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Mr.Big - ...The Stories We Could Tell (2014)

Posted By: jclane

Date: 26 Sep 2014 18:01:40

Back with their first new studio album in four years, Mr. Big have survived the turmoils of significant lineup alternations, the introduction of grunge, a seemingly unavoidable breakup, and the odds stacked against the entire original lineup coming back together for a reunion in 2009, and yet somehow they've overcome all of that and continue to regularly tour and create music right in line with their earlier efforts.

Such is evident on the newly released "…The Stories We Could Tell," which has Mr. Big (whose lineup is comprised of the familiar roster of lead vocalist Eric Martin, bassist Billy Sheehan, guitarist Paul Gilbert and drummer Pat Torpey) offering not-so-outlandish tales of love, love lost, rolling with the changes and lastly kicking a-s and takin' names. With such lyrical themes installed into a soundtrack provided by the entire original band, what we should have in front of us is a seemingly standard installment which reinforces the Mr. Big legacy. Thankfully, this time the odds were in favor of this veteran hard rock act, who manage to succeed in keeping their distinctive approach alive through exemplary musicianship and admirable amounts of hesitation towards new musical frontiers.

Songs such as "Gotta Love the Ride" has the members of Mr. Big firing on all cylinders through a mid-tempo anthem overloaded with commanding operatic vocals, energetic percussion work, gliding bass lines and the blistering arpeggios which defines Gilbert's technique which established listeners are well accustomed to hearing on such previous rockers as "Green Tinted Sixties Mind." "I Forgot to Breath" and "Satisfied" follow a similar suit, however the full length of "…The Stories We Could Tell" isn't just a highway of ferocious diesel engines; the band knows just when to drop their fist on the pace and take the back alleys home, and the romanticized power ballad themes to "Just Let Your Heart Decide" is a strong example of this ability to keep the outcome leveled out as to appease both casual fans and diehard Mr. Big athletes.

The main focus, however, is directed to driving hard rock bolstered by soaring vocal harmonies and impressionable instrumentation; "It's Always About That Girl" and "The Light of Day" unearth this same chemistry with admirable strength. Revealing very few weaknesses in regards to musical ability, songwriting, studio production and overall performance, there's little to nitpick on Mr. Big's latest offering.

~ Ultimate-Guitar.com

Track Listing:

01. Gotta Love The Ride - 4:28
02. I Forget To Breathe - 4:13
03. Fragile - 4:37
04. Satisfied - 4:41
05. The Man Who Has Everything - 3:58
06. The Monster In Me - 4:02
07. What If We Were New? - 4:00
08. East/West - 4:29
09. The Light Of Day - 3:22
10. Just Let Your Heart Decide - 4:19
11. It’s Always About That Girl - 4:28
12. Cinderella Smile - 4:56
13. The Stories We Could Tell - 4:00
14. Addicted To That Rush (bonus track) - 6:02

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Personnel

* Eric Martin – lead vocals
* Pat Torpey – drums, percussion, backing vocals
* Billy Sheehan – bass guitar, backing vocals
* Paul Gilbert – guitar, backing vocals

Released Date: September 26, 2014
Format: CD, Album
Length: 1:01:41