1998 Eric Martin – Somewhere In The Middle
Somewhere In The Middle is the third solo album by Mr Big singer Eric Martin. It was written during the two-year hiatus from Mr. Big. The CD was completed in 1998 and released in Japan, Southeast Asia, and Europe. Strong Japanese sales prompted a 1998 tour
Tracks
1 Fly On A Wall (Andre Pessis; Eric Martin) 03:49
2 Wink And A Smile (Andre Pessis; Eric Martin) 05:16
3 Don’t Count Me Out (Bob Thiele Jr; Dillon O’Brian; Eric Martin; Phil Roy) 03:47
4 Kisses Stain (Andre Pessis; Eric Martin) 04:47
5 No One Said Goodbye (Andre Pessis; Eric Martin) 04:08
6 Better Day (Bill Wray; Jon Bevo) 04:44
7 Somewhere In The Middle (Andre Pessis; Eric Martin; Marti Frederiksen) 05:12
8 That’s What I’m Here For (Andre Pessis; Eric Martin; Jon Close; Roger Silver) 04:01
9 Somethin’ From Nothing (Andre Pessis; Eric Martin) 05:04
10 Have I Been Here Before (Andre Pessis; Eric Martin) 04:27
11 Over My Heart (Andre Pessis; Eric Martin) 04:54
12 I Wrote The Book (Japanese Bonus Track) (Andre Pessis; Eric Martin) 03:37
Musicians
1 Fly On A Wall
| Bass | Jerry Scheff |
| Drums | Denny Fongheiser |
| Guitar | Tim Pierce |
| Acoustic Guitar | Tim Pierce |
| Acoustic Guitar | Eric Martin |
| Organ | Phil Shenale |
| Organ | CJ Vanston |
| Percussion | Denny Fongheiser |
| Vocals | Eric Martin |
2 Wink And A Smile
| Bass | Jerry Scheff |
| Drums | Denny Fongheiser |
| Guitar | Tim Pierce |
| Acoustic Guitar | Tim Pierce |
| Acoustic Guitar | Eric Martin |
| Organ | Phil Shenale |
| Wurlitzer | CJ Vanston |
| Percussion | Denny Fongheiser |
| Vocals | Eric Martin |
3 Don’t Count Me Out
| Bass | John Pierce |
| Drums | Denny Fongheiser |
| Guitar | Tim Pierce |
| Guitar | Bob Thiele Jr |
| Acoustic Guitar | Tim Pierce |
| Acoustic Guitar | Bob Thiele Jr |
| Acoustic Guitar | Eric Martin |
| Dobro | Tim Pierce |
| Dobro | Bob Thiele Jr |
| Organ | Phil Shenale |
| Organ | Dillon O’Brian |
| Piano | Dillon O’Brian |
| Wurlitzer | Dillon O’Brian |
| Percussion | Denny Fongheiser |
| Background Vocals | Dillon O’Brian |
| Vocals | Eric Martin |
4 Kisses Stain
| Bass | Jerry Scheff |
| Drums | Denny Fongheiser |
| Guitar | Tim Pierce |
| Acoustic Guitar | Tim Pierce |
| Acoustic Guitar | Eric Martin |
| Organ | Phil Shenale |
| Organ | Bill Payne |
| Percussion | Denny Fongheiser |
| Vocals | Eric Martin |
5 No One Said Goodbye
| Bass | Jerry Scheff |
| Drums | Denny Fongheiser |
| Guitar | Tim Pierce |
| Acoustic Guitar | Tim Pierce |
| Acoustic Guitar | Eric Martin |
| Organ | Phil Shenale |
| Organ | Bill Payne |
| Percussion | Denny Fongheiser |
| Vocals | Eric Martin |
6 Better Day
| Bass | Jerry Scheff |
| Drums | Denny Fongheiser |
| Guitar | Tim Pierce |
| Acoustic Guitar | Tim Pierce |
| Organ | Phil Shenale |
| Organ | Bill Payne |
| Piano | CJ Vanston |
| Wurlitzer | CJ Vanston |
| Percussion | Denny Fongheiser |
| Vocals | Eric Martin |
7 Somewhere In The Middle
| Bass | John Pierce |
| Drums | Denny Fongheiser |
| Guitar | Tim Pierce |
| Guitar | Marti Frederiksen |
| Acoustic Guitar | Tim Pierce |
| Acoustic Guitar | Eric Martin |
| Organ | Phil Shenale |
| Organ | CJ Vanston |
| Piano | Bill Payne |
| Piano | Eric Martin |
| Percussion | Denny Fongheiser |
| Background Vocals | Marti Frederiksen |
| Vocals | Eric Martin |
8 That’s What I’m Here For
| Bass | Jerry Scheff |
| Drums | Denny Fongheiser |
| Guitar | Tim Pierce |
| Acoustic Guitar | Tim Pierce |
| Acoustic Guitar | Eric Martin |
| Organ | Phil Shenale |
| Organ | CJ Vanston |
| Percussion | Denny Fongheiser |
| Vocals | Eric Martin |
9 Somethin’ From Nothing
| Bass | John Pierce |
| Drums | Denny Fongheiser |
| Guitar | Tim Pierce |
| Acoustic Guitar | Tim Pierce |
| Acoustic Guitar | Eric Martin |
| Mandolin | Tim Pierce |
| Harmonium | Bob Thiele Jr |
| Organ | Phil Shenale |
| Organ | CJ Vanston |
| Glass Harmonica | CJ Vanston |
| Percussion | Denny Fongheiser |
| Vocals | Eric Martin |
10 Have I Been Here Before
11 Over My Heart
| Bass | John Pierce |
| Drums | Denny Fongheiser |
| Guitar | Tim Pierce |
| Acoustic Guitar | Tim Pierce |
| Acoustic Guitar | Eric Martin |
| Organ | Phil Shenale |
| Organ | CJ Vanston |
| Percussion | Denny Fongheiser |
| Vocals | Eric Martin |
Liner Notes
Producer – Bill Wray
Mastered By – Gavin Lurssen
Mixed By – Bill Wray, Duane Seykora
Mixed By (Assistant) – Ronnie Riveira
Recorded By – Duane Seykora
Art Direction – Larry Freemantle
Photography – Ross Pelton
Mixed At Brooklyn Recording Studio
Recorded At Track Record
Copyright Atlantic Recording Corporation