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Bon Jovi

After being missing in action for nearly four years, Bon Jovi returns with Keep the Faith, an update on their trademark pop-metal sound. Because the rules had changed since New Jersey, the band knew they had to shake things up a bit. Bon Jovi wants to be taken seriously this time around -- hence, epics like the ten-minute "Dry County" and stabs at significance like "Fear" (plus the new short haircuts). Most of these grand statements fall flat, but there are songs here ("Bed of Roses," "Keep the Faith") that nearly match the glory days. [Keep the Faith is also available in an import release, with bonus tracks.] ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide