Mr. Big is a
hard rock group that formed in 1988. The band is a quartet composed of
Eric Martin (vocals),
Paul Gilbert (guitar),
Billy Sheehan (bass), and
Pat Torpey (drums); Mr Big also included
Richie Kotzen, a reputable blues-based guitarist who replaced Gilbert in 1999. The band is noted especially for their musicianship, and scored a number of hits. Their songs were often marked by strong vocals and vocal harmonies. Their hits include "
To Be With You" (
Billboard Hot 100 number one single in 15 countries for weeks, in 1991) and "
Green-Tinted Sixties Mind". Mr Big have remained active and popular for over two decades, despite internal conflicts and changing music trends. They broke up in 2002, but after requests from fans reunited in 2009; their first tour was in Japan, in June 2009. On February 1, 2009, a radio announcement for "Koh Sakai’s Burrn Presents: Heavy Metal Syndicate" contained a short message from Mr Big announcing the reunion in Japan to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of their debut album. A press conference in Japan in February generated much excitement, and a tour of the country starting in June was announced, with shows in ten locations (including the
Budokan). They held their first reunion concert outside Japan at Rock Cafe in
Tallinn,
Estonia on September 2009 continuing their tour. Warner Music Japan released remastered copies of their four studio albums, as well as a greatest hits CD and DVD. There are two bonus studio songs on the album, new track "Next Time Around", and a cover of Argent's "Hold Your Head Up"
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