1998 Richie Sambora – Undiscovered Soul

sambora-richie-1996Undiscovered Soul is the second solo studio album from Richie Sambora the guitarist from New Jersey band Bon Jovi. The album was released on February 23, 1998 and is more experimental than his earlier release Stranger in This Town. The album was produced by Don Was.

The album charted at #174 on The Billboard 200 and #24 on the UK Albums Chart.The lead single “Hard Times Come Easy” charted at #39 on the Mainstream rock chart and #37 in the UK, the second single “In It For Love” charted at #58 on the UK Singles Chart. The title track “Undiscovered Soul” and “Made in America” were also released as singles.

Tracks

1  Made In America (Richard Supa; Richie Sambora) 05:35
2  Hard Times Come Easy (Richard Supa; Richie Sambora) 04:35
3  Fallen From Graceland (David Ryan; Richard Supa; Richie Sambora) 05:39
4  If God Was A Woman (David Ryan; Richard Supa; Richie Sambora) 04:02
5  All That Really Matters (Richard Supa; Richie Sambora) 04:19
6  You’re Not Alone (Richie Sambora; Thomas Marolda) 04:19
7  In It For Love (Richard Supa; Richie Sambora) 04:19
8  Chained (Eg White; Richie Sambora; Thomas Marolda) 03:27
9  Harlem Rain (Richard Supa; Richie Sambora) 05:01
10  Who I Am (Marti Frederiksen; Richie Sambora) 07:08
11  Downside Of Love (David Ryan; Richard Supa; Richie Sambora) 05:27
12  Undiscovered Soul (Richard Supa; Richie Sambora) 07:14

Musicians

BassJames Hutchinson
DrumsKenny Aronoff
GuitarRichie Sambora
GuitarMark Goldenberg
Acoustic GuitarRichie Sambora
Electric PianoDavid Paich
Electric PianoChuck Leavell
KeyboardsRami Jaffee
OrganBilly Preston
OrganRami Jaffee
PianoGreg Phillinganes
PianoChuck Leavell
SynthesizerDavid Paich
SynthesizerRobbie Buchanan
SynthesizerJamie Muhoberac
ProgrammingRobbie Buchanan
AccordionRami Jaffee
HarmonicaLippy La Rue
CongasPaulinho Da Costa
RattlePaulinho Da Costa
ShakerPaulinho Da Costa
Talking DrumsPaulinho Da Costa
PercussionKenny Aronoff
Background VocalsArnold McCuller
Background VocalsDave Amato
Background VocalsHarry Bowens
Background VocalsMyrna Smith
Background VocalsPortia Griffin
Background VocalsSweet Pea Atkinson
Background VocalsJames Hutchinson
Background VocalsGreg Phillinganes
VocalsRichie Sambora

Other Musicians

3 Fallen From Graceland

BassDon Was
WurlitzerDon Was


7 In It For Love

Fretless BassPino Palladino


9 Harlem Rain

Fretless BassPino Palladino
Acoustic GuitarRichard Supa


10 Who I Am

BassDon Was
WurlitzerDon Was


12 Undiscovered Soul

BassDon Was
WurlitzerDon Was

Liner Notes

Producer – Don Was
Arranged By (Strings) – David Campbell, Wayne Hood
Mastered By – Stephen Marcussen
Mixed By – Bob Clearmountain (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12)
Mixed By – Rail Rogut (Tracks 3, 11)
Recorded By – Ed Cherney, Rail Rogut
Sequenced By – Wayne Hood

Art Direction – Margery Greenspan
Design – Sandra Monteparo
Photography – Chris McCann, Dan Chavkin, Greg Allen

Mastered At Precision Mastering
Mixed At Mix This!
Recorded At Ocean Way Recording
Recorded At Record Plant
Recorded At Chomsky Ranch
Recorded At Record One, LA
Phonographic Copyright Mercury Records
Copyright Mercury Records