Defying Gravity (Mr. Big album)
| Defying Gravity | ||||
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| Released | July 7, 2017 | |||
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| Length | 47:57 | |||
| Label | Frontiers | |||
| Producer | Kevin Elson | |||
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| Singles from Defying Gravity | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Classic Rock |   [1] |
| Metal Rules | 4.0/5[2] |
| Rock Hard | 7.5/10[3] |
Defying Gravity is the ninth studio album from American hard rock band Mr. Big. It is their only album to feature drumming contributions from Matt Starr, who had been filling in since 2014, as founding member Pat Torpey was unable to perform drums on most songs due to his Parkinson's disease diagnosis, but performs on some tracks and is credited as "drum producer".[4] Defying Gravity was Torpey's final studio appearance prior to his death on February 7, 2018, and consequently the final release to feature the band's original lineup.
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Mr. Big
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Open Your Eyes" | 4:01 |
| 2. | "Defying Gravity" | 5:27 |
| 3. | "Everybody Needs a Little Trouble" | 3:52 |
| 4. | "Damn I'm in Love Again" | 2:55 |
| 5. | "Mean to Me" | 3:28 |
| 6. | "Nothing Bad (Bout Feeling Good)" | 4:00 |
| 7. | "Forever and Back" | 3:39 |
| 8. | "She's All Coming Back to Me Now" | 4:21 |
| 9. | "1992" | 5:00 |
| 10. | "Nothing at All" | 4:12 |
| 11. | "Be Kind" | 7:02 |
| Total length: | 47:57 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Defying Gravity" (radio edit) | 4:30 |
Personnel
[edit]- Mr. Big
- Eric Martin – lead vocals
- Paul Gilbert – guitar, backing vocals
- Billy Sheehan – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Pat Torpey – drum producer, backing vocals, drums
- Additional musicians
- Matt Starr – drums, percussion
- Production
- Kevin Elson – producer, engineer, mixing
- Greg Foeller – assistant engineer
- Kevin Cofield – additional recording engineer
- Chris Manning – lead vocals producer and engineer
- Giovanni Murrillo, Ari Blitz – mixing assistants
- Dave Collins – mastering
- Larry Freemantle – art direction
- William Hames, Jason Quigley, Larry Dimarzio – photography
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[5] | 157 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[6] | 112 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[7] | 125 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[8] | 65 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[9] | 9 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[10] | 60 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] | 32 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[12] | 9 |
References
[edit]- ^ Stubbs, David (June 21, 2017). "Mr. Big: Defying Gravity". Classic Rock. Loudersound.com. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- ^ "Mr. Big - Defying Gravity". Metal Rules. November 2017. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- ^ Schäfer, Frank (October 2014). "Review Album : Mr. Big - Defying Gravity". Rock Hard (in German). No. 363. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- ^ "MR. BIG To Release 'Defying Gravity' Album In July; Complete Details Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. May 8, 2017. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Mr. Big – Defying Gravity" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Mr. Big – Defying Gravity" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Mr. Big – Defying Gravity" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Mr. Big – Defying Gravity" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ "ディファイング・グラヴィティ". Oricon.co.jp. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Mr. Big – Defying Gravity". Hung Medien. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
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