Bon Jovi – Slippery When Wet

Bon Jovi have reissued their third studio album "Slippery When Wet". First released in 1986, it secured the American band's international breakthrough. Held in the style of hair metal, Bon Jovi also helped the musical style to soar. The cover shows a wet garbage bag with smudged lettering However, the naming of the 13 track disc proved to be complicated. Besides suggestions like "Guns N' Roses" and "Wanted Dead Or Alive" there was also "Slippery When Wet" to choose from. That the band decided for "Slippery When Wet", the guys owed to an inspiration during a visit in a nightclub. Although in the style of hair metal, there are also elements of pop rock and rock. Aside from "Never Say Goodbye," Bon Jovi sets a considerable pace on the album. The band was inspired by love and the joy of life ("Livin' On A Prayer"). Only "Wanted Dead Or Alive" falls thematically out of the scheme.