There’s not much to say about the song “Wanted Dead Or Alive” that hasn’t been said before. These two new songs were both home runs in my opinion. he produced the goods on songs vocally, as well as songwriting.
Jon‘s vocals on this ballad is strong and shows that he was not just a good looking front man. She became one of my favorites female actors, before most knew her for her role on WB and FX television shows. I remember MTV showing both videos of the song (something they played often with Bon Jovi, who made several different videos for the same songs) one with just the band playing, and the other with a more concept video which featured a young Keri Russell, who I was already familiar with her from her time on a kid’s television show. The ballad “Always,” another new track, became a mega hit for the band. McDonald is introduced on bass on this more acoustic style song, with a great sing along chorus. “Someday I’ll Be Saturday Night” is one of my favorite songs from the band, and keeps the theme of the underdog in life striving and fighting their way to keep going and pushing on, regardless of the obstacles. I thought this song was not as up to par as the band’s other work. One of the new songs comes in on track three. It’s a nice song, but the placement of mellowing out so soon after a blaring of the solid rock groove of song one. The album starts off with the anthem “Livin’ On A Prayer,” which is a great choice to start the album, with the song coming in from a distance straight into the forefront, blaring with power to start off rocking. “Keep The Faith” is next, and even while I like the song, it is a little let down after rocking out to the opening song. For the North American listeners, a remade version of one of their biggest hits was also added with the new songs. It was a cross road for the band members leaving a past behind, while continuing towards a future. The album covers the first record through the Keep The Faith release, with a few new songs along with it. Their 1994 greatest hits release, named Cross Road, has a unique meaning of the title, as bass player Alec John Such left the band, and was replaced by Hugh McDonald by the time the album was out to the public. I was sorry to see the band part ways with guitarist Richie Sambora, liking his work with the band more than the newer stuff. The album also gave Bon Jovi another shot of success, reinventing themselves to be still relevant with the times. The band’s Crush album is one of my favorites of the band, with every song being great in my opinion. Regardless, their music has stood the test of time, and many can name numerous songs by them. Personally, I like most of the albums from the band (and their songs). Plenty of girls were in love with the band, while many guys laughed at them, calling them not hard enough for their ears. What can one say about the band Bon Jovi? Growing up in the 1980s, they were one of the top bands on the radio, video, and concert circuits.
Released on October 11, 1994 (Mercury/Polygram Records)
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