"These Days" is Bon Jovi's sixth studio album, released on June 27, 1995. This was the first album Bon Jovi released after the departure of bassist Alec John Such. Hugh McDonald unofficially replaced Such as bassist.
The album, produced by Peter Collins, Richie Sambora and Jon Bon Jovi, was an overall darker album in contrast to the band's usual brand of feel-good, inspiring rock songs and love ballads. At the time of release, the album was a huge commercial hit, particularly in Europe andJapan , but failed to impress the audience in the United States
The album was re-released inEurope on June 1996 in a box package including two discs.
The re-issue of the album was called "These Days Special Edition" a year after its original release.
It includes previously unreleased material and covers from, The Boomtown Rats, Simon & Garfunkel and The Rolling Stones.
The album, produced by Peter Collins, Richie Sambora and Jon Bon Jovi, was an overall darker album in contrast to the band's usual brand of feel-good, inspiring rock songs and love ballads. At the time of release, the album was a huge commercial hit, particularly in Europe and
The album was re-released in
The re-issue of the album was called "These Days Special Edition" a year after its original release.
It includes previously unreleased material and covers from, The Boomtown Rats, Simon & Garfunkel and The Rolling Stones.
Track listing
Disc 1
01. Hey God (Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora) - 6:12
02. Something for the Pain (Bon Jovi, Sambora, Desmond Child) - 4:50
03. This Ain't a Love Song (Bon Jovi, Sambora, Child) - 5:07
04. These Days (Bon Jovi, Sambora) - 6:30
05. Lie to Me (Bon Jovi, Sambora) - 5:36
06. Damned (Bon Jovi, Sambora) - 4:30
07. My Guitar Lies Bleeding in My Arms (Bon Jovi, Sambora) - 5:44
08. (It's Hard) Letting You Go (Bon Jovi) - 5:54
09. Hearts Breaking Even (Bon Jovi, Child) - 5:06
10. Something to Believe In (Bon Jovi) - 5:27
11. If That's What It Takes (Bon Jovi, Sambora) - 5:20
12. Diamond Ring (Bon Jovi, Sambora, Child) - 3:48
13. All I Want Is Everything (Bon Jovi, Sambora) - 5:18
14. Bitter Wine (Bon Jovi, Sambora) - 4:36
Disc 2 (European Special Edition Bonus Disc)
01. Fields of Fire (Demo) (Bon Jovi) - 4:10
02. I Thank You (Isaac Hayes, David Potter) - 3:14
03. Mrs. Robinson (Paul Simon) - 3:21
04. Let's Make It Baby (Demo) (Bon Jovi, Sambora, Child) - 6:19
05. I Don't Like Mondays (live at Wembley Stadium, feat. Bob Geldof) (Bob Geldof) - 5:59
06. Crazy (live, lead vocals by Tico Torres) (Willie Nelson) - 3:29
07. Tumblin' Dice (live, lead vocals by David Bryan) (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) - 4:17
08. Heaven Help Us All (live, lead vocals by Richie Sambora) (Ron Miller) - 4:34
Released: June, 1996
Recorded: 16th Ave. Sound, Nashville, TN; A&M Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Bearsville Sound Studios, Woodstock, NY; Ocean Way Recording, Hollywood, CA; One On One Studios, Hollywood, CA; Sanctuary, NJ; Sine Studios, Philadelphia, PA.
Label: Mercury
Genre: Hard Rock
Length: 1:49:02
Producer: Peter Collins, Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora
Personnel
Jon Bon Jovi - lead vocals, harmonica
Richie Sambora - guitar, backing vocals
Hugh McDonald - bass, backing vocals
Tico Torres - drums, percussion
David Bryan - keyboards, backing vocals
Robbie Buchanan - keyboards, programming
Jerry Cohen - keyboards
Rory Dodd - background vocals
Randy Jackson - bass guitar
Suzie Katayama - cello
Frank Marocco - accordion
Richie LaBamba - trombone
Ed Manion - baritone saxophone
Mark Pender - trumpet
Jerry Vivino - tenor saxophone
David Campbell - arranger (strings)
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