...The Stories We Could Tell is the eighth studio album by American hard rock band Mr. Big, the second since their 2010 reunion album What If.... It was recorded with producer Pat Regan (Kiss, Deep Purple, Warrant, Keel), and features 13 new songs. The European and Japanese editions of the album each include a bonus live recording of songs from the band's self-titled debut album. "Addicted to that Rush" appears on the European edition, while the Humble Pie cover "30 Days in the Hole" appears on the Japanese edition. The album was issued by Frontiers Records in the US and Europe. The album is Mr. Big's last to featured Pat Torpey on the drums, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease two months before its release. He still featured on their next album, but didn't performed on most of the songs, and being replaced by their additional drummer Matt Starr to performed on the several tracks.
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| Released | September 24, 2014 (Japan) September 30, 2014 (US / Europe) | |||
| Studio | New Century Media and THUD Studios, Los Angeles, California | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 61:34 | |||
| Label | WOWOW (Japan) Frontiers | |||
| Producer | Pat Regan | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Blabbermouth.net | 8/10[1] |
| Classic Rock |    [2] |
| Metal Temple |   [3] |
| Rock Hard | 8.0/10[4] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Gotta Love the Ride" | Paul Gilbert, Eric Martin, André Pessis | 4:28 |
| 2. | "I Forget to Breathe" | Gilbert, Billy Sheehan, Pat Torpey, Martin, Pessis | 4:12 |
| 3. | "Fragile" | Martin, Pessis | 4:37 |
| 4. | "Satisfied" | Gilbert, Sheehan, Torpey, Martin, Pessis | 4:41 |
| 5. | "The Man Who Has Everything" | Martin, Pessis, Marti Frederiksen | 3:58 |
| 6. | "The Monster in Me" | Gilbert, Sheehan, Torpey, Martin, Pessis | 4:02 |
| 7. | "What If We Were New?" | Martin, Pessis | 4:00 |
| 8. | "East/West" | Torpey, Lanny Cordola | 4:29 |
| 9. | "The Light of Day" | Alex Dickson, Gilbert, Martin | 3:22 |
| 10. | "Just Let Your Heart Decide" | Gilbert, James Dotson | 4:19 |
| 11. | "It's Always About That Girl" | Gilbert, Sheehan, Torpey, Martin, Pessis, Tony Fanucchi | 4:28 |
| 12. | "Cinderella Smile" | Gilbert, Sheehan, Torpey, Martin, Pessis | 4:56 |
| 13. | "The Stories We Could Tell" | Gilbert, Sheehan, Martin, Pessis | 4:00 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 14. | "30 Days in the Hole" (live; Humble Pie cover) | Steve Marriott | 4:31 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Addicted to That Rush" | Sheehan, Gilbert, Torpey | 4:36 |
| 2. | "Rock & Roll Over" | Martin | 3:53 |
| 3. | "Daddy, Brother, Lover, Little Boy (The Electric Drill Song)" | Gilbert, Sheehan, Torpey, Martin, Pessis | 3:51 |
| 4. | "Green-Tinted Sixties Mind" | Gilbert | 3:36 |
| 5. | "Just Take My Heart" | Martin, Pessis | 4:23 |
| 6. | "To Be with You" | Martin, David Grahame | 3:24 |
| 7. | "Colorado Bulldog" | Gilbert, Sheehan, Torpey, Martin, Fanucchi | 4:00 |
| 8. | "The Whole World's Gonna Know" | Sheehan, Gilbert | 3:53 |
| 9. | "Take Cover" | Gilbert, Martin, Pessis | 4:39 |
| 10. | "Out of the Underground" | Gilbert | 4:06 |
| Total length: | 40:33 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14. | "Addicted to That Rush" (Live) | Sheehan, Gilbert, Torpey | 4:31 |
Personnel
edit- Mr. Big
- Eric Martin – lead & backing vocals
- Paul Gilbert – guitar, backing vocals
- Billy Sheehan – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Pat Torpey – drum programming, percussion, backing vocals
- Production
- Pat Regan – producer, engineer, orchestration
- Devin Kennedy-Pavelock – assistant engineer
- Larry Freemantle – art direction
- Larry Di Marzio, William Hames – photography
Charts
edit| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[5] | 93 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[6] | 6 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[7] | 51 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[8] | 34 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[9] | 12 |
| US Billboard 200[10] | 158 |
References
edit- ^ Van Horn Jr., Ray. "Mr. Big - "...The Stories We Could Tell"". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
- ^ Hotten, Jon. "Mr. Big: ...The Stories We Could Tell". Classic Rock. Loudersound.com. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
- ^ Kyttle, Cami (September 18, 2014). "Mr. Big - The Stories We Could Tell". Metal Temple.com. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
- ^ Michels, Alexandra (October 2014). "Review Album : Mr. Big - ...The Stories We Could Tell". Rock Hard (in German). No. 329. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Mr. Big – ...The Stories We Could Tell" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ "…ザ・ストーリーズ・ウイ・クッド・テ". Oricon.co.jp. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Mr. Big – ...The Stories We Could Tell". Hung Medien. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ "Mr. Big Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
External links
edit- "Mr. Big - Stories We Could Tell CD. Heavy Harmonies Discography". heavyharmonies.com. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
- "The Stories We Could Tell - Mr. Big | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2016-09-15.