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Post by giovannina on Aug 22, 2006 12:32:19 GMT -5
I like the unplugged sound better than the album production, but I still don't care for this song in that key. I think Bo's voice sounds better in his lower range and RCA seems to have pushed him into the top of his pitch range on most of the songs on TRT, including this one. The result is his voice sounds more strained and less comfortable than he did on most of his songs on AI2 and definitely more than on his songs on Exgratia and Recipe For Flavor.
I'd really like to hear Bo do that song in a lower key. It's not one of my favorites on the album, but Bo seems to have some special connection to its lyrics. :)
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Post by emily4 on Aug 23, 2006 17:31:09 GMT -5
I agree that his voice sounds best in his lower range, but I actually don't think he sounds strained on this. And I'm not sure how much lower he could go without scraping the bottom of his range. Remember Me isn't one of my favorite songs on the CD either, but it's grown on me. And I think you're right that he does seem to have a connection to the song or the lyrics because he really sings it with a lot of emotion. DId you see him on Regis & Kelly a few weeks ago - he sang UMMB and I thought he handled the high notes really well. It's on youtube also - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbuXtvQ4M4E I just found another concert video on youtube of him singing Remember Me. He definitely gets into the song - www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8Q2SlzmSGU It's amazing though how much stronger his voice is now than right after his CD was released. I think he really hadn't fully recuperated from all his health problems last summer.
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Post by Mike on Sept 4, 2006 14:20:28 GMT -5
How was the Decades of Rock show?
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Post by jgccole97 on Sept 4, 2006 14:51:59 GMT -5
I thought the Decade of Rock show was fabulous. Enjoyed Skynyrd, Three Door Down and, of course, Bo. I was really pleased that the show aired Skynyrd singing The Real Thing with Bo. Bo seemed overwhelmed that they learned his song and sang it with him. Bo was amazing on Give Me Back My Bullets and The Breeze. I heard Bo sing Skynyrd's Saturday Night Special with Galatic and Bo's version made the 3DD singer's voice sound thin (if I had never heard Bo's, he would have sounded great.) VH1 is releasing a CD/DVD of the show plus more before Christmas. Bo sang two additional songs that didn't get aired so I hoping they will be added to the CD.
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Post by psalmlamb on Sept 5, 2006 10:51:54 GMT -5
I watched it with my husband and a couple of his guy friends. We all loved it and felt this is were Bo's heart truely belongs. It was wonderful seeing him so happy and joyous!! It had some really great songs but then I really love LS!
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Post by emily4 on Sept 5, 2006 11:45:58 GMT -5
How was the Decades of Rock show? I forgot all about that. Just found a couple of clips on youtube. here's Bo's single, the Real thing. i think it drags a little bit and Bo sings it much better than the Skynyrd singer (which he should) - www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7njY0J0oK4And I guess this is a Skynyrd song, Gimme back my bullets. Wow, Bo sounds great, how does he growl like that? www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf912tBr_wY
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Post by jennheifer on Sept 6, 2006 19:50:16 GMT -5
Bo was fantastic on Decades Rock. And man, did he look happy! Yahoo Music and Rolling Stone are showing a new Bo Bice single to be released next week, Time Has Come Today. There's a clip up at MSN Music. It's a cover of a song by the Chambers Brothers. I can't say for sure what this is about, but the season premiere of Grey's Anatomy is called Time Has Come Today, and according to spoilers the title comes from the song, so it's a fairly good chance that Bo's version will be on the episode's soundtrack. At any rate, he sounds really growly and great in the little bit I've heard.
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Post by Rumors on Sept 6, 2006 20:39:41 GMT -5
I watched it with my husband and a couple of his guy friends. We all loved it and felt this is were Bo's heart truely belongs. It was wonderful seeing him so happy and joyous!! It had some really great songs but then I really love LS! Bo sounded better than Brad Arnold. It's funny how you saw Bo's hyperactivity as being happy and joyous and I saw it as being way over the top and quite frankly riduculous. I won't pay to attend a Bo show. I like Bo the person but I just don't see him having what it takes to really develop his own style and fanbase (once the AI crowd loses interest which I think they will in Bo's case). Next album will go gold and that may be about the last you'll hear from Bo. The next few years should tell the tale.
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Post by psalmlamb on Sept 6, 2006 21:35:16 GMT -5
Oh well, talk about people seeing things differently. Guess you won't be buying the DVD when it comes out? j/k I can't talk about AI fans as I am not one and never have been one. As you say I guess time will tell.
ETA: Love that clip of the new single! Can't wait to buy it. Does anyone know when it will be available?
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Post by alliecat18 on Sept 9, 2006 21:04:23 GMT -5
The download of "Time Has Come Today" will be available Tuesday the 12th. This song should make ALL of his fans very happy. Especially those that did not like TRT. Nothing even remotely poppy about this song. Let's hope it stops their constant whining and complaining about how RCA screwed Bo. yeah right, I can dream can't I??
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Post by werss on Sept 10, 2006 11:44:15 GMT -5
Heard Bo on the radio yesterday with "U Make Me Better"!! :)
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Post by leilamaurizia on Sept 10, 2006 12:16:47 GMT -5
Let's hope it stops their constant whining and complaining about how RCA screwed Bo. I'm probably one of the very few, if not the only one, who thinks that RCA did the best they could with Bo under the circumstances. What other options did they have? - His original songs weren't up to par. - He would have sounded great doing a covers album of classic rock, but that wasn't an option for a debut album. - He could have worked with Nashville songwriters on Southern/country rock songs a la Pat Green, but he would be competing with Carrie in the country genre, and that wasn't an option. - He could have gone the Chris Daughtry route with contemporary rock, but that wan't "authentic" Bo either. That wasn't even the kind of music he was doing with Sugarmoney pre-Idol. Plus, he would have had no credibility with the rock community, being the first "rockstar" of AI. What RCA did was the only avenue available to them at that time. Plus, seeing that he and Kelly C had a lot common denominators in terms of collaborators, I assume the label was hoping Kelly's formula for success would also work with Bo and they could ride his popularity to victory. No one can argue that RCA didn't give it all they've got. Bo got top-notch people and promotion. IMO, he was treated as a co-winner. He even got Clive (to his detriment as a lot of people may argue). Anyway, that's all over and done with. I wonder how his sophomore album will be.
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Post by psalmlamb on Sept 11, 2006 8:22:08 GMT -5
Thanks alliecat! I will be sure and get it tomorrow!! Yay, only one day away!!! I see it is now listed as coming soon on Walmart downloads too.
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Post by giovannina on Sept 13, 2006 8:29:37 GMT -5
The download of "Time Has Come Today" will be available Tuesday the 12th. This song should make ALL of his fans very happy. Especially those that did not like TRT. Nothing even remotely poppy about this song. Let's hope it stops their constant whining and complaining about how RCA screwed Bo. yeah right, I can dream can't I?? Available where? At iTunes? I can't wait to hear it. As for "constant whining and complaining about how RCA screwed Bo," well, there's no question that they had preconceived notions about remaking Bo's sound in some image very different from his own body of work and from the vocal style that won him so many fans on AI. Whatever else you say about the album TRT, most of it doesn't sound like the real Bo. And Clive has a history of doing that sort of thing with Idol alumni. Bo wasn't the first. So "screwed" is a judgment call, depending on whether you like the pop sound of most of the TRT songs, but Bo himself expressed a lot of frustration about the song-selection process and his artistic differences with the RCA producers. I'm still looking forward to hearing a new album of Bo sounding like Bo.
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Post by giovannina on Sept 13, 2006 8:43:23 GMT -5
Let's hope it stops their constant whining and complaining about how RCA screwed Bo. I'm probably one of the very few, if not the only one, who thinks that RCA did the best they could with Bo under the circumstances. What other options did they have? - His original songs weren't up to par. - He would have sounded great doing a covers album of classic rock, but that wasn't an option for a debut album. - He could have worked with Nashville songwriters on Southern/country rock songs a la Pat Green, but he would be competing with Carrie in the country genre, and that wasn't an option. - He could have gone the Chris Daughtry route with contemporary rock, but that wan't "authentic" Bo either. That wasn't even the kind of music he was doing with Sugarmoney pre-Idol. Plus, he would have had no credibility with the rock community, being the first "rockstar" of AI. What RCA did was the only avenue available to them at that time. Plus, seeing that he and Kelly C had a lot common denominators in terms of collaborators, I assume the label was hoping Kelly's formula for success would also work with Bo and they could ride his popularity to victory. No one can argue that RCA didn't give it all they've got. Bo got top-notch people and promotion. IMO, he was treated as a co-winner. He even got Clive (to his detriment as a lot of people may argue). Anyway, that's all over and done with. I wonder how his sophomore album will be. Bo said he had at least 5 original S$ songs that the RCA guys would not even listen to, so how can you say "his originals weren't up to par?" How long does it take to listen to 5 songs? Plus, if the RCA folks didn't like Bo's originals, totally chucking them is not the only option. How about working together to revise or rearrange them? As for an album of classic rock covers, why is it all or none? Why couldn't 2 or 3 cuts have been remakes? And redoing an oldie with a whole new twist is often very successful. Anyway, my objection to the songs and arrangements on TRT isn't so much that it's "pop rock" as that most songs seem to sound too much alike, most of them are in a key that doesn't put Bo's best vocal 'foot' forward, and none of them are IMO very good songs -- except VOA and the one where he sort of sounds like Elton John (Willing To Try?). In particular, the choruses on about 5 of the songs are melodically almost indistinguishable from each other. As for the country v. pop issue, I don't see why Bo would have to have avoided country just because Carrie's country. Does Keith Urban compete very directly with Martina McBride? I see no reason why Bo's album couldn't have had a couple of country-pop or country-rock crossover type songs.
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Post by psalmlamb on Sept 14, 2006 19:29:28 GMT -5
:o I got Bo's new song and all I can say is "Wow"! I know someone said this was a cover but I don't recognize this song so it sounds new to me. Who did it orginally? Anyone know?
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Post by alliecat18 on Sept 14, 2006 20:43:27 GMT -5
THCT was originally done by the Chambers Brothers in the late sixties or earlier seventies, I think! The song is totally fantastic. The latest news is that it is the new theme song for the add campaign for the new Monopoly game. A multi-million $ add campaign is scheduled to start soon, so we will be hearing Bo's awesome rendition on tv commercials soon. A poster at another board said she saw the commericial tonight on tv!!
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Post by psalmlamb on Sept 24, 2006 12:38:17 GMT -5
Thanks, alliecat! I listened to the original version on Amazon. I like Bo's voice better. I saw the commerical a couple of times too.
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Post by giovannina on Oct 1, 2006 13:13:12 GMT -5
Hey, I've seen the commercial a couple times too. Bo sounds great! They don't identify him, but his voice comes through loud and clear as Bo's.
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Post by emily4 on Oct 2, 2006 14:05:40 GMT -5
I haven't seen it yet. :(
What show did you see it during?
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Post by giovannina on Oct 2, 2006 14:15:16 GMT -5
I don't remember, but I think it was on network TV, not cable.
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Post by belen86 on Oct 2, 2006 16:51:30 GMT -5
Love this song. I haven't seen the commercial, though.
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Post by lulu1001 on Oct 2, 2006 17:35:38 GMT -5
Let's hope it stops their constant whining and complaining about how RCA screwed Bo. I'm probably one of the very few, if not the only one, who thinks that RCA did the best they could with Bo under the circumstances. What other options did they have? - His original songs weren't up to par. - He would have sounded great doing a covers album of classic rock, but that wasn't an option for a debut album. - He could have worked with Nashville songwriters on Southern/country rock songs a la Pat Green, but he would be competing with Carrie in the country genre, and that wasn't an option. - He could have gone the Chris Daughtry route with contemporary rock, but that wan't "authentic" Bo either. That wasn't even the kind of music he was doing with Sugarmoney pre-Idol. Plus, he would have had no credibility with the rock community, being the first "rockstar" of AI. What RCA did was the only avenue available to them at that time. Plus, seeing that he and Kelly C had a lot common denominators in terms of collaborators, I assume the label was hoping Kelly's formula for success would also work with Bo and they could ride his popularity to victory. No one can argue that RCA didn't give it all they've got. Bo got top-notch people and promotion. IMO, he was treated as a co-winner. He even got Clive (to his detriment as a lot of people may argue). Anyway, that's all over and done with. I wonder how his sophomore album will be. I agree with everyting you said, excet that Bo's originals weren't bad, they were just not commercial, and I don't think Clive thinks he first in country. Nor do I. The purists forget AI is a mass market show. Chris Daughtry will have exactly the same cred issues Bo had. AI is a joke to every music lover who doesn't watch it. But Bo's second CD will be more of his own stuff I'm sure. giovannina, they do identify Bo on the commercial - at the start his name shows up. First time I've ever seen that in a commercial.
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Post by giovannina on Oct 2, 2006 18:31:53 GMT -5
Thanks for telling me that, lulu. I missed it. That's not uncommon with commercials. People halfway tune them out, especially the beginning -- until something catches your eye or ear. I hope not too many people miss that it's Bo singing.
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Post by psalmlamb on Oct 2, 2006 19:55:54 GMT -5
I saw it on network TV, emily. Don't know what show it was. I don't watch a lot of TV. You can also watch it on the Monopoly website.
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Post by emily4 on Oct 3, 2006 11:11:35 GMT -5
I saw it on network TV, emily. Don't know what show it was. I don't watch a lot of TV. You can also watch it on the Monopoly website. Thanks! I forgot monopoly isn't a company, i just typed in monopoly.com but it redirects and the commercial is right there. cool.
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Post by giovannina on Oct 3, 2006 12:05:12 GMT -5
Monopoly is by Parker Brothers, isn't it? (Or did they get bought out?)
Don't forget, you can buy a digital copy of Bo doing "Time Has Come Today" at iTunes. And that supports Bo both financially and chart-wise. The song could end up with RIAA certifications if enough people buy it. I think that would also send a message to RCA that this is more the kind of song people want to hear Bo record than the middle-of-the-road pop-rock they put on TRT.
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Post by emily4 on Oct 3, 2006 17:18:41 GMT -5
It redirects to hasbro.com/monopoly
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Post by giovannina on Oct 4, 2006 23:54:37 GMT -5
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Post by psalmlamb on Oct 5, 2006 11:01:12 GMT -5
Pretty good article. I have seen a copy of the set list and I counted 11 songs, well 12 if you seperate Sweet Home and Freebird. Seven of them were originals. I have seen Bo live twice and I agree that he puts on quite a show! Thanks for sharing that!
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