babysue.com review of John DeNicola "The Why Because"

John DeNicola is one of those guys you've likely been exposed to before, but you probably don't know his name. With the release of The Why Because this talented and prolific man finally steps into the spotlight to offer his debut solo album. If you want to find out what DeNicola has done in the past, visit his website (link above). Rather than focus on past accomplishments here, we'd rather focus on the music at hand. This is a slick, solid album chock full of super polished melodic classic pop. In a perfect world, many of these tracks would be huge hits. But because they bear little resemblance to the kind of schlop pop that currently sells big time in the United States, who knows? Our guess is that this music will develop a cult following consisting of those who are already familiar with DeNicola's music and music label as well as those pop fans out there who just happen to hear about it or stumble upon it. These songs are very reminiscent of radio hits from the 1970s and 1980s when commercial songs began to have a really big sound due to increased access to new technology. But it's the songs themselves that make this record so appealing. John writes cool soaring melodies that could be appreciated by just about anyone who loves pop music. And his vocals are absolutely spot on every time. DeNicola either wrote or co-wrote almost all of these tracks. And each and every one sounds like a potential top ten hit. If you like quality commercial pop, these tracks will likely be right up your alley. Smooth pensive cuts include "You're the Only One," "Everything You," "Butterfly," "I Am Not Willing," and "I've Had the Time of My Life."