Mr. Big combined two po… Read Full Bio ↴(For the 70s British rock band, see Mr Big.)
Mr. Big combined two popular musical trends of the rock scene in the mid to late 80s: a particular brand of hard rock focused on melodies and listener-friendly choruses made for the arena, and impressive technical proficiency, then called shredding. The seeds for the group were sown when bass player Billy Sheehan (considered one of the top bassists of rock, often thought to be the bass equivalent of guitarist Eddie Van Halen) left David Lee Roth's solo band in 1988. Almost immediately after his exit, Sheehan began piecing together a new outfit, with the help of Mike Varney from Shrapnel Records, a label specialized in the shredding genre. The band comprised Shrapnel artist and former Racer X guitarist Paul Gilbert, Pat Torpey on drums, and singer Eric Martin, who had a number of album releases throughout the 1980s with his Eric Martin Band.
By 1989, the newly formed quartet, already regarded as a budding supergroup, had already inked a recording contract with Atlantic, resulting in the release of a self-titled debut the same year. Produced by Kevin Elson and Val Garay, 'Mr. Big' proved a partial commercial success, reaching the 46th slot on the Billboard 200 chart. Lead-off single "Addicted to that Rush", featuring the band's aggressive guitar and bass playing, also brought the group some mainstream attention, reaching the #39 slot on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.
Despite causing a buzz among musicians, the album didn't quite cross over to a mainstream rock audience stateside, though Mr. Big was an immediate smash success overseas in Japan. The band's breakthrough came with their second album, 'Lean Into It', in 1991. It featured two power ballads that established the band as a total commercial success: "To Be With You" and "Just Take My Heart". The group also released arena rock songs that have remained staples of their live set for years, such as "Green-Tinted Sixties Mind".
Other releases followed, 'Bump Ahead' in 1993 and 'Hey Man' in 1996, but the band never replicated its earlier success in the U.S. market. The rise of grunge and nu metal groups damped much of the mainstream's interest in traditional arena-made hard rock. In Japan, on the other hand, they continued to sell out tours, resulting in a number of live releases for the Japanese market throughout their career (from "Raw Like Sushi" in 1990 to Mr. Big in Japan in 2002 among later releases). Paul Gilbert left the band in 1997 to pursue a solo career and eventually reform Racer X. Richie Kotzen, another Shrapnel artist and former guitarist for Poison, was brought in to take on guitar duties, also contributing occasional vocals.
Two studio albums were released by this lineup: 'Get Over It' in 2000 and 'Actual Size' in 2001, which featured the single Shine used in the anime Hellsing. Tensions in the band between Billy Sheehan and the other members, especially Eric Martin, led to the band's demise-- contractual obligations for yet another Japanese tour were fulfilled in the form of a "farewell tour". The multi-million record-selling band broke up in 2002, many years since their last hit in the United States but while still enjoying great popularity in Japan.
In February 2009, as a result of fan-demand and also after several coincidences over the past couple of years that have gradually brought the group back together again, Eric Martin, Pat Torpey, Paul Gilbert, and Billy Sheehan finally announced their decision to reunite.
In September 2010, Mr. Big recorded a seventh album with producer Kevin Shirley at a Los Angeles-area studio. The album (What If...) was released in Japan on December 15, 2010, in Europe on January 21, 2011, and in the US in February 2011. The group's latest album, Defying Gravity, was recorded in Los Angeles in six days, and released on July 21, 2017. Due to Pat Torpey being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, he could not play drums fully on the record and played on only several tracks. Matt Starr recorded the drum tracks, while Pat Torpey acted as "drum producer."
On February 7, 2018, drummer Pat Torpey died from complications of Parkinson's disease at the age of 64. His last show took place at the Wulfrun Hall in Wolverhampton on November 23, 2017. A memorial show took place on May 23, 2018 at The Canyon in Agoura Hills, California, with former member Richie Kotzen as a special guest.
CDFF-Lucky This Time
Mr. Big Lyrics
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Empty of lovers and full of lies
You build a wall between your dreams and the madness
I reach out my hand but you run and hide
I've watched you cry in the rain
I wanna bring back the joy again
Open your heart tomine
This time - baby
Open your heart tonight
I believe, I believe you might
Be lucky this time
You might be lucky this time
No guarantees when you risk your emotion
So you surrender and it all went astray
Bitter and hopeless in your cold isolation
But you my love ever fade away
I wanna dry all your tears
You know there's nothin' to fear, baby
Open your heart tomine
I believe, I believe you won't be sorry
This time - baby
Open your heart tonight
I believe, I believe you might
Be lucky this time
You might be lucky this time
And when the shadows start to fall
Let my love break down the walls
I've watched you cry in the rain
I wanna bring back the joy again
Open your heart tomine
I believe, I believe you won't be sorry
This time - baby
Open your heart tonight
I believe, I believe you might
Be lucky this time
You might be lucky this time
The lyrics of Mr. Big's song CDFF-Lucky This Time talk about a person who is lost and alone in a dark city. This person has built a wall between their dreams and the madness that surrounds them, making it difficult for anyone to reach out to them. The singer wants to help this person and bring joy back into their life. The verses speak about the emotional struggles and risks of surrendering oneself to love, and the fact that there are no guarantees. Despite the possibility of a bitter end, the singer urges this person to open their heart and take a chance because they might be lucky this time.
The chorus of the song emphasizes this message of hope and encourages the person to believe that they won't be sorry for opening their heart. The singer thinks that this time, they might be lucky and find love. The song ends on a positive note with the assurance that the singer's love will break down the walls and bring back the joy that this person has lost.
Overall, CDFF-Lucky This Time is a song about the risks and rewards of opening oneself up to love in a world full of darkness and deceit. It is a message of hope and encouragement to those who may have lost faith in finding true love.
Line by Line Meaning
Lost and alone in this city of darkness
Feeling helpless and lonely in a place that seems devoid of hope or light.
Empty of lovers and full of lies
A place that lacks genuine human connection and honesty.
You build a wall between your dreams and the madness
You erect barriers to protect yourself from the chaos and pain of life that threatens to destroy your aspirations.
I reach out my hand but you run and hide
I try to help, but you are too afraid and closed off from the world to accept it.
I've watched you cry in the rain
I've seen you suffer alone and in despair.
I wanna bring back the joy again
I want to restore your happiness and help you rediscover hope and optimism.
No guarantees when you risk your emotion
Taking a chance on love or opening up to others carries inherent risk and uncertainty.
So you surrender and it all went astray
You've given up and everything has gone badly wrong as a result.
Bitter and hopeless in your cold isolation
You're consumed by bitterness and hopelessness in your lonely, alienated state.
But you my love ever fade away
Despite everything, your love still endures and has not disappeared.
I wanna dry all your tears
I want to comfort you and help you overcome your pain.
You know there's nothin' to fear, baby
I want to reassure you that there's nothing to be afraid of when you open up to love and connection.
And when the shadows start to fall
When things get tough and life throws challenges your way.
Let my love break down the walls
Allow my love to help you break down the emotional barriers you've erected.
Open your heart to mine
Allow yourself to be vulnerable and open to the love and connection I'm offering.
I believe, I believe you won't be sorry
I have faith that if you take this chance, you won't regret it.
This time - baby
Now is the time to take action and put your faith in us.
Open your heart tonight
Take this chance now and don't put it off any longer.
I believe, I believe you might
I have hope that you'll have a positive outcome.
Be lucky this time
You have the potential to find happiness and love if you take this chance.
You might be lucky this time
There's no guarantee, but the possibility is there if you take this step.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JEFF PARIS
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Lyrics
Lost and alone in this city of darkness
Empty of lovers and full of lies
You build a wall between your dreams and the madness
I reach out my hand but you run and hide
I've watched you cry in the rain
I wanna bring back the joy again
Open your heart to mine
I believe, I believe, you won't be sorry
This time-baby
Open your heart tonightI believe, I believe you might
Be lucky this time
You might be lucky this time
No guarantees whenyou risk your emotion
So you surrender and it all went astrayBitter and hopeless in your cold isolationBut you my love won't ever fade away
I wanna dry all your tears
You know there's nothin' to fear, baby
And when the shadows start to fall
Let my love break down the walls
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Jeff Paris
Lucky This Time - Live at Warfield Theatre, San Francisco, CA, March 28, 1992 lyrics © Leibraphone Music, Songs Of Polygram Int., Inc.
Aziel
that chorus is absolutely beautiful
Glauco Napolis
Refrão foda!!!! 👏👏👏👏👏
🦋 Love Conquers All 143
The whole lot is! Haha 👍👌🤩💖
Paul Bateman
they were an amazing band during a period that the world hated guitar bands
Onkel Marvin
It certainly is...........but I think the whole song is brilliant. I saw them live, supporting White Lion ( That should`ve been the other way around....don`t you think ), cause they blew White Lion off the stage. They sounded incredible, but what really hit me, is how good Eric Martin sang live, he just had the coolest live Rock Vocal I`ve ever heard.. They probably didn´t even have a proper soundcheck, being the support band..........but oh man........musicianships like these guys have, just can`t be kept down.......
Pedrita Pebbles
Falling in love with them again after so many years!! they are a great band!
Agnieszka Czekanowska
Me too!!!!!!!!!!!
TheRecords101
So do I....
AtomicPlayGirl 66
@TheRecords101 me too in 2020.
TheRecords101
he got an unbeliavble voice!