Flesh and Bone (Richard Marx album)


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

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

Within a 3/4 stars review, Richard Paton of the Toledo Blade said "Marx is a longtime poprock hit-maker, but this time around he feels the fire of R&B and offers a disc that has a pop gloss but resonates with more soul than we have heard from him." Sandra Schulman of the Sun Sentinel declared "Dependable, smooth pop-rock with poetic lyrics sung in a well-meaning way is, has been and always will be Marx's style. Other nice, ready-for-video tracks on Flesh and Bone are the midtempo dance number Fool's Game and the touchy subject matter of You Never Take Me Dancing." Within a 3/5 stars review, Stephen Thomas Erlewine of 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.
Fred Shuster of the Los Angeles Daily News in a 3/5 stars review 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", 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."

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" – 4:40
  11. "The Image" – 4:21
  12. "Too Shy To Say" – 3:19
  13. "Talk To Ya Later" – 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 " – 4:40
  3. "Too Shy To Say" – 3:20
  4. "Every Day Of Your Life " – 4:40

Personnel

Production

Recording Studios