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New Bon Jovi album
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pwbbounce said on May 13, 2005 13:14:
Hey,
Late last year it was said that the new album by New Jersey rockers Bon Jovi will be released in the Spring 2005, and a tour will follow in the summer.
Well, it’s apparantley now due in September, but there’s still no “offical” news on their www.bonjovi.com site.
Does anyone find this frustrating? It’s been in the final production stages since Christmas. I’ve read loads of comments from Jon and Richie regarding the album, which is going to be Ballad-free, something which I am very excited about. The last studio album Bounce had a few too many albums to be a Bon Jovi album for my liking!
Anyway, is anyone else awaiting this album and tour with excitment? Would be great to hear comments
pwbbounce (moderator) said on May 13, 2005 13:35:
@ Tev Nothing new has been announced on their official website since early this year, but I keep reading different bits on the Internet about September.
Have you heard the clip of Have A Nice Day (apparently the 1st single)? It’s amazing! I would send it to you, but I couldn’t download it
pwbbounce (moderator) said on May 13, 2005 14:01:
Just checked the official site, and they seem to have taken the link away to it. At the time it was around, it was a viewing only.
Really wish I had it, ’cos I’d send it to you
tevensso (moderator) said on May 14, 2005 17:33:
Bon Jovi’s Have a Nice Day is about racial problems in the US:
http://members.home.nl/bonjovi–haveaniceday/Lege%20pagina%205_bestanden/Bon%20Jovi%20-%20Have%20A%20Nice%20Day%20(Live%20@%20Ama’s).mp3
pwbbounce (moderator) said on May 16, 2005 07:29:
How annoying!! The link won’t let me open it, and I don’t understand what it says as it’s in Dutch!!!!
I’m thinking you’ve probably gotta be a member, but can’t find where you sign up.
tevensso (moderator) said on May 16, 2005 09:25:
Small Talk has killed the link, mark all of it and copy/paste. See the last part is not underlined...
pwbbounce (moderator) said on May 16, 2005 10:41:
Thanx for that Tev, but still can’t get it to work. Very annoying!
carbon_boy said on May 16, 2005 14:47:
This from the official Bon Jovi site, bonjovi.com (Updated May 13th) : :
Gather round! As of now, there is still no official release date determined for the forthcoming BON JOVI record - nothing confirmed and nothing we’re at liberty to discuss with you all. We understand people are genuinely excited (we are too!!!!) and we understand that it can be relentlessly confusing when band members or third parties are mentioning information that may or may not come to pass... so, since this site is the Official Bon Jovi site it makes no sense to toss around speculations. When there is a confirmed released date and we get the greenlight from the band and their managers, we’ll be able to announce it officially. We promise, we’re not trying to keep any secrets from you - but loose lips sink ships and if we’re not allowed to share info, we’re not allowed to share info. We’re sure you all understand completely.
There is still no official title for the forthcoming BON JOVI album; though a band member might have mentioned a ’working title’ there has been no name for the CD chosen and confirmed; again, when one is and we’re given that info and the clearance to share it, it will be posted here in the NEWS section!!!!!
There is no artwork to give you a sneakpeak of yet - no photoshoots have taken place, no videoshoots have taken place, lots of behind the scenes work but nothing to share with the public just yet. We KNOW the anticipation is excruciating but the best we can offer is the platitude of ’good things come to those who wait!’ :)
There’s no final tracklisting assigned either - again, when the band and their camp give us that info and the greenlight to post it, it will be available to you all.
The band is going to tour! Of course! But when the tour will start, what types of venues, what countries, what cities, tickets, etc... we don’t have that info yet (and to be honest, it’s probably not finalized yet.) So we’re waiting on the same info you are; when we get it along with permission to share it, it gets shared with you here.
Hope that shines a light on things.
Cheers
pwbbounce (moderator) said on June 4, 2005 09:02:
Bon Jovi performing at Live 8 in Philly. WOW!!
I bet they don’t show them performing on TV in the UK though!
pwbbounce (moderator) said on June 11, 2005 13:47:
Just on www.bonjovi.com, album is out in Europe September 19th. Very exciting. First single Have A Nice Day is getting radio airplay from July 19th.
Not long to wait.
Finally managed to listen to Have A Nice Day. Amazing!
tevensso (moderator) said on June 11, 2005 16:22:
THE NEW BON JOVI ALBUM
(Friday, June 10, 2005)
Here’s information we know you’ve been waiting on! This is all updated as of June 10, 2005 and all information is subject to change.
BON JOVI will release their ninth studio album this SEPTEMBER.
We do not have an album title to share with you at this time.
The album will be released in JAPAN on Wednesday, SEPTEMBER 14, 2005
The album will be released INTERNATIONALLY on Monday, SEPTEMBER 19, 2005
The album will be released in the US & CANADA on Tuesday, SEPTEMBER 20, 2005
The first single is HAVE A NICE DAY.
The song was written by JON BON JOVI, RICHIE SAMBORA and JOHN SHANKS.
The song was produced by JOHN SHANKS, JON BON JOVI and RICHIE SAMBORA.
John Shanks was honored with a Grammy for Producer of the Year in 2005.
The single was mixed by JEREMY WHEATLEY.
The WORLDWIDE RADIO DATE is slated as JULY 18th.
The VIDEO hasn’t been filmed yet but it is in the planning stages and we’ll keep you posted.
The album’s tracklisting is as follows:
1) HAVE A NICE DAY
2) I WANNA BE LOVED
2) WELCOME TO WHEREVER YOU ARE
4) WHO SAYS YOU CAN’T GO HOME?
5) LAST MAN STANDING
6) BELLS OF FREEDOM
7) WILDFLOWERS
8) ONE LAST CIGARETTE
9) I AM
10) COMPLICATED
11) NOVOCAINE
12) STORY OF MY LIFE
pwbbounce (moderator) said on June 23, 2005 16:38:
Just heard Have A Nice Day on a local radio station here. What a surprise! Haven’t got a clue how they’ve got it. The announcer didn’t say it was the new single or anything like that.
I’m in shock!!! But very excited
pwbbounce (moderator) said on July 4, 2005 08:24:
So people are already complaining about the album title. Does it really matter? There was a comment on the archived thread re record label. Someone mentioned they’re with EMI. They’re with Island Def Jam in USA and Mercury/Universal for the rest of the world.
Where has it been anounced that this is the new album title? Just checked on their official website, and nothing is new on there about it. New tour website though - www.bonjovi.aeglive.com
tevensso (moderator) said on July 4, 2005 08:26:
Paul, it’s on their site, just not easy to see; they added it to the original news piece. “Album name confirmed...” :)
pwbbounce (moderator) said on July 4, 2005 08:47:
Oh yes, thanks Tev. Quite excited about the album now.
misteryman00 said on July 5, 2005 04:48:
cool im really happy to see that rox fans can also be bon jovi fans...why not? they’re frome the same era and the same scool...
long life to Rox-Jovi fans!!!
Speedo said on July 5, 2005 13:34:
Last Man Standing is also on the CD box 100,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can’t Be Wrong: it’s a great song!!
Looking forward to the album plus tour!!
rox-kuryliw said on July 5, 2005 14:00:
strange cos iv been such a bon jovi fan, but im a little bored with them , each album is looking and feeling the same, all good and well but seems just same old same old since ’crush’
perishot said on July 6, 2005 11:09:
i cant believe it i loooove bon jovi and roxette so this is like coool (sorry just excited)
;)
pwbbounce (moderator) said on July 7, 2005 11:58:
I don’t understand how people can accuse Bon Jovi of “stealing” the title Have A Nice Day??!! Like I said earlier, it’s a massively used statement. Anyone is entitled to use it. If that’s all you’ve got to moan about, think of the people in London
carbon_boy said on July 8, 2005 10:17:
Especially for Tev: http://bonjovi.aeglive.com/
A 1minute clip of Have A Nice Day. I cannot wait for this album!
And a full performance from Live8: http://music.aol.com/artist/main.adp?tab=songvid&artistid=3734
Later :o)
tevensso (moderator) said on July 8, 2005 10:54:
Hey! Thanx!! Damn the producers for not showing this at Live 8.
roxeteer (moderator) said on July 8, 2005 11:35:
Check out: http://www.sonician.com/live8/list.html
They have all Live 8 performances as downloadable QuickTime movies, including 3 songs by Bon Jovi.
pwbbounce (moderator) said on July 8, 2005 12:09:
In the UK on SKY they showed the full USA show the day after. The song get’s even better towards the end, then the one min clip above.
Glad to see a few people here are looking forward to it as much as me!! The charts could do with some good old-skool rock!
pwbbounce (moderator) said on July 15, 2005 15:45:
Have A Nice Day (single) get’s it’s International airplay release on Tuesday 19th, with the video soon to follow on SKY.
All the Bon Jovi fan’s look out for it and post on here to see who hears/see it first!!
Apparently tour info will follow shortly......
Someone mentioned Last Man Standing previously. The version on the 100,000,000 boxset was supposed to be included on the This Left Feels Right CD in 2003, but Jon withdrew it. They performed at the Borgata Show for the TLFR DVD which came out early 2004. Amazing show by the way. The version on the new album is totally re-recorded “normal” Bon Jovi style. Really looking forward to hearing what they’ve done to it. Apparently it rocks!!
pwbbounce (moderator) said on July 19, 2005 11:46:
Heard it on the radio this morning. WOW!!
Played on a local radio station (Island FM) which surprised me even more, because they don’t really play new stuff until a week before realise.
Very cool!
LaMan said on July 19, 2005 13:30:
in the 80s there was some kind of competition between Jovi and Europe :)
pwbbounce (moderator) said on July 19, 2005 13:36:
Yes, I remember that. Europe never really got close to Bon Jovi’s success though
Starrox said on July 19, 2005 16:28:
Wait, the international airplay release is only today?! I already heard it on the radio yesterday four times within about 9 hours on only two different stations!
pwbbounce (moderator) said on July 19, 2005 16:37:
Yeah, a couple of people heard it yesterday here to. Not sure where they were getting it from. But it’s all good!
Starrox said on July 19, 2005 16:48:
Hmm, according to bonjovi.de, the airplay start in Germany was yesterday at 8 AM - I guess that explains why they didn’t wait until today! ;-)
LaMan said on July 19, 2005 18:24:
pwbouncce: that is because they´re not from English-speaking country :(
pwbbounce (moderator) said on July 20, 2005 07:11:
I agree with Tev. A brought the Greatest Hits album last year and all the songs sound the same. Plus I don’t know how they managed to make a double CD of “hits”. I only know of the Final Countdown, Carrie and a couple of others. And their last studio album flopped.
pwbbounce (moderator) said on July 25, 2005 11:05:
WOW. Keep hearing the song on quite a few radio stations now. It’s even Listeners Choice on a local station here.
It’s gonna be big!!!! (hopefully)
P.S If you find this boring Coyboy why do you keep looking at it??
carbon_boy said on July 25, 2005 12:11:
I’m so excited I could pee my pants - cant wait for the album!!! :oD
pwbbounce (moderator) said on July 25, 2005 13:11:
Please don’t carbon!!! It would be uncomfortable for you!
LaMan said on July 27, 2005 09:40:
I like unplugged version of It´s My Life... I also like Born To Be My Baby.
I don´t think all Europe songs sounds the same.
pwbbounce (moderator) said on July 27, 2005 13:19:
Whilst the build up for the album continues, I’ve been listening to the older albums a lot. There seems to be a change in direction with every 2 albums.
Bon Jovi & 7800 Fahrenheit are typical early 80’s rock band, with 7800 being a very dark album lyrically. A few very good songs on these, even though the band don’t play any songs from 7800 anymore (except the occasional In And Out Of Love or Tokyo Road). My Fav - Bon Jovi
Slippery When Wet & New Jersey - the band have got the 80’s rock sound perfected here. Massive albums without really any bad songs. Favorite one - New Jersey
Keep The Faith & These Days - A more mature sound, no 80’s keyboards banging on in the background. More/bigger guitar solo’s (more so on These Days). A couple of poor tracks on these to, Little Bit Of Soul on KTF probably being the worse - Fav - These Days
Crush & Bounce - We seem to gone to a softer rock approach with these two. A few heavy numbers on Bounce (Undivided, Everyday, Hook Me Up), but a lot of (half I think) acoustic ballads, whilst there is only 4 on Crush. Plus One Wild Night is on Crush, excellent track! Out of the two I prefer Crush, but I do think Bounce (the song) is brilliant live.
Have A Nice Day - The first single is a hard rocker, with higher vocals then on Bounce. Looking forward to see how the album will sound.
pwbbounce (moderator) said on August 2, 2005 13:28:
Been searching around a release date for the single, but can’t find one. Does anyone know when it’s released. It’s only 6-7 weeks till the album now!
carbon_boy said on August 3, 2005 09:20:
BON JOVI - The Latest News
Greetings from the depths of BON JOVI world where folks are working furiously leading into the impending release of HAVE A NICE DAY.
The VIDEO for HAVE A NICE DAY if complete, finito, finished, approved, final and done... it is being sent out around the world so within the next few weeks it will begin to turn up on video channels. However, BON JOVI is giving the EXCLUSIVE FIRST VIEW of the VIDEO for ’HAVE A NICE DAY’ to AOL. Beginning this Saturday, AUGUST 6th (at about 6am NJ time) you’ll be able to view the video at AOL. Keep checking back for more details on how to get to the AOL Music Area (direct link) to check out the video. It looks amazing. The band rocks. And so does the smiley!
Anyone planning on flying SONG airlines during the month of August? Check the seatback in front of you - staring out from the pocket is something you’ll recognize (NO, it’s not the barf bag!) – JON BON JOVI is featured on the cover of the airlines inflight magazine, LYRIC.
Lots of stuff in the planning - TV shows and radio appearances and promotional activity and photoshoots and magzine covers in the US and abroad. Album info and tour info and new images and website updates and big changes, perhaps the occasional return of an online function many are fond of... lots of cool things. Nothing the Bon Jovi camp will let us really share though yet (and anyone legitimately connected in any way, shape or form to the band isn’t sharing this info - food for thought when you read “information” on the internet. Remember, lots of people post that Elvis was spotted at the local Piggly Wiggly - doesn’t make it true) but there’s a ton on the nearby horizon...
tevensso (moderator) said on August 3, 2005 11:12:
The single is out Aug 31 in Japan, so a few days later here in Europe probably.
animalkingdom said on August 4, 2005 21:08:
I definitely hope it won’t be a huge hit! Cos it isn’t that good! I heard it on the radio today, and it’s just D-U-L-L! Falls to the same category as Everyday...or anything else since Someday I’ll be Saturday night.
I do like some of Bon Jovi but if some people say Roxette should’ve quit around Don’t Bore Us, BJ should’ve really done the same when Always was huge. :)
pwbbounce (moderator) said on August 5, 2005 08:09:
Not getting into an argument with you animal, sales for Crush (2000) was more than sales for Keep The Faith (1992). They got a lot more fans when they came back with It’s My Life.
Have A Nice Day has been voted listeners choice for 3 weeks in a row on a local radio station. I think a lot of people like it. I’ve played it to a couple of people who weren’t really into BJ before, but they really like this song.
But I know we’re untitled to our own opinion!
coyboyusa said on August 5, 2005 12:04:
yeah but its my life isnt bon jovi its a max martin song with guitars
pwbbounce (moderator) said on August 5, 2005 12:14:
Written by Jon, Richie and Max, performed by Bon Jovi, which I would say makes it a Bon Jovi song?? Am I not right?
tevensso (moderator) said on August 5, 2005 12:38:
Max has written 33.2% of it according to the notes. :)
carbon_boy said on August 5, 2005 12:42:
Coyboy: Then same would apply to Rox’s YDUM - a Desmond Child song with keyboards and drumloops.
I think BJ have become more pop-rock than ever before since Crush. Nothing close to Roxette’s 3’30 pop melodies, but melody wise they’ve come up with quite a couple of fine tunes. Not a bad thing, especially if we want to see Rox making a big comeback. The market is all for guitarry pop tunes these days.
Radiofriendly Poppy Rock’nRoll is back in a big way! Thanx to Aerosmith and Bon Jovi.
Later
LaMan said on August 5, 2005 14:41:
Do you think it was smart to release Always as a single? Some ppl doesn´t take them seriously because of that song... it´s ok ballad.
pwbbounce (moderator) said on August 5, 2005 17:47:
33.2% written by Max M would mean that it IS a Bon Jovi song!!
People like BJ and Rox who haven’t changed their style too much since their beginning always have longer careers. Guitar Pop will always be popular in phases to.
Stll think (and hope) that Have A Nice Day will be a big song!
carbon_boy said on August 8, 2005 06:35:
Watch “Have a nice day” here: http://music.aol.com/artist/main.adp?artistid=3734#
Awesome video! I really enjoyed it.
Later
tevensso (moderator) said on August 8, 2005 07:25:
The single is out Sept 9 in Sweden, which probably means all of Europe.
pwbbounce (moderator) said on August 8, 2005 11:29:
When are you going get a sense of humour LaMan!!!
Yes the video is very cool Carbon!
carbon_boy said on August 8, 2005 11:31:
@ LaMan: Not even worth a comment.
@ pwb: Glad you like it. Proves why they’ve sold 100 million albums in their 20 year existence. :o)
Cheers
pwbbounce (moderator) said on August 12, 2005 06:54:
The song is now getting played all the time on the radio. It’s so good to hear them back. Plus they’re back at Listeners Choice again!! YAY
Still haven’t seen the video for it on Sky, but today is when they add the new videos to the music channels, so hopefully.........
carbon_boy said on August 12, 2005 08:32:
@pwb: Apparently it’ll get airplay on VH1 from Monday....
Some more news:
WELCOME TO WHEREVER YOU ARE - VIDEO FILMED
(Thursday, August 11, 2005)
Maxing out their work week in New York City, BON JOVI spent Wednesday, AUGUST 10th filming the video for WELCOME TO WHEREVER YOU ARE. This video was directed by MARK KLASFELD, who worked with BON JOVI on the videos for MISUNDERSTOOD and ALL ABOUT LOVIN’ YOU off the BOUNCE project. Each band member was filmed alone (Richie, Tico and David filmed their footage at various locations in and around the Hammerstein Ballroom - where they’d spent the previous two days rehearsing and taping the CrossRoads show - whereas Jon’s solo footage was filmed at Smith’s Bar) before a group shot on a NYC street late last nite before several hundred onlookers. That’s all the info we can share about the video right now - it’s a LONG way before that’s slated to be shared with the world but the band was all together so they took the time to get another video done for this album... because there’s plenty of more work for them to do on the horizon!
Before the videoshoot, JON and RICHIE sat down with Richard Wilkins of THE TODAY SHOW in Australia (so look for that interview to air in OZ shortly) and also did radio interviews (XM, Sirius and syndicated shows in the US - so keep your ears tuned.) Lots more stuff on the horizon....
pwbbounce (moderator) said on August 12, 2005 08:39:
Thats good to know CB! Forgot to check their website today. Stupid!
Really want to hear Welcome To Wherever You Are. Been a lot about that song recently
pwbbounce (moderator) said on August 12, 2005 09:44:
Some very interesting facts about the new album on their website, under “New Bon Jovi Bio”.
pwbbounce (moderator) said on August 16, 2005 13:35:
The video for Have A Nice Day has been on The Hits music channel on Sky (Channel 458) since the weekend. I’ve seen it 4 times. The song has also been added to the A Play list on a couple of radio stations I listen to as well
coyboyusa said on August 17, 2005 16:57:
the video for have a nice day is total crap its a rip off of the black eyes peas where is the love
tevensso (moderator) said on August 18, 2005 09:23:
Release party at Times Square Sept 19! I don’t have the mail here, but it sounds like a blast.
rox-kuryliw said on August 18, 2005 15:07:
lost a fan here, same sound , same look , boring video , boring lyrics. just like they were before justr heard and seen them do better.
pwbbounce (moderator) said on August 30, 2005 11:35:
Jovi’s management are currently in talks for the band to be the first people to play in the new Wembley Stadium next June, according to The Times today. It’s a new 80,000 capicity stadium. The band face stiff competition from Robbie Williams and The Rolling Stones.
Quite exciting!! Only 2 weeks 6 days before the album!
pwbbounce (moderator) said on August 31, 2005 07:03:
UK Single out 12th September!!!
EDIT:
There’s an advert on UK tv for the single. Just shows flash clips of the video, and ends with the blockhead, saying the release date. Doesn’t say at the end who the artist is or what it’s called. Strange!
Emil__BG said on September 3, 2005 20:47:
Good video as always!
i’m very exited about whole album.can’t wait anymore :-)))
Speedo said on September 4, 2005 09:54:
Europe’s Largest Listening Party 16 September, Amsterdam (Heineken Music Hall)
I got tickets!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I had to spend the whole night in front of the ticket office, but I got them!!!
I’m so excited and can”t wait!!!!
carbon_boy said on September 5, 2005 09:36:
Have a listen to the Have A Nice Day album snippets on bonjovi.com’s discography page!!!
OMG! I can’t wait to get my hands on this cd - to drive by the beach on a warm, sunny day, a couple of friends in the car, beers in hand...
“Welcome to wherever you are” is gorgeous! Good choice.
Later
pwbbounce (moderator) said on September 5, 2005 16:31:
How good are all the songs!!! Very cool. Good choice of 2nd single
pwbbounce (moderator) said on September 10, 2005 00:31:
I’ve had about 10 different Emails with the smirk on
!!! So excited!
The single is out on MONDAY!! YAY!
Speedo said on September 10, 2005 07:08:
Here (Netherlands), the single is out already :)
I also found out that they’ll be selling the new album next week in Amsterdam at the release party I’m going to!
pwbbounce (moderator) said on September 10, 2005 07:48:
Shut up!! lol
Not fair. I have to wait longer!
Speedo said on September 10, 2005 08:13:
I’ve already ordered it somewhere else, so I won’t even buy it next week, how about that!!
LaMan said on September 11, 2005 20:14:
JBJ is a weak live singer. Did you see Live8? He sounded so bad :( what a surprise.
carbon_boy said on September 12, 2005 07:23:
LaMan: “Wah wah wah” you sound like Charlie Brown’s teacher. It’s quite funny when ppl like you make comments about bands when they think that Ace of Base is a killer “band”. So... go on... go listen to that plastic crap. I guess they will do so much better on stage anyways, it’s only playback after all.
And like I said before, BonJovi must be really bad cos they’ve only sold over 100 Millions records in their carreer. Yea?
Cheers
LaMan said on September 12, 2005 08:28:
I´m not saying BJ is crappy band I just said he sounded terrible live. His voice sounded so weak.
tevensso (moderator) said on September 12, 2005 09:50:
I ordered the Japanese version, with three bonus tracks... yum!
carbon_boy said on September 12, 2005 12:13:
Damn you Thomas! Damn you! LOL! I think this and Gessle’s new one will be my summer anthem cd’s. I really can’t wait....
Found this on Amazon. CD+DVD version: 2 bonus tracks “Dirty Little Secret” & “Unbreakable”. DVD consists of . 1. Everyday (Live In Atlantic City ’04) 2. Miss Fourth Of July (Live In Atlantic City ’04) 3. I Get A Rush (Live - Atlantic City ’04) 4. These Arms Are Open All Night (Live In Atlantic City ’04) 5. The Radio Saved My Life Tonight (Live In Atlantic City ’04) 6. Photo Gallery/Bon Jovi/Have A Nice Day 7. EPK (Video)
....now where did I put my credit card?
Speedo said on September 12, 2005 16:55:
I also ordered the Japanese version :)
For now, I have some great news!!! I hope it stays here a while:
mms://a1450.m.akastream.net/7/1450/13345/1/mp3com.download.akamai.com/13345/mp3/2005/09/bonjovi_2005lp_hi.wma
Windows Media Player will start up and you can just sit back, relax and listen to the whole album!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Enjoy ;)
Speedo
Jud (moderator) said on September 12, 2005 18:40:
you are making me nervous too!! (and I’m not THAT big BJ fan, I just like them)
going to try the link ;)
Oh sounds good! Thomas when did you say you will get it? :P
Just read that John Shanks produced the album.. aah now this is good :D He worked for ages with Melissa Etheridge and he’s an excellent guitar player.. does he play in this album? :)
Jackeill said on September 12, 2005 22:05:
there are 3-4 nice songs. the rest sucks as well as their last two albums [this left feels right and bounce]. so... beware ;)
tevensso (moderator) said on September 14, 2005 20:48:
Got it! Will now get into it so I can decide if I love it or just like it...
Txiqui said on September 14, 2005 20:56:
I’ve just downloaded it from bi-torrent and its great!, much better than the last albums they recorded, it rocks again.
carbon_boy said on September 16, 2005 07:38:
IT’S F*KIN AMAZING!!!
Btw, from bonjovi.com ::
AMSTERDAM - FRIDAY’S SHOW ONLINE AND ON RADIO (Sep 15)
BON JOVI will be performing LIVE tomorrow night, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16th at the HEINEKEN MUSIC HALL in AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS.
Can’t be there because you don’t have a ticket? Oh, yes... you can!
Here’s how...
If you’re in Holland, check out PLANET.NL for a live webcast online.
If you’re in Austria, check out MYCOKEMUSIC for a live webcast
If you’re in Thailand, check out DREAM INTERNET
If you’re in the UK, check out LIVEGIGSONLINE
If you’re in Germany, check out WWW.BONJOVI.DE
All of these are live webcasts...
And check locally - a movie theatre in Prague, 30 sports bars in Sweden... all showing the concert!
In Portugal, listen to Radio Comercial!
In South Africa, check ut MNet TV.
In Austria, check out H3 mobile
And of course, listen to YORIN FM in Holland who are presenting the event!
This is going to be the biggest listening party Europe’s ever known...
Also, come here to WWW.BONJOVI.COM tomorrow afternoon (ET) and you should be able to listen to the show live, streaming from AMSTERDAM!
And keep checking back... the NY show might turn up for you to watch/listen to as well......
:oD
ally77 said on September 16, 2005 10:08:
Thomas is it worth ordering the Japanese version? where did you order it from?
Speedo said on September 16, 2005 10:27:
Yeeeeeesssssss!
Can’t wait for tonight, I’m going to Amsterdam in 3 hours from now :)))))))
tevensso (moderator) said on September 16, 2005 10:31:
The Japanese bonus tracks are actually among the best tracks. However I believe they will end up as single b-sides in Europe. I ordered it at eBay. Probably the best way to get it.
I almost love it now! ;)
pwbbounce (moderator) said on September 16, 2005 23:58:
I am sooooo loving this album. It’s amazing!!!! So much better than Bounce!
tevensso (moderator) said on September 17, 2005 08:56:
“Unbreakable” is the best song on the album so far, but it’t not available on the US and European albums... :S
Txiqui said on September 17, 2005 11:04:
The album is full of great songs like last man standing, complicated, welcome to wherever you are, I am...
I love it! thanxs god its totally different to their last albums.
:-)
I hope they come to spain on tour! :-)
I would love to see them live again!
pwbbounce (moderator) said on September 17, 2005 11:21:
Was listening to the album loads last night. The link has now dissapeared from my PC and it’s not working!!! Angry.
Don’t suppose anyone can send me I Want To Be Loved and Complicated??? Please?!?!?!
pwbbounce (moderator) said on September 18, 2005 08:52:
WOW!!! It get’s better and better with each listen!! Unbreakable (which is only on the Jap version) is amazing, as is Complicated. So glad it’s a return to form!!!
Speedo said on September 18, 2005 09:02:
The concert on Friday was really good and it was great to see the band in such a small venue (5500 people).
This was the setlist:
Last man standing
You give love a bad name
Livin’ on a prayer
Born to my baby
Have a nice day
It’s my life
Radio saved my life tonight
Someday I’ll be saturday night (acoustic)
Wanted dead or alive
Who says you can’t go home
I’ll sleep when I’m dead
Raise your hands
Keep the faith
Bad medicine
So, only 3 new songs :(. But, it was really a great night!
Now, I have to wait for my copy of the album to arrive from Japan :).
There’s also good news for Holland: On 25 May 2006 they visit Holland again, for a normal concert, on their HAVE A NICE DAY world tour!!!!!!
Emil__BG said on September 18, 2005 09:42:
great album..
after first listening.. would point at..
Hand,welcome to wherever you are,i am ,complicated
also unbreacable and these open arm from bonus..
wondering why they are only bonus..
lets hope they will emd at least as b-side
pwbbounce (moderator) said on September 18, 2005 17:47:
The single HAVE A NICE DAY new entry in UK chart at NUMBER 6!!!!!
Not a bad start to the project!
pwbbounce (moderator) said on September 18, 2005 20:02:
That’s a really good position for Sweden. Shame it wasn’t one higher though!!!!
pwbbounce (moderator) said on September 19, 2005 11:07:
Well the album is in stores now! After all the waiting, it’s out!
Unbreakable has appeared on the UK version, which is cool. Excellent song!
pwbbounce (moderator) said on September 19, 2005 11:29:
Just brought Golden Circle tickets for Wembley Stadiums concert on 11th June next year!!!! So excited!!
Speedo said on September 19, 2005 14:01:
That’s great!
Where did you buy them?
I checked both ticketmaster & ticketline, but couldn’t find any information.
pwbbounce (moderator) said on September 19, 2005 14:04:
There was an insert in the UK CD with information about it and a website to go to - It’s only got information on UK concerts though
Roxryder-V2002 said on September 19, 2005 15:40:
For me two songs are the standouts:
Dirty Little Secret
Last Man Standing
Surprising good album, never expected that good. Not too keen on BJ but this one i like a lot.
pwbbounce (moderator) said on September 21, 2005 11:17:
thought all the European ones would be the same! Strange. I love Dirty Little Secret now to. Well, saying that I love the WHOLE ALBUM!!! :-)))
pwbbounce (moderator) said on September 21, 2005 13:59:
Anyone from the UK want to go to the Wembley Stadium concert next year? It’s on June 11. I’ve brought 4 golden circle tickets, so far I only need 2!!
Let me know if you’re interested
carbon_boy said on September 21, 2005 15:16:
I’m REALLY REALLY REALLY IN LOVE with this cd!!!
South Africa also only has 13 tracks. Includes the duet with Sugarland (or whatever they’re called), “Who says...”
My fave tracks are definitely “Last man standing”, “I am”, “Complicated”, “Dirty little secret” and “Unbreakable”.
The one thing I miss though is the BIG BALLAD. A “Bed of roses” or a “Thank you for loving me” kinda song. Oh well.... at least they wont get flack for that again this time around.
Anyhoos... keep listening ;o)
pwbbounce (moderator) said on September 21, 2005 15:47:
Welcome to Wherever You Are is the nearest thing to a “Big Ballad” on this album. I’m glad there aren’t too many. Bounce was packed with them! They said that they had made a “Big Happy Rock Record” and that’s what they’ve done!
tevensso (moderator) said on September 22, 2005 08:38:
I’m so lucky... :P Instead of one Japanese edition, I managed to get two... If anyone is interested in buying one from me, let me know. It’s $26.
T
carbon_boy said on September 22, 2005 13:43:
JON BON JOVI made his debut on THE OPRAH WINFREY SHOW today...
What an incredible one hour of TV. BON JOVI (full band, plus Bobby Bandiera and Jeff Kazee who will be joining the band out on the Have A Nice Day Tour) performed a medley of IT’S MY LIFE and YOU GIVE LOVE A BAD NAME. Then Jon took a seat to talk with Oprah.
For clips, visit www.oprah.com.
Jon takes the viewers on a tour of his adopted 2nd home, Philadelphia and inroduces them to the Philadelphia Soul AFL team he owns. Jon also drives his Chevelle to a NJ fan’s home and when she thinks she’s getting pizza delivered for dinner she’s shocked (and her dialogue needs to be censored!) when she discovers Jon Bon Jovi on her front stoop with two pizzas and two dozen roses.
Most moving was the footage of Jon Bon Jovi visiting Northern Home for Children in Philadelphia - where underprivileged children have been taken care of for more than a century. Jon plays Robin Hood and suprises the kids with new clothing for school, bookbags brimming with school supplies and laptop computers. For kids with so little it was like getting the lottery.
Jon also managed to stun Oprah herself into quite a bit of silence when he presented her a check on behalf of the band. BON JOVI donated $1 MILLION to OPRAH’S ANGEL NETWORK. Jon saw the work she was doing to help victims of Hurrican Katrina and noted that she was telling the human side of the story... and knew she would steward the money and make sure it was used to help the people who needed it. Tears from everyone.
There was also a brief tour of Sanctuary Sound II - the studio on Jon’s property in which the band recorded Crush, Bounce and parts of Have A Nice Day. Jon suprised the studio audience by giving each of them a ticket to the Chicago show on the Have A Nice Day tour... and then the band performed HAVE A NICE DAY. What an incredible show. Kudos to everyone!
Some tidbits you didn’t know:
- While the footage at Chickie & Pete’s is brief in the show, Jon and the Soul players (Keith Crispina and Sean Scott) actually held court as the restaurant for a few hours interacting with fans and customers - and they really did eat!
- The footage shot at Northern Home for Children took several hours. Jon was outside with the kids for a good deal of time talking, interacting and playing with them. Once one child asked for an autograph, so did another... and Jon signed everything (including a baby bottle!) In fact, some kids had nothing to sign... so they walked around the rest of the day with Jon’s autograph on their hands! The playground shown in the piece was built by The Philadelphia Soul’s interns who were castmembers of MTV’s The Real World Philadelphia. They flew the head of Northern Home to Chicago to be in the audience for the show.
- The Dominos Pizza was somewhat cold by the time it actually got the the fan’s house - it was a little bit of a drive! And Jon really did drive himself.
- No one knew about the $1 MILLION check – in fact, it didn’t even arrive until after the show itself started taping. A key member of the Bon Jovi camp was waiting for the FedEx delivery and then ran it into the studios during a break. And when you see that look of surprise on Oprah’s face – it was REALLY that much of a suprise to her!
- After the taping of Oprah wrapped, the band headed to the United Center where they did the pre-taped version of ’Someday I’ll Be Saturday Night’ that was included in the MTV Networks ReAct Now Hurricane Katrina Relief Telethon.
Can’t wait to see this!!! :o)
pwbbounce (moderator) said on September 23, 2005 14:42:
What a massive gesture!!
The ReAct show has been on UK Sky already. Their performance was as good as normal. Was surprised by the song which they sung, but the words fitted in with what the concert was about.
pwbbounce (moderator) said on September 27, 2005 12:02:
New entry at number 2 in the UK album chart on Sunday. Damn David Gray!!!!
pwbbounce (moderator) said on September 28, 2005 17:29:
Something for all you non believers out there!!:
BON JOVI ACHIEVES CAREER-HIGH FOR FIRST WEEK ALBUM SALES WITH HAVE A NICE DAY – 201,881 UNITS!!
ALBUM IS #1 IN JAPAN, AUSTRALIA, HOLLAND, AUSTRIA, GERMANY & CANADA, #2 IN U.K. – “HAVE A NICE DAY” IS TOP 10 SINGLE IN EUROPE
(Sept. 28, 2005 – New York, NY) Boosted by a non-stop week of television, radio, satellite and Internet media events, Island recording group Bon Jovi debuts with a blaze of glory on the Billboard 200 Albums chart this week, as HAVE A NICE DAY enters at #2 with first week sales of 201,881 units, besting the band’s previous first-week peak of 159,000 units for Bounce in 2002.
“Bon Jovi’s record-setting first week sales for HAVE A NICE DAY is proof that there is no substitute for having the most loyal, steadfast fan base in the world on your side,” said Steve Bartels, president, Island Records & COO, Island Def Jam Music Group. “At the same time, the IDJ staff across the country and around the world has pushed open every door to insure that the new album’s exposure would be second-to-none in Bon Jovi history. All the elements came together and the results are the talk of the industry in North America, Europe and Asia. Rock lives!”
Around the world, sales results indicate an equally impressive first week. HAVE A NICE DAY was certified platinum overnight in Japan, and enters at #1, making Bon Jovi one of only three international acts to achieve three # 1 albums in that country (Beatles, Bay City Rollers). The album also debuts at #1 in Australia, Holland, Austria, Germany and Canada, and #2 in the U.K., while the song, “Have A Nice Day” is #6 on the Billboard Europe chart and #14 most-played on the European airplay chart. Overall, the single is top 10 in Australia, Austria, Germany, Holland, Italy, Japan, Norway, Spain, Switzerland and the U.K.
Bon Jovi’s “Have A Nice Day” single arrived at radio on July 18th, and the video premiered at AOL “First View” a month later. After receiving the Diamond Award at the World Music Awards in August, the band rolled into September – performing a sold-out concert at the Nokia Theater Times Square, which was simulcast via Network Live to AOL and XM Radio, and was beamed to more than 100 movie theaters across the country. Also that night from Nokia, the band taped a performance and special message that aired during ABC’s “Monday Night Football” to help the network raise funds for Hurricane Katrina victims.
Bon Jovi was seen and heard throughout September on Clear Channel Online Music and Radio’s “Sneak Peek,” CMT’s “Crossroads” (with Sugarland), “The Howard Stern Show,” “The Today Show,” and “The CBS Early Show.” “AOL Sessions” is slated for October.
Bon Jovi’s hour-long Oprah appearance during the show’s 20th season premiere week opened with performances of “It’s My Life” and “You Give Love a Bad Name,” and closed with “Have A Nice Day.” In between, Jon’s interview with Oprah was enhanced by taped segments of the Jersey native in some of the places closest to his heart; in Philly with members of his Philadelphia Soul Arena Football team; the band’s recording studio at Jon’s New Jersey home; and the Northern Home For Children where Jon donates time and resources. In appreciation for Oprah’s coverage of Hurricane Katrina and in the spirit of giving that defines them, Jon presented Oprah with a million dollar check on behalf of the entire band to aid her Angel Network’s ongoing hurricane relief efforts. The show concluded with the audience receiving tickets to the HAVE A NICE DAY World Tour concert in Chicago on November 4th (itinerary below).
A massive promotion on MLB.com – representing 31 major league baseball sites (as well as the MinorLeagueBaseball.com home page) – ran in September leading up to the in-store date. An estimated 150,000,000 visitors were treated to song previews, free downloads, a full-length video stream of “Have A Nice Day,” and access to photos, wallpaper, autographed memorabilia, contests, auctions, polls, and a baseball cap purchase offer. They were also able to register to win free album download vouchers and a grand prize ‘fly-away’ sweepstakes to opening night of the tour. Meanwhile, Smirkwatch.com provides the band’s CD-cover image to fans who have spread the image around the Internet.
A special deluxe limited edition Dual Disc configuration of HAVE A NICE DAY is the first Dual Disc ever issued by the Island Def Jam Music Group. The two-layer (CD and DVD) Dual Disc technology features the entire album in High Resolution 5.1 Surround Sound stereo on the CD layer. The DVD layer will contain five songs in-concert from Bon Jovi’s home state of New Jersey, in 2004; as well as the “Have A Nice Day” video clip, and an EPK that takes you behind the scenes.
At www.bonjovi.com, the video for “Have A Nice Day” may be viewed and fans can also hear the full-length version of “Last Man Standing.” There is also information on purchasing the “Have A Nice Day” download, as well as Realtone for cell phones, and other news and surprises.
HAVE A NICE DAY is Bon Jovi’s first album of new material since 2002’s Bounce. In 2003, the band released This Left Feels Right, an acoustic/eclectic reworking of their biggest hits. The band’s most recent release was November 2004’s 100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can’t Be Wrong… a career-spanning deluxe 5-disc box set (4 CDs plus bonus DVD), comprised almost entirely of never-before-released materials culled from the band’s extensive archives.
The first batch of dates for the upcoming HAVE A NICE DAY Tour have been announced.
Date City Venue
Nov. 2 Des Moines, IA Wells Fargo Arena
4 Chicago, IL United Center
8 Cleveland, OH Gund Arena
9 Columbus, OH Schottenstein Center
11 Minneapolis, MN Target Center
16 Madison, WI Kohl Center
18 Detroit, MI Palace of Auburn Hills
26 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun
28-29 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
Dec. 2-3 Philadelphia, PA Wachovia Center
6 Pittsburgh, PA Mellon Arena
9 Boston, MA TD Banknorth Garden
12 Albany, NY Pepsi Arena
14 Montreal, Que. Bell Centre
17 Washington, DC MCI Center
19 & 21 E. Rutherford, NJ Continental Airlines Arena
Jan. 18 Charlotte, NC Charlotte Bobcats Arena
20 Buffalo, NY HSBC Arena
23 Toronto, Ont. Air Canada Centre
(Details regarding local on-sales will be announced in the weeks ahead; Additional concert dates to be announced in the U.S. as well, including shows in Dallas, Atlanta, Seattle, Portland, Milwaukee, Nashville, Houston, San Jose, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Las Vegas.)
Speedo said on October 4, 2005 09:11:
Today I got my Japanese version of the album, with all the extra tracks :)
I also bought tickets for the concerts in Nijmegen & London, who else is going???
ally77 said on October 6, 2005 07:29:
Mine arrived yesterday.... I’ve had a quick listen.... it took so long to get here...
tevensso (moderator) said on May 13, 2005 13:26:
Yes!! I didn’t know about these last changes, so now I’m a bit upset, I thought the album was due soon. :(