Besides its nauseating cover art, Tribute to Bon Jovi really isn't that bad. All the hits are here, from "Runaway" to "Bed of Roses," all performed by a U.K.-based
Bon Jovi tribute band called Bon Jordi. Bon Jordi's lead singer has reedy voice with decent range; he sounds enough like
Jon Bon Jovi to be convincing. Likewise, the group gets the instrumentation and muscular pacing right, particularly on "Runaway," "Bad Medicine," and "Livin' on a Prayer." You'll never mistake Bon Jordi for
Bon Jovi, and cover bands like this are always more fun live, in a bar, with friends to sing along with. But this set should still have some redeeming value for
Bon Jovi completists. ~ Johnny Loftus