Bon Jovi - This Left Feels Right

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Free Music Notes for This Left Feels Right

Free Music Review: A different take on well known classics
Hit: 5 Stars

First up we have 'Wanted dead or alive' I was expecting the usual acoustic run through of this, but suprisingly what you get is a Led Zep take on it, which breathes new life into the track, Alas the drums don't have the Bonham sound but it's a nice try, however Mr Sambora really excels in the Jimmy Page roll and you get shades of Kashmir popping up.

'Living on a prayer' to me is the albums disappointment, I don't like this version and after a few listens it has still failed to grow on me. Maybe it's Olivia d'abo's voice, it just sounds out of place, I can't quite put my finger on where it goes wrong for me but in this instance this left doesn't feel right.

Bad Medicine is a grower, JBJ seems to be coming over a little too husky but it's an interesting laid-back take of a Rocking tune, even the George Harrison-esque slide guitar fits.

'It's my life' was a real surprise, gone is the vo-coder and in is a haunting vocal and orchestral backing track, this is a song that will soon find itself played at funerals all over. Rather morbid I know but when you here it you will know what I mean. It's pretty close to bliss and I actually like it more than the original the more I listen to it.

'Lay your hands on me' suffers from it's repetitive chorus, it would have been nice if they could have restructured that part of the song because it pulls the overall tempo and flow if the song back somewhat, That doesn't make it a bad song but the chorus also encourages JBJ to exercise that nasal quality of his vocal that can sometimes take over him in a live setting.

'You give love a bad name' totally reminds me of Eric Claptons unplugged take of 'Layla', the descending chord sequence in a blues refrain. It's a damn fine piece of music but I just can't get 'Layla' out of my head when I listen to it. Not a bad song to be compared to it has to be said.

If 'It's my life' is now the song that frequented many a funeral parlour 'Bed of roses' is the one that will be played at weddings. I am sure it's been a popular choice amongst the romantic folks amongst us but this version will send it onto a whole new level, Take your lady by the hand and get ready for the first dance.

'Everyday' was a song that I think got overlooked when it got released from the 'Bounce' album, I thought it was one of THEE most memorable Bon Jovi songs in years, Harking back to the old days in many ways. This version takes away all the anthemic qualities of the original and reveals a whole new brittle and subtle side to it. It's like a whole new song and Richie's harmonies whilst sparse really make the song as it hits the chorus, in fact he doesn't sing enough (Sorry Miss D'abo he should have been on Livin on a prayer!!!).

'Born to be my baby' Is almost skiffle like, It's like a little waltz, And the chorus in this new light takes on a whole new depth. It's when you hear the songs take on a whole new life like this that you realise the validity of Bon Jovi undertaking this project.

'Keep the faith' was yet again another surprise, It bears absolutely no resemblamnce to the original and whilst some fans may find it sacrilege to have these songs messed with so to speak, I think it's intriguing how they have been given a total makeover and restructured in such a way, Trust me, just like 'It's my life' this song in particular will take a lot of people by surprise, It's had new life breathed into it.

Moving onto 'I'll be there for you' this is possibly the only track that isn't to far removed from the original, the only difference, apart form the new arrangement, is that the vocal is so restrained, JBJ sings it in a low and soft way, avoiding anything too bombast at all costs, it's as if he's singing it into someones ear. At some points it's a little Beatle-esque.

Finally we have 'Always' to me the original was the perfect take on it and I still feel that way, this version is good but not better than the original, that's not to say it's bad, It's not, It's just that in this case I can't dis-engage from the original. This is a song that wasn't meant to be restrained and JBJ's vocal is, you just keep wanting him to belt it out.

On the version I have there is a Bonus track, 'The distance' which is also great but a little out of place on here because of the cheering on it, It could easily have been left off because it just doesn't fit the mood of the album.

Overall I think this album is fantastic, there are numerous highs and scarcely a low to be found. I think this will invariably turn out to be Volume one because I think the band have hit upon a goldmine here, I would love to hear them do other takes on their back catalogue and I look forward to, hopefully, more releases like this.

I've said all of this and I haven't even checked out the Bonus six track DVD that comes free with it yet !!!, Oh well, off I go.

KEEP THE FAITH

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