{"id":73314,"date":"2024-07-29T12:56:30","date_gmt":"2024-07-29T17:56:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=73314"},"modified":"2024-08-11T10:54:24","modified_gmt":"2024-08-11T15:54:24","slug":"mr-big-ten","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2024\/mr-big-ten\/","title":{"rendered":"Mr. Big | Ten"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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By Derric Miller \u2014 Managing Editor\u2014<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Mr. Big is a long-standing enigma in Hard Rock. The musicianship puts them up with Winger, but their pop-sensibility stands apart. This is mainly due to singer Eric Martin, who sounds like no one and everyone at the same time. Figure that one out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their new album, Ten, carries on that tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starting with “Good Luck Trying,” a jumbly cacophony, you’ll probably question why are you listening to this. It’s not good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They get back on track with the rest of the album, especially “Sunday Morning Kinda Girl.” Bass heavy, the song thumps. Roberts sings with aplomb and it’s why everyone loves Mr. Big.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Who We Are” slows it down for the ladies. “Connected to your heart, it’s a better of who we are.” There is just some facet of joy Mr. Big taps into. It’s damn cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The Frame” is the mellowest song here. Nothing but pure poesy. “I once was an indelible figure, now I don’t even fit in the frame.” Just sheer sadness, losing yourself and wondering how you got there \u2026 and how do you get back?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr. Big does it again. There’s just something intangible they bring to the music, and we are all better off for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tracklisting:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

01. Good Luck Trying<\/strong>
02. I Am You<\/strong>
03. Right Outta Here<\/strong>
04. Sunday Morning Kinda Girl<\/strong>
05. Who We Are<\/strong>
06. As Good As It Gets<\/strong>
07. What Were You Thinking<\/strong>
08. Courageous<\/strong>
09. Up On You<\/strong>
10. The Frame<\/strong>
11. See No Okapi<\/strong> (instrumental – Japan bonus)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Genre: Hard Rock<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Band:
Eric Martin
Billy Sheehan
Paul Gilbert
Nick D’Virgilio<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hardrock Haven rating: [usr 8.3 size=20]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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