#13 - Secret Dreams

Artist: Bon Jovi
Album: 7800 Fahrenheit
Other Versions: None
Era: Early 80s "synth rock"

Lyrics

Aaaaand we're back.

This is one of my all-time favorite Bon Jovi songs, which must be rare. The way they bash their first two albums makes me think they must never have met anyone who liked them - that or they've gotten a bit pretentious with age (it happens to the best of people).

This is, admittedly, crap from a musical standpoint. But I'm certainly no music critic, and it's never bothered me when a song sacrifices musical credibility as long as it's fun to listen to.

And this is certainly fun. I can't listen to it and not want to sing and dance (well, that's not really that rare with me, but...you know what I'm trying to say). It entertains me not just as a song, but if you really listen to the words, it's a bunch of 20-something guys who up until now have just been kind of happy synthesizer-heavy party music trying to be not just less happy, but to be exceedingly deep and meaningful and, I don't know, important. It's got such an epic, heavy feel that doesn't fit with the rest of the BJ catalogue up to that point.

Of note: this is Tico's only writing credit out of all the Bon Jovi songs

If you love the Bon Jovi of social relevance, the Bon Jovi who have taken Bono's "I must save the world" thing and infused it with their music, you probably won't like this song, and like them you will probably think I'm crazy for enjoying it. But if you love a fun party song with a bit of an edge (but not much, not really even enough to give papercuts), you'll love it. Or if you just like to giggle at synthesizers and cheesy 80s effects - it's good for that too.

My Rating: 10/10

Edited 3/25/06: Added lyrics