Mr. Big (Mr. Big album)
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| Released | June 20, 1989 July 10, 1989 (Japan) | |||
| Studio | Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California | |||
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| Length | 46:54 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Kevin Elson | |||
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Mr. Big is the debut album by the American rock band Mr. Big.[2] Produced by Kevin Elson, the album 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 No. 39 slot on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.[3] 300,000 copies were sold, according to a Musician magazine interview with Mr. Big in 1990.[citation needed]
Several of the songs from the album became live staples of the band, and have since been included in various live albums. The group followed up the album with Lean Into It in 1991.
The song "30 Days in the Hole" was originally recorded by British rock band Humble Pie on the 1972 album Smokin'. Bassist Billy Sheehan revealed on an interview on Nikki Sixx's radio show "Sixx Sense" that "Wind Me Up" is based on "Oh, Pretty Woman" by Roy Orbison played backwards.
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Chicago Tribune | [5] |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 6/10[6] |
| Rock Hard | 8.0/10[7] |
The Chicago Tribune opined that "the lyrics are strictly by-the-numbers, but the playing is hard, flashy and tuneful, combining Bad Company's bluesiness with Def Leppard's melodic metal."[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Addicted to That Rush" | 4:46 | |
| 2. | "Wind Me Up" |
| 4:11 |
| 3. | "Merciless" |
| 3:57 |
| 4. | "Had Enough" | Sheehan | 4:57 |
| 5. | "Blame It on My Youth" |
| 4:14 |
| 6. | "Take a Walk" |
| 3:57 |
| 7. | "Big Love" | Martin | 4:49 |
| 8. | "How Can You Do What You Do" |
| 3:58 |
| 9. | "Anything for You" |
| 4:37 |
| 10. | "Rock & Roll Over" | Martin | 3:50 |
| 11. | "30 Days in the Hole" (Humble Pie cover) | Steve Marriott | 4:12 |
| Total length: | 46:54 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Merciless" (Demo) |
| 3:57 |
| 13. | "How Can You Do What You Do" (Demo) |
| 4:02 |
Personnel
Mr. Big
- Eric Martin – lead vocals
- Paul Gilbert – guitar, vocals
- Billy Sheehan – bass guitar, vocals
- Pat Torpey – drums, vocals
Production
- Kevin Elson - producer, engineer, mixing
- Tom Size, Wally Buck - additional engineers
- Bob Ludwig - mastering at Masterdisk, New York
