Well, this wasn’t my favourite of Bon Jovi’s work. Some of the songs were okay, and it was listenable, but it really feels like they’re trying too hard. It’s clear that Jon and friends have some things to say and they’re not afraid to get political, but the effort in trying to get a point across overshadows the actual music. The lyrics are, well: ‘I’ll keep my social distance but I’d like to give the world a hug’. Oof.

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