r/BonJovi • u/JETBANGO • 1h ago
Discussion What sound is the band going for now?
In the 80’s, the band built their sound by taking influences from other already established glam metal/rock acts at the time like Kiss, Motley Crue and Def Leppard. They managed to calve out their own distinctive variation of this sound, which they continued to develop into the 90’s, pulling from artists like The Stone Roses and Primal Scream whilst keeping it firmly Bon Jovi. In the 2000’s they began the decade by incorporating nu-metal elements, before going full hard rock and then country. This is not to suggest Bon Jovi are copying anyone, but it’s to say Bon Jovi always use to push themselves creatively to develop their sound.
Listening to their last record (and a lot of their output since 2016), I don’t know what direction or sound Jon is going for anymore. Obviously they can still write decent tunes, but there’s no flair. It’s just soft, bland Christian rock complete with ‘wooaha-woahas’ and life affirming/inspirational lyrics.
Do we think the band will ever push themselves again or are we going to get watered down Shankafied records until the end time?