The Circle
by Bon Jovi
  • Record Label: Island
  • Release Date: Nov 10, 2009
User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 60 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 46 out of 60
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 60
  3. Negative: 8 out of 60

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  1. LuisG.
    Nov 11, 2009
    0
    I used to like Bon Jovi, a lot but what they do nowadays is...so sadly BAD it is not rock, in any way.
  2. DaveyH.
    Nov 10, 2009
    7
    While the songs are not bad, by the end they start to sound the same. What Bon Jovi did great in most of his other albums is the variety of different songs throughout the album. In The Circle every song sticks to a classic rocking rhythm, which on it's own is not bad, but the bar has been set and Bon Jovi didn't quite make it.
  3. LoRevisor
    Dec 26, 2014
    10
    Uma obra-prima do Bon Jovi,Um álbum completo!! Genial do começo ao fim.
    Top 5 The Circle
    1-We Weren't Born To Follow
    2-Thorn In My Side
    3-Broken Promise Land
    4-Love's The Only Rule
    5-Superman Tonight
    6-Fast Cars
    7-Happy Now
  4. Avaliante
    May 25, 2013
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Talvez Supere O Clássico De 1986 Slippery When Wet Pois A Social Disease Desse Clássico Péssima E Simplesmente No The Circle Todas São Ótimas De Manhã Para Animar O Dia Escute We Weren't Born To Follow,Thorn In My Side,Love's The Only Rule,Fast Cars E Happy Now… Expand
  5. Zanessa250QI
    Apr 4, 2016
    10
    Masterpiece Album!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!... The 2000's years is the Bon Jovi best decade every album in this decade is Masterpiece.....

    The 2000's of Bon Jovi was UNDERRATED CRUELLY BY CRITICS!!!!
  6. raciocinio
    Apr 4, 2016
    10
    .............................................................................................................................................................great album..
  7. sicrano
    Apr 8, 2016
    10
    The MUSIC CRITICS ARE AN **** THIS IS AN AMAZING ALBUM...............

    BON JOVI IS GREAT,BRILLIANT, & MASTERFUL WITH THEY 2000's SONGS & ALBUMS These CRITICS ARE AN ASS!!!!
  8. Thenewone
    Jan 6, 2016
    10
    A Great Album,Very superior to U2 weak album No Line On The Horizon... And was underrated for critics,and The Circle is one of best albums of 2009...
  9. Zaynhewsonjavad
    Apr 2, 2016
    10
    Is A Great, Great Album.

    Masterpiece of 2009 Tie with "Yes" of Pet Shop Boys...

    52% Percents from critics???? and yet with one negative review?????.
  10. clinteastwoo
    May 11, 2016
    10
    .....................................................................................................................................Excellent Album BJ....................

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Metascore
52

Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. AllMusic
    40
    A knack for oversized choruses remains hardwired in Bon Jovi, but in this gloomy context, they act as reminders that they once sounded like they were a working band for working men instead of rich men fretting about a world they've long left behind.
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  2. Billboard.com
    79
    The New Jersey group gets back to the business of rocking on its 11th studio album, The Circle.
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  3. Entertainment Weekly
    50
    Between cliches and Jon's strained voice, The Circle just feels tired.
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