Hits).
Hey God
This was my favourite song at one point. It's now slipped down the list a bit but it's still comfortably in my top 10, so it's always great to see this pop up in a set.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Toronto vids: Thank You For Loving Me, Superman Tonight, My Funny Valentine
A few choice videos from Bon Jovi's first of two shows in Toronto (February 14, 2011). Bit of a Valentine's Day theme. ;)
Thank You For Loving Me
Not one of their massive ballads in terms of sales and popularity, but it does make sense to play it on Valentine's Day given it's actually about loving someone you're currently with, as opposed to all their 90s ballads. :P I have to admit, this would not feature in my request list, but I wouldn't pass up the chance to hear it live either. It was a pleasant surprise and sounds pretty good.
Superman Tonight (acoustic)
Wow. Just. Wow. Absolutely gorgeous arrangement and emotional delivery. I'm a big fan of The Circle but I think this version tops the one on the album.
My Funny Valentine
Thank You For Loving Me
Not one of their massive ballads in terms of sales and popularity, but it does make sense to play it on Valentine's Day given it's actually about loving someone you're currently with, as opposed to all their 90s ballads. :P I have to admit, this would not feature in my request list, but I wouldn't pass up the chance to hear it live either. It was a pleasant surprise and sounds pretty good.
Superman Tonight (acoustic)
Wow. Just. Wow. Absolutely gorgeous arrangement and emotional delivery. I'm a big fan of The Circle but I think this version tops the one on the album.
My Funny Valentine
Monday, December 20, 2010
Videos: Reclaiming The Circle in Sydney
As you may have already heard/read, Bon Jovi's three-night stand in Sydney was out of this world from a diehard's perspective, especially the second and third nights. I've been falling over myself trying to figure out what to showcase and how to split the posts up. And given Bon Jovi finally realised that this is The Circle tour, I thought some songs from that album that haven't been played that often might be a good place to start.
Happy Now (Night #3: December 19, 2010)- One of the best songs from The Circle (IMHO of course). I loved it when they used to open shows with this but I think it still works later in the set.
Thorn In My Side (Night #3: December 19, 2010) - Not one of my favourites on the album, but I've always liked it live, especially the twin jam session between JBJ and Richie Sambora at the end... although you can tell which one is the truly comfortable guitarist, haha.
Love's the Only Rule (Night #2: December 18, 2010) - Of all The Circle tracks, this is the one that "grows" the most live. Should have been a single.
I'd Die For You (partial) + Superman Tonight (Night #2: December 18, 2010) - I still think "Superman" could have done better with smarter promotion, but I guess it's a dead horse now.
More videos to come. Also check out Hath's Circle Tour blog for vids.
Happy Now (Night #3: December 19, 2010)- One of the best songs from The Circle (IMHO of course). I loved it when they used to open shows with this but I think it still works later in the set.
Thorn In My Side (Night #3: December 19, 2010) - Not one of my favourites on the album, but I've always liked it live, especially the twin jam session between JBJ and Richie Sambora at the end... although you can tell which one is the truly comfortable guitarist, haha.
Love's the Only Rule (Night #2: December 18, 2010) - Of all The Circle tracks, this is the one that "grows" the most live. Should have been a single.
I'd Die For You (partial) + Superman Tonight (Night #2: December 18, 2010) - I still think "Superman" could have done better with smarter promotion, but I guess it's a dead horse now.
More videos to come. Also check out Hath's Circle Tour blog for vids.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Bon Jovi and Daughtry on American Idol
Bon Jovi performs "Superman Tonight".
Jon's Facebook vlog from backstage is available at this link.
And for the Daughtry fans, here are Chris and the boys performing "September" on the same episode.
Jon's Facebook vlog from backstage is available at this link.
And for the Daughtry fans, here are Chris and the boys performing "September" on the same episode.
Monday, April 26, 2010
Videos from Charlotte
Some videos from Bon Jovi's April 22 concert in Charlotte.
I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU - I was watching this with the silliest lovestruck grin on my face... Jon's voice might be the strongest it's been all tour here. So, what do you say, boys... time to try some tracks from the first two albums again? ;)
DIAMOND RING - There's always something magical about Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, one mic stand and this song.
BAD CASE OF LOVING YOU (DOCTOR, DOCTOR) / BAD MEDICINE reprisal
HALLELUJAH - I really enjoyed David Bryan's keys from about 3:45 to 4:02. I don't think this song needs to be played every night, but I do really like seeing Bon Jovi covering it.
LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME - I miss "Homebound Train" but Richie does rock on this too.
SUPERMAN TONIGHT - I figured I'd include this one since I think we're all supposed to be voting for it on VH1. :P
Bon Jovi's next show is May 19 in Pennsylvania.
I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU - I was watching this with the silliest lovestruck grin on my face... Jon's voice might be the strongest it's been all tour here. So, what do you say, boys... time to try some tracks from the first two albums again? ;)
DIAMOND RING - There's always something magical about Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, one mic stand and this song.
BAD CASE OF LOVING YOU (DOCTOR, DOCTOR) / BAD MEDICINE reprisal
HALLELUJAH - I really enjoyed David Bryan's keys from about 3:45 to 4:02. I don't think this song needs to be played every night, but I do really like seeing Bon Jovi covering it.
LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME - I miss "Homebound Train" but Richie does rock on this too.
SUPERMAN TONIGHT - I figured I'd include this one since I think we're all supposed to be voting for it on VH1. :P
Bon Jovi's next show is May 19 in Pennsylvania.
Friday, April 23, 2010
Jon Bon Jovi's Superman deal
Sort of a follow-up from Jon's plea for more "Superman Tonight" airplay.
In a video posted on Facebook today, Jon thanks fans for getting "Superman" to #4 on VH1 and promises that he and Richie Sambora will perform an acoustic version in the dressing room if it gets to #1.
Watch Jon's message.
Click here to vote for "Superman Tonight" on VH1's top 20 countdown.
In a video posted on Facebook today, Jon thanks fans for getting "Superman" to #4 on VH1 and promises that he and Richie Sambora will perform an acoustic version in the dressing room if it gets to #1.
Watch Jon's message.
Click here to vote for "Superman Tonight" on VH1's top 20 countdown.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
New dates, new tweet, and a couple of vids
The past week and Easter long weekend have been pretty busy for me (and I'm not even religious) so a few updates are in order now, before Bon Jovi kicks off the next leg of the tour on April 7.
Firstly, some new shows have been added:
Secondly, another message from Jon via Facebook and Twitter, following up from his plea back in March to get more airtime for "Superman Tonight":
Thirdly, I never posted any videos from Bon Jovi's March 30 Washington, DC show. The set wasn't that impressive but it doesn't warrant a complete shun. ;) These two have been staple but I don't showcase them often...
SUPERMAN TONIGHT
LIVIN' ON A PRAYER
More videos at Hath's Circle tour blog. :)
Firstly, some new shows have been added:
- July 9, 2010 - East Rutherford, NJ - New Meadowlands Stadium
- July 21, 2010 - Toronto, ON - Rogers Center
- July 31, 2010 - Chicago, IL - Soldier Field
Secondly, another message from Jon via Facebook and Twitter, following up from his plea back in March to get more airtime for "Superman Tonight":
ok folks we're making headway at radio with Superman and i thank you.. bags are packed and i'm waiting at the door to get to Minneapolis. great city. great crowds...the video went 9 to 8 on VH1 and again thx..gonna announce Giants #4 and Soldier Field number 2 this week with Kid Rock as Special Guest..it is going to be great...see you soon....jbj
Thirdly, I never posted any videos from Bon Jovi's March 30 Washington, DC show. The set wasn't that impressive but it doesn't warrant a complete shun. ;) These two have been staple but I don't showcase them often...
SUPERMAN TONIGHT
LIVIN' ON A PRAYER
More videos at Hath's Circle tour blog. :)
Friday, February 19, 2010
Superman Tonight contest
Hot on the heels of the "Livin' on a Prayer" contest is this video contest for "Superman Tonight". BonJovi.com is inviting you to make a video using clips from the "Superman Tonight" video and photos of your own heroes. The contest runs until March 21. The weekly prize for the most watched video is a camcorder, while the overall prize is an autographed guitar. Click here for more details.
Saturday, February 13, 2010
More Honolulu night #1 videos
I'd been quite apprehensive about Jon's voice based on some of the promotional shows, but he doesn't sound bad at all. Here are some more videos from the first night (February 11, 2010) in Honolulu.
Videos of "Roulette", "Diamond Ring", "Bed of Roses", and "Love's the Only Rule" can be found here.
You can read the full setlist for the show here.
TOKYO ROAD - With the Japanese intro (like on the studio album), which I don't think they would have done since the 80s. "Tokyo Road" itself was last performed on the One Wild Night Tour to promote the release of the Japan-exclusive "best of" compilation of the same name. As a side note, this song makes me miss Tokyo.
SUPERMAN TONIGHT - A welcome return to the power ballad.
LIVIN' ON A PRAYER
Hath has a media guide to the show, including links to more videos ("Who Says You Can't Go Home", "We Got It Going On") on her Circle tour blog.
Videos of "Roulette", "Diamond Ring", "Bed of Roses", and "Love's the Only Rule" can be found here.
You can read the full setlist for the show here.
TOKYO ROAD - With the Japanese intro (like on the studio album), which I don't think they would have done since the 80s. "Tokyo Road" itself was last performed on the One Wild Night Tour to promote the release of the Japan-exclusive "best of" compilation of the same name. As a side note, this song makes me miss Tokyo.
SUPERMAN TONIGHT - A welcome return to the power ballad.
LIVIN' ON A PRAYER
Hath has a media guide to the show, including links to more videos ("Who Says You Can't Go Home", "We Got It Going On") on her Circle tour blog.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Bon Jovi: Inside the Circle
A video series from last month to whet your appetite for The Circle tour...
Jon talks about the fans:
Jon considers playing album tracks:
Richie talks about the long-term relationship with his bandmates:
Jon talks about playing his home turf:
Jon and Richie talk about the evolution and longevity of the band, with a little input from David:
Richie, Jon, and David talk about the chemistry between the stage and the audience:
And if you haven't seen the "Superman Tonight" video yet, or you'd like to see it in better quality, it's now officially up on YouTube.
Jon talks about the fans:
Jon considers playing album tracks:
Richie talks about the long-term relationship with his bandmates:
Jon talks about playing his home turf:
Jon and Richie talk about the evolution and longevity of the band, with a little input from David:
Richie, Jon, and David talk about the chemistry between the stage and the audience:
And if you haven't seen the "Superman Tonight" video yet, or you'd like to see it in better quality, it's now officially up on YouTube.
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Superman Tonight video
The video for "Superman Tonight", which was released in Germany earlier this week, is now up at www.bonjovi.de. Visually it's actually pretty stunning. Bon Jovi aren't really known for great looking videos so props to them, even though the marketing strategy of the single (and indeed the album) leave a lot to be desired.
It's got to be said though, while Hugh's always been omitted from the "story" parts of videos, he used to at least be included when it was the band playing. Looks like even that won't be happening any longer if this video and "We Weren't Born to Follow" are any indication.
It's got to be said though, while Hugh's always been omitted from the "story" parts of videos, he used to at least be included when it was the band playing. Looks like even that won't be happening any longer if this video and "We Weren't Born to Follow" are any indication.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Superman Tonight on Wetten, Dass..?
Earlier today, Bon Jovi performed the new single "Superman Tonight" on German TV show Wetten, Dass..?. Embedding has been disabled but click here to check it out.
The only part that's live is the vocals (The rest is playback and they didn't even bother bringing Hugh along to mime the bass), and quite frankly Jon sounds like he's struggling. Hope he reclaims the awesome vocals we heard during the European leg of the Lost Highway tour by the time The Circle tour kicks off.
The only part that's live is the vocals (The rest is playback and they didn't even bother bringing Hugh along to mime the bass), and quite frankly Jon sounds like he's struggling. Hope he reclaims the awesome vocals we heard during the European leg of the Lost Highway tour by the time The Circle tour kicks off.
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Superman Tonight single
So "Superman Tonight" will be released in Germany on January 22 as the second single from The Circle...
And apparently the European CD single will contain the following tracks:
Superman Tonight (album version)
We Weren't Born to Follow (live from BBC Radio Theatre)
Superman Tonight (live from BBC Radio Theatre)
Livin' on a Prayer (live from BBC Radio Theatre)
Nice to see a second single finally but I think the follow-up single should have been released much earlier and I don't think Bon Jovi's had any impressive B-sides since the Bounce era. We'll see how this one goes. I have a sinking feeling that The Circle is falling by the wayside if it hasn't already, possibly due in part to some questionable marketing decisions. I know all the money is in touring these days but Bon Jovi essentially sells records on the back of past glories now and it's a shame because IMO The Circle is the best Bon Jovi album in 14 years and deserves genuine success. But instead you've got an uninspired lead single, bored performances of it shoved down your face, overpriced tickets, and Jon's "I'm a CEO" comments coming back to haunt him.
Maybe things will pick up when the tour starts.
SUPERMAN TONIGHT on This Morning (audio is out of sync with video)
And apparently the European CD single will contain the following tracks:
Superman Tonight (album version)
We Weren't Born to Follow (live from BBC Radio Theatre)
Superman Tonight (live from BBC Radio Theatre)
Livin' on a Prayer (live from BBC Radio Theatre)
Nice to see a second single finally but I think the follow-up single should have been released much earlier and I don't think Bon Jovi's had any impressive B-sides since the Bounce era. We'll see how this one goes. I have a sinking feeling that The Circle is falling by the wayside if it hasn't already, possibly due in part to some questionable marketing decisions. I know all the money is in touring these days but Bon Jovi essentially sells records on the back of past glories now and it's a shame because IMO The Circle is the best Bon Jovi album in 14 years and deserves genuine success. But instead you've got an uninspired lead single, bored performances of it shoved down your face, overpriced tickets, and Jon's "I'm a CEO" comments coming back to haunt him.
Maybe things will pick up when the tour starts.
SUPERMAN TONIGHT on This Morning (audio is out of sync with video)
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Superman Tonight on Conan
Bon Jovi were back on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien, this time to perform "Superman Tonight". Finally, a song other than "We Weren't Born to Follow". :P
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Superman Tonight: Possible 2nd UK single
"When We Were Beautiful" was the follow-up single to "We Weren't Born to Follow" in the US, but if this video is any indication, it appears that "Superman Tonight" could be chosen for the UK and international markets.
From BBC Radio 2 in London on November 3... Audio quality is poor, the video is very Jon centric, and Jon doesn't seem to know the song that well yet. But it's the first live performance of "Superman Tonight".
Here's a pic of the set list taken by Chris Evans...
...and a rather scathing review of the Radio 2 gig by Rick Pearson.
From BBC Radio 2 in London on November 3... Audio quality is poor, the video is very Jon centric, and Jon doesn't seem to know the song that well yet. But it's the first live performance of "Superman Tonight".
Here's a pic of the set list taken by Chris Evans...
...and a rather scathing review of the Radio 2 gig by Rick Pearson.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Superman Tonight on USA Network
"Superman Tonight" makes its debut in a 40 second promo for the USA Network. For US viewers, it'll be on TV during the premiere of White Collar. You can also view it here courtesy of the Ausiello Files blog.
Who's gonna save you when the stars fall from your sky?
Who's gonna pull you in when the tide gets too high?
I won't lie
I wish that I could be your Superman tonight
Who's gonna save you when the stars fall from your sky?
Who's gonna pull you in when the tide gets too high?
I won't lie
I wish that I could be your Superman tonight
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Jon talks about new songs in BURRN Magazine
Thanks to TokyoRockChick for the tweets and e-mail. The article is in Japanese so she has translated Jon's words into English. Great effort... yokuyatta! :D
Superman TonightObviously the two languages don't directly correlate but you can get the gist of it. Just think... in roughly a month's time, we'll have this record in our hot little hands.
This would be the most Boy-Girl song.
There was a girl, I watched her from far away, but I was powerless.
She's like a pinball machine in a way, rolled over many guys.
She's very beautiful & smart, however, she thought that it would be much more happy if she could have a little more confidence.
This song is a kind of observation diary. And Im a fly on a wall.
Broken Promise Land
I sing about the state that the personal world collapses. There is a guy I know who has no luck badly.
Everything does not go well, the stock, business, buying and selling of the house, kid's school... He is late 40s.
He works but its not profitable and he does not even enjoy it.
He wants to find his way again (rediscover himself) soon but its not easy.
Its difficult to give up everything you got now and start over again from zero (a brand-new life).
People like him are the chief characters of the story. But its the reality Ive seen.
He left NY and started his new life which was sober in an unknown land.
But he had lived in the era of dreams and hopes in 20s-30s, so it makes him wonder why he is here now.
They are divided into "successful man" and "No successful man" in late 40s.
And they notice the severe reality, that the life he had is much longer than the life he will have ahead.
"What have I really achieved?" I know lots of people who think like that.
Its not too late, but this is a sort of test if we can stay who we are, when we look at ourselves in the mirror.
Happy Now
I wrote this lyrics on the next day of the presidential election.
Are we going to be happy at last? Can we take a break?
"What would you say if I talk about my dream? You might say just sleep again? Look at my tired eyes, but at last my life is back.
Maybe I can change something. Hope runs through my vein. I wont back to pain." - the lyrics is like that.
"Pain" means 8 years till then. "Are we going to be happy at last?" I wrote this kind of lyrics right after the new President was born.
Its just one year ago. Tell the truth, I was concerned if we really needed to find an answer "Yes" or "No".
But its not timely. Now its time to be judged if the promises were real thing.
Fast Cars
This is also about me. I took a holiday with Richie in spring. Desmond Child was also there,
We're on the beach in Saint Barts island & talked about similar subject like now, "What is the legend? Is it to let go? Or is it to make?"
The story is there're drivers who always follow taillights, on the other hand, there're ppl who drive at their pace & go their own way.
I mean, lets go on our own roads forever! In this album, there are lots of similar themes as I hate to follow someone.
I at last got a position to be able to say like that, but so many people are stuck in the same trap, they are scared of change.
Thorn In My Side
This is the song that I wrote with Richie in the beginning. I wrote it almost before I met him.
I want something worthwhile after I wake up every morning. I got here with such a long career, still Im not satisfied,
I want to be bigger and work more. I want to complain to guys who complain.
I just live my life in the way I am everyday, though. I sometimes have to accept the reality, such as wrinkles around my eyes. LOL!
The thorn is a kind of motivation.
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