Rush Street

Richard Marx | Format: Audio Cassette

Product Details

• Audio Cassette (November 5, 1991)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Capitol
• ASIN: B000002UXH
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #913,367 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Richard Marx: Rush Street (1991), February 24, 2005

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Chad DeFeo "(ChandlerBingFan)" (Philadelphia, PA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rush Street (Audio CD)

In 1991, just two years after the released of his second album, Repeat Offender, Richard Marx released his third album entitled, Rush Street, an album that lives up to that of Repeat Offender. This album features the one song that turned me into the huge Richard Marx fan I am now today, and that song is: Hazard (The River). Here's what makes this album groundbreaking:

PLAYING WITH FIRE
The fifth & final single from the album. This song had blown me away. I could not believe how heavy this song. Richard Marx is known to record songs that are along the sounds of Light Rock & Pop. But this is a real Heavy Rock tune and it is absolutely outstanding. You'll notice that Barry White makes a cameo appearance at the beginning of this song, where he says, "...Let's Get Busy..."

LOVE UNEMOTIONAL
In my opinion, this song is much better than that of Playing With Fire. This song has a real catchy sound, with catchy lyrics and Richard's amazing voice to go with that catchy sound. Make sure to listen to this before going on to the next song.

KEEP COMING BACK
The first single from the album. A real nice soothing ballad, but it does not sound like a Richard Marx song, for it has an influenced jazz sound in there. But it is a song that I can easily listen to without having to turn it off.

TAKE THIS HEART
The third single from the album. Now, this is more like Richard's style and sound. It may sound a lot like the material from the Repeat Offender album, but this is a song that I would never turn off.

HAZARD (THE RIVER)
The second single from the album. My absolute favorite Richard Marx song, with Children Of The Night coming up right behind it. I cannot tell you how much I enjoy hearing this song. The song is so relaxing that everytime I hear it, whether putting on this CD or hearing it come on the radio, I just crank up the stereo and listen to this amazing song.

HANDS IN YOUR POCKET
Another song that I cannot turn down. There is a large hint of rock touching this song and it was played perfectly. This song is another classic, despite in not being released as a single.

CALLING YOU
This song is really cool. Do not skip this one.

SUPERSTAR
No, this is not a cover of The Carpenters' hit power ballad, although, it would have been cool if it were. The Carpenters' song and Richard Marx's song are two completely different songs, but with the same title. This is another one hell of a tune.

STREETS OF PAIN
Whoa! Richard Marx must have collaborated with Def Leppard on this one because the music sounds so much like something that Def Leppard would have done. That is why this song is another one of my favorites from this album. As you may know, if you didn't already, Def Leppard is one of my favorite bands, behind Heart and The Beatles.

I GET NO SLEEP
Seems as though Richard went from having a Def Leppard-sounding like song to an originally composed Richard Marx Pop/Rock song, with just a touch of rock swirling around it. Definitely a classic.

BIG BOY NOW
Just awesome.

CHAINS AROUND MY HEART
The fourth single from the album. Do you all know what I said after I finished hearing this song? I didn't say anything because I was in awe. This is one beautiful ballad. I must have played this song at least three times before I went on to finish off the album. Be sure to check out this amazing ballad.

YOUR WORLD
This is another song that does not seem to fit the album quite right, but for this song, I'll make the exception because this is a great song. It is not too much of an up-tempo song, it is not too much of a rock song, not too much of a ballad or power ballad. It is just a normal sounding song, with a slight up-tempo sound to it, but not overly done. Great song that every Richard Marx fan should check out.

RUSH STREET most certainly lives up to its reputation, just like that of REPEAT OFFENDER. If you are a wise Richard Marx fan, then you will know what to do: buy this amazing album. Believe me, you will enjoy it very much.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars His best album by far!, November 30, 2005

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Simon Pilgaard Beyer "Simon" (Holbæk, Denmark) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rush Street (Audio CD)

I don't understand all the criticism that this album is getting in here. Not at all.
Since the first time I heard the album I was just hooked. Richard Marx is a true genius in writing songs with messages about life and love.
And on this album more than any other album he proves what a versatile artist he is.
This album has nothing but great songs on it! Every fan of American westcoast rock/pop music has to agree with me on this.

Also, the album features some of the most talented musicians of today: Steve Lukather, Mike Landau, Nathan East, Terry Bozzio, Marcus Miller, Jonathan Moffett, Lee Sklar, Bruce Gaitsch, Greg Phillinganes and Randy Jackson, just to name a few.
And of course the groovemaster himself - Mr. Jeff Porcaro! What a line-up.

Altogether this album is solid as a rock and makes for hundreds of listenings. I never seem to get tired of it.

Favourites tracks are:
"Hazard" - One of the best songs ever written. The lyrics are so awesome and the melody so beautiful.
"Big Boy Now" - Fantastic song. The guitar solo by Mike Landau is breathtaking!!
"Take This Heart" - a true Richard Marx classic. Great melody and arrangement.
"Hands In Your Pocket" - awesome, powerful song. Superb drumming by Jeff Porcaro.

Funny enough, "Keep Coming Back" never really got to me. Actually I think it's a rather boring song. I guess taste is different. :-)

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Richard Marx's solid Rock album, February 11, 2002

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Michelle McGivern (Auckland, New Zealand) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rush Street (Audio CD)

With guitars by Steve lukather in "Playing with fire"... a really good rock track, Marx sings with great passion in this album. Hazard is probably the most famous song from this album with great classical guitar and haunting tune and lyrics....this one brought tears to my eyes the first time I heard it. Marx simply grooves in the mellow "Keep coming back", Aery emotion in "Calling you" and ofcourse there are the standard lovable ballads such as "Chains around my heart". If you buy his greatest hits and this one, you've got a pretty good range of his music, although, more of his sexy voice is always better for us females :-)