"It's an interesting question to ask: Is that a fair dose of motivation
or is that a chip on your shoulder?" Jon Bon Jovi posed that question
to himself, and it's worth pondering. You might think that a man whose
band has sold more than 120 million records and played before tens of
millions of fans in the course of an illustrious 26-year career would
be content to rest on his considerable laurels, at least for a while.
You might think that, but you'd be wrong, and the new Bon Jovi album,
The Circle, provides irrefutable proof. As its title suggests, The
Circle marks a powerful reassertion of Bon Jovi's commitment to the
hard-hitting, uplifting rock roll that has been the band's indelible
signature since it began. The band share an abiding bond that informs
and defines their music. It is a circle that remains unbroken.
"The album title," Bon Jovi explains, "has several meanings. Some may
say that with this album we have come full circle. Others may see The
Circle as never ending. I see it as very hard to get in to and even
harder to get out of," the singer says with a laugh. Having had 5
studio records in this decade, there are songs on each record that
represent the world around us. And while they don't always like what
they see, they try hard not to see the cup as half empty. From the new
single "We Weren't Born To Follow" to the powerful "When We Were
Beautiful," the songs are as uplifting and anthemic as anything Bon
Jovi and Sambora have ever written.
Another reason for the anthemic sound of THE CIRCLE is the re-emergence
of Richie Sambora. "This is meant to be a stadium,
turn-the-guitars-back-up record, and that's a testament to having
Richie at my side," Jon says. "I can't tell you how much that's meant.
With me and Richie, one and one makes three.
That flame burns at the heart of The Circle. "When We Were Beautiful"
shares its title with the superb Bon Jovi documentary by filmmaker Phil
Griffin. Like the film, the song is atmospheric and haunting. It opens
with a sense of crisis: "The world is cracked/The sky is torn." Jon Bon
Jovi hears the song as a true departure for the band. "That's a unique
song," he says, "We've written hits, but this is something more, this
is something different. I didn't want to sugarcoat things. Those lyrics
are factual. As a country and as people, we hit a wall. But the idea is
to try to get back to `when we were beautiful.'"
The new studio album, The Circle, was produced by John Shanks, who also
worked with the band on the two preceding Bon Jovi albums, Lost Highway
(2007) and Have a Nice Day (2005). The album has an underlying positive
theme that is apparent throughout the songs. Whether it's questioning
your vitality in "Fast Cars," or asking what the future holds in "Work
for the Working Man," the songs are about the prospect of people having
to find new directions in their lives. In these trying times every word
relays the truth.
So The Circle, then, like all of Bon Jovi's best music, stares down the
troubles that afflict our lives, and offers a bracing vision for
overcoming those obstacles. It's stirring, and it's an emotion that,
strong as the album is, will find its most convincing expression on the
concert stage. And this is why Bon Jovi have managed to play over 2600
concerts to over 34 million fans in over 50 countries. "I can't believe
I'm even saying this, but I can't wait to go on the road again," Jon
Bon Jovi exclaims.
【專輯曲目】:
1. We Weren't Born To Follow
2. When We Were Beautiful
3. Work For The Working Man
4. Superman Tonight
5. Bullet
6. Thorn In My Side
7. Live Before You Die
8. Brokenpromiseland
9. Love's The Only Rule
10.Fast Cars
11.Happy Now
12.Learn To Love
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- Nov 09 Mon 2009 10:47
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