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Track Listing
1. Made in America
2. Hard Times Come Easy
3. Fallen From Graceland
4. If God Was a Woman
5. All That Really Matters
6. You're Not Alone
7. In It For Love
8. Chained
9. Harlem Rain
10. Who I Am
11. Downside of Love
12. Undiscovered Soul
Album Notes
Personnel includes: Richie Sambora (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, handclaps); Mark Goldenberg (guitar, handclaps); Chuck Leavell (piano, electric piano); Greg Phillinganes (piano, background vocals); David Paitch (electric piano, synthesizer); Rami Jaffee (Hammond B3 organ, accordion, hand claps); Billy Preston (Hammond B-3 organ, background vocals); Robbie Buchanan (synthesizer); Jamie Muhoberac (synthesizer programming); Don Was (bass, Wurlitzer, handclaps); Pino Paladino (fretless bass); Kenny Aronoff (drums, percussion, handclaps); Paulinho da Costa (percussion); James "Hutch" Hutchinson (background vocals, bass, handclaps); Myrna Smith, Portia Griffin, Sweet Pea Atkinson, Harry Bowens, Hook (background vocals); Richie Supa.
On this, his second solo album, Richie Sambora attempts to step out of the shadow of his vocalist/movie star co-writer. He does a fine job of it, as his singing and guitar playing have definitely evolved from his earlier work. UNDISCOVERED SOUL is a very personal, heartfelt album full of emotion and passion. The album consists of mostly mid-tempo, acoustic-based songs, going more for feel than flash. In other words, Bon Jovi fans shouldn't expect any lighning-fingered, '80s heavy metal solos here. Improving upon his blues-based debut release, Sambora combines the aforementioned mid-tempo tunes with soulful ballads. He has lined up a stellar band to get the job done, including Kenny Aronoff (arguably the finest technical drummer in rock), Don Was (who also produces), Billy Preston and Chuck Leavell. All in all, an excellent sophomore effort from a guitarist who deserves his time to shine.
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