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.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intro | Mr. Big | Play | 00:53 | 2 MB | 5 MB |
| 2 | Lost in AmericaE. Martin, André Pessis | Mr. Big | Play | 04:20 | 9 MB | 34 MB |
| 3 | Daddy, Brother, Lover, Little BoyPaul Gilbert, E. Martin, André Pessis, Billy Sheehan, Pat Torpey | Mr. Big | Play | 03:48 | 8 MB | 29 MB |
| 4 | ShineRichie Kotzen, Richie Zito | Mr. Big | Play | 03:48 | 8 MB | 29 MB |
| 5 | Price You Gotta PayPaul Gilbert, Billy Sheehan, Pat Torpey | Mr. Big | Play | 06:25 | 14 MB | 46 MB |
| 6 | SuperfantasticE. Martin, André Pessis | Mr. Big | Play | 03:59 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 7 | Alive and Kickin'Paul Gilbert, Eric Martin, André Pessis, Billy Sheehan, Pat Torpey | Mr. Big | Play | 05:25 | 12 MB | 40 MB |
| 8 | SuffocationLanny Cordola, Pat Torpey, Chuck Wright | Mr. Big | Play | 07:16 | 16 MB | 55 MB |
| 9 | StaticRichie Kotzen | Mr. Big | Play | 04:26 | 10 MB | 33 MB |
| 10 | Dancin' With My DevilsRichie Kotzen, Billy Sheehan, Pat Torypey | Mr. Big | Play | 03:48 | 8 MB | 29 MB |
| 11 | To Be With YouDavid Grahame, E. Martin | Mr. Big | Play | 03:38 | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| 12 | ElectrifiedRichie Kotzen, E. Martin, Billy Sheehan, Pat Torpey | Mr. Big | Play | 04:50 | 11 MB | 36 MB |
| 13 | Addicted to That RushPaul Gilbert, Billy Sheehan, Pat Torpey | Mr. Big | Play | 06:54 | 15 MB | 51 MB |
| 14 | Blame It on My YouthPaul Gilbert, E. Martin, Billy Sheehan | Mr. Big | Play | 06:00 | 13 MB | 45 MB |
| 65 mins | 150 MB | |||||
| 65 mins | 491 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lanny Cordola | Composer |
| 2 | Sandy Einstein | Management |
| 3 | Paul Gilbert | Composer |
| 4 | David Grahame | Composer |
| 5 | Steve Hall | Mastering |
| 6 | William Hames | Photography |
| 7 | Herbie Herbert | Management |
| 8 | Richie Kotzen | Composer |
| 9 | E. Martin | Composer |
| 10 | Eric Martin | Composer |
| 11 | Mr. Big | Primary Artist, Producer |
| 12 | André Pessis | Composer |
| 13 | Billy Sheehan | Composer |
| 14 | Tom Size | Engineer, Mixing, Producer |
| 15 | Pat Torpey | Composer |
| 16 | Pat Torypey | Composer |
| 17 | Aki Ukawa | Artwork, Design |
| 18 | Chuck Wright | Composer |
| 19 | Richie Zito | Composer |
| 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). |