
Rush Street
Release Year: 1991
Label: Capitol Records
Country: USA
Produced by Richard Marx
Musicians:
Steve Lukather, Bruce Gaitsch, Michael Landau, Paul Warren: Guitars
Michael Egizi, Kim Bullard: Keyboards
Bill Champlin: Hammond B3
Billy Joel: Piano
Greg Phillinganes: Fender Rhodes
Randy Jackson, Marcus Miller, Nathan East, Jim Cliff, Leland Sklar: Bass
Terry Boozio, Jonathan Moffett, Jeff Porcaro, Tommy Lee, Mike Baird: Drums
Chris Trujillo: Percussion
Steve Grove: Sax
John Logan: Harmonica
Lee Thornberg: Trumpets
Cheryl Lynn, Cindy Mizelle, Luther Vandross, Steve George, Paul Warren, Dalbello, Janet Gardner, Tamara Champlin, Mike Egizi, Jim Cliff, Fee Waybill, Brandy Rosenberg, Matt Westfield, Ruth Marx: Background Vocals
Seems I´m he greatest R.M.-fan on this site. Anyony of you who is not deaf already should listen to "Keep Coming Back", "Calling You" and "Hazard". If you do that, R.M.´s s gonna sell the double of what has been sold. And he still deserves it.
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.
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