SUMMARY: RUNNING TIME: 5:53 Min.
Initially written for 1993’s Gary Oldman-Lena Olin crime thriller, Romeo is Bleeding, Jon Bon Jovi ultimately declined to release this song for the movie’s soundtrack. Retaining the film’s title in its lyrics, “Always” instead premiered on Bon Jovi’s 1994 Cross Road best-of album. It’s also appeared on the band’s 2010 Greatest Hits – The Ultimate Collection. The song is available as a digital download.
REVIEW:
Supported by a likable melody, Jon Bon Jovi’s vocals are in vintage form on this ballad, as are the instrumentals. The only detriment is that the romantical sentiments posed in the lyrics are a cliché-fest. One might even suspect that the tune is Bon Jovi’s rock answer to Bryan Adams’ lengthy 1991 “Everything I Do (I Do It for You),” including a similar six-minute running time. Still, Bon Jovi’s “Always” ages surprisingly well, making it a solid choice as a download.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 7 Stars
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