![]() ![]() I have never doubted Richie Sambora’s guitar skills but it is here where he truly shows his abilities. A dramatic buildup that contrasts starkly with the previous established slow pace segues into a ripping guitar solo that would make Dave Murray proud. The climax of the song however begins around the five minute mark. ![]() Arranged just right so the listener can see the barren wasteland of the protagonist’s life, you become sucked in and held rapt with attention. The story of a simple man who left his home to make his stake in the oil business and loses everything he has is Bon Jovi’s magnum opus. This is ten minutes of emotive musical excellence. If you came here looking for another Runaway or You Give Love A Bad Name you’ll be left wanting.įor everyone that considers Bon Jovi a pussy band take one listen to their sprawling epic Dry County. ![]() Also, as if to mirror the aging of the band members themselves it seems as if the concept of growing older makes an appearance. Desolate imagery and a feeling of subdued hope amongst isolation and despair are themes that run rampant throughout this album. A new maturity is immediately evident just by leafing through the booklet. Gone are the days of fervent partying anthems and glitzy hairspray fueled peons of excess. They reinvented themselves sonically and stylistically for their first album of the nineties. Keep The Faith was a major step in the career of Bon Jovi. ![]()
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