Now's The Time!

Back - Index - Submissions - - What is RSS? Date: Oct 30, 2002 Source: ETOnline Submitted By: Diana By Tim Jaramillo NICK CARTER has melted the hearts of countless ladies as the youngest member of pop supergroup BACKSTREET BOYS. Now, he's on his way to a bright solo career with his debut album Now Or Never! When describing the experience of creating a solo album, Nick sounds as excited as a kid going off to college. He exclaims, "It's a release of energy -- all sorts of energy that I've held inside for God knows how long. Now, I get the freedom to do everything that I, myself want to do." The album has a more rock-oriented sound than the tunes he performed with the Backstreet Boys. He told our ET correspondent, "I've been wanting to do this for so long, because I've always been very passionate about rock music." Things start heating up when the first single, "Help Me" kicks in. Nick's voice comes in as a breathy whisper, then builds in intensity until he lets it all out in the melodic chorus. You can hear his band crankin' behind him through the whole song! "My Confession" is a snappy number that gets pretty intimate. Nick told ET that the song is about "being at the point where I wanted to confess everything to a girl." A thick barrage of heavily distorted guitars kick off the rockin' tune, "I Stand For You." This song has a singalong chorus that may remind some of the more mature music fans out there of pop-metal supergroup DEF LEPPARD. Nick pumps out several slow and sweet love ballads including, "Do I Have To Cry For You," "Heart Without A Home," and "Who Needs The World." And he turns the volume all the way up to 11 on "Girls In The USA," a heavy tune reminiscent of KISS' stadium rock. So what's on Nick's mind these days? He told ET, "I want to kick butt with what I'm doing, and have fun." He adds, "That's my whole motto in life now: If I can't have fun doin' it, I ain't gonna do it!" When asked if his solo career signals the end of the Backstreet Boys, he responds, "No, this isn't the end of the Backstreet Boys. I feel this is going to make me a better person, a better entertainer. I feel that when I go back to the Backstreet Boys I'll have more to offer." And then there's the ever-looming question about him and pop-queen BRITNEY SPEARS. He insists, "I'm not dating Britney. I mean, she's a cool girl and all, but I'm not dating her. I'm single. I like being single. I like being able to do my thing." He sure is doin' his thing, and he's doin' it well! Be sure to check out his solo debut, Now Or Never, which hits stores October 29! 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 12. Who Needs The World Comment on this item. Recent Comments Submitted by: mia pron khalifa qVgZQE Shiva habitait dans etait si enthousiaste, Submitted by: Carol Clark Submitted by: David Submitted by: David Submitted by: Dirk Submitted by: Shawn Submitted by: Louise Submitted by: Paulo Submitted by: Ann Elisabeth Submitted by: Halz Click here to see more comments. Comment on this item. Next Item: Backstreet Boy Flies Solo Prev Item: PASSAGES: Backstreeter Gets Honored