Phil X Got ‘Hotel California’ Vibes Working on Bon Jovi’s New LP

Phil X has revealed some particulars concerning Bon Jovi’s upcoming album.

“We simply made a brand new report in Nashville. We had been there for 5 weeks. I’m tremendous enthusiastic about it,” X admitted throughout an look on the Kenny Aronoff Periods podcast.

The guitarist, who joined Bon Jovi in 2011, went on to clarify why creating the newest LP was completely different than anything he’s carried out within the band.

“There was a few cases the place we had been all as a gaggle collaborating. And I received flashbacks to watching an Eagles documentary they usually had been within the studio creating Resort California,” X famous. “I received that vibe. And I received goose bumps.”

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Greater than a decade in, X understands his place within the band higher than ever earlier than. He was wanting to collaborate with Jon Bon Jovi on the brand new tunes, however admitted he nonetheless had moments that felt too cool to be true.

“There have been songs the place I used to be like, ‘I believe this bridge ought to begin like this.’ And Jon goes, ‘Good concept, X.’ After which we’d go into it,” the guitarist recalled. “‘I’m going, ‘Good job, X?’ My arm hairs are standing up. ‘What the fuck simply occurred?’”

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Particulars surrounding Bon Jovi’s new album – together with a title and launch date – are but to be revealed. Nonetheless, X couldn’t assist however disguise his enthusiasm for the LP.

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“Jon’s actually excited in regards to the report. I believe the entire band is tremendous enthusiastic about this report,” the rocker declared. “I don’t suppose the guitars are loud sufficient on the final couple of Bon Jovi information. And I believe if the guitars are in the appropriate area [on this one], then I’m going to be actually – I imply, I’m going to be happy with it regardless, however for different listeners, I would like them to really feel the guitars. As a result of it’s Bon Jovi, proper? It’s a rock report.”