Slippery When Wet: Special Edition [Extra tracks, Special Edition]

Bon Jovi | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 11, 2010)
• Original Release Date: 1986
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks, Special Edition
• Label: Island
• ASIN: B003ELKNOK
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14,792 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Bon Jovi re-releases their classic studio albums as "Special Editions." Each of the band's first 10 albums--Bon Jovi, 7800° Fahrenheit, Slippery When Wet, New Jersey, Keep The Faith, These Days, Crush, Bounce, Have A Nice Day and Lost Highway- will feature the original studio album tracks plus era-specific live recordings included as bonus tracks. The bonus live tracks include songs taken from sound checks and concerts held in venues from all over the world, ranging from 500-seat theatres to massive football stadiums. Each "Special Edition" collection features new packaging, including images from each period, and new liner notes documenting the band's success through each stage of their twenty-five year career, as well as reproductions of laminated tour credentials. Additionally, each "Special Edition" will provide fans with the ability to gain "backstage access" to The Bon Jovi Virtual Tour Experience -- a website being created to offer exclusive virtual content, including photos, tour memorabilia and additional live audio tracks.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not worth it!, May 15, 2010

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M. Kuhlka (WI, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Slippery When Wet: Special Edition (Audio CD)

I agree that this "new" re releases are just a waste of money, so save it!

I would imagine that only collectors would like to buy them, because most fans have previous versions already, but what's new with these ones? Nothing! It would be still worth it if the live tracks were never previously released, something really new, but why spend more money to have the Wanted (album version) and Wanted (live)?

They entice fans with the "vault" content, but... inside are pictures and one more song, that you can listen to, but if you want it, you have to pay more. Each CD has the key to a different one, so if you want to see what else is there, you have to buy ALL the CDs. Money making idea at it's best!

If someone is interested in real "new" content, I totally recommend the Box Set (100 million fans can't be wrong), released in 2004, with 4 CDs (rare and never before released tracks) and 1 DVD.

One more detail, there seem to be 2 different types of packaging offered with these CDs, a hard cardboard cover and the usual plastic cases. The advertised backstage passes ONLY come with the cardboard ones, (more expensive in price I believe), so... Beware.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Extras are ok but..., March 12, 2011

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Gary Holmes - See all my reviews

This review is from: Slippery When Wet: Special Edition (Audio CD)

The new release of 10 Bon Jovi albums is nice for the consumer who already doesn't own the 1999 Bon Jovi Remasters CD's. Some extra live tracks, new booklets and access to some bonus material on bonjovi.com aren't enough reason for me to "Rebuy" these Cd's. The 1999 Remasters sound alot better and have song lyrics included! A money- making ploy no doubt, gotta love it!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 5 stars for the original, not the re-release., May 14, 2010

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Jonathan Weller (Chambersburg, Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Slippery When Wet: Special Edition (Audio CD)

Bon Jovi's Slippery When Wet is easily one of the top five albums of the 1980's. There is absolutely no filler at all on Slippery, it's all upbeat, good-time rock 'n' roll music that makes you yearn for the days of spandex and high-top reebok sneakers.

In my opinion, Slippery When Wet is Bon Jovi's finest hour. Some fans may argue for New Jersey or Keep The Faith, and in all honesty those records are awesome, but Slippery When Wet is second to none on any level. Bon Jovi took their song writing to a whole new level with this album, which is why i'm sure the album is miles above their other work, but the biggest difference between this and their previous albums is the production. The production on Slippery is top notch and it easily makes this album shine. My favorite tracks from the album are Raise Your Hands, Livin' On A Prayer, You Give Love A Bad Name, Without Love and Wild In The Streets round out the list.

I highly reccommend this record, as if you could'nt tell that by my review. Bon Jovi is not my favorite band from the 80's, but Slippery When Wet is one of my favorite albums from the genre for sure. Another note about this release is Bon Jovi re-released this album in 2010 with extra tracks. The songs are all previously released, and are all live, so i'm guessing either Bon Jovi, or their record company is trying to make a fast buck here.