Recently songstress Katy Perry put out a call asking for mash-ups of her latest hit single, “The One That Got Away.” Tons of mash-ups were uploaded onto Youtube but one of them gained quite a bit of attention. The mash-up featured musician Richard Marx, who is a self-proclaimed fan of Katy’s already, that combines his cover of the song along side the original.
The video has already gotten over 3,000 views in just a couple of days. The mash-up was produced by a well known music engineer named Matthew Prock.
Richard told AOL music this about the mash-up cover he helped create:
“I’m not really a ‘covers’ kind of guy, but I was listening to KP’s album in my car and kept playing this song over and over. The production is perfect for Katy… but I also felt there was another approach that would show off the song itself a bit more.”
Richard’s brand new deluxe album, Stories to Tell, is now available in stores everywhere. The album includes a collection of his greatest hits, acoustic version and live tracks. The release also includes a DVD of Marx’s recent performance at the famous Shepherd’s Bush Empire in London. Marx is currently making tour stops across the US, including two dates at Las Vegas’ Orleans Casino this weekend.
For more on Richard Marx and to purchase tickets, visit his official website at www.richardmarx.com.
Tour Dates:
2/11 – Las Vegas, NV @ Orleans Casino
2/12 – Las Vegas, NV @ Orleans Casino
2/23 –Idaho Falls, ID @ Tetan Chamber Orchestra
2/24 – Portland, OR @ Aladdin Theater
2/25 – Bremerton WA @ Admiral Theater
3/15 – Shelby, NC @ Don Gibson Theater
3/16 – Knoxville, TN @ Tennessee Theater
3/23 – Vacaville, CA @ Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre
3/24 – Campbell, CA @ Heritage Theater
You can see the Katy Perry/ Richard Marx Mash-up below:
Richard’s “The One That Got Away” on AOL: http://blog.music.aol.com/
Richard Marx Online Store: http://bit.ly/s4zxgR