Jon Bon Jovi - Destination Anywhere [Australia]

Title: Destination Anywhere [Australia] Artist: Jon Bon Jovi Release Date: 6/16/1997 Re-Released On: 6/30/1998 Label: Polygram UPC: 731453675827 Genre: Rock Styles: Hard Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock Moods: Earnest, Reflective, Melancholy, Poignant, Brooding, Confident, Organic, Searching, Street-Smart Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 0 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Queen of New Orleans
2. Midnight in Chelsea
3. Destination Anywhere
4. Ugly
5. It's Just Me
6. August 7, 4:15
7. Jailbreak
8. Not Fade Away
9. Janie, Don't Take Your Love to Town [Live Acoustic]

Year Type Label Catalog # 1998 CD Polygram 536758

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Jon Bon Jovi's first official solo album Destination Anywhere (apparently Young Guns II doesn't count because it was a soundtrack) finds the hard rocker attempting to simultaneously make his signature sound more mature and more contemporary. Producer Steve Lironi tones down the sample-driven rhythms that characterized his work with Black Grape, giving Bon Jovi a laidback and modern musical bed. Of course, the singer chooses to write melodies and lyrics very similar to those of his full-time band, only less bombastic. And that's the key to Destination Anywhere -- it really couldn't have been made by the band, because there are too many subtle sonics and melodies for the group. So, in a sense, it's a breakthrough for Bon Jovi, because it is the first time he sounds like he's come to terms with adulthood. That doesn't mean Destination Anywhere is a complete success -- it, like his other records, is hampered by filler -- but none of his contemporaries were able to age this well, and the record is a fine example of late-'90s mainstream pop. [Destination Anywhere, All Music Guide

Name Credits Aldo Nova Guitar Alex Silva Programming, Keyboards Alexandra Brown Vocals (Background) Andrew Roshberg Engineer Andy Wright Programming Ann Mincieli Mixing Assistant, Remixing Anton Corbijn Photography Bobby Bandiera Guitar, Slide Guitar Bridgette Bryant Vocals (Background) Bruce Weber Photography Cage Gondar Engineer Charles Dye Engineer David Bryan Accordion, Piano Dean Fasano Vocals (Background) Desmond Child Tuba, Producer Eric Bazilian Guitar, Producer, Guitar (Electric) George Marino Mastering Guy Davis Organ (Hammond), Piano Hugh McDonald Double Bass, Bass Imogen Heap Keyboards J.C. Ulloa Engineer Jeffrey Schultz Design Jeffrey Schulz Design Jerry Cohen Organ, Slide Guitar, Keyboards Jim Labinski Mixing Assistant Jon Bon Jovi Producer, Harmonica, Guitar (Electric), Vocals (Background), Guitar, Piano, Vocals, Guitar (Acoustic) Kenny Aronoff Drums Kurt Johnston Dobro Lance Quinn Guitar Lee Manning Assistant Engineer Margery Greenspan Art Direction Mark Hudson Vocals (Background) Mark Springer Assistant Engineer Matt Curry Mixing Assistant Maxayn Lewis Vocals (Background), Vocals Mike Malak Assistant Engineer Mike Rew Mixing Assistant, Remixing Mike Woglom Assistant Engineer Niven Garland Mixing, Engineer Obie O'Brien Engineer, Mixing Paul Anthony Taylor Programming Pete Karam Assistant Engineer Rob Hyman Wurlitzer, Piano Robert Valdez Assistant Engineer Stephen Lironi Loop, Guitar (Electric), Programming, Loops, Guitar (Acoustic), Keyboards, Producer, Synthesizer Teese Gohl String Arrangements Terry Disley Keyboards Zhana Saunders Vocals (Background)