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(More customer reviews)Here's my review without trying to spoil it for anybody. When I first heard Mr. Big back in the late 80's I was addicted to that rush from the start. I've seen them live and own all of their cd's (including their solos) and always thought they were some of the best musicians/artists in the business. 20 years later and I feel the same way! When Paul left and the bad went separate ways shortly after that it was a huge let down. They are top notch artists that truly love what they do. So when I heard they were getting back together in early 2009 with all 4 original members I was pumped. Only to find out they were going to pretty much tour in Japan and Europe. Their following in Japan is huge so I get that. Hopefully they will play some dates together here in the US. Doubtful, but I can only hope they show up at the House of Blues here in Cleveland soon. Now as far as this DVD is concerned, Mr. Big Back at the Budokan is amazing and unfortunately for now the only way to see their next time around tour. First off, all 4 members sound amazing and play their hearts out. What I really enjoy about this band is that they just jam and have fun. It helps they are all great at what they do including the vocal harmonies. The Double Human Capo and Smoke on the water in this set list proves they like to have a lot of fun and mix things up. They truly put on a great show and it shows they love playing in Japan. The audience is something I noticed. Nobody's drinking beer and falling all over the place. Everyone's by their seats, there's no screaming and yelling during the songs but the audience is very involved and sings along when prompted. The audio is great and the video is excellent with several cameras all over the place including some video from Paul's and Billy's guitar necks. Very cool! Pat Torpey and Billy Sheehan are spot on and Billy is just amazing to watch on Bass Guitar. Very talented! Eric Martin in my opinion has always been in my top 5 as far as singers, right up there with Paul Rogers, Freddie Mercury and Jim Morrison. Call me crazy, but man can Eric sing. There's something smooth yet a little abrasive, bluesy and rock all wrapped up into his voice that is just great and Eric sounds better than ever here. Just listen to the Live acoustic bonus footage on disc 2 and see for yourself. Now for Paul Gilbert. Let's face it, he could always play but it seems he has really grown over the last few years. Pick up his solo cd's titled Get out of my yard and Silence followed by a deafening roar and you'll be blown away. He is a blast to watch and rips it up on guitar. Paul plays fast, furious but stays sharp and hits those notes. He plays the drums on one song as well which is a treat to see. But Paul Gilbert is another musician that is high up there on my top guitarists list. This double DVD comes packaged nicely in a booklet style with great pictures and some basic info inside. Disc 1 has most of the show and disc 2 has the encores with some nice extras and bonus footage. This includes a very cool video of the song Next time Around with some video footage of the old days when they had hair down to their, well you know. It also has an acoustic performance at the Hard Rock that sounds awesome. The only negative, which is minor and had to be done for some reason is that you have to put in DVD 2 for the encores therefore the show doesn't run together. No big deal. I would recommend this DVD to any Mr. Big fan, no matter how Big, or little they are. I was lucky to get it at $14.99 here on Amazon and it's worth the money. I was also a little shocked there hasn't been a review yet, so I hope this helps in your decision.
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Double DVD set recorded during the Next Time Around Tour in 2009. Mr. Big is a Rock supergroup that formed in 1988. The band is a quartet composed of Eric Martin (vocals), Paul Gilbert (guitar), Billy Sheehan (bass), and Pat Torpey (drums). The band is noted especially for their excellent musicianship, intense live performances, and well-crafted songs. Prior to the formation of the group, each of the members already had a reputation of being virtuosos as well as established songwriters. Their songs were often marked with Eric Martin's strong lead vocals, four part band vocal harmonies, and a technical proficiency in all instruments. Their hits include 'To Be With You' (Billboard Hot 100 #1 single in 1991). This DVD features bonus material including an acoustic live performance. Frontiers. 2009.
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