Bon Jovi - Bon Jovi LP

From the opening track, ‘Runaway,’ to the sweaty arena rock of ‘Get Ready,’ which closed the album, Bon Jovi's debut is a minor gem from the early days of hair metal. The album boasts a pretty consistent hard rock attack, passionate playing, and a keen sense of melody. The prominence that keyboardist David Bryan (credited as David Rashbaum in the liner notes) gets on this record is an indicator, perhaps, that Bon Jovi had more than a passing interest in the pop market. Mixing Journey-like '70s rock (‘She Don't Know Me’) with shout-along stadium anthems (‘Love Lies’), the self-titled Bon Jovi lay the foundation for the band's career.

1. Runaway
2. Roulette
3. She Don't Know Me
4. Shot Through the Heart
5. Love Lies
6. Breakout
7. Burning For Love
8. Come Back
9. Get Ready