I agree as well.... It is a decent album, not great by any means either. I have spun it twice already and really it has not impressed me at all. It will be another Bon Jovi album that will fall to the wayside, and be easily forgotten by summer (for a majority of us).

The problem I am seeing and hearing is a lot of fans want that return to the sound of 7800 F, SWW, NJ... it just isn't going to happen.
Hell, I honestly think the band wants to return to that sound anyways.

The Bon Jovi we knew and loved is history...a memory. Bon Jovi is moving into the 21st century full steam ahead and on their own creative terms. They are literally keeping up with the Jones' in the music genre, and to their credit - they are doing a great job...selling albums, making money, touring like crazy.

They are a totally different Bon Jovi now then when they started and initially reunited back in the 90's.

So, it is accept their changing music style and go with the flow and "try" to get into their newer style....or just walk away and listen to the classics...and be happy.