Track Listing

1. Undivided
2. Everyday (Album Version)
3. The Distance
4. Joey
5. Misunderstood
6. All About Lovin' You
7. Hook Me Up
8. Right Side Of Wrong
9. Love Me Back To Life
10. You Had Me From Hello
11. Bounce
12. Open All Night
13. EPK

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #9044 in Music
• Released on: 2002-09-23
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced
• Dimensions: .24 pounds
• Running time: 49 minutes

Amazon.co.uk Review
As much as Jon Bon Jovi would like to consider himself the next Springsteen, he isn't, and the thought of a Bon Jovi record in any way being influenced by the attacks of September 11 is too horrific a prospect to contemplate. Luckily, on Bounce, the references are kept in the background and the album is neither overtly melancholy nor directly poignant. It follows 2000's disappointing Crush--an album that, with just one single, managed to keep their flame alive in the context of modern rock music by revisiting a style that they'd been trying to get away from since "Livin' on a Prayer". Here, they try to move on from this again, but unlike 1991's Keep the Faith, they can't quite pull it off.

The album has, however, a distinct and deliberately contemporary feel--power chords instead of endless Sambora guitar noodling. The opener, "Undivided", hammers this point home, and "The Distance" and first single "Everyday" tell you that Bon Jovi can compete with the upstarts. The polar opposites of these are old-style tracks--the Jovi/Sambora cowboy partnership of "Right Side of Wrong" and, yes, the token ballads--none of which compare to "Bed of Roses" or "Always". If the band could produce an album as contemporary, slick and just plain good as Jon Bon Jovi's second solo offering, Destination Anywhere, then their future would be assured. More mature, sophisticated and modern than Crush, it will galvanise their slowly declining position for a while longer. It's a disappointment, of course, but a pleasantly surprising one. --Ben Johncock

CD Description
'Bounce' is the eighth studio album from arena rock legendsBon Jovi, and the follow up to their 2000 release 'Crush'. Much in the same vein as their previous albums, 'Bounce' features epic rock songs alongside cathartic ballads. Includes the first single from the album 'Everyday'.

Customer Reviews

A Bon Jovi Album- What more can I say!
Once again a fantastic, mind blowing collection of the best rock songs out there. I'm a relatively new Bon Jovi fan and I just can get over the variety in the albums and the songs. Bounce is a fantastic example of this, you've got the mind blowing, head banging, 'just get up and rock out!!!!' "anthem" style that they are famous for in songs such 'Undivided'- (a heart felt response to the events of 9/11) and the more softer "ballad" style songs like'Joey' or 'Right side of wrong'. As with all Bon jovi songs they become deeper as you listen to the words and come up with your own views on the meaning and inspiration behind them. In a time of manufactured pop and songs that mean nothing, laying back and listening to Bon Jovi reminds you that there is real talent out there and real songs about real life for real people. I bought this album yesterday and have already listened to the whole album twice, But as with any Bon Jovi album -WORDS JUST DON'T CUT IT- Listen to it and you'll get what I'm on about.

Bouncing along
First of all, I'm a huge Bon Jovi fan so I might be a little biased but I'll try and be as fair as possible.

This is a good album. Lyrically it is as good as usual (no These Days but everybit as good as Crush) and musically it is more varied than any of the previous Jovi albums.

The 12 tracks are about an equal mix between out and out rock (Everyday, Bounce and Undivided) and the now-familiar ballads (You Had Me From Hello, Open All Night).

Opening track Undivided is the song most inpsired by Sept 11th but displays the bands optimism for the future instead of dwelling on the past like some songs have. It's a good rock track and I think most fans will love this track.

On the other end of the rock scale is Open All Night - inspired by Jon's character on Ally McBeal - this is an honest and heart-felt song with simple but effective music.

Joey is a good piano led song which is perhaps a little too similar to Elton John's Levon.

Finally, Right Side Of Wrong - I don't know why but I love this song. Great movie like lyrics and good music with some great guitars from Sir Richie Sambora ("We're not worthy!")

Overall, this album is less rock that Crush was, but probably better for it. I felt the ballads on Crush were not up to the usual standard but Bounce more than makes up for this.

A note for fans of Dave Bryan is that he seems a lot more prominant on this album than any of the previous ones.

Anyway, I doubt this will convert many non-Jovi fans but all Bon Jovi-fans should like it at least.

A welcome return for Bon Jovi
I know I wasn't the only one disappointed with Crush - but fear not, this is one hell of an album. To put it quite literally, it rocks !
'Undivided' contains subtle references to September 11, not soppy, sentimental or lucid but moving. 'All about lovin' you' is another beautiful ballad, which Bon Jovi specialize in. 'Bounce', the title track and 'Everyday' are both good rock pieces, my personal favourite being 'Hook me up'. This album contains some seriously heavy guitar work. Another of Jon's moral stories is 'Joey', whilst 'Wrong Side of Right' is another song that brings tears to your eyes, invoking the legendary cowboy relationship.
Jon seems to have regained the power in his voice and Richie is, as usual, simply amazing. Forget the temporary blip that was Crush, this is Bon Jovi back in full swing. Buy or regret it. Bon Jovi are just getting even better!