Bo Bice - See the light [2007]MP3 | VBR~200Kbps | 63MB | Genre: Hard Rock
1. Witness
2. Take The Country Outta Me
3. I’m Gone
4. Only Words
5. Got Money
6. See the Light
7. Sinner in a Sin
8. This Train
9. Ain’t Gonna Die
10. Whiskey, Women & Time

A little Lenny Kravitz, a little Lynyrd Skynyrd and oh what the heck, throw in a little Bon Jovi for good measure. Stir in a pinch of southern fried chicken and a shot of Jack Daniels and voila, you’ve got yourself a fresh serving of steaming hot Bo Bice.

As soon as I got my copy of Bo Bice’s See the Light in the mail I popped it into the stereo before reading the attached bio. I like to get an immediate impression of a CD before my perception gets clouded with too much information.

I’m glad I did because try as I might to not judge, I would most certainly have held being a former contestant on American Idol against him. I know, I know, how did I not know that? What can I say; I’m the original reality TV anti-fan! I avoid all so-called reality shows like the plague.

Consequently I had no knowledge of Mr. Bice prior to reviewing his material. Here then, are my unfettered thoughts.

“Witness” the first and best track immediately reminded me of Lenny Kravitz. A strong soulful voice full funk and rock is backed up by kick ass crunchy guitar with the just the right amount of distortion. You know, it’s ‘rockin’ not ‘make your ears bleed’ annoying.

Track two “Take the County Outta Me” turned to southern rock a la Lynyrd Skynyrd for inspiration. This style was also the order of the day for “I’m Gone” but in a more distinct Jon Bon Jovi’s “Blaze of Glory” kind of way.

“Only Words” had a very 70’s Jim Croce take on the obligatory ballad. Not a bad tune in general but I have to ask, is there no good rock album out there that doesn’t feel the need to throw in a slow song? Is there some cosmic contract that says every album must have an end-of-the-night-high-school-dance-butt-grabbing sappy slow song? Really guys, I think the odd album could do without it. The kids can go back to groping to “Stairway to Heaven” like we all had to!

Song 5 “Ain’t Gonna Die” and the subsequent title track “See the Light” got the party back on track with some good southern rocking blues. I could definitely see myself having a stomping good time on the dance floor of some loud raucous roadhouse.

“Sinner In a Sin” slowed things down again with the second ballad. Rather than go the way of the saccharine pop charts, this tune traveled on a country road complete with harp and twang. As far as obligatory melodies go (and I think we’ve established I’m not a huge fan) I liked this one. There was something more genuine in the all around feel of this song and slowing down didn’t grate on my nerves.

Bice didn’t forget to pay tribute to John Cougar and Bruce Springsteen. At least that’s who popped into my head while listening to track 8, “This Train”. “Got Money” sees Bice channeling Lenny Kravitz once again giving this track some great soul funk.

Rounding out the ten tracks is “Whiskey, Women & Time” which heck, you got to love just for the name. Personally I think that should have been the title track. It’s more in keeping with much of the southern rock sound and, well come on, that would’ve been a really cool name for a CD. Don’t ya think? No? Maybe it’s just me then.

As every song instantly reminded me of someone else I can’t give Bo Bice any points for originality. It’s good but I’ve heard it all before. That said if you’re looking for a good time down home southern rock & roll album that’ll have you stomping your feet to the beat, then you can’t go wrong with Bo Bice See The Light.

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