Bon Jovi stumbles into sentimental territory on “Never Say Goodbye,” but delicacy is not the band’s strong suit – Meat Loaf is subtle compared to these guys. It’s a canny marketing strategy, but Bon Jovi’s band is barely functional: guitar solos pop up like afterthoughts, bass lines whine like spoiled children, and Jon Bon Jovi’s voice is double- and triple-tracked in halfhearted attempts to cloak its blandness. Nobody listens to Bon Jovi’s brand of pop metal for its lyrics – they listen because they want to bang their heads lightly. Now, if you reviewed it under the standards of pop-rock/hair metal/etc and found it poor, this wouldve made it a much better review. Certified diamond by the RIAA, the album has sold over 28. Collaborating with songwriter Desmond Child, Slippery When Wet was the biggest selling rock album of 1987. A commercial triumph, the album made the band one of the biggest rock acts in the world. The fact of the matter is that you seem to use an inappropriate 'lens' in reviewing the album. Slippery When Wet was the third studio recording by international superstars, Bon Jovi. They are SUPPOSED to be exactly that, nothing more, nothing less. Pretty impressive, and that’s only the first verse. Well duh, its Bon Jovi not Bob Dylan, not Sonic Youth. (I know, that’s two already, but titles don’t count.) Bon Jovi lets loose with nasty reputation, sticky situation, ain’t nobody better, show me what you can do, under the gun, out on the run, set the night on fire, playin’ to win. Listen to “Raise Your Hands,” from his new album Slippery When Wet. Following its success, Tony Bongiovi sued the band, claiming he developed their successful sound the group settled out of court. How many clichés can you squeeze into a pop song? Probably not as many as Jon Bon Jovi can. Bon Jovi's eponymous debut album was released in 1984, and 'Runaway' became a Top 40 hit.

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