Burning Bridges de Bon Jovi
Álbum de Bon Jovi
- Fecha de lanzamiento: 21 de Agosto de 2015
- Sello Discográfico: Mercury
- Compositores: Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, John Shanks, Billy Falcon
- Productores: John Shanks, Jon Bon Jovi
Burning Bridges es un álbum de Bon Jovi, publicado en 2015 por Mercury. El disco incluye 10 canciones, entre ellas «A Teardrop to the Sea», «We Don´t Run», «Saturday Night Gave Me Sunday Morning» y «We All Fall Down».
Lanzado en 2015, Burning Bridges es el decimotercer álbum de estudio de Bon Jovi y es, en esencia, un "álbum para fans" lanzado para cumplir con las obligaciones contractuales de la banda con su discográfica de toda la vida, Mercury Records. El título, "Quemando Puentes", es una referencia directa y nada sutil a su conflictiva salida del sello tras más de 30 años. El disco es una colección de canciones inéditas y descartes de sesiones de grabación anteriores, algunas de ellas de hasta una década de antigüedad. Pese a su origen fragmentado, el álbum ofrece una interesante mirada a la bóveda de la banda, con un sonido de rock y pop-rock que abarca diferentes etapas de su carrera.
Contexto y grabación
La relación entre Bon Jovi y Mercury Records se había deteriorado a lo largo de los años. Para finalizar su contrato y poder lanzar su siguiente álbum, "This House Is Not for Sale", bajo un nuevo sello, la banda acordó entregar un último disco. En lugar de grabar material completamente nuevo, decidieron recopilar canciones que se habían quedado fuera de álbumes como "The Circle", "Lost Highway" y "What About Now". Las canciones fueron terminadas y pulidas por el productor John Shanks y Jon Bon Jovi. Es el primer álbum en el que no participa Richie Sambora, aunque mantiene créditos de composición en algunas de las canciones más antiguas.
Análisis musical y estilo
Debido a su naturaleza de recopilación, el álbum es estilísticamente diverso. Hay temas de arena rock en la línea de "The Circle", baladas de country rock que recuerdan a "Lost Highway", y canciones de pop-rock más directas. Pese a la variedad de épocas, la producción de John Shanks le da al conjunto una cierta cohesión. Es un álbum que, aunque carece del concepto unificador de sus trabajos anteriores, ofrece una colección de canciones sólidas y bien construidas.
Análisis de las canciones
El primer sencillo, "We Don't Run", es un potente himno de rock. "Saturday Night Gave Me Sunday Morning" es un tema de pop-rock optimista que fue bien recibido por los fans. La canción que da título al disco, "Burning Bridges", es una irónica canción de country-rock que narra sin tapujos su amarga despedida de la discográfica. "A Teardrop to the Sea" es una de las baladas más introspectivas del disco.
Salida al mercado y resultados
Pese a ser un álbum "contractual" y sin una gran promoción, tuvo un buen rendimiento comercial, especialmente en Europa.
- USA Billboard 200: 13
- UK Albums Chart: 3
- Alemania (GfK Entertainment): 1
- España (PROMUSICAE): 1
- Australia (ARIA): 3
Recepción crítica
La crítica fue mixta, con muchos viéndolo como lo que era: una colección de descartes para cumplir un contrato. Los fans lo recibieron con interés, apreciando la oportunidad de escuchar material inédito de calidad. "Burning Bridges" es un álbum atípico en la discografía de Bon Jovi, un puente (en este caso, quemado) entre dos etapas de su carrera.
Listado de Canciones
- A Teardrop to the Sea5:07
Letra
So this is it Here it is A pot of gold A Judas kiss I got what I wanted I paid every cost I'd give it all back To get back what I've lost Like a wave on the beach Last leaf on the tree It's all just a memory Love pick me up I'm down on my knees My treasure just rags Wings that don't fly I ain't praying, I'm choking I'll fix what's been broken Got nothing to hide No time for goodbye Nobody grieves A teardrop to the sea They shake my hand Pat my back They know my drink Welcome back The life of the party Tears of a clown Can't hear a heartbreak The music's too loud Love pick me up I'm down on my knees My treasure just rags Wings that don't fly I ain't praying, I'm choking I fix what's been broken Got nothing to hide No time for goodbye Nobody grieves A teardrop to the sea It's just broken glass Chalk lines on the scene Move along, move along Ain't nothing here to see Oh, love pick me up I'm down on my knees My riches just rags Wings that don't fly I ain't praying, I'm choking I fix what's been broken Got nothing to hide No bitter goodbyes Oh, love pick me up Oh, love pick me up Nobody grieves A teardrop to the sea A teardrop to the sea A teardrop to the sea - We Don´t Run3:17
Letra
Take a look around you, yeah, the sky is falling Sinners say your prayers this train is off the tracks Nothing is forever when tomorrow's calling Dancing with the devil to get one day back I'm not afraid of burning bridges 'Cause I know they're gonna light my way Like a Phoenix, from the ashes Welcome to the future it's a new day We don't run I'm standing my ground We don't run And we don't back down There's fire in the sky There's thunder on the mountains Bless each tear and this dirt I was born in, (run) We don't run We don't run Take me to the banks of your muddy water Where the flesh and blood and the spirit meet Only takes your touch for me to find salvation You're the only reason that I still believe I'm not afraid of burning bridges 'Cause I know they're gonna light my way Like a Phoenix, from the ashes Welcome to the future it's a new day We don't run I'm standing my ground We don't run And we don't back down There's fire in the sky There's thunder on the mountain Bless each tear and this dirt I was born in, (run) We don't run We don't run We don't run I'm standing my ground We don't run And we don't back down There's fire in the sky There's thunder on the mountain Bless each tear and this dirt I was born in, (run) We don't run We don't run - Saturday Night Gave Me Sunday Morning3:23
Letra
I was living my life like a long-lost weekend Never felt nothing, jumping right into the deep end I wasn't missing nothing, that was ever worth getting Never hung around enough to regret it You came walking in late but just in time You ended my excuses with a ten cent rhyme Your shoes and attitude were stacked way up high I knew right then you were the story of my life Oh! Saturday nights gave me Sunday mornings Opened my eyes, now it's a new day dawning Think I might have pushed my luck a time or two Everything about us is what gets me through I never thought I'd hear the church bells ringing I never learned the song this heart was singing No regrets, I took that step, yeah I'm still falling Saturday nights gave me Sunday morning, yeah When you're driving down a street that's only going one way When every day starts feeling like a month of Mondays You should know I still got something left to prove I know what it takes to get back to you Oh! Saturday nights gave me Sunday mornings Opened my eyes, now it's a new day dawning Think I might have pushed my luck a time or two Everything about us is what gets me through I never thought I'd hear the church bells ringing I never learned the song this heart was singing No regrets, I took that step, yeah I'm still falling Saturday nights gave me Sunday morning, yeah Remember those nights staring out at the lights Making time with our feet in the sand Making up words to our favorite songs Laughing loud with those drinks in our hands And as that boy put his head on her shoulder She pulled him tight to get a bit closer And as the world just disappeared You whispered in my ear Oh! Saturday nights gave me Sunday mornings Opened my eyes, now it's a new day dawning Think I might have pushed my luck a time or two Everything about us is what gets me through I never thought I'd hear the church bells ringing I never learned the song this heart was singing No regrets, I took that step, yeah I'm still falling Saturday nights gave me Sunday morning, yeah Sunday mornings - We All Fall Down4:05
Letra
Don't be afraid to lose your way Take that step don't hesitate Your time is now Don't be afraid to scrape your knees On these streets of shattered dreams Stand up and be proud I'm telling you now Climb every mountain How high doesn't matter Don't ever be afraid to fall Walk out on that wire Climb every ladder Keep your back against the wall And don't be scared to hit the ground 'Cause we all fall down Down on your luck you're feeling small The little things seem 10 feet tall Watch your dreams fall apart at the seams You want to scream and shout out loud When you sit up they knock you down You're a long way from home But you're never alone, yeah Climb every mountain How high doesn't matter Don't ever be afraid to fall Walk out on that wire Climb every ladder Keep your back against the wall And don't be scared to hit the ground 'Cause we all fall We're all digging in this dirt We're all living hand to mouth We're all trying to fit in Trying not to chicken out Life doesn't wait, don't hesitate Don't lose your faith it's judgement day They're calling you out I'm calling you now Climb every mountain How high doesn't matter Don't ever be afraid to fall Walk out on that wire Climb every ladder Keep your back against the wall And don't be scared to hit the ground 'Cause we all fall down 'Cause we all fall down 'Cause we all fall down - Blind Love4:48
Letra
Welcome to another hard night You made it through another day Sit at the counter counting tips Can't count on nothing else these days Don't want to go home to the T.V. Don't want to go down to some bar You grab a blanket, Put the top down And go driving in your car Though your bed's as warm as January On this cold December's night Close your eyes love Sleep safe and sound tonight Cause blind love Is guiding every step I take It's one less I got to make Till I find my way home try love Welcome to another morning The sun's still shining, but it's grey Get out of bed now sleepy head You'd give an arm to hear him say Oh, and no one said that it'd be easy But no one said it'd be this hard To close your eyes love Sleep safe and sound tonight Cause blind love Is guiding every step I take It's one less I got to make Till I find my way home try love If there's an patron saint of blind love I hope he keeps me on your mind, love With every moment I'm away We're getting closer to the day We'll never have to say goodbye, love These days it's hard for me To feel the sand beneath my feet With this gunny sack and boots on Oh, but no one said this would be easy And no one said it'd be this hard Close your eyes love Sleep safe and sound tonight Cause blind love Is guiding every step I take It's one less I got to make Till I find my way home try love If there's an patron saint of blind love I pray he keeps me on your mind, love With every moment I'm away We're getting closer to the day We'll never have to say goodbye, love With our blind love Blind love Welcome to another hard night You made it through another day - Who Would You Die For3:54
Letra
When you walked into the party The guests all disappeared You dropped in with a group of friends, I didn't notice they were there Was it the way your fingers held that glass, The way your lips broke when you laughed I don't care if the devil's keeping score, For just one look I'd crawl across the floor Who would you die for Who would you die for Will you write me lipstick letters And miss me when I'm gone Wake up tangled in the sheets Still aching for my arms The way you move its almost holy, Hoping you don't know you own me All I want is all of you and more. The big bad wolf is knocking at your door Who would you die for Who would you die for I want to know your secrets and your sins I want to feel you breathing out and in I want to know, I want to know Who would you die for Who would you die for I want to know what makes you feel I want to know love truly heals [x4] When you walked into the party It was like the guests all disappeared You dropped in with a group of friends, I didn't notice they were there Was it the way your fingers held that glass, The way your lips broke when you laughed I don't care if the devil's keeping score, For just one kiss I'd crawl across the floor Who would you die for Who would you die for I want to know your secrets and your sins I want to feel you breathing out and in I want to know I want to know Who would you die for Who would you die for I want to know Who would you die for [x4] - Fingerprints5:58
Letra
I gave you my fingerprints Left them all over you Tangled up in your sheets This heartache's the only proof I gave you my fingerprints Now just like you they're gone The man invisible I'll be him from now on The last time that I saw them They were running through your hair You held one between your lips And brought another there The last time that I saw them I haven't seen them since No matter who or what I touch I leave no evidence I gave you my fingerprints I said I'd give you everything But who thought you'd take it all Does a promise really break If nobody sees it fall A hard rain can't wash away The taste of your memory Don't know what I would do If you should stop haunting me The last time that I saw them They were running through your hair You held one between your lips And brought another there The last time that I saw them Unbuttoning your dress Those pretty pictures in my head Are the only thing you left I gave you my fingerprints That shiny box I gave to you Was all there was to me All it was to you was just a faded memory I gave her my fingerprints Guilty or innocent I have to ask myself Would I do it all again Would I The last time that I saw them They were running through your hair You held one between your lips And brought another there The last time that I saw them I haven't seen them since No matter who or what I touch I leave no evidence I gave you my finger prints - Life Is Beautiful3:22
Letra
Try to walk on water You'll sink just like a stone Said you'd get home early But you always stay too long You got all the answers, but the answers are all wrong I can't save me from my sins Innocence my long lost friend No wind no rain can wash away These hallowed words my mouth won't pray You fly you fall Life is beautiful She's there to lift me up But I only let her down A guilty king Wears a broken crown She's sweet forgiveness In a lonesome lost and found I can't save me from my sins Innocence my long lost friend No wind no rain can wash away These hallowed words my mouth won't pray You fly you fall Life is beautiful New gets old The night gets cold The sad goodbye Life is beautiful The sky is cracked We can't go back Dry your eyes Life is beautiful I can't save me from my sins Innocence my long lost friend No wind no rain can wash away These hallowed words my mouth won't pray New gets old The night get cold The sad goodbye Life is beautiful The sky is cracked We can't go back Dry your eyes Life is beautiful Life is beautiful - I´m Your Man3:44
Letra
When your heart is hungry When you want a secret you can keep You know that you can call me Anytime for anything you need No one asking questions No need for alibis No need for wasting words I'm who I am I'm your man No job that I can't handle There ain't much that I ain't done I'll be that one call that you get When you can't call no one When the room is dark and empty There's no need to explain Baby I'll come running, here I am I'm your man We know not to ask questions So no one has to lie We both know without hello There won't be no goodbyes No promises that we won't keep No more to understand Tonight you're my woman and I'm your man I'm your man We both know we're lonely When we hold each other tight But we won't ask forgiveness When we walk away at night No one asking questions No need for alibis No need to say those words Just take my hand I'm your man - Burning Bridges2:44
Letra
Sayonara Adios, auf wiedersehen, farewell, Adieu, good night, guten abend, Here's one last song you can sell Lets call it burning bridges It's a sing along as well Ciao, adieu, good nacht, guten abend Play it for your friends in hell Someone shut the lights off Turn the page The stories I could write I've seen a million faces And I've lived a couple lives Here's our history for all to see The smiles and all the scars First the rising then the falling Call this chapter shooting stars That must sound good from where you are Sayonara Adios, auf wiedersehen, farewell, Adieu, good night, guten abend, Here's one last song you can sell Let's call it burning bridges It's a sing along as well Ciao, adieu, good nacht, guten abend Play it for your friends in hell Check the box Mark this day There's nothing more to say After 30 years of loyalty They let you dig the grave Now maybe you could learn to sing Or even strum along I'll give you half the publishing You're why I wrote this song Everybody sing along Sayonara Adios, auf wiedersehen, farewell, Adieu, good night, guten abend, Here's one last song you can sell Lets call it burning bridges It's a sing along as well Hope my money and my masters Buy a front row seat in hell Ciao, adieu, good nacht, guten abend Play this for your friends in st. tropez
