Hi, I am a student at exeter university. i enjoy sports and hanging around with my friends and girl...
Hi, I am a student at exeter university. i enjoy sports and hanging around with my friends and girlfriend.
Member since:10.07.2007
Reviews:6
When I first saw the bon jovi cross road cd i was about 7 years old and thought it was just any other cd lying around my brothers bedroom. I never listened to it until I was about 13 or 14. However, once I realised what it was I was listening to I played it countless times since! It has their smash hit number 1 ''Livin' on a Prayer'' which almost anyone on the street would recognise if you were to play it on a duke box in any pub across the country. It also has another big ballad of theirs ''Wanted dead or Alive''. This has one of the most famous introductions and is one of my personal favourite riffs of all time. Its easy to play yes, but it sounds great! It almost sounds like two cowboys in the west are going out back to back to have a duel to decide over something quite serious.
Here is a brief description of each song on the album.
1. ''Livin' on a Prayer'' I don't really need to say much about this as its records and figures tell the story. It was recorded in 1986 and released in 1987. Its a rock/pop ballad and stayed at number one for 4 weeks. Its an extremelely uplifting song. The best part of the song for me is when they start the last chorus, they play it in a slightly different note to the rest of the song which really gets the hairs on your neck to stand.
2. ''Keep the Faith'' isn't one of their most famous songs but is well known across the states. After listening to the song a few times I found it started to have a similar affect as livin' on a prayer. Its a typical bon jovi style song with great guitaring, drums and vocals. another
uplifting track.
3. ''Someday I'll be Saturday night'' Has a soothing acoustic introduction and melody throughout the whole song. Its about a young boy who is describing patterns in his life saying he will grind the the bad times and wait until the good ones come. ''tuesday just might go my way, cant get worse than yesterday, thursday friday aint been kind'' then when saturday night arrives (the good times) he'll be alot better. Hense the title ''someday il be saturday night.''
4. ''Always'' is another one of bon jovi's greatest hits selling over 4 million copies. It was originally written to be a soundtrack to the film 'Romeo is bleeding' but after the band saw the movie they decided not to lend the song to producers. Its a love ballad about how a man is deeply in love with a women but she doesn't feel the same way about him. A great love ballad that will be played for many years to come.
5. ''Wanted Dead or Alive'' is one of my most favourite songs of all time. I really enjoy playing this song. It sounds like a western hill billy song and gets a crowd roaring. It has a main electric-acoustic riff which is played throughout the song, starting and finishing it. There is a solo after the 2nd verse which will again get the hairs on your neck to stand. due to its popularity, jon bon jovi declares this song as their national anthem of rock concerts.
6. ''Lay your hands on me'' has a strong drjm and base introduction, with unique guitaring entering after about 60 seconds. It begins with jon bon jovi talking and a large instrumental almost like a dance track. It builds up the song for about 2 minutes and gets straight into it with uplifting sounds and vocals. Its not one of my favourite bon jovi songs but it fits in very well with the rest of the album.
7. ''you give love a bad name'' Has an excellent guitaring introduction and riff that will get any concert going. Although the lyrics are very dark and dull and would suggest sadness, once you play this record you certainly wont feel that way. This is another bon jovi song that will make you buzz after listening to it. A great song, similar to meat loaf 'bat out of hell' one for dads driving in their car with the windows down and the roof off going down the motorway about 100m.p.h.
8. ''Bed of Roses'' Is the first slow song of the album. It starts off with slow guitar riff and a piano in the background. Its claimed to be a song he wrote while in his hotel room with a hangover trying to reflect his feelings at the time. Its definately an emotive song with exceptional lyrics. A real ballad love song.
9. ''Blaze of Glory'' The introduction again sounds like and sets a hill billy western scene. With excellent acoustic and electric guitar riffs. It has a very smooth and relaxing verse until the chorus kicks in which is exciting and energetic.
10. ''In these arms'' when I first started listening to this album it was my favourite and most played song at the time. Its a proper ballad. It starts off quite smooth and then really gets going when the first chorus is sung. It has powerful drumming and guitaring throughout the song, a classic to stick on when again diving down the motorway with the windows open cruising about 100m.p.h.
11. ''Bad Medicine'' has a similar introduction to lay your hands on me, with the heavy drums and base. Its not a song that I listen to very much, I generally skip this song when listening to the album. Not one of my personal favourites.
12. ''I'll be there for you'' is a real ballad song. I know I describe most of bon jovi's songs as ballads but once you listen to the music you will be able to relate it yourself. Its about how a man does something to potentially ruine their relationship and asks for one last chance saying that he will be ''there for you'' from then onwards, if she gives him another chance.
13. ''In and outa love'' starts off sounding like a football crowd is singing it until the guitaring kicks in and reallt gets this song going. It sounds similar to a status quo song during the verse but has the typical bon jovi sounding chorus. Another one of the tracks I generally tend to skip when listening to it.
14. ''Runaway'' has an excellent introduction. It sounds kinda sci-fi and prepares you for a great track. Its another song you can really sing along to and get you going. I love this song and it finishes off the album nicely.
15. ''Never say goodbye'' is a classic way to end a great album. With the mood throughout the album generally tending towards getting you off your seat and buzzing this last song really brings you back down to earth. Like how a DJ at a birthday party would play a song to calm down the atmosphere before everybody leaves. Its a great song with similar sounds to bed of roses. An excellent finishing touch.
Overall, this is a great album and appeals to most audiences. I wouldnt recommend it to the younger population. (below 12/13) but anybody over most definately. no matter what kind of genre of music you listen to, this cd will have something for everyone. wether you like to get on your feet and really go for it, or wether you like to sit down in your conservatory with your records listening to some soothing music with a nice glass of scotch on the rocks.
Can be bought almost anywhere from netxt to nothing, really is worth getting if you dont own a copy already. i would say I would give you the money back myself but I dont own a records store so unfortunately I cant. but i can assure you, you will not be disappointed.
Track list. 1. Livin' On A Player 2. Keep The Faith 3. Someday I'll Be Saturday Night 4. Always 5. Wanted Dead Or Alive 6. Lay Your Hands On Me 7. You Give Love A Bad Name 8. Bed Of Roses 9. Blaze Of Glory 10. Tokyo Road 11. Bad Medicine 12. I'll Be There For You 13. In & Out Of Love 14. Runaway 15. Never Say Goodbye
Definately worth buying!!!! 5* anyday of the week.
Hope you enjoyed my review and found it useful.
James.
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