tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13935904.post114379686216199961..comments2024-02-04T09:15:50.839+00:00Comments on Mars Hill: Good News and Bad NewsPaul Burginhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06718135185726733792noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13935904.post-1143835208893219792006-03-31T21:00:00.000+01:002006-03-31T21:00:00.000+01:00Fair enough!At least you haven't leapt to Take Tha...Fair enough!<BR/>At least you haven't leapt to Take That's defence ;)Paul Burginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06718135185726733792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13935904.post-1143830823816315882006-03-31T19:47:00.000+01:002006-03-31T19:47:00.000+01:00I have nothing to say about Take That, but as a fa...I have nothing to say about Take That, but as a fan of Bon Jovi, I must jump to their defence! On the one hand, I would agree that Bon Jovi are a bit of cliche - all American rock and roll and all that. However, if you scratch below the surface, you do find a more meaningful band. For example, Keep the Faith. This album contained spoke to more than just girls, drink and rock and roll. There was spiritual struggle (Save a Prayer), desolate lives (Dry Country), even a paen to motherhood (If I was Your Mother)! The next album 'These Days' looked at the spiritual struggle from the atheistic point of view with the hauntingly beautiful song 'Something to Believe In'. Apropros of this is Jon Bon Jovi' solo effort 'Destination Anywhere' which is also well worth a listen. I would admit that since the above albums were released in the 90s, Bon Jovi have chosen the safer, more commercial rock path, but I think it is a little unfair to write them off completely.BCB Webmasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12104810571720682119noreply@blogger.com