I know, this has been up on BonJovi.com for several days already. I’m behind again. (As if that’s anything new.)
It actually surprised me how much I enjoyed this particular live track. You know that I’m a big fan of live tracks and albums, if you’ve been following the Random Song posts. But this is a rare one that I actually like better than the original studio recording. For some reason, I actually find this recording to be much clearer. Something about the way that Jon is performing it here just makes it a lot easier to listen to.
I think this version is slightly slower than the original, which contributes to the clarity of it. Also, the slower pace plays well with the bluesy vibe of the song. I listened to the version from New Jersey after this one, and it almost sounded rushed. This version also lets the guitar work really shine–and there’s some really great guitar work in the intro. Add some good vocals from Jon, and this is a great song.
The guys in Bon Jovi are excellent live performers–both Jon and Richie especially are at their best when performing live. This recording is an excellent example of the skill that they bring to their live shows.
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- You Give Love a Bad Name (Live from London DVD)
- Review: This Is Love This Is Life
- Review Live Webcast from Penn State
- Review: ‘What Do You Got’ Live
- Review: ‘Diamond Ring’ Live
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