Disco de Jeff Bates: “Leave the Light On”

Powerful. Passionate. Soulful. Didn't think it possible Jeff Bates would outshine "Rainbow Man", but "Leave the Light On" is scorching!! Just leaves us wanting more, more, more. His voice and range are unbelievable. After seeing him in an electrifying concert a couple of years ago, we were hooked. On a scale of 1 to 5 stars, "Leave the Light On" is at least 10 stars.

After a long wait, Jeff Bates' new CD has finally been released. I would say it has been worth the wait as this is my early nominee for "CD of The Year" for 2006. Bates has a voice that is very reminiscent of Conway Twitty without being a Twitty clone. Aside from Randy Travis I really cannot think of a county male vocalist active today whose vocal abilities approach those of Jeff Bates.

The CD leads off with the single version of "Long Slow Kisses", a song that hung on the charts for 37 weeks without breaking into the top ten (mainly due to lack of promotion and the fact that the song had been laying around as an album cut for over two years before RCA/BMG got around to promoting it as a single). This version is more singing and less narrative that the version of Jeff's first CD. I prefer the original version but this version is excellent, too. The second cut "Rub It In" is an excellent cover version of the mid-70s smash for Billy "Crash" Craddock, but everything else on the CD is new material. My favorites are a pair of semi-autobiographical songs in "That'll Get You Ten" and "One Second Chance" and the obligatory song about a good woman "The Woman He Walked On".

This album was originally scheduled to be issued last October under the title GOOD PEOPLE with the title track as the first single. The powers that be decided that the album needed some beefing up and that "Good People" really wasn't strong enough to be the leadoff single. For once, I'd have to agree with the label heads. "Good People" is maybe the 9th or 10th best track of the 12 tracks on the album; the fact that it was considered for single release tells you how strong this CD really is

I never knew a voice could sound that good but his does and I hope that he keeps up the good work.He has a strong voice and should be heard more often on radio.A friend of mine bought one of his CD at one of his concerts and it was the best I have heard in a long time.Your music sounds like it is coming from your heart.The one song that really stood out alot to me was Mama was alot like Jesus.I think that it should be your next release.It's a very touching ballad and I think people will want to hear more.A new and dedicated fan.Gerarda Watson

Jeff has done it again. This is a love every song CD. It is nearly impossible to pick a favorite. This is the next best thing to being at one of his shows.

Thanks Jeff!

Shellye

This is a very good CD has some pretty songs and some that will make you take a look at where you are in youtr life and where you wanna be.