Undiscovered Soul Review

Release Date: Feb 23, 1998
Label: Mercury
Genres: Hard Rock
Number Of Tracks: 12
This is a respectable journeyman album filled with competent songwriting and fine guitar playing ? just the kind of record that will appeal to his fans.

Sound:	9
Lyrics:	9
Impression:	9
Overall rating:	9.1
Reviewer rating:	9
Users rating:	9.2
Votes:	17

overall: 9

Reviewed by: captain_crash, on february 17, 2006

Sound: Thsi record is a far cry from Richie Sambora's bluesy '91 debut "Stranger..." Acoustic guitars feature heavily and to great affect, the song "Harlem Rain" is just beautiful as is "In It For Love," another acoustically based song. The production is good also, but with Don Was In Charge, what else do you expect? Sambora's voice shines thoughout on this CD, it is softer than Bon Jovi's but it really fits the song styles well. // 9

Lyrics and Singing: One thing that I have noticed about Richie Sambora's lyrics (and Bon Jovi's) is that he tends to write about things he knows and has experinced. "Made In America" is a wonderful example of this, it's about growing up in Jersey and various events (inc John Lennon's shooting) have affected his life. The title track shows a return to what he does best, story telling songs that have a "Life kinda sucks but I wanna live it anyway" sort of attitude. // 9

Impression: To me this is pretty much uncomparable to his earier album because the styling is just so different. The only thing to say is that it is clear he has matured alot lyrically since "Stranger In This Town." As usual his guitar playing is amazing, and in this solo project he gets the chance to shine that is often denied in a group format. It might not quite be Bon Jovi, but it is damm close. // 9

Comments

[wangmaster]

sambora owns ass...

[vejas]

If God was Richie..he's gret

[wangmaster]

vejas wrote:

If God was Richie..

IF? Richie is God, end of.

[erikdd]

If God was a richie?
would he show up in a pimp hat?
or a worn out cowboy hat?

[IYanoplathizoI]

Nice reweiw. Good and short, too the point. I mean it could have been more in depth but i dont se what I would have gained from it. Cheers

[ThomasOlano]

Richie Sambora is not only one of the best guitarists around, but one of the best people ever to havelived, he is my idol and I will not rest until all of England know and respect him!
It's a crime that he's so underrated, I mean seriously, he is easily as good as the usual fools you get in the Top 100 lists and yet he's almost never in them! This angers me lol