RIGHT WHERE YOU WANT ME - JESSE McCARTNEY
Following up a solid debut like “Beautiful Soul” is no easy feat, so Jesse McCartney’s sophomore set, “Right Where You Want Me,” has a lot riding on it. By blending his soulful style with suggestive lyrics, songs like “Blow Your Mind” and the title track unveil a more mature sound. Unfortunately, the 19-year-old heartthrob gets caught in a midtempo rut. That’s not to say there aren’t some stellar tracks among the midtempo masses (”Tell Her,” “Feelin’ You,” “Invincible”). But McCartney is at his best on the playful pop romp “Daddy’s Little Girl.” With lyrics boasting of how “Daddy’s little girl is now my baby,” it’s obvious that McCartney is ready to shed his nice-guy image. Billboard
