On first listen, Bob Schneider's I'm Good Now almost makes you want to groan. He's just another singer/songwriter trying to jump on the bandwagon of guys like John Mayer. However, Schneider is not only adding himself to a long list of a type of music that most of America is sick of, he's not even good. One John Mayer or Jason Mraz is enough, thank you. At least they can write songs that aren't completely corny.
The album begins incredibly weakly with "Come With Me Tonight" and "Medicine." The lyrics in "Come With Me Tonight" are so ridiculous I wanted to laugh when I heard them. One of the lines in the chorus is "Hey, hey/It's all right/'Cause baby you can come with me tonight." The lyrics are silly and the guitar is not much more impressive. "Medicine" is also another laughable display. It's all about needing medicine for a broken heart. I could quote more lyrics here but I think the point has been made that Schneider is not a good songwriter. A girl as the best medicine for a heart is one of the oldest clich's in the book. Schneider even has the nerve to call "Medicine" a funked-up Bob Dylan song. Bob Dylan, take offense.

The album gets a little better with the next song, "A Long Way to Get." The guitar work gets a bit more creative as do the lyrics, although they remain clichd. The song is a bit catchier and more enjoyable to listen to than its predecessors. In this song, Schneider uses a country twang in some lyrics. If a single were to come off of the album, this one is a good bet. It could have some radio success, although it's not a quality piece of music.

"The Way Life is Supposed to Be" follows, and by this time the listener will probably begin to realize that all of the songs sound similar. If you took out the words it would be very hard to distinguish one song from another. This song is most like John Mayer, and at first it could be easily mistaken. This is also the point in the album where I began to feel drowsy.

Next is the title track. Here Schneider picks up the pace, adding a faster beat which is unusal for him. The verses are fast while the chorus is a bit slower, giving the song a slight country feel. Again, though, this song is just mediocre.

The next song takes the listener on a slightly more religious journey. The song called "God is My Friend" is just a bit corny. It talks about God up in the sky and not only does the song really not deliver on anything ,but it has the potential to alienate listeners who don't believe in God. Not that Schneider should really expect that many listeners.

Once again, Schneider plays a harder rock beat in "C'mon Baby." The lyrics aren't anything special and this song just seems out of place.
With "The Bridge Builders" Schneider slips right back into his lulling routine and once again the eyes begin to get droopy.

The next two songs, "Captain Kirk" and "Gold in the Sunset" are so similar that it's difficult to find any distinguishing qualities in any of them. One song on the album like these three would suffice. Especially since none of them have a strong, compelling message.

The final three songs, "Piggyback," "Getting Better" and "Love is Everywhere," also sound strikingly familiar. Maybe like the rest of the songs on the album? But the end is near, my friends, the end is near.
He peps it up with "Getting Better," but for some reason it reminded me of a song on Sesame Street. While it's probably not a song you'd want to be rocking out to, it may be higher quality than the rest of the album because Sesame Street is known for having good music.

Finally, we have reached the end with "Love is Everywhere," and if you're anything like me you're fighting to keep your eyes open. Schneider brings in violin perhaps to add some variety, but this song is the most like a lullaby on the entire album. This song is just enough to push you over the edge in to dreamland.

While Bob Schneider could have some potential, he does not show it at all on this album. The songs are barely distinguishable from each other and the lyrics aren't anything special. Pass this one by-it's not worth your time.