Audio CD review:
Nick Carter - Now or Never (Bonus DVD)

Nick Carter - Now or Never (Bonus DVD)

Band: Nick Carter Title: Now or Never (Bonus DVD) Rating: Release Date: 29 October, 2002 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Help Me 2: My Confession 3: I Stand For You 4: Do I Have To Cry For You 5: Girls In The USA 6: I Got You 7: Is It Saturday Yet? 8: Blow Your Mind 9: Miss America 10: I Just Wanna Take You Home 11: Heart Without A Home (I'll Be Yours) 12: Who Needs The World

Editoral Review The first of the Fab Five to break out on his own, Carter reveals a rocker's heart that's lurked under his high-gloss pop exterior. If anything will drive a nail into the Backstreet Boys' coffin, it's this surprisingly impressive solo album from Nick Carter. While he rasps and struts through his 12-song debut, we're not talking headbanging mayhem here. Carter excels in the brand of guitar rock that put Bon Jovi and Bryan Adams on the map. The elder Carter conjures the militaristic flamboyance of Queen on "Girls in the USA," or the teasing coyness of "Raspberry Beret"-era Prince on "My Confession. " The anthemic "Is It Saturday Yet" is another highlight. Despite a seven-year tenure singing other people's songs as a member of America's favorite boy band, Carter proves himself an able tunesmith, penning five of the tracks on the disc, and plays some fine guitar. --Jaan Uhelszki .. You can see a complete list of all Nick Carter discography, or go back to the Nick Carter tabs