Jon Bon Jovi, World's Smartest Business man

So you've probable seen this on the net:

CLASSIC BON JOVI ALBUMS PRESENTED AS SPECIAL EDITIONS FEATURING RARE LIVE RECORDINGS AS BONUS TRACKS
April 19, 2010

Bon Jovi will re-release their classic studio albums as Special Editions on May 11 (N. America) and May 24 (Internationally). Each of the band’s first 10 albums-- Bon Jovi, 7800° Fahrenheit, Slippery When Wet, New Jersey, Keep The Faith, These Days, Crush, Bounce, Have A Nice Day and Lost Highway– will feature the original studio album tracks plus era-specific live recordings included as bonus tracks.


The bonus live tracks include songs taken from sound checks and concerts held in venues from all over the world, ranging from 500 seat theatres to massive football stadiums. Many of the live versions are extended, including “Get Ready” (Bon Jovi), “In and Out Of Love” (7800° Fahrenheit), “Blood on Blood” (New Jersey), “Keep The Faith” (Keep The Faith), and a duet featuring Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland performing “Who Says You Can’t Go Home” (Have A Nice Day) with the band.


This “Special Edition” collection will feature new packaging. Each CD will feature new artwork, including images from each period, and new liner notes documenting the band’s success through each stage of their twenty-five year career. Exclusive soft-pack versions will also contain reproductions of laminated tour credentials.


Additionally, each “Special Edition” will provide fans with the ability to gain “backstage access” to The Bon Jovi Vaults — a website being created to offer exclusive virtual content, including photos, tour memorabilia and additional live audio tracks.


Bon Jovi has set the bar for more than two decades as one of the most successful rock bands in the world. Globally, they have sold more than 120 million albums and performed more than 2,600 concerts in over 50 countries for more than 34 million fans.


Bon Jovi is currently touring in support of their most recent release, 2009’s The Circle, which debuted at No. 1 and features the hit singles “We Weren’t Born To Follow” and “Superman Tonight.” The Circle World Tour is slated to include 135 shows in 30 countries through 2011.


The band’s previous album, 2007’s Lost Highway, also made its debut at No. 1 on the album chart. The Lost Highway Tour ranked as the top-grossing concert tour of 2008.

Ok, Math isn't my strongest subject so lets do some.

Amazon.com has the albums all 10 of them for approximately $12.99 each. That's about $130 for all ten albums. If Bon Jovi had released a CD with all the stuff they're putting on the re-releases it would be maybe 19.99 for a double disc. That's a difference of $110 or the cost of a pretty good seat to your local Bon Jovi concert.

Um, I already have all of these CD's  Is 4 songs really worth it, ok 40 songs.  But still??

Jon sings about work for the working man, but he obviously still doesn't get that the working man may not have $130 to plop down on a CD they pretty much have.

I'm not pre-ordering them, I'll hold out and wait til Amazon does 3.99 MP3 day like they did with The Circle.  39.99 is a lot more manageable than $130, cause you know those new tracks will be album only.

That Jon Bon Jovi is one smart capitalist cookie.

So are you going to buy the new CD?  Leave your thoughts or feelings in the comments.  Or tell me how much you enjoyed Jon Bon Jovi in Miami and when I get home this weekend I should make another video to Mr Bon Jovi.  Or would you like Karaoke to Who Says with my alternate lyrics?  Comments are appreciated!!!

Outside the Circle (and in the sun light)

Dear Sweet Baby Jesus...

Thank you for the warm Florida weather these last few days because it has made many a men go shirtless....

Outside the Circle Part 4 A brief interlude

My Time in the circle was Saturday night.

I got there early saw the few members of the WBC squaring off against the HILARIOUS Gay rights protesters. 


Dashboard Confessional, there's a reason why they have the word "BOARD" in their name.

Oh but I really came to see Bon Jovi:

OMG ITS THE ALBUM COVER COME TO LIFE.

Outside the Circle Part 3 (or confessions of a Bon Jovi addict)

In 1990 I went to England in April, I brought 3 copies of New Jersey with me, it was like listening to an old friend.  I know that sounds weird but when you're in a foreign country your mind plays crazy tricks on you.

In northern England I found this independent record store and they had a poster from Bon Jovi's 1988 Tour, and I spent $20 US on this poster that I jammed into my luggage.  At the Virgin Record/Tower records in London (where Bon Jovi performed in Access all Areas) I bought a T-shirt with Jon wearing a Marilyn Monroe shirt and a vinyl interview record.  I still have both.  I also have my Jersey Syndicate shirt I bought at record record in Pompton Lakes.

On July 4th 1990 Blaze of Glory premiered on MTV and I forced my family home before it started so I could watch.  By this time my Mom hated Jon Bon Jovi because he was all I talked about.

Did I mention I cried for 3 straight days when he got married, not that I had a chance but if he was single I had a chance.

Outside the Circle Part 2 (or confessions of a Bon Jovi addict)

New Jersey was when I became the obsessed 13 YO.

And I mean obsessed.  I had pictures of Jon, Richie, Dave, Tico and even a few small ones of Alec plastered on every square inch of my bedroom.  I had that poster of Jon with his hand on his shoulder wearing that leather trench coat on my closet door, and I had another picture of him over my bed so he was the last thing I saw when I closed my eyes at night and the first thing I saw when they opened in the morning.

When Bon Jovi played the Meadowlands in 1989 (March 15th to be exact) I wanted to sleep in the parking lot with 5000 other crazies for tickets.  My mom's questions were very exact, How were you getting there?  Who was paying for your ticket?  When my answer to both was you I was promptly told #1 I wasn't sleeping in the parking lot of the Meadowlands where I would be A) Raped B) Murdered C) both.  #2 we didn't have the money to buy me a ticket.  We were New Jersey Poor.  Being poor in New Jersey in the 80's meant if you lived in any other state in the country you would be rich, but because you live in New Jersey and had the pleasure of residing there you were poor.

Outside the Circle Part 1

I guess I should write about my experience in the circle.

One of the most amazing things about Bon Jovi is the diversification of their fan base. Two rows in front of me was this 12 year old girl with her mother, the 12 YO looked more excited than her mother, and her mother was damned excited.

I was talking with the couple in front of me, and they were shocked when I told them I had been listening to Bon Jovi since I was 10.  (In my best Sophia Petrillio impersonation) Picture it, September 1986, Stokes State Forest, Sussex County New Jersey.  20 6th grade girls shoved into a log cabin with no TV and supposedly no radio.  But wait.  Tracy brought a radio, and when those 15 words emanated from the speakers, my life was changed forever.

"SHOT THROUGH THE HEART AND YOU'RE TO BLAME DARLIN, YOU GIVE LOVE A BAD NAME..."