Love the keyboard-heavy extended intro on this rendition of the song. Dave and Tico really get to show off during this one. These are the two guys who end up in the background most often during stuff that the band does, so it’s nice to see them take the lead. Also, it’s kind of awesome to see how much can be done with something as straightforward as the intro to this song when it’s in the right hands.
Lay Your Hands on Me (Live from London DVD)
November 8th, 2011Blaze of Glory (Live from London DVD)
November 7th, 2011In this particular song, the intro has an immediate weakness in that the camera repeatedly focuses in on the big screen–which is showing scenes from the ‘Blaze of Glory’ music video. There’s nothing wrong with the video for the song–gotta love Jon’s outfit in that one–but that’s not really what I wanted to see on this DVD.
Always (Live from London DVD)
November 2nd, 2011‘Always’ was never a particular favorite of mine. Yes, it’s a good ballad, and Jon does a great job on it, but there were always songs that I liked better in the Bon Jovi catalog. There are so many of their other songs that have so much more substance to them.
Keep the Faith (Live from London DVD)
October 26th, 2011Interestingly enough, for a song that’s usually all about the bass, it’s Richie’s performance that stands out to me. Sure, Jon does and admirable pouty-face during the bridge, and Hugh holds up his end of the song, but it’s Richie’s solo that steals the spotlight here.
You Give Love a Bad Name (Live from London DVD)
October 24th, 2011This particular song doesn’t strike me as being as much of a standout performance as the rendition of Prayer right before it.
Livin’ on a Prayer (Live from London DVD)
October 19th, 2011All right, now we’re finally into the meat of the Live from London DVD. I’m used to Prayer being used as an encore rather than an opener, but that actually works well. Bon Jovi shows need a high-energy opener–that one song can set the tone for the entire show, and this song is a great one for this application.
Review: Live from London DVD
October 17th, 2011Over the next few weeks, I’ll be working my way through the Live from London DVD one track at a time. This was the first Bon Jovi concert DVD that I had gotten for myself.
Random Song: Always (TLFR)
October 12th, 2011Artist: Bon Jovi
Album: This Left Feels Right
No, I’m not saving these songs up for a full album review. I don’t think I can face listening to this album as many times as I have to in a short period of time to complete one of those reviews.
Up Next…
October 10th, 2011I figure that the next big feature on the blog should be another review–this time, though, I figure that rather than continuing on with 7800° Fahrenheit, I might do a concert DVD for the next one.
Personally, I’m debating between doing the review on Live from London or Live at Madison Square Garden. If anybody has one that they particularly want to read, just leave a comment on this post.
I’ll probably be starting the next review next Monday.
Random Song: Our House
October 5th, 2011Artist: Crosby Stills Nash & Young
Album: Deja Vu
My parents had this album. And it was an actual album–on vinyl. Consequently, this is one of the songs that I remember quite clearly from my childhood.