Bon Jovi (Deluxe Edition)

Bon Joviのデビュー・アルバムに9曲のボーナストラック(うち5曲未発表)を追加した2CDデラックス・エディション。東京でのライヴ音源4曲は新ミックス。Bon Joviファン必携の2CD!

*Tracks 10-14:未発表
*Tracks 15-18: 新ミックス Live@渋谷公会堂 1985年4月28日 (Original mixesは2010年のBon Jovi: Special Editionに収録)
*Tracks 10-18: Mixed at Sanctuary III Studio. Mixes produced and engineered by Obie O'Brien. Second Engineer: Mike Lawson/Sine Studios

From the opening track, "Runaway," which rode to glory on E Street Band-mate Roy Bittan's distinctive keyboard riff, to the sweaty arena rock of "Get Ready," which closed the album, Bon Jovi's debut is an often-overlooked minor gem from the early days of hair metal. The songs may be simple and the writing prone to all cliches of the form, but the album boasts a pretty consistent hard rock attack, passionate playing, and a keen sense of melody. The prominence that keyboardist David Bryan (credited as David Rashbaum in the liner notes) gets on this record is an indicator, perhaps, that Bon Jovi had more than a passing interest in the pop market, which was then dominated by new wave and synth pop. Mixing Journey-like '70s rock ("She Don't Know Me") with shout-along stadium anthems ("Love Lies"), the self-titled Bon Jovi lay the foundation for the band's career, which reached its apex several years later with that very same combination of pop melody and arena-sized amibiton. ~ Leslie Mathew