Flesh and Bone (Richard Marx album)

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Flesh And Bone
R&B
  • pop rock
    • Length62:32
    LabelCapitol
    Producer
    Richard Marx chronology
    Channel V at the Hard Rock Live

    (1995)     		Flesh And Bone
    (1997)     		Greatest Hits
    (1997)

    Flesh and Bone is the fifth studio album by singer/songwriter Richard Marx released in 1997 on Capitol Records.[1]

    Singles

    The single "Until I Find You Again" reached #3 on the

    Billboard Adult Contemporary chart and peaked at #42 on the Billboard Hot 100
    in the spring of 1997.

    Critical reception

    Professional ratings
    Review scores
    SourceRating
    Allmusic
    		[4]
    Los Angeles Daily News[5]

    With a 3 out of 4 stars rating, Richard Paton of the

    Allmusic exclaimed "Flesh & Bone is an improvement from Paid Vacation, mainly because Marx "isn't trying as hard to be contemporary". Erwine said that Marx "accepted, more or less, that he isn't fighting for a position in the Top 40 and has resigned himself to the adult contemporary charts". "While that means Flesh & Blood doesn't even rock as hard as, say, "Don't Mean Nothin'," it does mean that is pleasantly and inoffensively melodic, with more memorable moments than its predecessor", he added.[4]

    Fred Shuster of the Los Angeles Daily News gave a 3 out of 5 stars rating and wrote "You know Richard Marx - the forgotten Marx brother, the shallow, musical one called Nauseo. It was a surprise, then, to discover Marx's new R&B-drenched effort, "Flesh and Bone" (Capitol), is his most likable and modern-sounding to date. From the subtle trip-hop touches of the strong opener, "Fool's Game"; to the funky Earth, Wind & Fire tribute, "You Never Take Me Dancing"; and the modern soul of "Breathless"; Marx as producer and artist hits the bull's-eye."[5]

    Track listing

    All songs written by Richard Marx, except where noted.

    1. "Fool's Game" – 6:25
    2. "You Never Take Me Dancing" – 5:39
    3. "Touch of Heaven" – 4:51
    4. "What's the Story" – 5:04
    5. "Can't Lie to My Heart" – 6:29
    6. "Until I Find You Again" – 4:24
    7. "My Confession" – 5:08
    8. "Surrender To Me" – 3:41
    9. "Eternity" – 5:23
    10. "What's Wrong with That" (Marx, Fee Waybill) – 4:40
    11. "The Image" (Marx, Waybill) – 4:21
    12. "Too Shy To Say" (Stevie Wonder) – 3:19
    13. "Talk To Ya Later" (David Foster, Steve Lukather, The Tubes) – 4:22
    14. "Breathless" – 5:48
    15. "Angel's Lullaby" – 3:59
    16. "Miracle" – 4:20

    Japanese bonus tracks

    2. "Every Day Of Your Life (Duet with
      ASKA
      )" – 4:40
    3. "Too Shy To Say" – 3:20
    4. "Every Day Of Your Life (solo version)" – 4:40


    Notes

    • The American version removes "Surrender To Me", "Too Shy To Say", "Talk To Ya Later" and "Angel's Lullaby" to bring to the total down to twelve tracks in just over 62 minutes.

    Charts

    Albums

    1997 Swiss 24[6]
    US 70

    Singles

    Year Song Chart positions
    U.S. Hot 100
    U.S. AC
    UK
    1997 "Until I Find You Again" 42 3 44

    Personnel

    • Richard Marx – lead vocals, backing vocals (1-5, 7-12), keyboards (1, 6, 7, 8, 11),
      kalimba
      (2), acoustic guitar (5), acoustic piano (12)
    • Rhodes
      (5, 11)
    • John Lehmkuhl – synthesizer programming (3)
    • Tom Keane – Rhodes (4)
    • Simon Franglen – Synclavier programming (6), keyboard programming (6–8), keyboards (7, 8), drum programming (7, 8)
    • Jamey Jaz – synthesizer programming (9)
    • Hammond B3 organ
      (10)
    • David Innis
      – keyboards (12)
    • Bruce Gaitsch – guitar (1, 2, 5, 9-12), acoustic guitar (5), nylon string guitar and solo (6)
    • Michael Landau – guitar (3, 4)
    • Michael Thompson – guitar (6–8)
    • Steve Lukather - guitar (13)
    • Randy Jackson – electric bass (1, 4, 5, 9-12), synthesizer programming (3)
    • John Pierce - electric bass (13)
    • Herman Matthews – drums (2, 12)
    • Jonathan Moffett – drums (4, 5, 9–11)
    • Simon Phillips - drums (13)
    • Chris Trujillo – percussion (5)
    • Kim Wilson – harmonica (4)
    • Marc Russo – saxophone (11, 12)
      • Horns on "What's Wrong With That" – Lee Thornburg and Steve Grove
      • Horns on "The Image" – Jerry Hey, Gary Grant, Charley Loper and Marc Russo; Arranged by Dick and Richard Marx
      • Strings on "Fool's Game" and "Can't Lie to My Heart" – Israel Baker, Charles Veal Jr., Murray Adler, Bernard Kundell, Gail Tricia Cruz-Farkas, Bette Byers, Henry Ferber, James Getzoff, Ezra Kliger, Farhad Behroozi, Carole Mukogawa, Cynthia Morrow, Milton Thomas, David Shamban, Daniel Smith and Waldemar DeAlmida; Arranged and conducted by Dick Marx
      • Backing vocals – Maurice White (2), Cindy Mizell (2, 4, 10), Paulette McWilliams (2, 4, 10), Luther Vandross (4, 5), Nita Whitaker (6), Bob Bowker (7, 8), Jeff Morrow (8), Tony Ransom (8), Steve Grissette (8), Fee Waybill (9)
      • Co-Lead vocals – Gorgeous Blonde (6), Fee Waybill (8, 13)[1]

    Production

    Recording Studios

    References

    1. ^ a b c d Richard Marx: Flesh and Bone. Capitol Records. 1997.
    2. ^
      Toledo Blade
      . p. 82 – via newspapers.com.
    3. ^
      ProQuest 388421659
      .
    4. ^
      Allmusic
      .
    5. ^
      ProQuest 281650765
      .
    6. ^ "Richard Marx: Flesh and Bone". swisscharts.com. Hitparade.
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