JEAN BEAUVOIR
BARE TO THE BONES
AOR Heaven / Point Music
Produced by: Jean Beauvoir
Released: OUT / Website
Closest Relative: Crown Of Thorns
GENRE: AOR
OVERALL: 75%

  1. Lying To Myself
  2. Feel The Heat
  3. Open Arms
  4. Monday
  5. She's A Little Bit
  6. Same Song Plays On And On
  7. Anything At All
  8. California Dreaming
  9. Here She Comes
  10. The Night
  11. Anytime You Go
  12. Beat Of The Drum
  13. Man Without A Face

Crown of Thorns vocalist and lead song writer Jean Beauvoir steps outside his normal role as band leader to record this new solo album - his first since the 80's.
This however, isn't a regulation solo album - it is a collection of new songs and a few past classics all recorded and performed in a more stripped back acoustic style. It's not a totally stripped down affair, as there is a variety of additional instrumental backing on the tracks.
The songs covered include a remake of his debut hit single Feel The Heat, alongside some of the better loved Crown Of Thorns songs like The Night, Lying To Myself and the soft ballad from the last CD Here She Comes.
Also on offer is a cover of the 70's pop classic California Dreaming. Interesting choice for a cover, and not one of my favorite songs in the world, but is' done pretty cleanly here and certainly fits the vein of the rest of the album.
The record is well produced as most things associated with Beauvoir are, plus is one of the better acoustic toned albums that have been released.
The new tracks fit the format nicely.
BOTTOM LINE: Having given all these compliments, it also has to be said that this is always going to be a fan only affair. I don't think this would attract any news fans, and might even be found to be a little dull by some Crown Of Thorns fans. That is the nature of these unplugged records. I look forward to a new rocked up Crown Of Thorns album, but this is a good distraction while we all wait. It certainly continues to chow that Beauvoir is a classy songwriter; whatever form the song should take.
PRODUCTION: 80% SONGS: 80% VIBE: 70%ATTITUDE: 70%
ESSENTIAL FOR:
DISCOGRAPHY:Voodoo X; Crown Of Thorns; Solo - Drums Along The Mohawk . Jacknifed . Bare To The Bones



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