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Although Mr. Big is best known in the U.S. for their guitar shredding and for pulling off a near-impossible feat -- scoring a few hit ballads smack dab in the middle of grunge's reign -- they carved quite a niche for themselves in the land of the rising sun. In Japan, Mr. Big are treated like kings, where they sell out such respected venues as the Budokan, and members such as bassist Billy Sheehan continue to top magazine polls for being tops at their instrument. Recorded during one of their final tours, 2002's In Japan features the "latter day" Mr. Big lineup, as original guitarist Paul Gilbert has been replaced with brief Poison member Richie Kotzen. Skipping over most of the group's best-known earlier material (most obviously the aforementioned ballads -- "To Be with You" and "Just Take My Heart"), the band's rock side is showcased on "Daddy, Brother, Lover, Little Boy," "Alive and Kickin'," and "Electrified." Although it must be said that singer Eric Martin's bluesy shtick does grow thin after a while, and the lyrics to "Addicted to that Rush" have "hair metal era" stamped all over them. Die-hard Mr. Big or Billy Sheehan fans will want to hunt down a copy of In Japan.
© Greg Prato /TiVo
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Unknown, Writer - Mr. Big, MainArtist
2009 © 2002 East West Japan ℗ 2002 Atlantic Recording Corp. for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside the U.S.
Eric Martin, Composer, Writer - Andre Pessis, Writer - Mr. Big, MainArtist - ANDREW PESSIS, Composer, Lyricist
2009 © 2002 East West Japan ℗ 2002 Atlantic Recording Corp. for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside the U.S.
Eric Martin, Composer, Writer - Andre Pessis, Composer, Writer - Billy Sheehan, Composer, Writer - Paul Gilbert, Composer, Lyricist - Pat Torpey, Composer, Writer - Mr. Big, MainArtist - Paul Gibert, Writer
2009 © 2002 East West Japan ℗ 2002 Atlantic Recording Corp. for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside the U.S.
Mr. Big, MainArtist - Zito, Writer - Kotzen, Writer
2009 © 2002 East West Japan ℗ 2002 Atlantic Recording Corp. for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside the U.S.
Billy Sheehan, Composer, Writer - Paul Gilbert, Composer, Writer - Pat Torpey, Composer, Writer - Mr. Big, MainArtist
2009 © 2002 East West Japan ℗ 2002 Atlantic Recording Corp. for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside the U.S.
Eric Martin, Composer, Lyricist - Andre Pessis, Composer, Lyricist - Mr. Big, MainArtist
2009 © 2002 East West Japan ℗ 2002 Atlantic Recording Corp. for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside the U.S.
Eric Martin, Composer, Writer - Andre Pessis, Composer, Writer - Billy Sheehan, Writer - Paul Gilbert, Composer, Writer - Pat Torpey, Composer, Writer - Mr. Big, MainArtist - Paul Gibert, Writer - BILLY SHEEHAM, Composer, Lyricist
2009 © 2002 East West Japan ℗ 2002 Atlantic Recording Corp. for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside the U.S.
Mr. Big, MainArtist - Weasel Walter, Composer - Vice Cooler, Composer - Edward Rodney Rodriguez, Composer - Stephen Touchton, Composer
2009 © 2002 East West Japan ℗ 2002 Atlantic Recording Corp. for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside the U.S.
Richie Kotzen, Composer, Writer - Mr. Big, MainArtist
2009 © 2002 East West Japan ℗ 2002 Atlantic Recording Corp. for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside the U.S.
Eric Martin, Composer, Writer - Marti Frederiksen, Writer - Richie Kotzen, Composer, Writer - Andre Pessis, Composer, Writer - Billy Sheehan, Composer, Writer - Pat Torpey, Composer, Writer - Mr. Big, MainArtist
2009 © 2002 East West Japan ℗ 2002 Atlantic Recording Corp. for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside the U.S.
Eric Martin, Writer - Mr. Big, MainArtist - David Grahame, Writer
2009 © 2002 East West Japan ℗ 2002 Atlantic Recording Corp. for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside the U.S.
Eric Martin, Composer, Writer - Richie Kotzen, Composer, Writer - Billy Sheehan, Composer, Writer - Pat Torpey, Composer, Writer - Mr. Big, MainArtist
2009 © 2002 East West Japan ℗ 2002 Atlantic Recording Corp. for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside the U.S.
Billy Sheehan, Writer - Paul Gilbert, Writer - Pat Torpey, Writer - Mr. Big, MainArtist - B.SHEEHAN, Composer, Lyricist - P.GILBERT, Composer, Lyricist - P.TORPEY, Composer, Lyricist
2009 © 2002 East West Japan ℗ 2002 Atlantic Recording Corp. for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside the U.S.
Eric Martin, Writer - Billy Sheehan, Writer - Paul Gilbert, Writer - Mr. Big, MainArtist - B.SHEEHAN, Composer, Lyricist - P.GILBERT, Composer, Lyricist - E.Martin, Composer, Lyricist
2009 © 2002 East West Japan ℗ 2002 Atlantic Recording Corp. for the U.S. and WEA International for the world outside the U.S.
Album review
Although Mr. Big is best known in the U.S. for their guitar shredding and for pulling off a near-impossible feat -- scoring a few hit ballads smack dab in the middle of grunge's reign -- they carved quite a niche for themselves in the land of the rising sun. In Japan, Mr. Big are treated like kings, where they sell out such respected venues as the Budokan, and members such as bassist Billy Sheehan continue to top magazine polls for being tops at their instrument. Recorded during one of their final tours, 2002's In Japan features the "latter day" Mr. Big lineup, as original guitarist Paul Gilbert has been replaced with brief Poison member Richie Kotzen. Skipping over most of the group's best-known earlier material (most obviously the aforementioned ballads -- "To Be with You" and "Just Take My Heart"), the band's rock side is showcased on "Daddy, Brother, Lover, Little Boy," "Alive and Kickin'," and "Electrified." Although it must be said that singer Eric Martin's bluesy shtick does grow thin after a while, and the lyrics to "Addicted to that Rush" have "hair metal era" stamped all over them. Die-hard Mr. Big or Billy Sheehan fans will want to hunt down a copy of In Japan.
© Greg Prato /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 01:05:30
- Main artists: Mr. Big
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Rhino Atlantic
- Genre: Metal Hard Rock
2009 © 2002 East West Japan 2009 ℗ 2002 East West Japan.
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