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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A product of its time, but an album for the Ages., September 3, 1999
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If you think you've never listened to Richard Marx before, you have, but probably didn't know it! Marx wrote many songs (#1's Crazy, What About Me, etc...) and sang background vocals for so many big artists (Madonna, Lionel Richie, Kenny Rogers, Barbra Streisand, etc...) before this album, that his musical resume would have been considered impressive even if he never began his solo career. But thank God that Manhattan Records gave him a shot! "Richard Marx" impresses in so many ways: do you like rock? How about "Don't Mean Nothing" with the Eagles' Joe Walsh on guitar, or try the blistering cry of "Have Mercy". You say you like pop? Try the bouncy "Lonely Heart" or "Rhythm of Life". Oh, you like ballads. Richard Marx is the Balladeer of All Time - try his first solo #1 hit "Hold On To The Nights". Like soul? Try "Flame of Love". Looking for some introspection? Illuminate yourself with "Heaven Only Knows". Of course, I haven't mentioned the catchy, medium-rocker "Should've Known Better", or the saxy-sound of "Endless Summer Nights" - both of which made the Bilboard Top Five. Although this album does have the sound of the late 1980's (released in 1987), it is an album for the Ages.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Richard Marx: Richard Marx (1987), February 22, 2005
Richard Marx is one of the most talented male solo acts around. As far as I'm concerned, he should've been another one of this world's Icons, but unfortunately a lot people decided not to give Richard Marx too much of the recognition he more than well deserved. But his loyal fans, including myself, look at him as an Icon and he forever will be an Icon in our eyes, especially when it comes down to this album, his first in the whole series. Released in 1987 and simply entitled, RICHARD MARX, this album offers nothing, but the best of first impressions to all of us: his loyal fans.
SHOULD'VE KNOWN BETTER
The second single from the album. This is one hell of a song. Definitely a song that cannot get enough of.
DON'T MEAN NOTHING
The first single from the album. Ahhh, there is nothing like the sound of the first single ever released by Richard. This is another Richard Marx song that no Richard Marx fan can mistake. Classic.
ENDLESS SUMMER NIGHTS
The fourth & final single from the album. This is an amazing up-tempo ballad. One hell of a great song. Richard had said that this was a #2 hit back in 1988. He had said that the song that beat him out at having it go to #1 was Michael Jackson, with his song, Man In The Mirror. Now, I do like Michael Jackson's song, Man In The Mirror, but Richard Marx was a new artist between 1987 and 1988, so this song deserved to put Man In The Mirror to the #2 spot.
LONELY HEART
What a frigging song! The beat to this one is incredible, the sound of the music is unbelievable, and Richard's voice is amazing.
HOLD ON TO THE NIGHTS
The third single from the album and Richard's first #1 hit single. I was always very fond of this song, but until I became a huge fan of Richard Marx's, I have enjoyed the song even more so. This song is another ultimate classic.
HAVE MERCY
A raw edge rock song, with Richard's awesome voice to back it up. Damn, I love this song.
REMEMBER MANHATTAN
Of course, we will always remember Manhattan, since it is located in New York, and no one can forget that morning of September 11th, 2001. Anyway, this song is another to be put in with the greats.
THE FLAME OF LOVE
Now tell me, have you ever heard a song sound as a great as this one? Maybe you have, maybe you haven't. Either way, this song is awesome.
RHYTHM OF LIFE
Really catchy. Good enough for people to dance to at parties. Just an amazing song.
HEAVEN ONLY KNOWS
I just cannot get enough of ballads. You gotta have at least two or three ballads on all of your albums and this ballad is amongst the many perfect ballads to include on your albums. This is one hell of a song.
Now, what made me a huge Richard Marx fan was his 1991 hit single, "Hazard (The River)", which can be found on his 1991 album, Rush Street. But this album had convinced me that Richard Marx had more songs that were sounding as good as "Hazard (The River)". I am proud to say that Richard Marx is one of my biggest idols in all of music history. He now stands next to Madonna, Cher, George Michael, David Bowie, and Heart in my book of idols, thanks to this album. So, if you are Richard Marx fan and you haven't already gotten this album, then buy it. I promise you all that you will enjoy it.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brings back very good memories, July 26, 2005
Its been a very long time since i've heard most of the songs on this CD. But i still know them like i've been listening to them since day one. There isn't a song on this cd that i dont love. Some of favs on this cd:
Should've Known Better
Don't Mean Nothing
Endless Summer Nights
Hold on to the Nights
Heaven Only Knows
This is by no means a slight to the other songs on the CD. Because quite frankly i listen to and love each and everone of them. I listed those because they kind of felt like. Something that i could agree or identify with. I'm hoping that folks will check this CD out as well as others by Richard Marx like "My Own Best Enemy" his newest CD.
Best wishes & be safe!!!
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