7800¿¿ Fahrenheit

by Bon Jovi

Overview

Bon Jovi's sophomore release found the New Jersey group continuing with its engaging mix of hard rock dynamics and blatant pop-metal overtones, and primed the pump for the coming popular explosion of Slippery When Wet. Ever since the keyboard call to arms of the breakthrough "Runaway," Bon Jovi had understood that real success lay in a billowing smoke, soft-focus derivation of true metal, where Journey-style synthesizers and soft rock chorus vocals were the name of the game. To that end, 7800° Fahrenheit tempered its black-leather rock & roll with a rudimentary form of the sound that would make Bon Jovi superstars. They puffed out their chests for the groupie-groping, Moetley Cruee-style catcalls of "In and Out of Love" and made sure "King of the Mountain" rumbled with boys-night-out bravado. But they seemed much more comfortable with the twittering ballad "Silent Night" or "Price of Love," where arena-ready riffing met smoke machine keys and vocal trills. There was even "Tokyo Road," a valiant attempt at the epic scope of Springsteen that featured a Japanese-language intro and full-on character development. It was in these moments -- when the tenets of metal tried on the hairstyles of pop -- that 7800° Fahrenheit burned its brightest; the professional songwriting and increased cash flow of Slippery When Wet just made the existing mercury burst. ~ Johnny Loftus

Product Details

Release Date:	02/09/1999
Label:	Island
UPC:	0731453808829

Tracks

1. In and Out of Love
2. The Price of Love
3. Only Lonely
4. King of the Mountain
5. Silent Night
6. Tokyo Road
7. The Hardest Part Is the Night
8. Always Run to You
9. To the Fire
10. Secret Dreams

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Bon Jovi   Primary Artist
Richie Sambora   Guitar,Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric),Guitar (12 String),Vocals (Background),Guitar (12 String Acoustic)
Jim Salamone   Synthesizer
Jon Bon Jovi   Guitar,Vocals,Guitar (Electric),Vocals (Background)
Carol Brooks   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Phil Hoffer   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Alec John Such   Bass,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Tico Torres   Drums,Percussion,Vocals (Background)
Rick Valenti   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Randy Cantor   Synthesizer
Tom Mandel   Synthesizer
Jeannie Brooks   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
David Bryan   Vocals,Keyboards,Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Vigon Seireeni   Art Direction,Design,Artwork
John Cianci   Assistant
Bill Levy   Artwork,Art Direction
Richie Sambora   Composer
Jim Salamone   Programming,Program
Jon Bon Jovi   Composer
Ryan Smith   Mastering
Matt Teacher   Pro-Tools
Mike Rew   Pro-Tools
Chris Callis   Photography
Bill Grabowski   Composer
Mike Lawson   Pro-Tools
Stanley Jordan   Cover Art Concept
Tico Torres   Composer
Larry Alexander   Engineer
Lance Quinn   Producer
Fernando Kral   Assistant,Mixing Assistant
Greg Calbi   Mastering
Franz Gruber   Composer
Joseph Mohr   Composer
Randy Cantor   Programming
Obie O'Brien   Mixing,Engineer,Supervisor
George Marino   Remastering,Digital Remastering
Mal   Engineer
David Bryan   Composer
Harry Weinger   Supervisor
Bill Scheniman   Engineer
David Thoener   Mixing