The Circle (Bon Jovi album)
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The Circle is the title of the eleventh studio album by rock band Bon Jovi. Produced by John Shanks, the album is due to be released November 2, 2009, with the new single "We Weren't Born to Follow" premiering on radio August 17.[1] The album was released in Germany on October 30 2009.
In an interview given to Rolling Stone Magazine, guitarist Richie Sambora says the album is a return to "rock and roll" and said "There’s going to be some big choruses on there. It sounds like Bon Jovi, but it sounds fresh. We experimented with a lot of new sounds and had a really good time working with John Shanks, who is also a really good guitar player, so he and I did a lot of ‘weaseling’ with the guitar sounds. There are a lot of really good guitar sounds and new kind atmospheres on the new Bon Jovi record, that I think makes it really modern. I think people are going to dig it, man. And it rocks hard."[2]
The Circle tour will ensue the following year, “2010, probably spring time we’ll get going. And we’re going to go for a long time. It’s going to be a big one.” Sambora stated.[2]
In an interview on UK radio station Absolute Radio, Jon Bon Jovi stated the album title has multiple meanings. It stands for the fact that a circle is never ending, and that it also refers to Bon Jovi's inner circle - stating that "in this organization, the circle is very difficult to get into, and even more difficult to get out of."[3]
Title meaning
The album title, Bon Jovi explains, has several meanings: "Some may say that with this album we have come full circle. Others may see The Circle as never ending. I see it as very hard to get in to and even harder to get out of. Having had 5 studio records in this decade, there are songs on each record that represent the world around us. And while they don't always like what they see, they try hard not to see the cup as half empty." [4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "We Weren't Born to Follow" | Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora | 4:03 |
| 2. | "When We Were Beautiful" | Bon Jovi, Sambora, Billy Falcon | 5:18 |
| 3. | "Work for the Working Man" | Bon Jovi, Sambora, Darrell Brown | 4:03 |
| 4. | "Superman Tonight" | Bon Jovi, Sambora, Falcon | 5:12 |
| 5. | "Bullet" | Bon Jovi, Sambora | 3:50 |
| 6. | "Thorn In My Side" | Bon Jovi, Sambora | 4:05 |
| 7. | "Live Before You Die" | Bon Jovi, Sambora | 4:18 |
| 8. | "Brokenpromiseland" | Bon Jovi, Sambora, John Shanks, Desmond Child | 4:57 |
| 9. | "Love's the Only Rule" | Bon Jovi, Sambora, Falcon | 4:38 |
| 10. | "Fast Cars" | Bon Jovi, Sambora, Child | 3:16 |
| 11. | "Happy Now" | Bon Jovi, Sambora, Child | 4:21 |
| 12. | "Learn to Love" | Bon Jovi, Sambora, Child | 4:39 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 13. | "We Weren't Born to Follow (Jason Nevins Remix)" | Bon Jovi, Sambora |
Deluxe CD/DVD Edition
The Deluxe Edition of The Circle includes the twelve track album plus a DVD of the 2009 documentary When We Were Beautiful, Directed by Phil Griffin. The Documentary follows the band through their 2007/08 Lost Highway Tour.
Release history
| Country | Date | Label | Format |
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| Germany | October 30, 2009[5] | Universal Music | CD / DVD, Digital download |
| United Kingdom | November 2, 2009[6] | Mercury Records | |
| Japan | November 4, 2009[7] | Universal Music | |
| Australia | November 6, 2009 | ||
| France | November 9, 2009[8] | Mercury Records, Universal Music | |
| United States | November 10, 2009[9] | Island Records |
Personnel
- Jon Bon Jovi - lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica
- Richie Sambora - lead guitar, backing vocals
- Tico Torres - drums, percussion
- David Bryan - keyboards, piano
- Hugh McDonald - bass
- Charlie Judge - additional keyboards and strings
References
- ^ Daniel Kreps. "Bon Jovi Return to Rock With "The Circle" On November 10th : Rolling Stone : Rock and Roll Daily". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2009-10-18.
- ^ a b Greg Prato. "Bon Jovi Get "Back to Rock & Roll" On November Album : Rolling Stone : Rock and Roll Daily". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2009-10-18.
- ^ Jon Bon Jovi Interview with Ben Jones, Absolute Radio, 22 September 2009
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ "The Circle: Bon Jovi: Amazon.de: Musik". Amazon.de. Retrieved 2009-10-18.
- ^ "The Circle: Bon Jovi: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2009-10-18.
- ^ "Amazon.co.jp： ザ・サークル: ボン・ジョヴィ: 音楽". Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved 2009-10-18.
- ^ "The Circle: Bon Jovi: Amazon.fr: Musique". Amazon.fr. Retrieved 2009-10-18.
- ^ "The Circle [CD/DVD]: Bon Jovi: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2009-10-18.
