The callous clinker “Remember when we lost the keys/And you lost more than that in my back seat” is Bon Jovi’s idea of evocative storytelling. 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. Released 18 August 1986 on Mercury (catalog no. Nobody listens to Bon Jovi’s brand of pop metal for its lyrics – they listen because they want to bang their heads lightly. Tracklist with lyrics of the album SLIPPERY WHEN WET 1986 of Bon Jovi, including the top song: You Give Love A Bad Name. Pretty impressive, and that’s only the first verse.
(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.
How many clichés can you squeeze into a pop song? Probably not as many as Jon Bon Jovi can.
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