100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong
Bon Jovi
Release Date Nov 16, 2004

insights (from booklet)
Jon's intro (from booklet)
songs/tracks

JON'S INTRO

100,000,000 fans can't be wrong. Can they? Go on insert a snide remark (here) It's 3 A.M. and I'm Trying to put into words the meaning and the feelings of the last 20 years. These songs helped shape our LIVES not only our careers. These are memories for me and for the band. The who, what, where, when, and a look into the why of the band. it's been 20 years in the making and yet this isn't all the vaults had to offer; it's just what the time constraints would allow. The idea came to me a couple years ago as the reality of these milestones was approaching. I've never been very good at celebrating the magic moments for what they were. I was guilty of always looking ahead, always feeling i had to proove to myself and to anyone else who cared to pick a fight that it wasn't a fluke. I'd show 'em. I guess that's what the rebel in me brought out. I realize now that all I did was miss a lot of memories. So here it is. I'm not going to say I've mellowed now and that I don't still have a chip on my shoulder but I've learned to live with it. I like that it's still there. it's just that I don't feel the need to bring it out as often.

As Obie O'Brian (our recording engineer) began to assemble the box we didn't get too involved in the choices of material. We let him, as an objective insider, look and listen to teh songs and guide the package. There are some songs that even the band didn't know existed. When I sat with them they brought back some old memories. Some better than others but all of them an integral part of he sum. I'll have my favorites and I hope you will too. I hope you'll hear the influence and the intent.

That's what this box is meant to represent. It's the start of another chapter in the book. It's not the beginning but it's certainly not the end. 50 songs, most of which have never been realesed, were our way of saying thanks for the memories - here's where we gt them. You see, all I ever wanted to do was share our music with as many people as possible for as long as possible. Every kid dreams of this job. It is a music or ever make their own record, it's amazing. Anyone in it also knows it's a fickle business full of the ghosts who have had a chance and either blown it or watched it get taken away. We've been blessed. I know it. Don't think I'm not aware that it was you. Yes, you (the one with this paper in your hand.) YOU who kept me in a job. Thanks. We've always done the best we could.

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OK, alright already. I'm reading this and feeling all mushy...yuck. It's not over; no one died. In fact, we have a great record coming next year that I can't wait to play you. It Kicks... but that's just me writing another chapter in the book.

Can another 100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans be wrong? Nah...