[nikos greece]

i ve heard about bruce fairbarn not bob rock though, cause bob rock could do it anyway...and jon probably wasnt absolutely impressed with luke ebbin the success of its my life was the reason why they partnered for a second album.

[rolo_tomachi]

bob rock band

RockHead - Chelsea Rose 1993 - YouTube

Jon & Richie co-written this one, (and Richie played the guitar)

Rockhead - House Of Cards (written by...

[angelsambo]

Originally Posted by DevilsSon

Also, interesting how Bob Rock had the choice between Stranger and the Black Album and it was a set of events that made him change his mind and actually do Metallica. He was going for Richie initially....amazing stuff!

Metallica - Classic Albums: The Black Album...

[Rdkopper]

Originally Posted by rolo_tomachi

bob rock band https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7INeyGNfaw



Jon & Richie co-written this one, (and Richie played the guitar) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRrHpAmTBzo

Classic 80's style brilliance. It's got a Motley - Primal Fear feel to it with Bon Jovi lyrics. Now we get songs like What Do You Got instead.

[Rdkopper]

We are all waiting for this sudden shock of an old school Bon Jovi album to be released but it's never going to happen.

The Jon we all grew up with and the reason why we are still here is long gone from A to Z.

From his personality to the way he moves on stage. Growing up, I never thought Jon would change the way that he did.

That laid back, passionate, confident, artist is gone. He seems so lost up on that stage. His movements seem weird to me now. It's not only that his voice is gone but his singing is so fake and that high voice doesn't even sound natural. He's not saying words right and it's just all wrong. Listen to American Girl from the other night. What the F is that? He's not writing and producing songs like used to. His lack of voice is throwing everything off.

Finally, this political Jon is the worst. I think it's amazing what he does for charities. I really do. He's been doing it since '87 for the Special Olympics but I feel now, it's a back-door network for politics. It's Christie dumping Ice on his head. Cory Booker was at the SK a few weeks ago. That's not the same Jon I remember from Access All Areas. It's killing him as a Rock Star.

If Jon goes to 65, that's 13 more years. If you look the last 13 years, we got 6 studio albums, a box set, a GH album, and a TLFR. Not to mention a few DVDs.

Just expect a lot of crap in the future.

[DevilsSon]

Originally Posted by angelsambo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTEPYNjFZj0

Ahh cool I think I had heard Richie before say how Bob Rock was busy doing Metallica...but never knew it was a choice Bob Rock made. Crazy stuff....

[Alphavictim]

Originally Posted by nikos greece

the success of its my life was the reason why they partnered for a second album.

Wasn't IML co-produced (and written) by Max Martin, though? It sure sounds like it.

Also, Bob Rock's production makes albums sound absolutely huge. However, I don't think he's much of assistance in helping bands focus as far as songwriting is concerned. All the records he's done that I've heard yet have a fair share of filler.

[DevilsSon]

Originally Posted by Alphavictim

Also, Bob Rock's production makes albums sound absolutely huge. However, I don't think he's much of assistance in helping bands focus as far as songwriting is concerned. All the records he's done that I've heard yet have a fair share of filler.

Not the Black Album though. I am not the biggest Metallica fan, but that's one of the few albums out there that I can listen to start finish and say 'Yes, every song kicked my ass!'

Then again - I agree with you. It must have more to do with Metallica than with him....

[rolo_tomachi]

Stranger in This Town still sounds fantastic without Bob Rock.

[bjmjpl]

Originally Posted by rolo_tomachi

Stranger in This Town still sounds fantastic without Bob Rock.

i just found this myself and the interview is awesome... i love stranger but cant help wonder what if for richie if bob rock did it....it coulda been more commerically successfull....

i dont even know who wound up doing it - don was wasnt on board till second, i think...