Bon Jovi - Forever - New Album Review & Unboxing
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- Опубликовано: 8 июн 2024
- This is a review and unboxing for the brand new 16th studio album Forever from legendary 80’s Rock band Bon Jovi.
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You've really reignited my interest the band last couple years. I think the album sounded great. Been getting into other albums as well. Nice review👍
Glad to hear it! Hope you enjoy the new album.
Great to hear a positive review Brendon. I’ve been a Bon Jovi fan since the mid-80s although I’ve not been keen on the last couple of albums. However this one is a return to form. A couple of songs remind me of Train, which is no bad thing in my book. My favourite songs are Living Proof, Walls of Jericho & Waves.
Listened to the album, it’s the album you’d expect in 2024 from Bon Jovi. Like you said, it’s not the 80s anymore. They’re older and have evolved their sound, and it’s not a bad thing.
I´ve been a fan since 1991. Forever is not New Jersey, but I have to admit I really like the album. I think it´s much better than 2020. It´s the new Bon Jovi, and I like the way it sounds. My favs are Living Proof, Walls of Jericho, The People´s House and Legendary. Bon Jovi Forever!!!
Really enjoyed this album 👍, thanks for great review 🤘
Great review. Thank you!
Great discussion! I loved this album! Living Proof and Waves are my number ones!!
I think this album sounds more like a Jon Bon Jovi solo album. Losing Richie Sambora I feel like is if the Stones lost Keith Richards. I am also hoping that Richie comes out with a solo album. His four new tracks that he released are superb.
Agreed on the booklet's lack of pics and info. I mean, if you're going to offer music on vinyl and or cd, put some fun stuff in there, make an effort. Its a fun part of buying a physical copy of music.
Brendon. Thanks for giving this such a fair review. Unlike some of the haters out there. I have been a fan since the beginning and I can find something good in every single album that they have done.
I really like this album. This is the best post Richie (IMO). I still believe Bon Jovi needs Richie Sambora!!!
3.5/5 stars solid album .I listened 6 times yesterday it's very cool
Another great, fair review. Good fallout on The People's House sounding like Keep the Faith. I'm pleasantly surprised by the record. It follows the course of their recent albums, but the song writing is better this time around. Good stuff.
Great review, enjoyed it a lot. I'm a big fan since 1993, and I still think their best albums are "Keep the Faith" and "These Days", I kinda evolved with them and still enjoy every album. "2020" was great given the time and space Jon was in. I'm still getting into "Forever", but it sounds fresh indeed, some songs actually surprised me, which is always a good thing. I still hope another producer would push them some more in regards to songwriting and arrangements, but I feel I will enjoy this album years from now. The booklet is disappointing indeed, but we got a great one with "2020", so the next might be better again. :-)
Which songs are on the japanese edition?
Seriously at this point of their career this is a top-notch effort
Came in to this album not expecting much and probably looking forward to destroy it. After a few spins I have to admit that my perspective is changing and actually enjoying it. Also saw the documentary this weekend and you have to respect the man. Lots of humility needed when you were once a major rockstar.
I agree with everything you say. As a fan of Bon Jovi old and new this album falls right into my ballpark. My favourite songs are the same as yours but I will also add Hollow Man. This song surprised me how much I like it. '2020' never really clicked with me but I am very happy with 'Forever'.
BON JOVI .....F O R E V E R
Indeed! 🤘
After 2020, my first listen of Forever was like a breath of fresh air that rapidly faded into an empty shell of what the band used to be upon follow-up listens. While Have A Nice Day is a classic by modern standards, I thought John Shanks destroyed the fullness that once defined the band on day one. Since then the band has been reduced to a bunch of session players, big guitars have been replaced by delay and echo effects, or are completely stripped out for an acoustic sound. Unfortunately everything acoustic here is far more neutered than anything from the Young Guns era. This sounds more like The Cranberries than Bruce Springsteen. Get a new producer already and include other band members in the writing process!!!
Jon recently said, Ritchie's involvement with the band will be limited to any possible upcoming tour, and even that decision will be taken when and if his voice can get to touring status.
Really enjoyed this album so far 👍
Great album i reworked the track order and its even better. Its up with Slippery, Jersey, HAND, Circle and THINFS for me. Also really like KTF and 7800
Ordered an autographed copy from the website months ago and still waiting....they should have sent them out earlier. Im going into it with an open mind and I've been a fan from the beginning but when Richie left ,no he didn't handle his departure the right way, some of the dynamic diminished. I am anxious to hear it though.
I really REALLY love the album. Artistic growth is a good thing, making adjustments for age is a good thing. I was really impressed, every song is a winner.
I too enjoy artistic growth from bands. I don’t need bands to always sound the same.
Isn’t that the greatest? Being surprised by new music?
It sure is! I love hearing something new. I could never be in a situation to only listen to old albums.
There are a lot of people who are content to listen to the same music that they grew up with in high school. That’s why so many radio station sucks so bad is because all people want to hear is Freebird and Hotel California.
Still very new to me but I'm enjoying it, that's for sure. Agree that the booklet's a bit of a shocker.
The Greek did a great job. I don't miss Sambora anymore. Theofilos Xenidis is a great guitar player.
I couldn't agree more. Richie has moved on, apparently, so, it's time we do to.
It’s a pleasant surprise.
Personally not a fan of this one, it's not bad, just not anything for me specifically. Very glad to see a good amount of people enjoying this though. Especially happy Jon seems to love it and I'm glad he's got a voice still, albeit after surgery.
(P.S. here, have you thought about doing a Rolling Stones, and or Ramones album ranking? I think that those could be very interesting!)
I totally agree about the mix, listened on vinyl- thought that was why is was a bit muffled…. Then I listened to the CD…. Same sound
I’m glad I’m not the only one who feels this way.
Great review I think it’s Bon Jovi best album in 15 years since The Circle !!
My top 5 songs are
1. Walls of Jericho
2. Living Proof
3. Waves
4. Living in Paradise
5. Seeds
The only songs I disliked were Kiss the Bride and The People’s House Overall 7.5/10
Thanks for the vlog.🎶
my fav song is Waves, it sounds so badass its like the vibe of it not the sound ,is like a mix of blaze of glory and these days album vibes, love the solo and hes singing is the best on the album on that song and tbh he sounds 20 years younger on that song! could totaly be on a HAND album vocaly
I got my copy on CD the day before it was released, because I pre-ordered mine, and when I played it on my CD Player, I was really enjoying it, and I listened to it again on my iPod and over these last few days, and I think the album really has a few good themes, where some of the songs are mainly throwbacks through Bon Jovi's 40 Year Career, and also having easily relatable songs as well, and also a couple of personal songs for Jon as well, and I personally think this is one of Bon Jovi's best albums in a long time.
Yes, I think This House Is Not For Sale is my top favourite Bon Jovi album, but this is certainly close to being a top favourite of mine along with some of the other albums in my view. Yes, for some people, the new album may not be as good as their classic albums, but I still enjoy it as much as the others.
My favourite song on the album has got to be 'The People's House' and I think it's just amazing and definitely one of the best Bon Jovi songs of this decade so far, and it does have a 'Keep The Faith' sounding and I think it could fit on 'This House Is Not For Sale' in my opinion, and I love 'Living Proof' which is definitely a classic Bon Jovi song in the modern era.
If ‘living proof’ is the hardest rockin song in the album we’re in trouble. Yes it’s a better song than Legendary and should have been less single in that regard but it’s by no means a Jovi classic. I hate the way Phil X is been held back. The guy is so talented and he’s obviously been told to play something simple and generic for the solo. So frustrating. Wish they would use him and his ability more, he’s soooo good. Think I’ll give this one a miss tbh. Pity, been a Jovi fan since forever. Enjoyed the documentary though and huge respect for Jon and wish him the very best in his recovery. They need to get rid of Shanks though. It’s Jovi not Springsteen lite
Agreed, shanks has strangled all life out of that band
Slightly more rocking than the mtv unplugged albums. Was half expecting it. Gonna give it a few more spins.
I did not care for 2020 at all. I normally give an album time to grow on me and I never did that with 2020 because I just didn't care for the tone and what I was hearing lyrically. Forever, though certainly not on par with older stuff, is to me, leaps and bounds better than 2020 on first listen. On repeated listens, I'm sticking with that assessment. Not great but good and worthy of a purchase unlike 2020.
I totally understand what you’re talking about regarding lyrical content but for some reason I like 2020 better the Forever and I can’t quite put my finger on it yet.
@@BrendonSnyder maybe I’ll have to give it another chance. Other than lost highway and 2020, all albums are on regular rotation. I did give lost highway a fair shake, but it never grew on me.
Good review m8. 2020 awful album utter garbage. Forever much better
Living proof waves seed people house kiss the bride all excellent .
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Picked up the Album yesterday. I like it no it is not the Bon Jovi from the 80's but still good. My Mom passed away last week, and she liked Jon Bonjovi. I will say my least favorite track on the album is kiss the bride.
Wish it had a couple of "rock anthems" but still solid.
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Ryan Tedder is from "one Republic"
I totally ignored the previous album based on the lyrical content, I didn't want to listen to music about certain topics... THis album sounds good!! I'm more a fan of this style they've been doing since Crush. I think this album is a mix between lost highway and the circle, but certainly.. it has that way more modern sound of This house is not for sale.
He played in a club here in Nashville and played for 30 minutes
Ooh. I live in Nashville. Wish I would have been there for that. Was it at his bar opening?
Still not touring though.
I haven’t had much faith in new Bon Jovi since , well Keep the Faith . It’s really an overall feeling of new material from the genre . Motley new stuff is horrible , hated most of GnR CD and really don’t get this General song being leaked . Extreme made a really great record last year with Gorilla , so it can be done . I love the old records and still play them often , but for new stuff , it’s been Rival Sons and Dirty Honey , the new Crowes record is solid .
The song the people's house I heard keep the faith in the beat of it .
Living proof is a really good song I really liked the album. But I have followed bon Jovi for years.the picture on the back of the the cd it looked like there was big bon Jovi line up .
Crush is my fav.
No está mal...me ha decepcionado en el sentido de que tenía esperanzas de que todas las canciones fueran en la onda de "Legendary" y especialmente "Living Proof", pero desafortunadamente la mayoría del disco suena similar a "2020". Me ha sorprendido gratamente la canción "Waves" que me parece muy buena y "Kiss the Bride" que no está nada mal. Pero el resto de canciones me parecen bastante prescindibles.
Hi Brendon. I know you’ve talked about your tattoos but I believe watching one of your videos I thought I seen something shiny in your mouth on the tongue. Do you have a tongue piercing? Did it hurt? And do you like it? ✌🏻
Can you imagine Jon who is in his 60's pretending to still be a 25yr old? That will be so ridiculous. The music and content has to evolve and change accordingly but people are stuck in the 80's. Move on cos the band has.
Still prefer albums like These Days though
Duh,....gooof
So lazy songwriting and pop sounding songs is ow considered to be Jon at 25 quit been silly we want a rock album with songs that ain’t lazy and wtf happened to the guitar 😂
@@Manchestertreblewinners Whiner,you get what you get.Swallow
Glad Jon is now chasing the Taylor Swift sound on “We Made It Look Easy.” 🙄
I’m glad I don’t listen to Taylor Swift so that my enjoyment isn’t clouded.
@@BrendonSnyder That melody line is everywhere these days, sadly haha!
Good album, not great. My favorite songs on it are : Living Proof, Walls of Jericho, My First Guitar, People's House. Best ballad on it is Kiss the Bride. My raiting is 3 out of 5 for me
I’m surprised waves is not on there. I think that’s their best song since it’s my life. And definitely a top 10 Bon Jovi song.
Great review Brendan the reason the production and mix and mastering doesent compare to past albums is because they were mostly mastered by the great George Marino who is no longer with us , check out the albums he mastered we will never see his likes again , good things too ya 🙏
Perhaps but the new album is mixed by Chris Lord-Alge who is also phenomenal at what he does so I was surprised when the mix didn’t feel up to par. Not sure why it’s off.
Brendon Ryan Tedder is from One Republic not One Direction
Same thing in my mind
@@BrendonSnyder true
I was so looking forward to this album but once again Bon-Jovi let me down. I can understand that there not going to sound like they did back in the 80's but come on, Country rock?? this isn't Little Texas or Black Hawk, It's Bon Jovi!! the only song I liked was "Living Proof."
I could not get through the 1st 2 songs on it.
Did you try track 3 - Living Proof? That’s the one.
@@BrendonSnyderThat should’ve been the lead single
This is the best wrong jovi record since their debut album this house is not for sale
We only like early Bon Jovi
I’m an equal opportunity Bon Jovi fan 😂
Compare to the new POD album this album is way lower . Just comparing old bands . 2020 had Limitless as à solid song .
Bon Jovi is way older than POD and they sound nothing alike. Kind of hard to compare them IMO.
Thanks for taking the time to talk about this iconic band and their latest release. I heard the album in its entirety on friday night and I will just say i am not into the music because It is not my cup of tea.
As far as comparing the new songs with classic BJ tunes I would say The People's House is like Keep The Faith but without guitars. And yes, Living Proof seems out of place inside the album. I warn 80's rock n roll fanatics that this album only has 1 guitar solo (The People's House).
I'm really enjoying the album, and agree...the packaging is very disappointing.
Oh, I think you meant Ryan Tedder is from One Republic, not One Direction. 😉😁
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The new Bon Jovi era sounds alot of springsteen , I think Jon is forgeting what made Bon Jovi Big ,I accept sound change but not so much for me is hard to get it. Sorry not for me
Agreed, Jon Bon Jovi once in the early 00s said that’s it’s great to have music influences but leave them at just that, don’t try to turn into them and seems like he is forgetting his own advice.
He is mimicking Springsteen too much, which is my least favorite of his influences if he tried to mimick Mick Jagger or Steven Tyler could be better, especially Steven Tyler.
Aerosmith is my favorite of his music idols why he picked the worst of his idols to mimic ?
I agree 100% , Aerosmith has been Aerosmith all the way they dind´t lose their music identity
@@sergiopaulino859 true, Steven Tyler has always stayed in that wild personality he had since the 80s. Sure now sober and without the drugs but that wildness is still there. Aerosmith still has that love for true Rock. 🎸
Bon Jovi would have been better emulating Aerosmith than Springsteen.
I agree
It's a John Shanks album...My personal opinión is that they need new production (sound) with better ideas...
NO SIRVE
Man such cheese 🤔🇬🇧
What’s wrong with cheese?
Omg any bon Jovi fan knows what they are getting but to take over 14 minutes to start reviewing the songs is to much sorry
With the exception of the song "Living proof", this album is like listening to James Taylor or Bruce Springsteen. Since the departure of Sambora, this band is just a shell of what it was. Jon doesn't sound good on this album and I think for true Bon Jovi fans, this will be a huge disappointment. The absence of songwriting by Sambora and David Bryan really shows and the modernization of this band is really exposed on this album. This album will resonate better with Country music fans and a whole different audience.
Not that this album will repeat it but Lost Highway sold a million copies in the US alone. Personally I thought it was a great record even thought it didn’t sound like Bon Jovi. So I don’t think the band has one specific sound. They have proven themselves to be versatile. That said, the album This House Is Not For Sale was amazing and didn’t miss a beat without Sambora. I don’t feel he had contributed much in his remaining years.
@@BrendonSnyder Since he left, the overall harmony in the vocal and the hooks have been less than melodic or catchy. Not to mention the guitar work has been subpar. What made Bon Jovi great was Jon's ability as a frontman and Richie's guitar playing and singing. That is long gone and it's painfully evident as their last good album for me was Keep the Faith. That's the Bon Jovi I want to hear not some James Taylor knock off music.
Dreaded words- Country Rock, Heartland Sound, Springsteen.
Definite pass on this.
Everything they made after 1995 is crap. I don´t understand why people still buy their records.
It’s simple…the albums aren’t “crap” and we like it 👍
Let's be honest. If John wasn't a good-looking guy? He would have faded away in the 80s.
@@dang75790very true
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