OT- Mr BIG TO REUNITE FOR JAPANESE TOUR!!!!

by **Michael Leigh** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:41 am

WalrusOct9 wrote:EM's voice has held up but his solo stuff doesn't do much for me...he always had some great ballads he brought to Mr. Big ("Promise Her The Moon," "Superfantastic," etc) but a whole album full of them is overkill.

I don't really care if they do another DVD unless they have some new music to go with it...god knows they have more live releases than the Grateful Dead relative to how many albums they made. I'd kill to actually be able to get to a show though.

As a HUGE, HUGE, HUGE, fan of both EM and MB,I love the 2 records they did with Kotzen, but I am TRULY happy to see Paul Gilbert back in the mix.
Let's hope they do some US dates or at least get a DVD out of the reunion shows in Japan.

by **Deb** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 6:03 am

Michael Leigh wrote:
WalrusOct9 wrote:EM's voice has held up but his solo stuff doesn't do much for me...he always had some great ballads he brought to Mr. Big ("Promise Her The Moon," "Superfantastic," etc) but a whole album full of them is overkill.

I don't really care if they do another DVD unless they have some new music to go with it...god knows they have more live releases than the Grateful Dead relative to how many albums they made. I'd kill to actually be able to get to a show though.

As a HUGE, HUGE, HUGE, fan of both EM and MB,I love the 2 records they did with Kotzen, but I am TRULY happy to see Paul Gilbert back in the mix.
Let's hope they do some US dates or at least get a DVD out of the reunion shows in Japan.

Me too. Some great songs on those. Kotzen was a great fit vocally with EM too. Superfantastic and Shine are 2 faves. http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=tkEdorSza ... re=related

I would have been happy with either MB version, but great to see it's all the original members.

Would love to see some of my faves like Merciless, Tempermental, Green-tinted 60s Mind and Take Cover performed live. http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=8-bSz8WcH ... re=related

by **Michael Leigh** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 6:25 am

Deb wrote:
Michael Leigh wrote:
WalrusOct9 wrote:EM's voice has held up but his solo stuff doesn't do much for me...he always had some great ballads he brought to Mr. Big ("Promise Her The Moon," "Superfantastic," etc) but a whole album full of them is overkill.

I don't really care if they do another DVD unless they have some new music to go with it...god knows they have more live releases than the Grateful Dead relative to how many albums they made. I'd kill to actually be able to get to a show though.

As a HUGE, HUGE, HUGE, fan of both EM and MB,I love the 2 records they did with Kotzen, but I am TRULY happy to see Paul Gilbert back in the mix.
Let's hope they do some US dates or at least get a DVD out of the reunion shows in Japan.

Me too. Some great songs on those. Kotzen was a great fit vocally with EM too. Superfantastic and Shine are 2 faves. http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=tkEdorSza ... re=related

I would have been happy with either MB version, but great to see it's all the original members. Would love to see some of my faves like Merciless, Tempermental, Green-tinted 60s Mind and Take Cover performed live. http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=8-bSz8WcH ... re=related

Couldn't agree more, Deb!!
I really hope they do some of the Kotzen stuff with PG!
Shine with PG on guitar would be AWESOME!!
I had the unique, good fortune, to sing the Kotzen part's with EM last summer "least ye forget"!
One of the happiest and proudest moments of my life.

by **Deb** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 7:57 am

Michael Leigh wrote:
Deb wrote:
Michael Leigh wrote:
WalrusOct9 wrote:EM's voice has held up but his solo stuff doesn't do much for me...he always had some great ballads he brought to Mr. Big ("Promise Her The Moon," "Superfantastic," etc) but a whole album full of them is overkill.

I don't really care if they do another DVD unless they have some new music to go with it...god knows they have more live releases than the Grateful Dead relative to how many albums they made. I'd kill to actually be able to get to a show though.

As a HUGE, HUGE, HUGE, fan of both EM and MB,I love the 2 records they did with Kotzen, but I am TRULY happy to see Paul Gilbert back in the mix.
Let's hope they do some US dates or at least get a DVD out of the reunion shows in Japan.

Me too. Some great songs on those. Kotzen was a great fit vocally with EM too. Superfantastic and Shine are 2 faves. http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=tkEdorSza ... re=related

I would have been happy with either MB version, but great to see it's all the original members. Would love to see some of my faves like Merciless, Tempermental, Green-tinted 60s Mind and Take Cover performed live. http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=8-bSz8WcH ... re=related

Couldn't agree more, Deb!!
I really hope they do some of the Kotzen stuff with PG!
Shine with PG on guitar would be AWESOME!!
I had the unique, good fortune, to sing the Kotzen part's with EM last summer "least ye forget"!
One of the happiest and proudest moments of my life.

Yep, I remember.

That must have been a thrill singing with one of your major influences! Great clip of you guys doing Shine....... http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=dfhA8tgbpj4
The accoustic version of Voodoo Kiss was great too. Would love to have seen that show, but it was the same weekend as JSSB's California shows, at least I got to see EM join JSSB for a song in San Francisco a couple days before his show with you guys.

by **Alex Landenburg** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 8:01 am

Great news!
one of the best bands ever...

by **Michael Leigh** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 2:20 pm

Deb wrote:
Michael Leigh wrote:
Deb wrote:
Michael Leigh wrote:
WalrusOct9 wrote:EM's voice has held up but his solo stuff doesn't do much for me...he always had some great ballads he brought to Mr. Big ("Promise Her The Moon," "Superfantastic," etc) but a whole album full of them is overkill.

I don't really care if they do another DVD unless they have some new music to go with it...god knows they have more live releases than the Grateful Dead relative to how many albums they made. I'd kill to actually be able to get to a show though.

As a HUGE, HUGE, HUGE, fan of both EM and MB,I love the 2 records they did with Kotzen, but I am TRULY happy to see Paul Gilbert back in the mix.
Let's hope they do some US dates or at least get a DVD out of the reunion shows in Japan.

Me too. Some great songs on those. Kotzen was a great fit vocally with EM too. Superfantastic and Shine are 2 faves. http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=tkEdorSza ... re=related

I would have been happy with either MB version, but great to see it's all the original members. Would love to see some of my faves like Merciless, Tempermental, Green-tinted 60s Mind and Take Cover performed live. http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=8-bSz8WcH ... re=related

Couldn't agree more, Deb!!
I really hope they do some of the Kotzen stuff with PG!
Shine with PG on guitar would be AWESOME!!
I had the unique, good fortune, to sing the Kotzen part's with EM last summer "least ye forget"!
One of the happiest and proudest moments of my life.

Yep, I remember. That must have been a thrill singing with one of your major influences! Great clip of you guys doing Shine....... http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=dfhA8tgbpj4
The accoustic version of Voodoo Kiss was great too. Would love to have seen that show, but it was the same weekend as JSSB's California shows, at least I got to see EM join JSSB for a song in San Francisco a couple days before his show with you guys.

Who knows Deb.......?
Could happen again!!! :wink:

by **Deb** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 2:29 pm

MCC620 wrote:
Deb wrote:Bummer.

Still hope they play a few north american dates, would love to see them live. Any idea when this Japan tour is? I'm going to be such a youtube spaz.

im with you deb, crossing fingers and toes, that they decide to give the US fans a few shows too.

Never say never........ :mrgreen:

A source within the Mr. Big camp further confirmed the news to me directly, adding that: "Japan is the only thing confirmed at the moment. That doesn't mean that nothing else will happen eventually, however they're going to start with Japan."

Yep, I'll be the spaz in the front row singing every word. Well you know, nothing different than Mohegan. :wink:

by **WalrusOct9** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 2:43 pm

Yeah I'm a huge fan of the two Kotzen albums as well.

Actually, and I might get shot for this, but...I think they're more consistent song-for-song than any of the 4 Gilbert-era albums save Lean Into It. I love both versions of the band but Kotzen really brought more of a songwriting element to the band than Gilbert did...Gilbert proved himself to be a spectacular power pop songwriter on his solo LP's (which I love) but seemed to keep that element out of most of the Mr. Big stuff.

by **Andrew** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 2:51 pm

Original Line Up - Lean Into It
w/Kotzen - Actual Size

Both stunning albums.

by **Deb** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 2:56 pm

WalrusOct9 wrote:Yeah I'm a huge fan of the two Kotzen albums as well.

Actually, and I might get shot for this, but...I think they're more consistent song-for-song than any of the 4 Gilbert-era albums save Lean Into It. I love both versions of the band but Kotzen really brought more of a songwriting element to the band than Gilbert did...Gilbert proved himself to be a spectacular power pop songwriter on his solo LP's (which I love) but seemed to keep that element out of most of the Mr. Big stuff.

Was surprised to learn after the fact that Paul wrote all the lyrics and music for this one........ http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=wqIZ1eKjB ... re=related

by **WalrusOct9** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 3:04 pm

Yeah...amazing song.

There's a handful of tunes on the first LP and Hey Man that I'm really into, but I find both of them frustratingly inconsistent, and Bump Ahead did absolutely nothing for me at all.

I'd love to see them do something from the last two albums with PG but I wouldn't hold my breath....maaaaaybe "Shine" or "Superfantastic," one of the poppier songs that won't require a lot of intense learning by Gilbert, but even then I'd be surprised.

by **Michael Leigh** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 3:55 pm

Andrew wrote:Original Line Up - Lean Into It
w/Kotzen - Actual Size

Both stunning albums.

AGREED,though there are some GREAT songs on S/T,Get Over It and Bump Ahead.
Come to think of it Hey Man had some gems too, ESPECIALLY Take Cover!!!
Promise Her The Moon should have been a huge,huge radio hit.

by **Andrew** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 7:43 pm

Michael Leigh wrote:
Andrew wrote:Original Line Up - Lean Into It
w/Kotzen - Actual Size

Both stunning albums.

AGREED,though there are some GREAT songs on S/T,Get Over It and Bump Ahead.
Come to think of it Hey Man had some gems too, ESPECIALLY Take Cover!!!
Promise Her The Moon should have been a huge,huge radio hit.

Yeah, I love every record and Take Cover is in the Top 5 all time songs from the guys... I also have every record Eric ever sang on. One of the greatest!

Wait until you hear his tune on the upcoming Rick Springfield Tribute album....

by **(Crazy)Dulce Lady** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 1:02 am

Andrew wrote:
Michael Leigh wrote:
Andrew wrote:Original Line Up - Lean Into It
w/Kotzen - Actual Size

Both stunning albums.

AGREED,though there are some GREAT songs on S/T,Get Over It and Bump Ahead.
Come to think of it Hey Man had some gems too, ESPECIALLY Take Cover!!!
Promise Her The Moon should have been a huge,huge radio hit.

Yeah, I love every record and Take Cover is in the Top 5 all time songs from the guys... I also have every record Eric ever sang on. One of the greatest!

Wait until you hear his tune on the upcoming Rick Springfield Tribute album....

Wait until you hear his tune on the upcoming Rick Springfield Tribute album.

harsh!!!! Wait. i hate that word. pft

by **Deb** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 1:33 am

Michael Leigh wrote:
Andrew wrote:Original Line Up - Lean Into It
w/Kotzen - Actual Size

Both stunning albums.

AGREED,though there are some GREAT songs on S/T,Get Over It and Bump Ahead.
Come to think of it Hey Man had some gems too, ESPECIALLY Take Cover!!!
Promise Her The Moon should have been a huge,huge radio hit.

I've been listening to HEY MAN the most lately. Take Cover has always been a fave. Great vocal work by EM on songs like The Chain, Going Where the Wind Blows and just love Where Do I Fit In. Love this one too...... www.youtube.com/watch?v=8g2TrEdi5ZQ

Andrew wrote:Yeah, I love every record and Take Cover is in the Top 5 all time songs from the guys... I also have every record Eric ever sang on. One of the greatest!

Wait until you hear his tune on the upcoming Rick Springfield Tribute album....

Yep, just something about that voice.

Oh sure, now I'm reeeeeeal curious as to which RS tune?

LOL Deb! DebS and musical patience don't usually go together do they. :lol:

by **WalrusOct9** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 5:38 am

There's more than one Rick Springfield song? :lol:

by **Deb** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 8:26 am

WalrusOct9 wrote:There's more than one Rick Springfield song?

Sorry Andrew, but that was funny. :lol:

by **WalrusOct9** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 11:44 am

It's okay, I'm a fan of A-Ha and to most people they only have one song as well, so I feel Rick's pain.

But my god, if you've ever played in a cover band, you hate Jessie's Girl more than any other song in the universe. Ugh.

by **Rick** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 11:46 am

WalrusOct9 wrote:It's okay, I'm a fan of A-Ha and to most people they only have one song as well, so I feel Rick's pain.

But my god, if you've ever played in a cover band, you hate Jessie's Girl more than any other song in the universe. Ugh.

How'd you know I was having pain? It was just gas. :twisted: