[Tour] Bon Jovi Takes Us Down Memory Lane
Bon Jovi / Goo Goo Dolls
United Center,
Chicago, IL
Mar. 1, 2003
Review by Christine Hoffman
Photos by Niva Bringas
What is the undying attraction to this band? Bon Jovi has not
produced any quality material in over a decade, but yet they
attract fans, young and old, like Michael Jackson running to
the nearest cosmetic surgeon. They have been selling out arenas
all over the States, not because of their recent release Bounce,
but perhaps fueled by VH1's incessant marketing of the band.
While Jon Bon Jovi's stage act is vintage 80s, the 41 year old
can still make the hearts of the largely female audience at the
United Center run a flutter. This reviewer included. Wearing a
tight tan velvety button-down shirt, cut-off at the shoulders,
to reveal his impressive gym membership and really tight fitting
tan pants, he still struts and poses like a runway model wearing
the latest Parisian fashion. His mane of golden locks, while not
as impressive as in his heyday, still flows like a proud lion's
mane. Richie Sambora, sporting a red Sgt. Peppers overcoat, still
rides the chord changes with all of the gusto of a raging roller-
coaster ride at Great America. On "Bad Medicine" the band flowed
with the melodies as Jon took over with his smooth voice, which
still sounds as good as it did 15 years ago. It was almost three
hours of a rock 'n roll good time. The lower points came mostly
courtesy of newer material like "Undivided" and "Misunderstand."
The songs are simply not the well written. The high notes were
found on all the hits like "Livin' On a Prayer," "You Give Love a
Bad Name" and "Runaway." Simply put the band is still capable of
playing some great rock n' roll. Only problem is they have to keep
taking that time machine back to the 1980s to deliver it.
Could anyone have picked a better opening act than the Goo Goo
Dolls? They are the Bon Jovi of the 90s. Emphasizing style over
substance, the Goo Goo Dolls spread their happy jams down with
barely enough enthusiasm to keep the auduence's interest alive.
The difference between the Dolls and Bon Jovi is in the delivery.
While the Goo Goo Dolls go through the motions Bon Jovi at least
believes in itself and it shows very clearly in their performance.
Lead singer Johnny Rzeznik and company rotely went through their
hits as the audience obligingly and rather politely applauded.
Let's hope that VH1 knows the difference and stays away from
trying to resell the Goo Goo Dolls to a very gullible audience
10 years from now.
From：http://www.concertlivewire.com/bonjovi1.htm
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