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Stranger in This Town
Richie Sambora
A CD Review |
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One thing irked me a little the couple of times I saw Bon
Jovi, and that was Jon would sometimes sing some of his solo
hits, but we didn’t get any Richie Sambora solo material.
Maybe Richie’s choice, maybe Jon’s, but in any case,
“Stranger In This Town” is one of my favorite albums
spotlighting both the songwriting and musicianship that is
Richie Sambora. There seems to be some dissension in terms
of the opening track “Rest in Peace,” but for me, it really
sets up the CD nicely. You can hear some of the sound of Bon Jovi,
but Richie adds a nice, bluesy feel to songs that are
sometimes haunting, sometimes rocking, but for fans of great
guitar, this should be added to your collection.
My favorite on the CD is “The Answer,” the closing track,
but pretty much all of the songs hold their own. I liked the
“listening instructions” for the CD: “Turn down the lights,
Light a candle… Welcome…”, but I would have added one more
instruction – “Turn the volume up a little…” because this
one sounds great with volume turned up, maybe more than a little. This has
been one of my favorite CD’s since I first heard it. 100% on
the Entertainment Ave! listenability scale.
That’s it for this quick review! I’m The Dude on the
Right!! L8R!!! |
