1977 Mr Big – Mr Big
Mr Big is the third album by the British band Mr Big (not to be confused with the American rock band). It was released in 1977 on EMI.
The band toured in 1977 in the United States in February, March and April with Tom Petty, Journey, Kansas and The Runaways. Meanwhile, the single “Romeo” reached No. 4 in the UK Singles Chart, despite a temporary ban by the BBC. It also peaked at number 44 in Australia. It also sold well in Japan, the U.S. and parts of Europe, and was covered in 1977 by the South African band ‘Pendulum’. The follow-up single “Feel Like Calling Home” failed to capitalise on the success of the previous one, and only reached No. 35 in UK. The band embarked on a UK headline tour with more television appearances in the UK and Europe.
Tracks
1 Photographic Smile (Jeffrey Robert Pain) 03:24
2 Romeo (Edward Carter) 02:42
3 What Colour Is The Wind (Jeffrey Robert Pain) 03:26
4 Louisiana Street (Jeffrey Robert Pain) 02:22
5 Feel Like Calling Home (Jeffrey Robert Pain) 03:33
6 Goodbye World (Jeffrey Robert Pain) 02:25
7 Vampire (Jeffrey Robert Pain) 04:07
8 Hold Me (Jeffrey Robert Pain) 03:15
9 Can We Live / Angel Of My Life (Jeffrey Robert Pain) 07:17
10 Easy (Jeffrey Robert Pain) 03:45
Musicians
Bass | Peter Crowther |
Drums | Jim Keltner |
Drums | Simon Phillips |
Drums | Vince Chaulk |
Drums | John Burnip |
Guitar | Jeffrey Robert Pain |
Acoustic Guitar | Jeffrey Robert Pain |
Sitar | Jeffrey Robert Pain |
Electric Piano | Jai Winding |
Keyboards | John Burnip |
Organ | Keith Barbour |
Piano | Jai Winding |
Harmonica | Edward Carter |
Tambourine | Edward Carter |
Trombone | Robert Hirschman |
Percussion | John Burnip |
Percussion | Andrew Gold |
Vocals | Jeffrey Robert Pain |
Vocals | Edward Carter |
Other Musicians
1 Photographic Smile
Keyboards | Jeffrey Robert Pain |
4 Louisiana Street
Acoustic Guitar | Peter Crowther |
6 Goodbye World
Synthesizer | Edward Carter |
Congas | Edward Carter |
10 Easy
12 String Guitar | Edward Carter |
Liner Notes
Producer – Val Garay
Arranged By (Strings) – David Campbell
Engineer – Val Garay
Mastered By – Doug Sax
Art Direction – Cream
Photography – Gered Mankowitz
Mastered At The Mastering Lab
Mixed At The Sound Factory
Overdubbed At The Sound Factory
Recorded At Morgan Studios
Phonographic Copyright Robert Hirschman