Flesh And Bone | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | April 1997 | |||
Recorded | 1996–1997 | |||
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Length | 62:32 | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
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Richard Marx chronology | ||||
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Flesh and Bone is the fifth studio album by singer/songwriter Richard Marx released in 1997 on Capitol Records. [1]
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.
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Toledo Blade | [2] |
Sun Sentinel | (favourable) [3] |
Allmusic | [4] |
Los Angeles Daily News | [5] |
With a 3 out of 4 stars rating, 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." [2] 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." [3] With a 3 out of 5 stars rating, 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. [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]
All songs written by Richard Marx, except where noted.
Japanese bonus tracks
1997 | Swiss | 24 [6] |
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US | 70 |
Year | Song | Chart positions | ||||
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U.S. Hot 100 | U.S. AC | UK | ||||
1997 | "Until I Find You Again" | 42 | 3 | 44 |
Flesh And Bone | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | April 1997 | |||
Recorded | 1996–1997 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 62:32 | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
Producer |
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Richard Marx chronology | ||||
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Flesh and Bone is the fifth studio album by singer/songwriter Richard Marx released in 1997 on Capitol Records. [1]
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.
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Toledo Blade | [2] |
Sun Sentinel | (favourable) [3] |
Allmusic | [4] |
Los Angeles Daily News | [5] |
With a 3 out of 4 stars rating, 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." [2] 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." [3] With a 3 out of 5 stars rating, 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. [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]
All songs written by Richard Marx, except where noted.
Japanese bonus tracks
1997 | Swiss | 24 [6] |
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US | 70 |
Year | Song | Chart positions | ||||
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U.S. Hot 100 | U.S. AC | UK | ||||
1997 | "Until I Find You Again" | 42 | 3 | 44 |