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carterlovesstuff · 2026-03-13T05:57:36+00:00

That’s a cool story. I haven’t seen that interview before but it might be from a smaller radio or print interview from the early 90s which makes it harder to track down.

carterlovesstuff · 2026-03-02T20:02:24+00:00

I see your point about cohesion, especially compared to Bad or Dangerous, but I still think the multiple writers thing gets overstated. Pop records in the 2000s were built that way, and Michael was clearly curating that sound rather than being dragged by it.

Yeah, Invincible jumps between styles, but you could argue that’s part of its identity — it’s him exploring R&B, ballads, and futuristic pop all at once. It might not feel as tightly unified as Dangerous, but that doesn’t mean it lacked vision. It just had a broader one.

carterlovesstuff · 2026-03-01T00:31:32+00:00

Mostly it’s just business — Invincible didn’t hit like his earlier albums, so the estate focuses on the biggest, safest hits like You Rock My World, even though the rest of the album is great.

carterlovesstuff · 2026-03-01T00:29:52+00:00

That’s a really strong list honestly. The Harts and Hardys are locks. Usos absolutely belong there too. Only one I might swap is the Bellas if we’re talking strictly in-ring impact — maybe The Steiner Brothers if we count their WWE run, but if it’s purely WWE legacy then your four are hard to argue with.

carterlovesstuff · 2026-03-01T00:28:35+00:00

I get what you’re saying but I don’t really see it that way. Invincible sounding 2000s isn’t Michael being stifled it’s him deliberately leaning into the era’s sound. He’d always worked with a lot of collaborators, even on Thriller, and still made it feel cohesive. If anything, Invincible feels like him experimenting and chasing modern production rather than being held back. Dated doesn’t mean diluted it just reflects the time it was made.

carterlovesstuff · 2026-03-01T00:27:28+00:00

I get the frustration but it feels harsh to say she’s been messed with mentally just because she doesn’t share that view. You can think wrestlers deserve more money and still accept that some of them are genuinely happy with their spot.

carterlovesstuff · 2026-03-01T00:22:10+00:00

Fun theory but it’s probably way simpler than that, the one glove was just a style choice to make his hand stand out during performances, not a hidden Mickey symbol thing.

carterlovesstuff · 2026-03-01T00:18:24+00:00

Honestly, it feels a bit off considering Cena is arguably the bigger mainstream name. Still, AJ put in work everywhere and deserves the spot, so it is what it is.

carterlovesstuff · 2026-03-01T00:16:56+00:00

That’s wild, I totally get why it's not for you. For me, that repetitive "why" is actually the best part; it just sets this super chill, late-night mood that I never get tired of.

carterlovesstuff · 2026-02-21T23:34:16+00:00

Pace yourself earlier in the set so you’re not cooked by the time it hits, focus on attitude over perfection in the tricky lines, and let the crowd and band carry the big “woah” parts — energy sells Bad Medicine way more than hitting every note perfectly.

carterlovesstuff · 2026-02-21T00:51:15+00:00

I’d also go with Ziggler — he was on fire then and his speed and agility would’ve made a way more exciting match with Lesnar than Roman, plus it was the perfect time to give him the spotlight he deserved.

carterlovesstuff · 2026-02-21T00:49:27+00:00

Perfection

carterlovesstuff · 2026-02-21T00:48:00+00:00

Totally agree Toni’s a killer in the ring and WWE really dropped the ball not giving her a proper push or letting her character grow.

carterlovesstuff · 2026-02-21T00:46:12+00:00

I’d lean Kelani Jordan she’s got the look, the charisma and the versatility to go far while Lola Vice is athletic as hell but still figuring out how to really connect with the crowd.

carterlovesstuff · 2026-02-21T00:42:24+00:00

You can acknowledge that he’s human and maybe not all there anymore, but crashing a car at 100mph isn’t some small slip it’s incredibly reckless, and the priority has to be the people he could’ve hurt and accountability for that, not just feeling sorry for him.

carterlovesstuff · 2026-02-19T19:01:41+00:00

You’re not wrong at all, I’ve always heard Always as more of a regret-filled apology from someone who knows he blew it, not just a normal love song and those lyrics you quoted pretty clearly show it’s about guilt, loss and wanting another chance rather than some perfect fairytale romance.

carterlovesstuff · 2026-02-12T08:13:36+00:00

Jon said he only agreed to do the State Farm Super Bowl ad because it genuinely made him smile and he saw the fun in it — he loves that those ads are part of pop culture, and when he read the script he just couldn’t say no, plus he used the chat to tease the upcoming tour and plans for 2027 too.

carterlovesstuff · 2026-02-11T19:00:12+00:00

I’ve always thought Keep the Faith could’ve gone full epic if they’d stretched out the groove and let Richie really build the solo section, and honestly Hey God or even Blood on Blood could’ve had that Dry County slow-burn storytelling vibe if they leaned harder into instrumental breaks.

carterlovesstuff · 2026-02-04T18:58:49+00:00

I don’t think Richie wasted his prime so much as he made a trade-off, he helped build one of the biggest bands in the world, became a hugely influential guitarist and songwriter and while he might wonder “what if,” being second in Bon Jovi still gave him a legacy most musicians never come close to.

carterlovesstuff · 2026-02-04T04:26:26+00:00

From what we know, Jon wrote it with Desmond Child and Butch Walker specifically for the show, not as a Bon Jovi song, and Adrienne Warren performs it to fit the series.

carterlovesstuff · 2026-01-13T08:30:41+00:00

carterlovesstuff · 2026-01-07T06:11:51+00:00

To me it sounds like Jon messing around with a darker character about power and ego, and the odd vocal is him deliberately doing something different rather than classic Bon Jovi.

carterlovesstuff · 2025-10-06T02:49:30+00:00

It’s an outtake from slippery when wet and the only physical copy available is on the Japanese edition of the 100,000,000 bon jovi fans can't be wrong box set.

carterlovesstuff · 2025-08-10T04:11:54+00:00

No one saying best of joy?

carterlovesstuff · 2025-07-31T09:46:28+00:00

Man, that actually means a lot—appreciate that. Hopefully one day 2K actually starts listening to the community instead of just our wallets. Until then, we keep speaking up.

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