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Rock and roll legends Bon Jovi lent their official online support to Epoch Failure's cover of their classic 80's anthem, "Livin' On A Prayer". Bon Jovi posted a link for the cover's new lyric video on their Facebook, Twitter, and official website, thanking Epoch Failure for their "creative and cool" rendition.
Epoch Failure recently premiered their urban pop interpretation of "Livin' On A Prayer" on YouTube. By closely mirroring the melody and phrasing of the original pre-chorus and hook, the group has stayed true to the underlying spirit and message of the song. However, for this new version, rather than retell the classic story of Tommy and Gina, rapper Nick Young (aka "Nickey Knoxx") delivers original verse lyrics from a first person perspective. Young explains the approach, "Growing up in Trenton and Camden, we've been living the fight and the struggle on a firsthand basis for our entire lives, so it was easy to identify with the themes of hope and faith, and it felt more genuine to put a personal spin on it."
You can check out the video here!