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.
The Sound
Mr. Big Lyrics
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Ascolto il giusto suono e scrivo se poi mi conviene
Notti intere, passate a fare l'alfiere
Di tutto quello che pensavo un giorno mi potesse accadere
La guerra è persa non serve che la combatti
Fanno strappi ad ogni regola e regalano pacchi di patti
Devi lottare ma solo se quella pena vale
Non c'è più provare ma solo la voglia di fare
Canto a tempo soltanto i concetti miei
Sulle sue note scrivo, so di non essere il primo
Non m'interessa chi privo e proprio per questo continuo
Grazie a chi è stato vicino, prendo saluto ed inchino
Faccio le valigie e parto per il mio cammino
Più vado avanti, più viaggio, più imparo tanto
Mi dedico il mio tempo finchè non mi sento stanco
È tutta colpa di questo fottuto sound
Coi pensieri in alto e faccende nell'underground
Sempre fantastico, tipo l'immaginario
Io do il mio massimo, cazzo ma senza orario
È tutta colpa di questo fottuto sound
Coi pensieri in alto e faccende nell'underground
Sempre fantastico, tipo l'immaginario
Io do il mio massimo, cazzo ma senza orario
Quando mi stacco dal resto sparisco in un ampolla
Più attento al testo, del resto chi sembra a galla affonda
Concentro gli animi indomabili come con l'onda
Chiuso nel mio mondo finchè la voglia non torna
Farebbe bene un pò a tutti staccare un po di più
Io mi lascio andare sul funky di questo groove
Tipo power move, sfido continuamente me stesso
Senza questa roba non vado più avanti adesso
Messaggi in codice tipo col Vitruviano
Lo leggo scritto sul palmo della mia mano, fatto raro
Trovo ricette segrete cucite in fila
Faccio rime che collegano questa con quella prima
Questa è la fine mi sbrigo, le ultime quattro barre
Caccio fuori lo stile che vale più della mia carne
Porto cose nuove tipo il mercato di Camden
Ma con il valore invecchiato di un single barrel
È tutta colpa di questo fottuto sound
Coi pensieri in alto e faccende nell'underground
Sempre fantastico, tipo l'immaginario
Io do il mio massimo, cazzo ma senza orario
È tutta colpa di questo fottuto sound
Coi pensieri in alto e faccende nell'underground
Sempre fantastico, tipo l'immaginario
Io do il mio massimo, cazzo ma senza orario
The lyrics of Mr. Big's song "The Sound" reflect the artist's dedication to creating music and his belief in the power of music to provide inspiration and escape. The opening lines indicate a willingness to listen to the right sound and to write when it feels right, even if it means spending entire nights honing the creative process. The artist acknowledges the challenges of combatting the forces that seek to break the rules and sell lies, and suggests that it is only worth fighting when it is truly necessary. The sound itself, however, provides the inspiration and energy to persevere and strive for success.
The song expresses a level of appreciation for the supportive people in the artist's life, as well as a desire to continue growing and learning. The artist suggests that everyone might benefit from taking a step back and disconnecting from the distractions of life in order to focus on what truly matters. The sound that drives the artist forward is described as fantastical and akin to an imaginary world, but ultimately it is the artist's dedication and hard work that make it a reality.
Overall, "The Sound" celebrates the passion, hard work, and dedication that go into the creation of music, while also acknowledging the challenges and obstacles that artists face along the way.
Line by Line Meaning
Quando il mio orecchio dice al mio cervello che va bene
When my ear tells my brain that everything is alright
Ascolto il giusto suono e scrivo se poi mi conviene
I listen to the right sound and write if it suits me
Notti intere, passate a fare l'alfiere
Endless nights spent being a pawn
Di tutto quello che pensavo un giorno mi potesse accadere
Of everything that I thought could happen one day
La guerra è persa non serve che la combatti
The war is lost, no use fighting it
Fanno strappi ad ogni regola e regalano pacchi di patti
Breaking every rule and giving away packages of deals
Devi lottare ma solo se quella pena vale
You have to fight, but only if that pain is worth it
Non c'è più provare ma solo la voglia di fare
There is no more trying, just the desire to do
Grazie alla musica e all'amore che provo per lei
Thanks to the music and the love I feel for it
Canto a tempo soltanto i concetti miei
I sing on time only my own concepts
Sulle sue note scrivo, so di non essere il primo
On its notes I write, I know I'm not the first
Non m'interessa chi privo e proprio per questo continuo
I don't care who's deprived, and that's why I continue
Grazie a chi è stato vicino, prendo saluto ed inchino
Thanks to those who were close, I take my greeting and bow
Faccio le valigie e parto per il mio cammino
I pack my bags and leave for my journey
Più vado avanti, più viaggio, più imparo tanto
The more I go forward, the more I travel, the more I learn
Mi dedico il mio tempo finchè non mi sento stanco
I dedicate my time until I don't feel tired
È tutta colpa di questo fottuto sound
It's all the fault of this damn sound
Coi pensieri in alto e faccende nell'underground
With thoughts up high and business in the underground
Sempre fantastico, tipo l'immaginario
Always fantastic, like imagination
Io do il mio massimo, cazzo ma senza orario
I give my best, damn it, but without a schedule
Quando mi stacco dal resto sparisco in un ampolla
When I disconnect from the rest, I disappear in a bottle
Più attento al testo, del resto chi sembra a galla affonda
More attentive to the lyrics, everyone else who seems to float sinks
Concentro gli animi indomabili come con l'onda
I concentrate my untameable spirits like with the wave
Chiuso nel mio mondo finchè la voglia non torna
Closed in my world until the desire returns
Farebbe bene un pò a tutti staccare un po di più
It would do everyone good to detach a bit more
Io mi lascio andare sul funky di questo groove
I let myself go on the funk of this groove
Tipo power move, sfido continuamente me stesso
Like a power move, I continuously challenge myself
Senza questa roba non vado più avanti adesso
Without this stuff, I can't go on anymore
Messaggi in codice tipo col Vitruviano
Coded messages like with Vitruvian Man
Lo leggo scritto sul palmo della mia mano, fatto raro
I read it written on the palm of my hand, a rare thing
Trovo ricette segrete cucite in fila
I find secret recipes sewn in a row
Faccio rime che collegano questa con quella prima
I make rhymes that connect this one with the previous one
Questa è la fine mi sbrigo, le ultime quattro barre
This is the end, I hurry up, the last four bars
Caccio fuori lo stile che vale più della mia carne
I unleash the style worth more than my flesh
Porto cose nuove tipo il mercato di Camden
I bring new things like Camden Market
Ma con il valore invecchiato di un single barrel
But with the aged value of a single barrel
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Claudio Gerardi
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Marian552
2024 Happy New Year friends.
I wish your most innocent dreams come true . I wish you feel love anywhere you go.
I was a 12 year old when this beautiful song came out .
I was bullied at school, hit and yelled at at home , my parents were arguing everyday , and had some painful incidents in neighborhood that left me deep scar in my heart . My fear against the world and loneliness grew like monster .
This song kept cheering me up every day .
I started playing guitar with one my grandma left .
One day , I sang this song out loud at a class event in front of all the bullies !
That was my fight .
It felt like singing with my friends MR.BIG beside me. Not alone.
Came back now in 2024.
I feel my teenage self through this song . And embracing her dearly .
Anyone who are feeling beaten up by life , having hard time finding bright side , or no more energy to fight back , yet still loving this song .
You’ve come so far !
You’ve been so strong yet trying to stay soft and loving.
You are a beautiful miracle sent to this world.
@mr.charisma6214
Hold on little girl
Show me what he's done to you
Stand up little girl
A broken heart can't be that bad
When it's through, it's through
Fate will twist the both of you
So come on baby, come on over
Let me be the one to show you
I'm the one who wants to be with you
Deep inside I hope you feel it too
Waited on a line of greens and blues
Just to be the next to be with you
Build up your confidence
So you can be on top for once
Wake up, who cares about
Little boys that talk too much
I've seen it all go down
Your game of love was all rained out
So come on baby, come on over
Let me be the one to hold you
I'm the one who wants to be with you
Deep inside I hope you feel it too
Waited on a line of greens and blues
Just to be the next to be with you
Why be alone when we can be together baby?
You can make my life worthwhile
I can make you start to smile
When it's through, it's through
Fate will twist the both of you
Come on baby, come on over
Let me be the one to show you
I'm the one who wants to be with you
Deep inside I hope you feel it too
Waited on a line of greens and blues
Just to be the next to be with you
I'm the one who wants to be with you
Deep inside I hope you feel it too
Waited on a line of greens and blues
Just to be the next to be with you
Just to be the next to be with you
@alicegaudio1568
Hold on, little girl
Show me what he's done to you
Stand up little girl
Broken heart can't be that bad
When it's through, it's through
Fate will twist the both of you
So come on baby, come on over
Let me be the one to show you
I'm the one who wants to be with you
Deep inside I hope you feel it too (feel it too)
Waited on a line of greens and blues (waited on a line)
Just to be the next to be with you
Build up your confidence
So you can be on top for once
Wake up who cares about
Little boys that talk too much
I've seen it all go down
The game of love was all rained out
So come on baby, come on over
Let me be the one to hold you
I'm the one who wants to be with you (I'm the one, yeah)
Deep inside I hope you feel it too (feel it too)
Waited on a line of greens and blues (waited on a line, yeah)
Just to be the next to be with you
Why be alone when we can be together, baby?
You can make my life worthwhile
I can make you start to smile
When it's through, it's through
Fate will twist the both of you
So come on baby, come on over
Let me be the one to show you
I'm the one who wants to be with you (I'm the one)
Deep inside I hope you feel it too (feel it too)
Waited on a line of greens and blues (waited on a line)
Yeah, just to be the next to be with you
I'm the one who wants to be with you (I'm the one)
Deep inside I hope (deep inside) you feel it too (you feel it too)
Waited on a line of greens and blues (waited on that line)
Yeah, just to be the next to be with you
Just to be the next to be with you, ooh
@martinkuliza
Really " I beg to differ
Hotties during the 80s
Brett Michaels
Jon Bon Jovi
Richard Grieco , Ok, not a singer but still a hottie
on that note
Johnny Depp
but yeah.. there were definitely others that girls went for who had better , cuter dimples, more handsome and cuter and more DAAYYYMM to them
i was gonna say Axl rose, but... he was a different kind of cute
he was more of a No dimples kind of .... Do you know where you are kind of cute LOL
@alhekziz07
"To be with you "
( Mr. Big )
Hold on, little girl
Show me what he's done to you
Stand up, little girl
A broken heart can't be that bad
When it's through, it's through
Fate will twist the both of you
So come on baby, come on over
Let me be the one to show you
I'm the one who wants to be with you
Deep inside I hope you feel it too (feel it too)
Waited on a line of greens and blues (waited on a line)
Just to be the next to be with you
Build up your confidence
So you can be on top for once
Wake up, who cares about
Little boys that talk too much
I've seen it all go down
The game of love was all rained out
So come on baby, come on over
Let me be the one to hold you
I'm the one who wants to be with you (I'm the one, yeah)
Deep inside I hope you feel it too (feel it too)
Waited on a line of greens and blues (waited on a line yeah)
Just to be the next to be with you
Why be alone when we can be together baby?
You can make my life worthwhile
I can make you start to smile
When it's through, it's through
Fate will twist the both of you
So come on baby, come on over
Let me be the one to show you
I'm the one who wants to be with you (I'm the one)
Deep inside I hope you feel it too (feel it too)
Waited on a line of greens and blues (waited on a line)
Yeah, just to be the next to be with you
I'm the one who wants to be with you (I'm the one)
Deep inside I hope you feel it too (deep inside you feel it too)
Waited on a line of greens and blues (waited on that line)
Yeah just to be the next to be with you
Just to be the next to be with you
Ooh 😉👍😍❤
@topnotch6014
2023 now🖤....Who else is here?
@pedrobelmont8496
Me
@pedrobelmont8496
Where are you from?
@muhammadayodya1905
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@haalian
I am!
@jodypratama4076
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@minhtettharmoe
2024 anyone?
@user-fq8yp6uv2u
Yes
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@darenderamus4191
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