New Jersey [Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered]

Bon Jovi | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 9, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
• Label: Island / Mercury
• ASIN: B00000I07Q
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Music
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (68 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,656 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #82 in Music > Classic Rock > Glam

Track Listings

1. Lay Your Hands On Me

2. Bad Medicine

3. Born To Be My Baby

4. Living In Sin

5. Blood On Blood

6. Homebound Train

7. Wild Is The Wind

8. Ride Cowboy Ride

9. Stick To Your Guns

10. I'll Be There For You

11. 99 In The Shade

12. Love For Sale

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Thanks to Slippery When Wet, Bon Jovi procured the sort of world domination dreamt of by demented European dictators and Bond villains--at which point the band decided that they didn't really want to rule the planet. Though New Jersey contains several Jovi stadium anthems, including the single "Bad Medicine," and though the album's videos showed that the intricately layered and feathered coiffures were intact, this is where Bon Jovi began changing. The title offers a broad hint as to what Jon Bon Jovi in particular was trying to change into: short of renaming the album I Come from the Same Place as Bruce Springsteen, he could scarcely have been more obvious about his intentions. "Living in Sin," indeed, takes Bon Jovi's increasing obsession with Springsteen to the verge of pastiche. --Andrew Mueller

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best June 24, 2000

By Jamie

Format:Audio CD

I was a BJ fan all the way back to their first album, though I must admit 'Runaway' was not the song that hooked me but rather 'She Don't Know Me'.

I followed them during the releases of their first two albums and when 'Slippery When Wet' came out and people thought they might be a one album wonder I knew better. 'New Jersey' is one of the best follow up records to a 'bust out' record ever (along with Def Leppard 'Hysteria' and pearl Jam 'Vs.'). this album showed the new Bon Jovi fans that this band had more hits in them, and cemented them into the music scene.

in addition this is the best BJ album off all. 'Slippery When Wet' has a few songs that are as good or better then songs on 'New Jersey' but as a whole 'New Jersey' never lets up and is one of the best rock albums you'll hear.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A terrific followup to Slippery When Wet. January 16, 2001

By B. GOODWIN

Format:Audio CD

After the awesome success of Slippery When Wet, the band had to be intimidated by thought of following that album up. But if they were, they don't show it as this album blisters. These guys aren't your let your hair grow to your ass musicians who can't really play and just got where they were because of the way they looked. These guys can play. Bad Medicine, Lay Your Hands On Me, & Living In Sin are killer tunes and Richie Sambora is underated as a guitarists. They right terrific lyrics and add fantastic instrument playing to make truly awesome and unforgettable songs. No Bon JOvi collection should be without this one.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The BEST Bon Jovi Album February 17, 1999

By A Customer

Format:Audio CD

Bon Jovi is a great band and New Jersey is their all-time best album to me. It's solid on every track from the great rock song, "Bad Medicine" and "Stick to Your Guns" to the ballad, "I'll Be There for You." Bon Jovi continues to make great music, but it'll be hard to top this one. FUN music- now there's a new concept.