Lost Highway de Bon Jovi
Álbum de Bon Jovi
- Fecha de lanzamiento: 8 de Junio de 2007
- Sello Discográfico: Island Records
- Compositores: Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, John Shanks, Desmond Child, Brett James, Hillary Lindsey
- Productores: John Shanks, Dann Huff
Lost Highway es un álbum de Bon Jovi, publicado en 2007 por Island Records. El disco incluye 12 canciones, entre ellas «Lost Highway», «Summertime», «(You Want To) Make A Memory» y «Whole Lot Of Leavin'».
Lanzado en 2007, Lost Highway es el décimo álbum de estudio de Bon Jovi y representa su incursión más profunda y exitosa en la música country. Inspirado por el éxito sin precedentes de su sencillo country "Who Says You Can't Go Home", la banda decidió grabar un álbum completo en Nashville, el corazón de la industria del country. El resultado es una fusión de su característico pop-rock con el sonido del country rock contemporáneo. El álbum, que cuenta con colaboraciones de estrellas del country como LeAnn Rimes y Big & Rich, fue un éxito masivo en Estados Unidos, debutando en el número 1 y demostrando la increíble capacidad de la banda para cruzar fronteras de género y conectar con nuevas audiencias.
Detrás del estudio
El éxito de "Who Says You Can't Go Home" en las listas de country abrió una puerta inesperada para Bon Jovi. En lugar de verlo como una anécdota, decidieron explorar ese nuevo territorio. La banda se trasladó a Nashville y colaboró con algunos de los compositores y productores más importantes de la música country, como Dann Huff y Brett James. La grabación buscó un sonido que fuera auténtico para el género country, pero sin perder la identidad de Bon Jovi.
El estilo musical
El sonido de "Lost Highway" es una mezcla de rock de estadios con country pop. El álbum está lleno de guitarras acústicas, steel guitars, mandolinas y violines, instrumentos característicos del country. La producción es potente y los estribillos son tan grandes como siempre. Es un álbum más melódico y menos pesado que "Have a Nice Day". Líricamente, el álbum explora temas de amor, pérdida y la vida en la carretera, con un tono a menudo nostálgico.
Tema a tema
El primer sencillo, la balada "(You Want to) Make a Memory", es una de las canciones más introspectivas de su carrera. La canción que da título al álbum, "Lost Highway", es un enérgico tema de country rock. El dueto con LeAnn Rimes, "Till We Ain't Strangers Anymore", ganó un premio CMT. "Summertime" es un tema de pop-country optimista. "I Love This Town" es un homenaje a Nashville.
Debut y resultados en listas
"Lost Highway" fue un éxito comercial masivo, especialmente en Estados Unidos, donde se convirtió en su primer álbum en debutar en el número 1 en el Billboard 200.
- USA Billboard 200: 1
- UK Albums Chart: 2
- Canadá (Billboard): 1
- Alemania (GfK Entertainment): 1
- España (PROMUSICAE): 2
Cómo lo recibió la crítica
La crítica fue en general positiva. Se elogió la habilidad de la banda para adaptarse al sonido country de una manera auténtica y la calidad de las canciones. AllMusic lo describió como "un álbum de country-pop bien hecho y sorprendentemente efectivo". "Lost Highway" fue un movimiento audaz y exitoso que expandió los horizontes musicales de Bon Jovi y demostró su duradero atractivo en el mercado americano.
Listado de Canciones
- Lost Highway4:14In my rearview mirror My life is getting clearer The sunset sighs and slowly disappears These trinkets once were treasure Life changes like the weather You grow up, grow old or hit the road 'round here So I drive, watching white lines passing by With my plastic dashboard Jesus, waiting there to greet us Hey, hey, I finally found my way Say goodbye to yesterday Hit the gas there ain't no brakes on the lost highway Yeah I'm busting loose, I'm letting go Out on this open road It's independence day on this lost highway I don't know where I'm going But I know where I've been Now I'm afraid of going back again So I drive, years and miles are flying by And waiting there to great us Is my plastic dashboard Jesus Oh patron saint of lonely souls To tell this boy which way to go Guide the car, you got the keys Farewell to mediocrity Kicking off the cruise-control And turning up the radio Got just enough religion And a half tank of gas come on, let's go I finally found my way Say goodbye to yesterday Hit the gas there ain't no brakes on the lost highway Yeah I'm busting loose, I'm letting go Out on this open road It's independence day on this lost highway
- Summertime3:18
Letra
Feels something like summertime Top down ain't nothing but time Radio's on and you're by my side Feels something like summertime These days life goes like this Wake up, check that off of some list Gotta be a little something more than this at the bottom of my coffee cup I keep a postcard in the back of my mind White sand, sunshine And you're shining like a brand new dime That's keeping me from giving up Thinking like I had enough You make me feel something like summertime Top down ain't nothing but time Radio's on and you're by my side Feels something like summertime Like that first slow dance and that first long kiss There ain't nothing baby better then this It's like a beach blanket and a bottle of wine It feels something like summertime Summertime I was a warm breeze with a cool tan Life mapped out on the back of my hand When I was laughing I was making plans But I didn't laugh when I found you If there's a heaven baby you're the proof You make me feel something like summertime Top down ain't nothing but time Radio's on and you're by my side Feels something like summertime Like that first slow dance and that first long kiss There ain't nothing baby better then this It's like a beach blanket and a bottle of wine It feels something like summertime Summertime [Solo] Feel something like summertime Top down ain't nothing but time Radio's on for me and my valentine Like that first slow dance and that first long kiss There ain't nothing baby better then this It's like a beach blanket and a bottle of wine (yeah) Feels something like summertime Top down ain't nothing but time Radio's on and you're by my side, Feels something like summertime Just like summer time Summertime Something like summertime - (You Want To) Make A Memory4:37Hello again, it’s you and me Kinda always like it used to be Sippin' wine, killing time Trying to solve life’s mysteries. How’s your life, it’s been a while God it’s good to see you smile I see you reaching for your keys Looking for a reason not to leave. If you don’t know if you should stay If you don’t say what’s on your mind Baby just, breathe there’s no where else tonight we should be- You wanna make a memory. I dug up this old photograph Look at all that hair we had It’s bittersweet to hear you laugh Your phone is ringing, I don’t wanna ask. If you go now, I’ll understand If you stay, hey, I got a plan You wanna make a memory You wanna steal a piece of time You could sing a melody to me And I could write a couple lines You wanna make a memory. If you don’t know if you should stay And you don’t say what’s on your mind Baby just, breathe there’s no where else tonight we should be- You wanna make a memory You wanna steal a piece of time You could sing a melody to me And I could write a couple lines You wanna make a memory You wanna make a memory
- Whole Lot Of Leavin'4:17
Letra
It's pretty cold for late September And autumn wind is creepin' in The summer sun packed up it's long gone There's a whole lot of leavin' goin' on Yeah! I bet it's warm in California I think it's time to hit the road I just might call that plain of gypsies Whose searching for our pot of gold Seems like lately there's a whole lot of leavin' goin' on I close my eyes and picture your hand in mine I still hear your voice that takes me back to that time Where I can find a reason to be strong Seems like lately there's a whole lot of leavin' goin' on Close the window draw the curtains You ain't the only one here hurt No one's right no one's wrong Lately there's a whole lot of leavin' goin' on I close my eyes and picture your hand in mine I still hear your voice that takes me back to that time Where I can find a reason to be strong Seems like lately there's a whole lot of leavin' goin' on You used to live to say you love me Now you got one foot of the door It's then you turn around and ask me Do we got it anymore I close my eyes and picture your hand in mine I still hear your voice that takes me back to that time Where I need find a reason to be strong I close my eyes and picture your hand in mine Yeah I hold the line you'll never hear me say goodbye So pretty thing let the years be strong Seems like lately there's a whole lot of leavin' goin' on I'll come back for you baby - We Got It Going On4:13
Letra
Is there anybody out there looking for a party? Shake your money maker, baby smoke it if you got it. We just wanna have some fun if you don't wanna kiss this Everybody raise your hands come on I need a witness. We got it goin' on We'll be banging and singing just like the Rolling Stones We're gonna shake up your souls, we're gonna rattle your bones, 'cause we got it goin' on. Ah ha ha. Ah ha ha. Yeah yeah. Ah ha. You got a ticket to kick it, I wanna hear you scream now. 'Cause tonight you got the right to let your hair down. Everybody's getting down, we're getting down to business Insane, freak train, you don't wanna miss this. We got it goin' on We'll be banging and singing just like the Rolling Stones We're gonna shake up your souls, we're gonna rattle your bones, 'Cause we got it goin' on. Ah ha ha. Ah ha ha. Hey yeah. Ah ha. Ah ha ha. Ah ha ha. Hey yeah. Ah ha. [voice over] And now a public service announcement from my country cousin. Big Kenny, talk to the people. [voice over by Big Kenny] Brothers and sisters,.. [crowd] Yes! [voice over by Big Kenny] ...we're here to come together as one And love everybody. [voice over] Can I get an amen now? [crowd] Amen! [guitar solo] We got it goin' on We got it goin' on We got it goin' on We'll be banging and singing just like the Rolling Stones We're gonna shake up your souls, we're gonna rattle your bones, We got it goin' on. Gettin' down with Big and Rich and Richie, and Jon Just banging and singing, why don't you all come along. 'Cause we got it goin' on. Ah ha ha. Ah ha ha. Hey yeah. Ah ha. Ah ha ha. Ah ha ha. Hey yeah. Ah ha. We got it, we got it, we got it goin' on. We got it, we got it, we got it goin' on. - Any Other Day4:03
Letra
Alarm clock rings, it's 6:45, Must have hit that snooze button least 3 times, Wishing this morning was still last night, On any other day, just might wanna die. Traffics backed up 20 miles to the east, Must have hit every damn red light on the street, Weatherman says "It's gonna rain for a week" Hey, what can you do? [CHORUS:] On any other day, I'd be blue eyes cryin', I could tell the world, 'At least I'm tryin', The clouds are breakin', The sun is shinin' new for me and you. On any other day, I would just go crazy, the grace is knowing that you're gonna save me, Baby luck and love, Will pull us through? On any other day Yeah, Yeah! On any other day, I might just stay in bed Sit down in a sea of blankets Pull them up over my head Get your papers in the morning Just to get a little edge Then maybe just give up in time to do it all again Hey, I like where this is going Yeah, 'cause I know where it's been [CHORUS] [SOLO] Alarm clock rings, it's 6:45, I like waking up with you on my mind Knowing that you're saving me One more time. On any other day, I would just go crazy, the grace is knowing that you're gonna save me, Baby luck and love, Will pull us through? On any other day Yeah, Yeah! - Seat Next To You4:23
Letra
Long slow drive down an old dirt road You've got your hand out the window, listening to the radio That's where I wanna be... On an old park bench in the middle of December Cold hard rain fallin', can't find no cover That would be alright with me... Hard days, good times, blue skies, dark nights Baby, I want you to take me ... wherever you're going to Maybe say that you'll save me ... a seat next to you In the corner booth of a downtown bar, with your head on my shoulder Smokin' on a cheap cigar...that would be alright with me In the back row of a movie or a cross-town train I wanna hear your voice whispering my name...that's where I wanna be Hard days, good times, blue skies, dark nights Baby, say that you'll take me ... wherever you're going to Maybe say that you'll save me ... a seat next to you Life is like a ferris wheel, spinnin' around When you get to the top it's hard to look down Just hang on ... we'll make it through Save me ... a seat next to you When you get to the gates and the angels sing Go to that place where the church bells ring You know I'll come runnin' ... runnin' to find you Baby, say that you'll take me ... wherever you're going to Maybe I want you to save me ... a seat next to you A seat next to you A seat ... next to you A seat ... next to you - Everybody's Broken4:13
Letra
Welcome to the party Come on in and disappear You're feeling like a stranger But all your friends are here Little lines and cracks Around your eyes and mouth Something's trying to get in Something's trying to get out It's ok, to be a little broken Everybody's broken, in this life It's ok, to feel a little broken Everybody's broken, your alright It's just life Step into the deep end Make yourself at home When you wonder why your breathing Know your not alone It's so hard to believe It's easier to doubt You're trying to hold in But your dying to scream out It's ok to be a little broken Everybody's broken In this life It's ok to feel a little broken Everybody's broken, your alright It's alright, it's just life [Solo] Take a look around Tell me what you see Is who you think you are Who you want to be It's ok, to be a little broken Everybody's broken, in this life It's ok, to feel a little broken Everybody's broken, your alright Just keep on going Eyes wide open Everybody's broken Everybody's broken Everybody's broken Everybody's broken Everybody's broken Everybody's broken Yeah - Till We Ain't Strangers Anymore4:44
Letra
It might be hard to be lovers But it's harder to be friends Baby, pull down the covers It's time you let me in Maybe light a couple candles I'll just go ahead and lock the door If you just talk to me baby Till we ain't strangers anymore Lay your head on my pillow I sit beside you on the bed Don't you think its time we say Some things we haven't said It ain't too late to get back to that place Back to where, we thought it was before Why don't you look at me Till we ain't strangers anymore Sometimes it's hard to love me Sometimes it's hard to love you too I know it's hard believing That love can pull us through It would be so easy To live your life With one foot out the door Just hold me baby Till we ain't strangers anymore [Solo] It's hard to find forgiveness When we just turn out the light It's hard to say you're sorry When you can't tell wrong from right It would be so easy To spend your whole damn life Just keeping score So let's get down to it baby There ain't no need to lie Tell me who you think you see When you look into my eyes Lets put our two hearts back together And we'll leave the broken pieces on the floor Make love with me baby Till we ain't strangers anymore We're not strangers anymore We're not strangers We're not strangers anymore - The Last Night3:33
Letra
These days, its hard to have a heart It doesn't matter where you come from, or who you think you are These days, it's hard just fitting in Why does someone have to lose, for someone else to win We're all looking for forgiveness, and someone we can trust You can wrap your arms around the world It all comes down to us This is the last night, you'll have to be alone I'll be standing right beside you, you can't make it on your own So walk with me, please, help me to be strong I'll be the shoulder you can lean on, when everybody's gone This is the last night, you'll have to be alone I know, you, heard it all before There's nothing worst than living less When you yearn for something more Makes no sense, its hard to understand When there's something that should fill you up Keeps slipping through your hands We're all looking for answers We're all down here on our knees All anybody really wants, is something to believe Enough is enough, I can't take any more But I'm standing on your front porch Kicking down your door This is the last night This is the last night - One Step Closer3:37
Letra
I've seen the heart of darkness Let's just say I crossed over that line Held hands with the hopeless In too deep on that ride Went around one more time When you're standing on the edge You don't look down Till you're ready and willing to fly Now I'm one step closer With my arms open wide I'm one step closer And I'm willing to try this time I hitched a ride with forgiveness In that river of emotion I went down a third time I spent the night with the living Took a chance looked inside Didn't know who I'd find Standing on the corner of hello and goodbye All alone it's there I made up my mind I'm one step closer With my arms open wide I'm one step closer And I'm willing and to try I'm sick of giving up With a little luck I'm gonna get out of here When you're standing on the edge You don't look down Till you're ready and willing to fly Now I'm one step closer With my arms open wide I'm one step closer And I'm willing to try I'm one step closer I'm one step closer - I Love This Town4:38
Letra
I always knew, that I'd like this place You don't have to look too far, to find a friendly face I feel alive when I'm walkin' on the street I feel the heart of the city poundin' underneath my feet [CHORUS] Yeah let the world keep spinning round 'n' round This is where it's goin' down, down, down That's why I, love this town That's why I, keep co-min' round Say hey (say hey) say yeah (say yeah) You make me feel at home some how, right, now That's why I, love this town I've got some good friends here, I might have broke a heart or two It's gettin' loud over there, they boys must have had a few And hey the cop on the corner, he knows everybody's name And a kid with a dream singin' for some spare loose change [CHORUS] Yeah let the world keep spinning round 'n' round This is where it's goin' down, down, down That's why I, love this town That's why I, keep co-min' round Say hey (say hey) say yeah (say yeah) You make me feel at home some how, right, now That's why I, love this town [GUITAR SOLO] There's shoutin' from the rooftops Dancin' on the bars Hangin' out the window Drivin' in their famous cars You want it? You got it You ready? I'm on it Come on now, here we go again.... That's why I, love this town That's why I, love this town No matter where you're from, tonight you're from right here This is where it all goes down, down, down That's why I, love this town [REPEAT x3] Say hey (say hey) say yeah (say yeah) I love this town [END REPEAT] Say hey (say hey) say yeah (say yeah) I loove this town [GUITAR SOLO - END OF SONG]
