Bo Bice doesn’t need American Idol
When I heard that Bo Bice was going to be on Amie Street, my first instinct was to laugh and say, "isn't he one of those cheesy contestants from American Idol?" Well, I was right in one respect-- Bice was one of the popular runner-ups on the hit TV show. I soon discovered, however, his music has quite a bit more integrity than I had assumed.
The first track,
Witness
, hit me square in the face
with it's gritty gospel-tinged funk and reminded me of bands like
Government Mule, The Allman Brothers Band, and The Black Crowes.
This took me by surprise, though had I been a little more familiar
with Bice's influences, I wouldn't have been as taken aback. On
Take The Country Outta Me
, he sings about his heroes including Merle
Haggard, ZZ top, Lynrd Skynyrd, Marshall Tucker, Johnny Cash, and many other
legendary musicians. Bice even manages to show versatility with
ballads like
Sinner in a Sin
, which reminded me of Bob Seeger
and The Eagles. Sure, it's safe to say that Bice might still be a
"nobody" had he not been a contestant on a hit TV show, but if you
can get past that stigma and take a listen to
October 26th, 2007 at 5:16 pm
Bo may not need American idol, but will need a huge trunk to sell out of, when walmart is done with him.
October 28th, 2007 at 7:38 pm
This is great CD. I like it more than anything ever done by any idols. My favorite tracks are “Sinner In A Sin” (brilliant song), “Witness”, “See The Light”, “I’m Gone”, and “This Train”. I am actually surprised to see that Bo ranks higher than Miss Underwood in Wal-Mart’s top 100 (not that it matters) but way to go, Bo.
October 28th, 2007 at 8:55 pm
It’s cool that new ways to connect artists and consumers, like Amie St., are springing up. I like a lot of what I see here. But have to give See the Light a pass. His fans have gone goonie about it though, so he should be happy, no matter what the reviews say.
October 29th, 2007 at 10:38 am
Pretty cool sound. Never heard of the guy but I like it. Thanks for the rec!
October 29th, 2007 at 7:00 pm
Great review! I love this CD. Good old fashioned southern rock…bluesy, funky and full of soul. Bice’s voice is clear and strong, and there’s nothing compromised in his style. This sounds like he’s doing it his way, and I for one couldn’t be happier.
October 30th, 2007 at 4:24 pm
It is a fair attempt, but I will stick to the old originals if I feel like listening to some southern type rock.
June 24th, 2009 at 6:10 pm
hey bo
hows things
im glad to see the music sceen has not pulled you away from God
love your music
may God use you
your brother in christ
dale