Undiscovered [SOUNDTRACK]

David Baerwald (Composer)

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 23, 2005)
• Original Release Date: August 26, 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Lakeshore Records
• ASIN: B000A2HA10
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #144,494 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
Undiscovered is a movie about a struggling musician and his pursuit of love and fame. Star Steven Strait is also all over the soundtrack, performing on half of the songs on the disc. The surprise is that supporting actress Ashlee Simpson, who has a significant supporting role in the film, doesn't appear on the collection at all, except as a co-writer of the disc's title song. The list of contributors is also curious; a host of relatively low profile artists who seem to musically emulate bigger stars. (Work's "Got a Problem" is shockingly similar to the stylings of punk rocker Patti Smith," and Strait's "This Is Living" is eerily close to early Iggy Pop).

Standout tracks include Strait's grungified "Pure Example" and the disc's closer, "Why Not Me" by David Baerwald, who some might remember as the dark and dry performer of the retro hit "Welcome to the Boomtown;" Baerwald also wrote or co-wrote a number of songs on the disc. For sheer amusement, however, Chuck T & The Wookies' '70s rawk version of "Jungle Love" (originally by the Steve Miller Band-- is easily the best of the bunch, nearly identically duplicating the classic. --Denise Sheppard

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars DISCOVER this awesome CD!, August 23, 2005

By	Tone Capone (El Lay, CA) - See all my reviews

This soundtrack album to the Ashlee Simpson / Steven Strait movie is a real surprising treat.
The impressive songs featured in the movie are all on this collection. It's got 7 nice songs from Steven Strait and is a perfect companion piece to the movie...once you see the movie, you have to pick up the album.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Bittersweet and powerful, February 10, 2006

By	Diliana Schreiner "LadyRock" (CA, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I really enjoy listening to this album and I'm surprised that it's not a top-seller. The songs are very diverse - some are happy and cheerful :"Plans" and "Jungle Love" for example, some are somewhat dark and melancholic :"House lights", "Boomerang", "Half Lit". The songs performed by Steven Strait would appeal more to the hard-rocking audience. The soundtrack also has a couple of bittersweet, very touching songs: "Undiscovered" and "That's why I love you". For somebody who has lost a loved one, those two can make you cry. And as far as Jaime Wyatt's vocals are concerned, I think she actually does a better job than Ashlee Simpson. She carries the tunes better and I find her voice much more interesting and appealing.
Overall, the lyrics are powerful, the performances - outstanding. The only reason why I can't give this album a 5-star rating is that I don't care for one of the songs - "Got a Problem" in particular. I keep changing it every time it comes on. It's just irritating. I will definitely recommend this soundtrack to my friends, even to my sis who is more into heavy metal - I think she'll appreciate Steven Strait's vocals.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Should be discovered by Everyone!!, August 27, 2005

By	Amanda Rollins - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The movie was okay. Cute, nothing too special. But the soundtrack is absolutely amazing! If you saw the movie, even if you didn't, you NEED this soundtrack!!