1. I Believe 2. Keep The Faith 3. I'll Sleep When I'm Dead 4. In These Arms 5. Bed Of Roses 6. If I Was Your Mother -(previously unreleased) 7. Dry County 8. Woman In Love 9. Fear 10. I Want You 11. Blame It On The Love Of Rock & Roll 12. Little Bit Of Soul 13. Save A Prayer
Details
Number of CDs:
1
Recording type:
Distributor:
Pinnacle Records
Recording mode:
Stereo
Album notes
When KEEP THE FAITH was released in 1992, it had been four years since the commercial success of NEW JERSEY. Times and tastes had changed, with bands like Nirvana and Pearl Jam stealing the spotlight. KEEP THE FAITH reflects the change, as the straight-ahead, Springsteenish rock of past efforts gave way to the more adult-contemporary sound; they even cut their hair! "I Believe" is a rocker about looking inward for salvation. "Keep the Faith" holds up to the band's earlier material in hard-rocking style. "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead" (co-written by Desmond Child before he was "Livin' La Vida Loca") is about making every minute count. "In These Arms" is another standout track, and sounds the most like the pop material on NEW JERSEY. "Bed of Roses" is an excellent ballad featuring guitarist Richie Sambora on background vocals. The band takes a stab at a rock epic with the 10-minute "Dry County." "Little Bit of Soul" is just that--a gritty, bluesy number about not giving up. While KEEP THE FAITH is quite different from the band's early days, it shows that the Garden State rockers weren't content to be mired in a sound from 1986. Mature, good-time rock & roll