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.
Goin' Where The Wind Blows
Mr. Big Lyrics
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Here I am with my hand outwaiting for a ride
I've been living on my great expectation
What good is it when I'm stranded here
And world just passes by
Where are the signs
If I should stumble on my moment in time,
How will I know
If the story's written on my face,
Does it show
Am I strong enough to walk on water
Smart enough to come in out of the rain
Or am I fool
Going where the wind blows
Where the wind blows
Here I sit halfway to somewhere
Thinking 'bout what's in front of meand what I left behind
On my own, supposed to be so easy
Is this what I've been after
Or have I lost my mind
Maybe this is my chanceand it's coming to take me away yeah
If I should stumble on my moment in time, how will I know
If the story's written on my face, does it show
Am I strong enough to walk on water
Smart enough to come in out of the rain
Or am I foolgoing where the wind blows
Where the wind blows
Here I am, walking naked through the world
Taking up space, society's child
Make room for me, make room for me, make room for me
Am I strong enough to walk on water
Smart enough to come in out of rain
Or am I fool
Going where the wind blows
Where the wind blows
Yeah yeah goin' where the wind blows
Na nana na na na yeah
Na nana na na na
The lyrics of Mr. Big's "Goin' Where The Wind Blows" speak to the uncertainty and search for direction that many people experience in life. The singer reflects on their current situation of feeling stranded, waiting for a ride, and wondering if they are truly living up to their expectations. They question their own strength and intelligence, wondering if they have what it takes to succeed in their pursuits, or if they are just blindly following the whims of fate. The chorus emphasizes this idea of being carried by the wind, both literally and metaphorically, trying to find their way to their destination.
The lyrics convey a sense of vulnerability and uncertainty, as the singer is in a state of limbo, not knowing what the future holds. The line "If I should stumble on my moment in time, how will I know" speaks to the fear of missing opportunities and regretting not having taken action. The reference to walking on water and coming in out of the rain is a nod to the famous biblical story of Jesus walking on water, as well as the general idea of being able to overcome challenges and obstacles. However, the question remains whether the singer has what it takes to succeed or if they're just "going where the wind blows."
Overall, "Goin' Where The Wind Blows" is a song that speaks to the human condition of feeling lost and searching for direction. It conveys a sense of vulnerability and uncertainty, as well as the fear of missed opportunities and the need to take action to achieve success.
Line by Line Meaning
Someone said life is for the taking
I've heard people say that life is an opportunity to be seized
Here I am with my hand out waiting for a ride
I'm waiting for something to happen to me instead of making it happen myself
I've been living on my great expectation
I've been relying on my dreams and hopes
What good is it when I'm stranded here And world just passes by
It's pointless to have dreams and hopes when I'm not doing anything to achieve them
Where are the signs To help me get out of this place
I'm looking for direction and guidance to escape my current situation
If I should stumble on my moment in time, How will I know
If I have the chance to succeed, will I be able to recognize it
If the story's written on my face, Does it show
Can people see if I'll be successful or not just by looking at me
Am I strong enough to walk on water
Do I have the ability to do the impossible
Smart enough to come in out of the rain
Can I make smart decisions to avoid negative consequences
Or am I fool Going where the wind blows
Am I just going through life without any direction or purpose
Here I sit halfway to somewhere
I'm in a transitional period in my life
Thinking 'bout what's in front of me and what I left behind
I'm contemplating my future and reflecting on my past
On my own, supposed to be so easy
I thought being independent and making decisions for myself would be simple
Is this what I've been after Or have I lost my mind
I'm questioning if my current situation is what I truly want or if I'm crazy
Maybe this is my chance and it's coming to take me away yeah
I'm hopeful that something good is on the horizon
Here I am, walking naked through the world Taking up space, society's child
I feel like I'm just another person in society, trying to make my mark
Make room for me, make room for me, make room for me
I want to be noticed and recognized
Na nana na na na yeah Na nana na na na
These nonsensical words are just filler in the song
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ANDRE PESSIS, ERIC MARTIN, ERIC LEE MARTIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@bonniebudiman1236
"Goin' Where The Wind Blows"
Someone said life is for the taking
Here I am with my hand out waiting for a ride
I've been living on my great expectations
What good is it when I'm stranded here
And the world just passes by
Where are the signs to help me get out of this place
If I should stumble on my moment in time,
How will I know?
If the story's written on my face, does it show?
Am I strong enough to walk on water
Smart enough to come in out of the rain?
Or am I a fool going where the wind blows (wind blows)?
Here I sit halfway to somewhere
Thinking about what's in front of me and what I left behind
On my own, supposed to be so easy
Is this what I've been after
Or have I lost my mind?
Maybe this is my chance and it's coming to take me away, yeah
If I should stumble on my moment in time,
How will I know?
If the story's written on my face, does it show?
Am I strong enough to walk on water
Smart enough to come in out of the rain?
Or am I a fool going where the wind blows (wind blows)?
Here I am walking naked through the world
Taking up space, society's child
Make room for me, make room for me,
make room for me
Am I strong enough to walk on water?
Smart enough to come in out of the rain?
Or am I a fool
Going where the wind blows (where the wind blows),
Going where the wind blows?
@melodybawitlung3295
Goin' Where the Wind Blows
Mr. Big
Someone said life is for the taking
Here I am with my hand outwaiting for a ride
I've been living on my great expectation
What good is it when I'm stranded here
And world just passes by
Where are the signs
To help me get out of this place
If I should stumble on my moment in time,
How will I know
If the story's written on my face,
Does it show
Am I strong enough to walk on water
Smart enough to come in out of the rain
Or am I fool
Going where the wind blows
Where the wind blows
Here I sit halfway to somewhere
Thinking 'bout what's in front of meand what I left behind
On my own, supposed to be so easy
Is this what I've been after
Or have I lost my mind
Maybe this is my chanceand it's coming to take me away yeah
If I should stumble on my moment in time, how will I know
If the story's written on my face, does it show
Am I strong enough to walk on water
Smart enough to come in out of the rain
Or am I foolgoing where the wind blows
Where the wind blows
Here I am, walking naked through the world
Taking up space, society's child
Make room for me, make room for me, make room for me
Am I strong enough to walk on water
Smart enough to come in out of rain
Or am I fool
Going where the wind blows
Where the wind blows
Yeah yeah goin' where the wind blows
Na nana na na na yeah
Na nana na na na
@NProject609
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@bebop-bebop
This song is so darn underrated. Everything in this song is great, the music, the lyrics everything. I always come back to this song.
@hawk6990
Ditto.
@adithyapandji3840
This is 2023, and where r you now
@levivolaju883
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@ebuadrian7819
All Mr. Big song's hits on Asia. United states busy with Van Halen in period.
@merenjungpongen5772
@@hawk6990😊😊😊
@azamormuiza6213
I still remember when they came to Indonesia in 1995. They came to Indonesia to promote their album, and they coincidentally came when we had Idul Fitri Days. They said "Selamat Lebaran" to us. It was an indelible moment...
@mr.unknown5660
Wah mntp om, tapi syg saya msh blm lahir 😢
@ferdiansyahferdiansyah571
I remember that moment too... PESTA INDOSIAR... In the last they sing "selamat lebaran" together
@AndreYAkbar
wahh...i didnt know that. Niceee !!