Returning after six years without original material -- a hiatus that was interrupted by two 2012 releases -- one a live album, one a Christmas record, along with a 2010 reworking of old songs -- Richard Marx is in a decidedly seductive frame of mind on Beautiful Goodbye.
A romantic record through and through, Beautiful Goodbye is smoother than most of Marx's catalog, rolling along at a subdued pace and seemingly encased in silk.
Savvy old pro that he is, Marx knows enough to vary the pace and the accents -- at times this flirts with Latin rhythms, at times he incorporates just enough EDM to illustrate he knows it's 2014, but not enough to alienate any longtime fans -- which is enough to keep Beautiful Goodbye far away from the monotonous.
He's aiming for atmosphere, not hooks here and, consequently, the record might seem a little elliptical for those expecting a revival of "Right Here Waiting," but that mastery of mood is also the appeal of Beautiful Goodbye: this was designed for late-night romance, and forceful hooks would distract from the seduction.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whatever We StartedRichard Marx | Richard Marx | Play | 03:52 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | SuddenlyRichard Marx | Richard Marx | Play | 04:43 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | InsideRichard Marx | Richard Marx | Play | 05:27 | 12 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | Beautiful GoodbyeDaisy Fuentes, Richard Marx | Richard Marx | Play | 04:53 | 11 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | Forgot to RememberChris Mann, Richard Marx, Matt Scannell | Richard Marx | Play | 03:47 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | Turn Off the NightDavid Hodges, Richard Marx, Steven Miller | Richard Marx | Play | 03:26 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 7 | Have a Little FaithRichard Marx | Richard Marx | Play | 04:41 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 8 | To My SensesRichard Marx | Richard Marx | Play | 04:54 | 11 MB | 0 MB |
| 9 | GetawayWalter Afanasieff, Richard Marx | Richard Marx | Play | 03:39 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 10 | Eyes on MeRichard Marx | Richard Marx | Play | 03:02 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 11 | Like The World Is Ending | Richard Marx | Play | 04:14 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 46 mins | 107 MB | |||||
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| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Afanasieff | Composer, Keyboards, Producer, Programming, String Arrangements |
| 2 | Deborah Anderson | Photography |
| 3 | Andres Burmudez | Engineer |
| 4 | Paul Bushnell | Bass |
| 5 | Cliff Colnot | String Arrangements |
| 6 | Molly Dewolf | Vocals (Background) |
| 7 | Daisy Fuentes | Composer |
| 8 | Bruce Gaistch | Soloist |
| 9 | Bruce Gaitsch | Guitar |
| 10 | Tyler Gordon | Engineer |
| 11 | David Hodges | Composer, String Arrangements, Vocals (Background) |
| 12 | Michael Jade | Keyboards, Programming, Vocals (Background) |
| 13 | Michael Landau | Guitar |
| 14 | Jeremy Lubbock | String Arrangements |
| 15 | Chris Mann | Composer |
| 16 | Lucas Marx | Drum Programming |
| 17 | Richard Marx | Bass, Composer, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Keyboards, Piano, Primary Artist, Producer, Programming, String Arrangements, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 18 | Chip Matthews | Engineer, Mixing |
| 19 | Herman Matthews | Drums |
| 20 | Steven Miller | Composer, String Arrangements |
| 21 | Joel Numa | Engineer |
| 22 | Heitor Pereira | Guitar |
| 23 | Matthew Prock | Engineer, Mixing |
| 24 | Benny Quinn | Mastering |
| 25 | Matt Scannell | Composer, Guitar |
| 26 | Jaime Sickora | Engineer |
| 27 | Michael Thompson | Guitar |
| 28 | Cj Vanston | Keyboards, Programming, String Arrangements |
| 29 | Chris Walden | String Arrangements |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |