Sorry about how late this is running. The battery in my Zune died today at work, and I had left the charger cable at home, so I didn’t get to write up my review during lunch.
The intro to this song kind of threw me off. I really don’t enjoy a lot of the really generic singer/songwriter types out there right now and the intro to this song just reminded me more of that kind of song. Fortunately, it turns around quick and turns back into a proper Bon Jovi song. (I still don’t really care for the intro, or the interludes backed primarily with strings and keyboards. I believe this is one song on the album that has suffered badly from overproduction. There’s extra stuff mixed in, like the strings, that just plain not needed.)
In this particular song, I find that it’s the bass that defines the song. The guitar is there, but Richie provides a a gorgeous series of embellishments over the bass, playing a graceful supporting role behind Hugh rather than standing in the front. Even in the solo, Richie doesn’t truly take the lead over the bass. The guitar in the solo is gorgeous, but the bass is still leading. I like it. With that kind of power, it’s the first song on The Circle that really inspires me to bounce along with the music.
Overall, I’m still kind of ambivalent on this one. I have a feeling that it will end up being much like Captain Crash, a song that isn’t particularly special on the album track, but somehow undergoes a complete metamorphosis when performed live. (In this case, the deletion of the strings will do a lot.) I’ll have to wait for the tour to find out, but it should be interesting to revisit the subject later after I’ve heard it live.
Related posts:
- Live Before You Die (album track)
- Happy Now (album track)
- Work for the Working Man (album track)
- Superman Tonight (album track)
- Fast Cars (album track)
Tags: Bon Jovi, The Circle
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Beautiful song,good message…i love it!