Common Sense Note
Parents need to know that the lyrics on this CD are pretty mild, except for a couple of bottles of wine, one cigar, and just a touch of sexy innuendo on "Stranger" ("Make love with me baby, 'til we ain't strangers anymore"). The sound is loving tribute to Nashville, and never veers far from classic country rock.
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Common Sense Review
Reviewed By: Kathi Kamen Goldmark
Looking at the track list for Bon Jovi's new CD, LOST HIGHWAY, one's first impression is that the veteran rockers have released an album of cover songs. Titles like "Lost Highway," "Summertime," and "One Step Closer" either already exist or sound like the should. But no, this isn't a collection of country or Broadway standards. It's an all-original tribute to the beloved city of Nashville and its modern-country sound, featuring a dozen clean, impeccably-produced songs with a strong emphasis on hitting the road.
Though not a big deal, like many Nashville-produced albums, there's a quiet assumption that everyone in the world is a Christian, with lyrics invoking the plastic Jesus on a dashboard (on "Lost Highway") or "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'…" on "Seat Next to You." In any case, "Lost Highway" is an appealing collection of well-delivered, familiar-sounding songs that take few musical risks.
The lyrics are mild, and also predictable. Content is mostly family-friendly -- with the exception of a couple of bottles of wine, one cigar, and just a touch of sexy innuendo on "Stranger," a duet with Leann Rhymes that's one of the stronger tracks ("Make love with me baby, 'til we ain't strangers anymore"). The rest is classic country-rock-infused fun, with a strong emphasis on cranking up your car radio to eleven, in between a few heart-tugging ballads.
Fans may also want to check out Brad Paisley, Garth Brooks, and Toby Keith. And for those intrigued by the imagery in the title track, there's a funny old folk song called "Plastic Jesus" -- downloadable in versions by Johnny Cash, Jack Johnson, Prairie Home Invasion, or Billy Idol.
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Sexual ContentJust the slightest whisper of innuendo on "Stranger" ("Make love with me baby, 'til we ain't strangers anymore"). |
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Social BehaviorMartin Luther King sample "Brothers and sisters, we're here to come together as one..." and overall nice-guy ambiance. |
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CommercialismCars (in a generic sense) are celebrated. Package not available for review. |
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Drug/Alcohol/TobaccoA few bottles of wine and one cigar. |
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