This album was huge everywhere in 86!! I remember in school in Australia, heaps of kids walking around with the cassette. I wasn't initially into it, I thought it was all a but much, as I wasn't a huge fan of Livin on a Prayer or You give Love a Bad name, but once I heard Wanted, I was hooked. When they played that acoustically at the Grammy's (I think or maybe AMA's) it was brilliant, and as someone else (Poncier?) mentioned, it started the Unplugged phenomenon. I was big into them through this album and New Jersey and somewhat Keep the Faith, but then Soundgarden/PJ Nirvana and metal took over (Metallica/Sepultura/Slayer/Pantera/Anthrax etc).
I think this is their best album, but I actually really like the non single songs on this. I haven't listened to any of their stuff for at least 10 years, apart from hearing a song when out somewhere, but I still admit to loving these albums in their time.
I am really surprised that people haven't heard at least one of their songs before....they were everywhere for at least 5 years in the mid to late 80's
I'll ride the wave where it takes me
*BEC, Brisbane, March 1995
*BEC, Brisbane, March 1998
*BEC, Brisbane, November 2006
*QSAC, Brisbane November 2009
*EV Solo, QPAC, Brisbane March 10 and 12 2011
*Big Day Out, Gold Coast, 19 Jan 2014
*EV Solo, QPAC, Brisbane, 22,23 & 25 Feb 2014
I just listened to the entire album and it's all coming back to me now. There are some fun songs on that album! My oldest (by 6 years) sister Stacie introduced me to some amazing music and also tortured me with music as well. Not saying Bon Jovi was torture but the way she overplayed it and worshiped Jon Bon was just sooo much. She also always switched the tv channel from Heathcliff to General Hospital. Grrrr
This album is a classic of 6th grade! Definitely front-loaded with all the hits.
I recall fondly the memory of slow dancing at a Middle School mixer to "Never Say Goodbye". I too was front-loaded.
Hilarious! This is the album that sent me straight to punk rock for a few years. I despised it, jordache jeans, Guess and everything is stood for. I was a music snob. But your line is a riot and so true!
This album is a classic of 6th grade! Definitely front-loaded with all the hits.
I recall fondly the memory of slow dancing at a Middle School mixer to "Never Say Goodbye". I too was front-loaded.
Hilarious! This is the album that sent me straight to punk rock for a few years. I despised it, jordache jeans, Guess and everything is stood for. I was a music snob. But your line is a riot and so true!
So the music sucked, but for many, it was the soundtrack to some clumsy baserunning.
This album is a classic of 6th grade! Definitely front-loaded with all the hits.
I recall fondly the memory of slow dancing at a Middle School mixer to "Never Say Goodbye". I too was front-loaded.
Hilarious! This is the album that sent me straight to punk rock for a few years. I despised it, jordache jeans, Guess and everything is stood for. I was a music snob. But your line is a riot and so true!
So the music sucked, but for many, it was the soundtrack to some clumsy baserunning.
My first "ass grabbing" dance was to Careless Whisper...
The whole world will be different soon... - EV
RED ROCKS 6-19-95
AUGUSTA 9-26-96
MANSFIELD 9-15-98
BOSTON 9-29-04
BOSTON 5-25-06
MANSFIELD 6-30-08
EV SOLO BOSTON 8-01-08
BOSTON 5-17-10
EV SOLO BOSTON 6-16-11
PJ20 9-3-11
PJ20 9-4-11
WRIGLEY 7-19-13
WORCESTER 10-15-13
WORCESTER 10-16-13
HARTFORD 10-25-13
The first time you danced with a girl and put your hand on her butt was listening to Ole by PJ? If so, I don't know whether to be jealous that you're so young, or mortified that you went this long without touching a butt. Or saddened that you listened to Ole.
The whole world will be different soon... - EV
RED ROCKS 6-19-95
AUGUSTA 9-26-96
MANSFIELD 9-15-98
BOSTON 9-29-04
BOSTON 5-25-06
MANSFIELD 6-30-08
EV SOLO BOSTON 8-01-08
BOSTON 5-17-10
EV SOLO BOSTON 6-16-11
PJ20 9-3-11
PJ20 9-4-11
WRIGLEY 7-19-13
WORCESTER 10-15-13
WORCESTER 10-16-13
HARTFORD 10-25-13
The whole world will be different soon... - EV
RED ROCKS 6-19-95
AUGUSTA 9-26-96
MANSFIELD 9-15-98
BOSTON 9-29-04
BOSTON 5-25-06
MANSFIELD 6-30-08
EV SOLO BOSTON 8-01-08
BOSTON 5-17-10
EV SOLO BOSTON 6-16-11
PJ20 9-3-11
PJ20 9-4-11
WRIGLEY 7-19-13
WORCESTER 10-15-13
WORCESTER 10-16-13
HARTFORD 10-25-13
I just listened to the entire album and it's all coming back to me now. There are some fun songs on that album! My oldest (by 6 years) sister Stacie introduced me to some amazing music and also tortured me with music as well. Not saying Bon Jovi was torture but the way she overplayed it and worshiped Jon Bon was just sooo much. She also always switched the tv channel from Heathcliff to General Hospital. Grrrr
Couldn’t find Adriana La Cerva dancing to “You Give Love a Bad Name. Guess we’ll have to settle for Jeremy Fry. The asshole that kicks him away at 1:00 and pushes him at 1:45 ... https://youtu.be/mOHkRk00iI8
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I was big into them through this album and New Jersey and somewhat Keep the Faith, but then Soundgarden/PJ Nirvana and metal took over (Metallica/Sepultura/Slayer/Pantera/Anthrax etc).
I think this is their best album, but I actually really like the non single songs on this. I haven't listened to any of their stuff for at least 10 years, apart from hearing a song when out somewhere, but I still admit to loving these albums in their time.
I am really surprised that people haven't heard at least one of their songs before....they were everywhere for at least 5 years in the mid to late 80's
*BEC, Brisbane, March 1995
*BEC, Brisbane, March 1998
*BEC, Brisbane, November 2006
*QSAC, Brisbane November 2009
*EV Solo, QPAC, Brisbane March 10 and 12 2011
*Big Day Out, Gold Coast, 19 Jan 2014
*EV Solo, QPAC, Brisbane, 22,23 & 25 Feb 2014
RED ROCKS 6-19-95
AUGUSTA 9-26-96
MANSFIELD 9-15-98
BOSTON 9-29-04
BOSTON 5-25-06
MANSFIELD 6-30-08
EV SOLO BOSTON 8-01-08
BOSTON 5-17-10
EV SOLO BOSTON 6-16-11
PJ20 9-3-11
PJ20 9-4-11
WRIGLEY 7-19-13
WORCESTER 10-15-13
WORCESTER 10-16-13
HARTFORD 10-25-13
RED ROCKS 6-19-95
AUGUSTA 9-26-96
MANSFIELD 9-15-98
BOSTON 9-29-04
BOSTON 5-25-06
MANSFIELD 6-30-08
EV SOLO BOSTON 8-01-08
BOSTON 5-17-10
EV SOLO BOSTON 6-16-11
PJ20 9-3-11
PJ20 9-4-11
WRIGLEY 7-19-13
WORCESTER 10-15-13
WORCESTER 10-16-13
HARTFORD 10-25-13
RED ROCKS 6-19-95
AUGUSTA 9-26-96
MANSFIELD 9-15-98
BOSTON 9-29-04
BOSTON 5-25-06
MANSFIELD 6-30-08
EV SOLO BOSTON 8-01-08
BOSTON 5-17-10
EV SOLO BOSTON 6-16-11
PJ20 9-3-11
PJ20 9-4-11
WRIGLEY 7-19-13
WORCESTER 10-15-13
WORCESTER 10-16-13
HARTFORD 10-25-13
https://youtu.be/mOHkRk00iI8
Trieste 14, Vienna 14, Gdynia 14, Leeds 14, Milton Keynes 14, Denver 14
Central Park 15
Fort Lauderdale 16, Miami 16, Tampa 16, Jacksonville 16, Greenville 16, Hampton 16, Columbia 16, Lexington 16, Philly1 16, Philly2 16, NYC1 16, NYC2 16, Quebec City 16, Ottawa 16, Toronto1 16, Toronto2 16, Fenway1 16, Fenway2 16, Wrigley1 16, Wrigley2 16