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mrbig1One hundred per cent hair metal heroes Mr Big are back! And the band who brought us the lighter-waving classic To Be With You are on the verge of releasing a brand new – albeit live – record after inking a deal with our favourite melodic rock label Frontiers Records. 

The Back To Budokan CD/DVD package will be available from October 19 and word has it that Eric Martin, Paul Gilbert and the guys are on top form as they slay the baying Japanese hordes. Mr Big play their only UK date of 2009 in London later this month but if you can’t make that Shepherds Bush Empire shindig then read on.

Mr Big formed in 1988 with Billy Sheehan (bass) and Pat Torpey (drums) joining Mratin and Gilbert. The band became renowned for their shredding style, intense live performances, and well-crafted songs.

Identified early on as a ‘musicians’ band’, Mr Big kept the hits coming with Martin’s strong lead vocals, four part band vocal harmonies, and the band’s technical proficiency winning fans across rock’s various genres. Their hits include To Be With You (Billboard Hot 100 number one and chart topper in 15 countries in 1991), Wild World, Green-Tinted Sixties Mind and Just Take My Heart. Other Mr Big faves include Daddy, Brother, Lover, Little Boy, Addicted To That Rush, Colorado Bulldog and Take Cover.

Mr Big’s following and reputation remained strong for more than two decades, despite the band being challenged by internal conflict and the changing trends in mainstream music.

In February 2009 the group cam back together after making the decision to reunite in late 2008. This announcement was marked with celebration and excitement amongst fans all over the world, especially in Japan. 

Their first tour since reforming was in Japan – in June 2009 – with the band playing to sold-out audiences. The new double live CD/DVD, filmed and recorded during their standing room only concert at the Budokan in Tokyo, celebrates the welcomed return of one of rock’s giants.

The band also recorded two new songs, the original Next Time Around and the Argent cover Hold Your Head Up as a special bonus, along with an acoustic version of the timeless To Be With You.

The Back to Budokan CD will include:

CD1: Daddy, Brother, Lover, Little Boy (The Elecrtic Drill Song); Take Cover; Green-Tinted Sixties Mind; Alive and Kickin’; Next Time Around; Hold Your Head Up; Just Take My Heart; Temperamental; It’s For You – Mars; Pat Torpey Drum Solo; Price You Gotta Pay; Stay Together; Wild World; Goin’ Where The Wind Blows; Take a Walk.

CD2: Paul Gilbert Guitar Solo; Paul Gilbert and Billy Sheehan Duo; Double Human Capo; The Whole World’s Gonna Know; Promise Her The Moon; Rock & Roll Over; Billy Sheehan Bass Solo; Addicted To That Rush; To Be With You; Colorado Bulldog; Smoke On The Water; I Love You Japan; Baba O’Riley; Shyboy. Next Time Around (*); Hold Your Head Up (*);To Be With You (**)

(*) New studio tracks, (**) Exclusive bonus track – Acoustic Version.

The 2DVD set will include:

Disc 1 (121 mins.):

Live at Budokan, Tokyo June 20th 2009

Daddy, Brother, Lover, Little Boy (The Elecrtic Drill Song); Take Cover; Green-Tinted Sixties Mind; Alive and Kickin’; Next Time Around; Hold Your Head Up; Just Take My Heart; Temperamental; It’s For You – Mars; Pat Torpey Drum Solo; Price You Gotta Pay; Stay Together; Wild World; Goin’ Where The Wind Blows; Take a Walk; Paul Gilbert Guitar Solo; Paul Gilbert and Billy Sheehan Duo; Double Human Capo; The Whole World’s Gonna Know; Promise Her The Moon; Rock & Roll Over; Billy Sheehan Bass Solo; Addicted To That Rush;

Disc 2 (51 mins.):

Encores: To Be With You; Colorado Bulldog; Smoke On The Water; I Love You Japan; Baba O’Riley; Shyboy.

Bonus footage: Next Time Around (videoclip)

Bonus live footage: Acoustic Live at Hard Rock Café Tokyo – February 2009