A couple years ago RICHARD MARX signed a new deal with label BMG that includes a global recording contract for new music, and his back catalog reissue. This ”Stories To Tell” double CD reissue features several Richard Marx songs from his previous albums in newly recorded acoustic versions, plus a brand new track.
Originally the disc was available for purchase exclusively at Marx’s solo acoustic concerts. Later it was properly released, and there was a Walmart exclusive with a bonus disc.
This special reissue replicates that out of print 2-CD Walmart release, with the addition of 3 bonus tracks.
While the main album is pretty delicious – classic Marx songs with an unplugged treatment (his vocals, guitar and piano), the bonus disc also grabs your attention.
CD 2 delivers ‘The Best Of Richard Marx (re-imagined)’: his most famous songs re-worked with his full band, how these tunes are in Marx’s head this decade in terms of sound / arrangements.
Some are re-recorded with the same atmosphere, smoothness, etc, while others – especially the rockers – are more straight rock-on, with less processed guitars, more ‘straight from the amp’ vibe.
All stupendous songs, you can’t go wrong with this one.
Disc 1 :
01 - Endless Summer Nights (Acoustic)
02 - One Thing Left (Acoustic)
03 - Hazard (Acoustic)
04 - Over My Head (Acoustic)
05 - Angelia (Acoustic)
06 - Now And Forever (Acoustic)
07 - Keep Coming Back (Acoustic)
08 - This I Promise You (Acoustic)
09 - Loved (Acoustic)
10 - Should've Known Better (Acoustic)
11 - Right Here Waiting (Acoustic)
12 - When You Loved Me (Acoustic) [New Track]
Disc 2 : The Best Of Richard Marx (re-imagined)
01 - Don't Mean Nothing
02 - Should've Known Better
03 - Endless Summer Nights
04 - Keep Coming Back
05 - Take This Heart
06 - Hold On to the Nights
07 - Angelia
08 - Hazard
09 - Too Late to Say Goodbye
10 - Satisfied
11 - Right Here Waiting
12 - When You Loved Me [New Track - Full band version]
2019 Reissue BONUS TRACKS:
13 - Now and Forever (Live)
14 - This I Promise You (Live)
15 - Always On Your Mind [Studio version]
Richard Marx - lead & background vocals, guitars, keyboards
Bruce Gaitsch - writer, guitars, nylon guitar
Matt Scannell, Kevin Marks, Jerry McPherson - guitars
Michael Landau - guitar solos
John Howard, Mark Hil, Paul Bushnell - bass
Chuck Tilley, Herman Matthews, Steve Brewster - drums
Jason Webb, Steve Hornbeak - piano, keyboards
Emma Owens, Rhian Porter - strings
RICHARD MARX – Stories To Tell + The Best Of Richard Marx [ reissue + bonus] (2019)
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