Stories To Tell
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Stories To Tell is an acoustic album released by Richard Marx
featuring several songs from his previous albums. It is his eighth compilation album. The 11 track collection was first released in March 2010 and available for purchase exclusively at his solo acoustic concerts. The album was later repackaged and released November 11, 2010 in Europe with an additional 7 bonus tracks featuring songs Marx had written or co-written for other artists such as Keith Urban
, NSYNC, and Chris Daughtry
, all performed here by Marx. May 3, 2011, the album was again repackaged into a three disc set for an exclusive Wal-Mart
stores release. The first disc featured the original 11 songs from the first release of Stories To Tell - along with an acoustic version of Marx's new song "When You Loved Me". The second disc features re-imagined recordings of 11 of Marx's hits plus the studio version of "When You Loved Me." The third disc is a DVD of Marx's concert at Shepherd's Bush
in London, England.
European Edition
Listed as Bonus Tracks
Wal-Mart Exclusive
Disc 1 Stories To Tell
Disc 2 The Best Of Richard Marx
Disc 3 (DVD) Live At Shepherd's Bush
Richard Marx
Richard Noel Marx is an American adult contemporary and pop/rock singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. He had a string of hit singles in the late 1980s and 1990s, including "Endless Summer Nights", "Right Here Waiting", "Now and Forever", and "Hazard"...
featuring several songs from his previous albums. It is his eighth compilation album. The 11 track collection was first released in March 2010 and available for purchase exclusively at his solo acoustic concerts. The album was later repackaged and released November 11, 2010 in Europe with an additional 7 bonus tracks featuring songs Marx had written or co-written for other artists such as Keith Urban
Keith Urban
Keith Lionel Urban is a New Zealand-born Australian, country music singer, songwriter and guitarist whose commercial success has been mainly in the United States and Australia. Urban was born in New Zealand and began his career in Australia at an early age...
, NSYNC, and Chris Daughtry
Chris Daughtry
Christopher Adam "Chris" Daughtry is an American musician best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the rock band Daughtry and as the fourth-place finalist on the fifth season of American Idol, from which he was eliminated on May 10, 2006...
, all performed here by Marx. May 3, 2011, the album was again repackaged into a three disc set for an exclusive Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. , branded as Walmart since 2008 and Wal-Mart before then, is an American public multinational corporation that runs chains of large discount department stores and warehouse stores. The company is the world's 18th largest public corporation, according to the Forbes Global 2000...
stores release. The first disc featured the original 11 songs from the first release of Stories To Tell - along with an acoustic version of Marx's new song "When You Loved Me". The second disc features re-imagined recordings of 11 of Marx's hits plus the studio version of "When You Loved Me." The third disc is a DVD of Marx's concert at Shepherd's Bush
Shepherd's Bush
-Commerce:Commercial activity in Shepherd's Bush is now focused on the Westfield shopping centre next to Shepherd's Bush Central line station and on the many small shops which run along the northern side of the Green....
in London, England.
Track listing
Standard U.S. Edition- Endless Summer NightsEndless Summer Nights"Endless Summer Nights" is a song written and performed by American pop-rock singer Richard Marx, and released in January 1988 as the third single from his eponymous debut album. The song peaked at number two on the U.S...
(Marx) - 4:35 - One Thing Left (Marx) - 3:57
- HazardHazard (song)"Hazard" is a 1991 song performed by adult contemporary artist Richard Marx. It has since become one of the most popular songs by Richard Marx, peaking at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100. In addition, the song spent one week atop the Billboard adult contemporary chart...
(Marx) - 4:17 - Over My Head (Marx) - 3:39
- Angelia (Marx) - 4:39
- Now And ForeverNow and Forever (Richard Marx song)"Now and Forever" is the title of a 1994 song written, produced and performed by the American singer-songwriter Richard Marx...
(Marx) - 3:59 - Keep Coming BackKeep Coming Back (song)"Keep Coming Back" is a 1991 song by American singer-songwriter Richard Marx. It appears on his third solo album, Rush Street, and was both written and produced by Marx.The lyrics to the song detail a man's unrequited love for a woman...
5:47 - This I Promise YouThis I Promise You"This I Promise You" is a ballad by 'N Sync, released as the third single in America and the fourth single in Europe from their fourth studio album, No Strings Attached, in 2000...
(Marx) - 4:07 - Loved (Marx) - 4:21
- Should've Known Better (Marx) - 3:18
- Right Here WaitingRight Here Waiting"Right Here Waiting" is a ballad recorded by Richard Marx on his second album, Repeat Offender. "Right Here Waiting" hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100, the 700th song to do so. It also peaked at #2 in the United Kingdom.-Background and writing:...
(Marx) - 4:49
European Edition
Listed as Bonus Tracks
- This I Promise You (Marx) - 4:40
- Had Enough (Marx, DaughtryChris DaughtryChristopher Adam "Chris" Daughtry is an American musician best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the rock band Daughtry and as the fourth-place finalist on the fifth season of American Idol, from which he was eliminated on May 10, 2006...
, WadeJason WadeJason Michael Wade is the lead vocalist, main songwriter, and guitarist of the American alternative rock band Lifehouse.-Biography:...
) - 3:48 - To Where You Are (Marx, Linda ThompsonLinda ThompsonLinda Diane Thompson is an American actress, lyricist and beauty pageant winner who rose to international fame as Elvis Presley's long time girlfriend after he separated from his wife.-Pageants:...
) - 3:34 - On The Inside (Marx, Daughtry, KroegerChad KroegerChad Robert Kroeger is aCanadian songwriter, singer, and guitarist best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist for the Canadian rock band Nickelback...
) - 3:16 - Never Take Me Dancing (Marx) - 5:15
- The Best Of Me (Marx, FosterDavid FosterDavid Walter Foster, OC, OBC , is a Canadian musician, record producer, composer, singer, songwriter, and arranger, noted for discovering singers such as Michael Bublé, Josh Groban, and Charice Pempengco; and for producing some of the most successful artists in the world, such as Céline Dion, Toni...
, Lubbock) - 4:30 - Everybody (Marx, UrbanKeith UrbanKeith Lionel Urban is a New Zealand-born Australian, country music singer, songwriter and guitarist whose commercial success has been mainly in the United States and Australia. Urban was born in New Zealand and began his career in Australia at an early age...
) - 5:15
Wal-Mart Exclusive
Disc 1 Stories To Tell
- Endless Summer NightsEndless Summer Nights"Endless Summer Nights" is a song written and performed by American pop-rock singer Richard Marx, and released in January 1988 as the third single from his eponymous debut album. The song peaked at number two on the U.S...
- One Thing Left
- HazardHazard (song)"Hazard" is a 1991 song performed by adult contemporary artist Richard Marx. It has since become one of the most popular songs by Richard Marx, peaking at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100. In addition, the song spent one week atop the Billboard adult contemporary chart...
- Over My Head
- Angelia
- Now And ForeverNow and Forever (Richard Marx song)"Now and Forever" is the title of a 1994 song written, produced and performed by the American singer-songwriter Richard Marx...
- Keep Coming BackKeep Coming Back (song)"Keep Coming Back" is a 1991 song by American singer-songwriter Richard Marx. It appears on his third solo album, Rush Street, and was both written and produced by Marx.The lyrics to the song detail a man's unrequited love for a woman...
- This I Promise YouThis I Promise You"This I Promise You" is a ballad by 'N Sync, released as the third single in America and the fourth single in Europe from their fourth studio album, No Strings Attached, in 2000...
- Loved
- Should've Known Better
- Right Here WaitingRight Here Waiting"Right Here Waiting" is a ballad recorded by Richard Marx on his second album, Repeat Offender. "Right Here Waiting" hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100, the 700th song to do so. It also peaked at #2 in the United Kingdom.-Background and writing:...
- When You Loved Me
Disc 2 The Best Of Richard Marx
- Don't Mean Nothing
- Should've Known Better
- Endless Summer Nights
- Keep Coming Back
- Take This Heart
- Hold On To The Nights
- Angelia
- Hazard
- Too Late To Say Goodbye
- Satisfied
- Right Here Waiting
- When You Loved Me
Disc 3 (DVD) Live At Shepherd's Bush
- Endless Summer Nights
- Take This Heart
- One Thing Left
- When You're Gone
- Hazard
- Through My Veins
- Always On Your Mind
- Angelia
- Everybody
- Should've Known Better
- Don't Mean Nothing
- Right Here Waiting
Personnel
- Jo Allen - Strings
- Steve Brewster - Drums
- Paul Bushnell - Bass Guitar
- Joanne Davies
- Jim Gailloreto - Sax
- Bruce Gaitsch - Writer, Guitars, Nylon Guitar
- Mark Hill - Bass Guitar
- Steve Hornbeak - Piano, Harmony Vocals
- John Howard - Bass Guitar
- Michael Landau - Guitars
- Herman MatthewsHerman MatthewsHerman Matthews is an American drummer and composer.Matthews works as a session and touring musician, most notably for Tower of Power, Kenny Loggins and being on tour with Tom Jones for more than 7 years....
- Drums - Jerry MacPherson - Guitars
- Kevin Marks - Guitars
- Jesse Marx - Harmony Vocals
- Lucas Marx - Harmony Vocals
- Richard Marx - Producer, Writer, Arranger, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Guitars, Keyboards
- Emma Owens - Strings
- Rhian Porter - Strings
- Matt ScannellMatt ScannellMatthew "Matt" Scannell is an American singer, guitarist, songwriter and musician. Scannell is the lead vocalist, lead guitarist, primary songwriter, and founding member of the alternative rock band, Vertical Horizon....
- Writer, Guitars - Chuck Tilley - Drums
- Keith Urban - Writer
- Fee Waybill - Writer
- Jason Webb - Piano, Keyboard
Miscellaneous
- This is Marx's first solo acoustic album.
- There is no personal dedication listed on this album.
- The track "Loved" features new lyrics not present on the SundownSundown (Richard Marx album)Sundown is the ninth studio album by Richard Marx that was released digitally on October 31, 2008. Sundown was released along with Emotional Remains.-Track listing:#"Have a Little Faith" – 4:45...
album version of the same track. - This is Marx's first album to have three separate releases, each at different times, each with a different album cover.
- New song "When You Loved Me" became Marx's first Top 40 hit in six years and first Top 20 hit in over 13 years.