Conference napalm::heavy_metal

    Mr. Big have been playing quite a lot here in the Bay Area.  They're
    hitting some of the larger clubs, but I haven't heard anything about
    putting it all on vinyl.  Eric Martin (Bay Area rocker) is fronting the
    band.
    

    re: -1
    
    Eric Martin....wouldn't happen to be any relation to Jeff Martin,
    former frontman of Racer X, would it??
    
    Buck

    Have you heard them?  I'd be interested in what kind of a sound
    they're going for (although one could probably presume...).
    
    gh

    Yeah, yeah, whats it sound like !
    
    Don't tease us !
    
    jc

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    This month's Guitar Player features the first in a series of "private
    lessons" by Paul Gilbert.  The column is entitled "Terrifying Guitar
    101".  A couple of things are mentioned in the introduction:
    
    	1.	Paul Gilbert is 22 years old (enough to make you sick);
    
    	2.	Mr. Big's debut will be released this summer on Atlantic.
    
    	joe.

    
    	Hey,  
    
    Just heard that the new Mr. Big lp is to be released June 20th on
    Atlantic Records.
    
    Their first lp contains the following tracks:
    
    Addicted to the rush	Take a walk
    Wind me up			Big Love
    Merceless			How can you do what you do
    Had Enuff			Anything for you
    Blame it on my youth	Rock n roll over
    
    The CD and cassette will contain a bonus track called 30 Days in
    the Hole.
    
    should be good, eh?
    
    Buck
    
    

>    The CD and cassette will contain a bonus track called 30 Days in
>    the Hole.
    
Cool song!!! For those of you who are unfamiliar with it, this is a song
from one of my fave bands, Humble Pie. Good rockin' tune!!!!

Look forward to hearing the album.....

cat

    
    For the metal maniac that Paul Gilbert is...he doesn't listen to
    that much of it, really.  I mean, he's into AC/DC and Dokken and
    stuff, but he's a HUGH fan of Todd Rundgren...should tell ya
    where his mind is at.
    
    Buck

    I saw the new video from Mr. Big on MTV this afternoon, called
    "Addicted to ...." something, can't remember.  But the tune was
    GREAT !  Gilbert cooks, Sheehan cooks, they did this one little
    hammer-on harmony thing (Shy Boy rip off) that was outstanding.
    This WILL be the next CD in athe Scary collection.  Anybody else
    see it ?
    
    
    				Scary

    
        Is it out yet ... or just the single/video?
    
                                                       GTI
    

    I sure hope it's out !  I wants dat ding sew bahd !!!
    
    
    
    		Scary (who_can't_spell_shot) see ?

    I believe the album gets released next week.
    
    	joe.

    
    	Ladies & Gentlemen...
    
    IT'S OUT!!!!
    
    	Just found it at Strawberries in Salem...only heard the first two
    songs on the way back to work...sounds good!  
    
    Go get 'em!
    
    						Les
    

    What is the cover song they do?  It's driving me nutz.  WJB pointed
    it out to me on some pre-released thing we heard at Le Chanel.
    
    joe.

>    What is the cover song they do?  It's driving me nutz.  WJB pointed
>    it out to me on some pre-released thing we heard at Le Chanel.
    
See .8 and .9 of this note...

    
    RE: -1 and all...
    
    Was at the Minor Chord in Acton yesterday CD shopping....they have
    the Mr Big CD and tapes in stock, AND on sale.
    
    Buck, who bought some cool music and is pretty psyched!

    
        I'm gonna check Strawberries in Shrewsbury tonight, since I'll
        be playing pool in town anyways.
    
                                                       GTI
    

    
    	Well, I got it Thursday night ... and after listening about
    	2 or 3 times I've gotta say it's good.  Not incredible, but
    	real good.
    
    	"Addicted to that Rush" hasta be my favorite song on it ...
    	Sheehan and Gilbert are FANTASTIC!!
    
    	A little trivia ... the drummer (Pat Torpey) played on Impell-
    	itteri's "Stand in Line" album.
    
    							GTI
    

    I like "Take A Walk" and "Big Love" a lot.  "Take A Walk" has a
    Tesla feel to it to me.  "30 Days In The Hole" didn't show me much,
    but I never liked Humble Pie's version either.
    
    
    
    				Mr. Medium ... (Scary)

    I heard a little bit of MR. BIG between sets at the Channel the
    other night, does the singer sound like the leader singer from
    Tesla, or am I imagining things?
    
    CJ

    No nothing wrong with that for sure.
    
    I didn't think he sounded like Brain at all, but he did sound
    familiar... who is he ??
    
    jc

    Maybe it was just that one song.. I haven't heard the rest of the
    album, just sounded a lot like *Brain*(coop?) 8-) on that one
    song.   I know I'm definately going to buy the album, sounded pretty
    good.
    
    CJ

    I just got this album and from the couple of songs I've heard so far, I
    think I'm going to like it a lot.  You can definately hear Gilbert in
    there.
    
    Is the singer on this one the guy from Racer X?  That's who he sounds
    like to me.  (If so, then his voice has recovered a bit since the live
    album).
    
    gh

    
    	Eric Martin does vocals for Mr. Big ... if that helps u
    	any.
    
    							GTI
    

    Are you sure it's not Jeff Martin?  In the "Racer X" note, Buck lists
    Jeff Martin as the singer they had then.  It really sounds like the
    same guy to me.
    
    Listening more to the Mr. Big album, Gilberts playing on some of the
    songs reminds me a little of Steve Vai.  I think it's great!  To me it
    sounds more mature then the stuff he did with Racer X, especially on
    Street Lethal.  It's more musical, sounds more like a song rather then
    a picking exercise gone wild (the solos, I always thought the Racer X
    songs were among the most musicial of the speedy stuff I've heard).
    
    gh

    Their singer is a "Bay Area" local (San Francisco), Eric Martin.
    
    Formerly of "The Eric Martin Band".
    
    They did "teenage girl bubblegum pop".
    
    I guess he reached puberty and grew up cause now he ROCKS!
    
    
                                      -= retch =-

    This album sounds a LOT like Tesla in spots, and I love it !  And
    Eric Martin blows Racer X's singer to bits.  That guy's voice got
    on my nerves.
    
    
    
    
    				Scary

    RE G_House
    
    Racer X  =  Jeff Martin
                                >------  same last name, different dude.
    Mr. Big  =  Eric Martin
    
    Buck, who likes Jeff Martin better!
    
    PS - Gilbert said in an interview that Jeff M. was a pain to work
    with.  Gilbert quoted Martin as always saying "Guys, if you don't
    get the rhythm just right I can't sing to it!"
    

    Actually I think they sound similar, but after listening more I think I
    like Jeff Martin better too.

    re: 

    >PS - Gilbert said in an interview that Jeff M. was a pain to work
    >with.  Gilbert quoted Martin as always saying "Guys, if you don't
    >get the rhythm just right I can't sing to it!"

    Man, what an attitude!  Sounds like he's just trying to pass the blame
    for his own problems.  One would think that someone like Gilbert that
    teaches (taught?) at one of the more renowned music schools in the
    country would have very good rhythm.

    gh

    
    	And u people say u like Mr. Big?
    
    	Hah ... could've fooled me!!
    
    							GTI
    

    
    >and the place to find it!
    
    Dude...Minor Chord, Acton...Mr Big CD's in stock (On sale even)!
    
    For a small store, they always have in stock stuff that Strawberries
    is always out of!!

    
    	RE: Pete
    
    	My remark was aimed at all the people who DIDN'T get the
    	answer to the first line.
    
    	I got mine at Strawberries in Shrewsbury ... I'm sure that
    	any Strawberries would have it, or City Hall Music.
    
    							GTI
    

    Like, in that little mall next to the mivie theatre on RT 2A.

    re: .34
    
    Hey dude, check out the recent "lyrics" discussion.  I almost never
    listen to lyrics the first few times I hear an album (unless that's all
    there is to the music).
    
    gh

    No Pete, I agree.
    
    Gilbert is a great composer, and some Racer X stuff was compositional
    *really* happening!!!  I was also dissappointed with the writing on
    this album, and thought they were going for the mainstream sell in a
    BIG way!!! (no pun intended)  The record co. probably had something
    to do with it.

    
    
    	This notes been a long time coming...
    
    
      	Don't get me wrong, I like Mr. Big, but when is Billy Sheehan
    going to turn off all those effects boxes and start playing solid
    "supporting" bass? I realize that effects can be useful for a
    bass player, but all the time? IMO, He's a great bassist, but he needs
    to learn something about being a supporting player. 
    
    MrB. (Donning his flame-proof asbestos suit) :-).
    
    

    Pete,
    	Could you update me on the Mr. Big show/?
    How much are tickets?
    
    thanks dude/Motorbreath

    I believe tix are $7.50????????  the opening band is enuff znuff
    (or however the hell u spell it)?
    
    
     Dave

    Yeah, I think they played The Living Room last night...
    Enuf Z Nuff openened.
    
    Anybody catch the show??
    /Motorbig

    If ya want "supporting bass" listen to Crue, and Niki Six will give
    ya all the 1 note thumps you can stand.  Shehan is a very creative
    player, and I think this band is the perfect frame to display his
    talent .... yep, I like 'em ...
    
    
    				Scary

    
    
    	I caught em at the Living Room (the only good thing to happen
    the whole wekend)...what a show!!!  The solo's were..well......
    INTENSE...especially Billy's..bieng a bassist I was sick with
    jealousy...what I would'nt give to play like he does...AAARRGGGGHHH!!
    
    	The opening band...ha a joke but MR BIG was worth the
    wait..although  IMO....Eric Martin is a wimpy little wuss that looks
    and sounds like he hasn't hit puberty yet...
    
    	Did anyone else go....(besides Jim (^8)...??  Did ya see ..the
    last tune...Gilbert slapped his git on top of his stack and started
    playing it like a keyboard???  UNREAL!!!
    
    BK
    

    RE: .53
    
    No, no, no !
    
    That was SCARY not COOP.  I'm Coop and I don't care for Mr. Big
    much at all, 'cept for the fact that the musicians are awesome.
    I don't think their songs are very catchy...But anyhow...
    
    jc

    
    	The side discussion has been moved to note 218.
    
    							GTI
    

    I just saw a new Mr. Big video on MTV.  It's for "Wind Me Up" and is a
    sorta performance style vid (without audience).  I didn't catch all of
    it, but that's a good song and I expect to see it more.
    
    Greg

    
    
    	...hee hee.  I like the song, but I get a kick out of Paul
    	Gilbert's (?) outfit...dollar bills abound on that boy!
    
    	Tigga~~

    What about the guitar with all the fringe on it .... looked kinda
    stoopid ta me !  Good tune though ...
    
    
    
    				Scary

    
    
    	It's funny.... at the show Eric (the sh*thead) Martin was raggin
    on Paul about Paul's age (Paul being younger).
    
    	To me...Eric looks like he has yet to experience pueberty (sp?)
    
    BK
    

    
    	oops... the show meaning..... the show at the Living Room in
    RI...
    
    BK
    

    I agree, the fringe on the guitar looks pretty dumb.  Gilbert seems to
    have pretty odd taste (by my standards) in guitar decorations.  The
    painted on f-holes was the worst...
    
    gh

    I remember I had a very good album in 1977 from a band named Mr. Big.
    They had a big hit named "Romeo" I think and they were very good on
    instrumentals. It was more of a hard rock band. Is there any relation
    with the actual Mr. Big ?
    
    Sorin

                Nope.   In  77,  most  of the people in this band
                were probably in elementary school :').
                
                

    
    My, my, my...
    
    What ever in the world could these guys be up to?
    

    Sheehan just did a bass clinic at Berzerklee yesterday!

    
    They're supposed to have a new album out soon. Also, Paul Gilbert has
    recently done a second Guitar Instuctional video or REH Publications
    (along with George Lynch and Yngwie Malmsteen (snigger - TD ).

                  The name of the new album is LEAN INTO IT
                   and it pumps!!!!!!
    These guys are a musicians wet dream!
    8^)8^)8^) three smily face from me.
    
                         RAGMANN
    

    
    I heard a track from the new album, and it was even more unlike Gilbert
    than the first album.
    
    Should be good stuff.

    
    cool!!!
    
    I'll go look for it on my way home.  I needed an excuse to go for an
    extended drive, anywayz!!!
    
    J.
    

    HongSO
    
    Mr Big don't hit da stores tile 4/1/91!

    
    Bummer!!!  Well, maybe I'll go pick up something else, then...
    
    J.

    Just stay away from my girlfriend then...........
       
    
                          Frizkid
    

    
    Would SHE for 2 cents?  8*)
    
    Tell her to go audition for poseur boy foyd instead.  They'll 
    probably tell her she's over qualified.  8*)
    
    Oh and so's that this note don't get thrown out for being 
    irrelevant to this topic...  WAAAAAHHHHH!!!  I want that new
    Mr. Big CD now!!!!  WAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!   
    
    8*)
    
    J.

      Would she what for 2 cents? 8*p
         For the record she is over qualified and she doesn't even play
    an instrument!  
    
                I think your still irrelevant!8*)))
    
          Hey j., Dec doesn't pay you enough to buy the new Mr. Big CD!
    
                            So quit cryin......
    
    
      My bass player works at Independent Records and he has a 
      promational tape if you want to hear a little bit?
    
    
                    That's if you don't mind cryin again
                     because Paul G. eats you breakfast 
    
                                on the guitar!
    
                        You just need a little more practice!8*)
    
                                frizkid
    

    
    Hey J., you never told us that you have Paul Gilbert over for
    breakfast! 8-)
    
    /prc

    He wishes he did.
         He wouldn't learn anything because he would be dooling
    and cryin so much that his fingers would slip off the 
    fretboard.heeheeheeha
    
            Do anybody have a band that needs a no-rythem but 
    damn good guitarist that likes to try and play like Paul Gilbert?
    
     If so give J. a mail message:CSC32::H_SO.
    
                      Remember J. you have to eat your Wheaties
    if your ever going to be as good as Paul G.!
    
                              frizkid
    

    Went to a Paul Gilbert guitar clinic.  The dude is totally cool.
    Mr. Niceguy...  I was not only in total awe of his playing, but
    couldn't believe he was such a nice guy on top of that !!
    
    jc 

    
    RE: Wendy's SET/MOD...
    
    AGAGAGAGAGAGAGAGAGA!!!  I think she's got yer number, Mr. Cooper!!!
    8*)
    
    RE: Rag(gedy Anne)man.
    
    Hey, now.  Let's leave her outta the conversation.  I ran out of 
    brown bags two years ago!!!  8*)
    
    RE: Buck
    
    Oh, come on, Buck.  Please do tell!!!  Whatsdamatta?  Chicken?
    And I didn't see a smiley on that reply.  Are we trying to start 
    a war?  8*)  <===Notice this one, K?
    
    Again, so that Mr. Mod's don't rag on us for putting irrelavent
    note.  One vote for Paul Gilbert!!!  For growing out of that 
    phase that a lot of young players fall into.
    
    J.

    
    
    Hi everyone,  I just thought I'd make all you fans of Mr. BIG jealous
    by saying I've won not only there album and tickets to Hammersmith
    Odeon on MAY 8th but I also get to go to there sound check and met
    all the guys in the band, as well as maybe Heartland and The throbs.
    
    
    Mega-excited.....8^)
    
    p.s.  I won it on the radio 210 saturday rock show with brian pithers,
     not bad for answering: what was paul gilberts previous band? RACERX
      What was Mr. BIG's first album called? Mr. BIG     and recognising
    paul gilbert playing something like "el becko" by jeff beck on the
    guitar for the practicing musician album.
    
    I'll post a reply of what happened the day after........
    
    EWAN (big Mr. BIG fan)

      Congrats dude, I'm sure you'll love it. I would.
    				The KER
    

    RE::-2
            Is there any chance you would consider forgeting that you 
    won and give tixs to me?
                               heeheeheeheeheeheeheeheeheeheehee
                                Frizkid
    

    I got the new single "father,brother,lover.....etc"special cut "drill"
    shape at the weekend,it's a killer song!
    
    
    
                                              Staynz
    
    

    
    
    I'll say hi from you but what I want is a free guitar and a chance
    to get on headbangers ball.......not much chance but what the heck.
    I'll make sure I have a good time 8^)
    
    
    EWAN

    (who-got-the-free-album-thought-the-post-today-and'll-listen-to-it-later)
    
    

     I got the new MR. BIG and it is about the most kickin tape I've 
    bought in years!!!  MR.BIG has come to my expectations and fully
    passed them!  This is what I like to see:A technical band with hook!
    I can't say enough good things about this band!
    
      Highlights-Green-tinted sixties mind,To be the one,Take my heart,
    and Daddy,Brother,Lover and your little boy.
    
                                      Frizkid
    

    
    
    	I've heard one of the songs off the album.. and I'll
    	hafta admit... it had a great hook! I loved the tune!
    
    	next on my list to get!
    
    	JW-

    I saw them last night in concert,here in Scotland and they were
    awesome.
    I've never seen anyone look soooo cool playing a guitar,some of the
    stuff he was playing was beyond belief and very impressive as for
    Billy Sheahan(sp)bloody hell what an amzing bass player.
    
                              Staynz
     

    
    	Is this another "2 good songs and the rest boring ballads",
    	or did they decide to rip ... like you'd expect them to?
    
    							GTI
    

    The stuff they were playing last night was alot of 3 part vocal harmony
    stuff,the songs were ok,but I'll need to get the album to find out.
    They did a killer version of Shyboy too 8)!
    
    
    
                                          Staynz

        RE::-2 
     
        The album only has two ballads! They have grown-up into their
    own I'm tell ya! If you don't believe me buy the album to learn
    some of the new Paul Gilbert licks!  
    RE::-1 Did they play TO BE WITH YOU?
                              Frizkid
    

    I think so,in fact almost sure...
    
    
                                         Staynz

    I picked up "Lean Into It" while I was out at lunch today and am
    listening to it now.  I have to give this one a really high
    recommendation, it's smokin! 
    
    Good call, Allen!
    
    gh              

     RE::-1  Thanks!!!!!
    
            I'm addicted to this album! It get my though the day....and
    makes me forget about poeple who like DREAD ZEPPELIN!
                           heeheeheeheeheehee
                               Frizkid
    

    Ok...More opinion this time.  
    
    Side 1 rips!  Side 2 can get a little light at times, but still has
    good songs.  I think it'll grow on me.
    
    As always, I *love* Paul Gilberts playing and sound!  What an
    incredible touch!  Makes me almost miss my Mp-1... (bet RB wishs he
    could hear me say that).  But then again, all the equipment in the
    world ain't gonna make me play like him, so it wouldn't really matter
    anyway.
    
    gh

    
    Is this a release that showcases Sheehan's and Gilbert's real talents
    or is it just above average pop metal?

>    Is this a release that showcases Sheehan's and Gilbert's real talents
>    or is it just above average pop metal?
    
    I would have to say that this album isn't intended to showcase anyone's
    playing.  It's above average pop-rock (wouldn't even call it metal). 
    To me I hear a lot of similarities to the first Mr. Big album.  If you
    liked that one then you'll most likely enjoy this one as well.
    
    gh

    >To me I hear a lot of similarities to the first Mr. Big album.  If you
    >liked that one then you'll most likely enjoy this one as well.
    
    Well, what if you didn't like the first one?
    
    Buck, whos a PRKG, but didn't like the first lp

    Well dude, then DON'T GET IT!  8^)
    
    gh

    ....or at least listen to someone elses copy before you waste yer
    bucks.  I personally like it a lot.  Good songs, busy guitar and bass
    parts and a good groove.
    
    gh

     RE::-2 
       When musicians make an album do they ALWAYS have to "showcase"
    their talent?  Or can they just write damn good songs and not
    worry about how many notes they can cram into a solo section?
    The only musicians I see  showing off are the ones with a infereority
    complex about how good they are! 
    The guys in Mr. Big are not in that category at all, they know their
    good!
    Now on to BIGger and better things than shredding:LIKE SONGWRITING!
    That's where it 's at!!!!!!!
                                     Frizkid
    

    Make that a REPLY to 444.99!
         Sorry----note clashing!
                           Frizkid
    

    If'n the band plays good together and they all sound good there ain't
    no need to showcase anything. Everyone has their job to do for the good
    of the band. Kinda like a football team. Where the TD scorers are more
    noticed then the linemen but all are needed for a successful team.

    
    I saw Mr Big at London Hammersmith last night and they were wicked.
    
    I'm just waiting for Gilbert to get the drill caught up in his hair
    again though 8^)

    I rented Mr. Big's homevideo last night!!!
         This is a MUST see for HM people and musicians alike!!!!
    It has all the videos from the band,members history and personal
    interviews!!  Billy Sheehan and Paul Gilbert shred so much in this
    I thought I was going to die......TRULY AMAZING!!
    This video has the imfamous tassle guitar and it show the drill 
    solos!  Eric has the voice to top all and Pat Torpey is one of the
    best too!  Get it it will make ya laugh and if your a guitar or bass
    player It'll make ya cry!!!
    
                                Frizkid
    

    I didn't even know they had a video.  Sounds good, I'll have to talk
    Coop into viewin it with me (since my VCRs's still broken).
    
    gh

    ...for you new england noters...Mr. Big is playing at AXIS, Weds,
    July 31st ........./k

      I was just listening to "LEAN IT TO IT" at lunch.....
    
              What a spectacular album!
    
                     I love that part in GTSM:
          "Hangin out with Janis"..{Insert a Frizkid with a huge smile}
    
                     Frizkid
    
     

    I agree, Mr. Big is an excellent band.  I've noticed that "To Be With
    You" is getting quite a bit of airplay here in the Boston area, maybe
    they'll actually get some recognition.
    
    gh, with GT60sM stuck in his head now

    Mr. Big has a new video out on MTV for "To be with you"......
    
      I like it....Really cool!
    
                      Frizkid
    

    Friz,
    
    I saw that last night!  It is way cool... 8)
    
    I think I'm in love with that lead singer!!!
    
    'pril 8-P pant, pant.

    His hair is redish/brown now....It used to be black.
    
        Kinda looks like Paul Shortino......
    
    I watched the movie Teachers...It had some old Eric Martin(Singer) on
     it. I knew it was him. Awesome voice!
     I also love it when Billy kicks the bass drum!
    
             Frizkid
    

    I've been hearing "To Be With You" EVERYWHERE lately!  Ez-listening
    stations, pop-rock stations, country stations.  I even heard it in the
    SUPERMARKET a few daze (sp, intentional) ago!  Aaaaaagggghhh!
    
    Could be Mr. Big's big break.  Now they'll have to slam it home with a
    new mega-commercial album a-la Queensryche and they'll be set for life.  
    
    Too bad, I like their less commercial stuff a LOT better...
    
    gh
                                                                             

    
    
     
             Mega-commercial album a-la Queensryche ????????
    
    
    
                                                              Marko
    
    

    
    They are referring to EMPIRE. In a lot of people's eyes, EMPIRE was a
    commercial album.
    
    
    
    Christ
      !
     -+-
      !  
      !

    -1
    
    Yuppers.  EMPIRE was the only QR album I have not bought, nor will buy.
    Total rubbish IMHO.  That point-of-view is from someone who got the EP
    the same week of it's release, so I've been with QR from the start, and
    this new direction of theirs is too drastic for my ears to adjust!
    
    Buck, who thinks fondly of RFO, EP, and The Warning when I think of QR!

    
    Buck. You didn't like OMC?
    
    Rage For Order rules!
    
    
    Christ
      !
     -+-
      !
      !

    Rage For Order TOTALLY rooolz!!
    
    
    O:MC was pretty good, but what I mainly didn't like about it was the
    mix.  Often, I found the guitar sounds too buzzy and irritating, and
    the drum sound didn;t have that snap it did on RFO, and the reverb
    sound sounded too dark and muddy to me.  If O:MC was produced and mixed
    by the dude who did RFO, I would totally love it, but...
    
    Buck, who thinks RFO has the *definitive* mix!!

    This is the Mr. Big note, we can discuss the relative merits of
    Queensryche in their note.  And FWIW, yes, I do consider Empire to be
    predominantly commercial sounding.
    
    I simply said it'll be a shame when Mr. Big goes to slam the commercial
    success they're seeing home with an even more commercial followup. 
    They'll have to do it to survive.  They're a great band, and I'm sure
    that some of their sound will shine through (just as QR's did), but
    it's not the direction *I'D* personally like to hear from them.
    
    Gh
                                                                   

    
    MR Big have just recently arrived in the UK,  they have a concert here
    in the uk in May.  IMO, they are a great band, and I for one will be
    going to their concert.
    
    
    Just my opinion though....
    
    	Kaz

    
    
  The Stage Dolls are gonna be supporting them.....I'll be there at Hammy O.
     	
    	I saw them live last time they visited but they did'nt play "To be
    with you", i bet they do this time round.....
    
    
    		E	w	a	n
    

    Personally,i think both the Stage Dolls and Mr Big are utterly 
    appalling.
    
    Still,i think Napalm Death are the biz,so wot do i know?
    

    I saw Mr Big last time they toured the UK and they were excellant.There
    was a mega freak out when they played "Shy boy" and everybody seemed to
    enjoy it immensely.The support were the Throbs and they were utterly
    shite !
                                             Staynz
    
      

    
    Last time they played I won tickets (from radio 210) to see them, but
    I only go the chance to hang round with the Throbs all day (bunch of 
    losers!), in stead of MR BIG. I also went to there after gig party at 
    a pub over the road.......met all the guys in the band (paul gilbert,
    pat torpy, etc). It was a good night out!
    
    
    			E	w	a	n
    
    Who's going to see Yngwie Malmsteen tonight! 

    A friend of ours has this CD and wanted to hear a song on it. It was
    the last track, I said oh yeah, this ones on the radio...That song
    turned me off from the band but seeing that it was in the CD player, I
    skimmed throug each song....All I can say is...Not bad...I'm gonna
    listen to the whole CD this weekend.....I still don't care for track 11 
    though...
    
    
    FWIW
    
    Jeff

    
    
    I went to see Mr. BIG again last night, and i have to say even though
    there not the most exciting rock band in the world, live they do add
    some colour and difference (ie. adding an R&B tint in the vocals,
    mixing fast riffing with blues songs, etc) There a refreshing change
    with some "nice" songs. All in all they sounded good and looked good,
    and have really inproved in the live situation.
    	Just to add Billy had the biggest bass rack i've ever seen!!
    outragous!!  and paul gilbert uses the new ampeg amp's with the logo
    that lights up!
    
    
    
    	
    
    			E	w	a	n
    

    >                  -< You say Mr. when your this BIG! >-
                                           ^^^^
    
    WENDYOspell(tm)!

    
    
    Thanks for pointing this out, even though everyone knows what I mean!
    
    
    "you can't blame nigel he's more confused than everyone else" - spinal
    									tap
    
    
    
    Ewan :^)

    
    
    	Mr. Big played for free at Govt. Center last night with Stacy Earl,
    M.C. Brains, Melisa Morgan, the College Boyz, and Arrested Development.  
    No big (pardon the pun) deal if you missed it though considering there
    were arrests and injuries.  Also reports of looting and gunshots.
    
    	Apparently a bunch of people pushed through the media area and
    refused to leave.  The show was the canceled and the problems began.
    
    
    Paul

    
    
    	RE: Paul
    
    	That was the WZOU Summer Jam Two concert ... over 20,000
    	people showed up to City Hall Plaza which was apparently
    	way more than they anticipated.
    
    	I did hear that it won't stop them from putting on another
    	show though.
    
    	tigg~~~ 

    Mikata Drill Corp. is sponsoring the Mr. Big tour....
    
       >Friz
    

    
    	Maybe Paul Gilbert wasn't interested in pouring Pepsi on his
    	guitar.
    
    	8^)
    
    							GTI

    AH yes...The ever elusive GTI pops back in with some words of wisdom.
    
                Friz
    

    
    	You want wisdom?  Wait for Alan, Greg, Buck, etc to put something
    	in here.
    
    	You want a wise-*ss remark that has practically nothing to do
    	with anything even remotely resembling intelligence?  Well, then
    	here I am.
    
    	8^)
    
    							GTI

    
    
    	re: GTI
    
    
    	bahahahaa!  giggle, giggle....*snort*  giggle...
    
    	ahem.  you crack me up.
    
    	JJ
    

    
    Snort?
    
    
    
    

    
    
    	yeah, ya know....when you're laughing REALLY hard?
    	happens sometimes....... =)
    

    Snort !???
    
    	Welcome back ChrisBaby!
    
    		Mr. GTI is TOO funny!
    
    			SueJ

    
    Sorta like porky pig eh ?

    
    
     So is Makita going to supply Paul Gilbert with drills on the tour?
    
                                                                       mike
    

    
    	If I had the chance to get my product shown to 10,000 people at
    	once for free, I know I'd give Paul a couple to use on stage ...
    	Makita would be stupid not to.
    
    	Then again, I'm not sure how many 13-year old girls would want
    	to buy a Makita power drill.
    
    	[Waahahaha!!  I love "Mr. Big is a wimpy band" jokes!!]
    
    							GTI

    
    Any news on a new Mr Big album ? I heard it should be out soon.
    
    -Tony

    Oh YEAH, I've been meaning to put someting in here for awhile.  I heard
    a new Mr. Big song on the radio a couple of weeks ago.  It would appear
    that Paul and Billy have returned to displaying their chops on this new
    effort, in a similar fashion to the way they did on the first album. 
    The song was smokin from an instrumental standpoint.  It's a fast
    number anyway.
    
    The down side for me was the lyrics, which were pretty lame. (Something
    about a woman that was sexually agressive and stole the authors heart
    away...gimme a break...)
    
    New album's either out now or very soon.
    
    gh
    

    
    	They did a remake of a tune too....heard it last week.
    	For the life of me I can't remember what song it was, but
    	I do remember that I liked how they did it..... was driving
    	me nuts cuz I knew I recognized the singer's voice but couldn't
    	figure out who it was!  
    
    	JJ
    

    The song I heard had "Colorado" and the name of an animal (I *think*)
    in the title... "Colorado Wildcat", "Colorado Buffalo", "Colorado
    H*llcat"...something like that.
    
    Really a driving tune, I might be able to get past the lyrics enough to
    enjoy it...
    
    gh

    It's Colorado Bullfrog.  I heard it, and said "Sounds just like
    Gilbert!"...But didn't know it was MrBig.
    
    Anyhow, Colorado Bullfrog is a drink (aka - A motherf*cker)

    You sure?  Bullfrog doesn't sound exactly right to me...
    
    gh

    Your both wrong, it's Colorado *bulldawg*  :-)
    
    cj, who listens to the radio often

    	
    Hey cj, you nightshift or can't sleep or wot?
    
    me 8:40am wurkin'...
    
    ...SJ...

    Yeah!  Colorado BULLDOG!  That's it!  I knew it was Colorado and the
    name of SOME animal!
    
    Greg

    Well, at any rate, it's a drink.  In South Carolina, they called 'em
    Colorado Mother F*ckers.  Way bitch drink too; all five white liquers,
    tequila, dark rum, milk and coke (for color).  
    
    I still think it's Colorado Bullfrog tho...
    :-)
    

    Colorado's mascot is the Buffalo.

    
    	And knowing Colorado, the state actor is probably Kevin Costner.
    
    	8^)
    
    							GTI
    

Kevin Costner is a buffalo?

    A Great White Buffalo!

    
    The new album is already out and called "Bump Ahead". I bought it
    yesterday.
    
    Its heavier than their last effort but has more variety (does that
    sound contradicting?). Anyway, its a little harder to get into than the
    other too but as usual, Paul and Billy are amazing and Eric's voice is
    spot on.
    
    Great album,
    -Tony

    they are supporting Aerosmith at Wembley(good double show)while we here
    are getting Vai! 8)
    
    
    
    							ian

    I heard Colorado bulldog on the radio tonight and was way impressed
    with the guitar playing.An ok song too! 
    
    
    
    						ian

    I just bought "Hey Man". I listened to it on the way home from the
    Maul. I liked two tracks right away. The rest ... I don't know. A
    couple of them were really sucky. Sounded like the freakin' Bee Gee's,
    fer cryin' out loud. Oh well ... another ten bux down the drain.

    
    	These guys could be THE supergroup of the 90's, but for some
    	reason they're stuck in ballad mode.
    
    	Overall, they HAVE been a let-down except for a couple songs.