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Bon Jovi
Forever and a Day
Release Date: 1995 05 27
Label: Ride the Tiger
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In the mid-1990s, most A&R execs were looking for the next Pearl Jam or the next Nirvana--not the next Bon Jovi, the next Poison or the next Warrant. Alternative rock had taken over, and not many 1980s-type hair bands were getting signed. Even Mötley Crüe was trying to be more alternative! But Bon Jovi--the most famous rock act to come out of New Jersey since Bruce Springsteen and one of the bands that defined hair metal in the 1980s--stuck to its pop-metal/arena rock guns and continued to headline soccer stadiums all over the world. One of the Bon Jovi bootlegs that surfaced in the 1990s was Forever and A Day, which was recorded from the soundboard at Weser Stadium in Bremen, Germany on May 27, 1995. While there aren't a lot of surprises on this 74-minute CD, Bon Jovi is in good form on "You Give Love A Bad Name," "Livin' on a Prayer," "Bad Medicine" and other rockers that defined pop-metal in the 1980s. Power ballads are also a high priority, and the band is equally appealing on performances of "Always" and the Beatles' "With A Little Help From My Friends." But as much as Forever and A Day (which boasts superb sound quality) has going for it, the CD isn't recommended to casual listeners and wouldn't win over anyone who isn't already a confirmed Bon Jovi fan. For those who are seriously into the band, however, this rare bootleg is worth picking up if you're able to track down a copy. Alex Henderson, All Music Guide








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