tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633543688149775322.post7936436845134765621..comments2024-03-28T09:36:16.419+00:00Comments on My Top Ten: Namesakes #5: Mr. BigRolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02103804480646939038noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633543688149775322.post-81271098747596622572022-09-29T20:10:38.393+01:002022-09-29T20:10:38.393+01:00Yep 70's Mr Big for me too, hadn't heard t...Yep 70's Mr Big for me too, hadn't heard this in years, takes me back, still sounds great.Jim Dubaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13093637150937389196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633543688149775322.post-81307190562355283572022-09-28T23:43:02.884+01:002022-09-28T23:43:02.884+01:00Yes, it's Mr Big #1 for me too but more becaus...Yes, it's Mr Big #1 for me too but more because they're from my favourite era (although I obviously had never listened to the lyrics properly before, Mr Big indeed).Alysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15671033552961486737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633543688149775322.post-63827308941895218562022-09-28T11:31:41.111+01:002022-09-28T11:31:41.111+01:00Oof, it's like choosing between warm ice cream...Oof, it's like choosing between warm ice cream or a cup of cold tea, all a bit insipid for me but I'll opt for the open shirts over too much hairspray. And that certain rush of '77 memories which Mr Big #1 evoke.Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02423624920558505937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633543688149775322.post-39269284031256372492022-09-27T21:47:03.260+01:002022-09-27T21:47:03.260+01:00I like the fact that he used the pseudonym "J...I like the fact that he used the pseudonym "Jeff Pain" while with Mr. Big. Very Spinyl Tap.Rolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02103804480646939038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633543688149775322.post-35090593331462875932022-09-27T21:46:03.602+01:002022-09-27T21:46:03.602+01:00"Far too much hairspray and Ozone layer bothe..."Far too much hairspray and Ozone layer bothering in that second one."<br /><br />When's that ever stopped you, RD?Rolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02103804480646939038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633543688149775322.post-64244251804933046012022-09-27T21:45:14.947+01:002022-09-27T21:45:14.947+01:00Further investigation is clearly required, Swede. ...Further investigation is clearly required, Swede. But my investigative journalism only goes so far when I have just 1 week to put these together in. If only I didn't have to work!Rolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02103804480646939038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633543688149775322.post-59822519911504573822022-09-27T21:39:00.441+01:002022-09-27T21:39:00.441+01:00I'm sure that was a top night out.I'm sure that was a top night out.Rolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02103804480646939038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633543688149775322.post-69588189143251178312022-09-27T19:49:37.787+01:002022-09-27T19:49:37.787+01:00Definitely #1. Dicken, their strangely named leade...Definitely #1. Dicken, their strangely named leader, would go on to form Broken Home; a hugely underrated band whose debut album still sends shivers up my spine whenever I listen to it. John Meddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10547777949324509522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633543688149775322.post-16369639689363908322022-09-27T19:24:27.964+01:002022-09-27T19:24:27.964+01:00Far too much hairspray and Ozone layer bothering i...Far too much hairspray and Ozone layer bothering in that second one.<br />The voice may be a tad annoying in number 1, but it takes the point.<br />Sits nicely alongside other AOR stalwarts like Journey, REO Speedwagon, Kansas et alRigid Digithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16757290844359368792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633543688149775322.post-18174269955285384892022-09-27T14:10:36.062+01:002022-09-27T14:10:36.062+01:00Automatically discounted due to the use of the wor...Automatically discounted due to the use of the words "fresh mix DJ".Rolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02103804480646939038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633543688149775322.post-40302029862055736412022-09-27T13:46:39.717+01:002022-09-27T13:46:39.717+01:00Number 1 for me.
Presumably you left this one tra...Number 1 for me.<br /><br />Presumably you left this one track wonder out because of some sort of Russian cultural boycott (or possibly just because it is utter drivel): https://mrbig.bandcamp.com/releasesErnie Gogginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01044812993148040730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633543688149775322.post-63810838902144975652022-09-27T09:22:00.617+01:002022-09-27T09:22:00.617+01:00You skipped past Mr Big #1's 1975 debut LP ...You skipped past Mr Big #1's 1975 debut LP 'Sweet Silence', which is a bona fide late period glam-rock classic and miles better than their 'Romeo' containing second album. The less said about Mr Big #2 the better.The Swedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13237251779370596904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633543688149775322.post-20286698778939932482022-09-27T08:28:41.120+01:002022-09-27T08:28:41.120+01:00Mr Big mark1 were the first band I ever saw live s...Mr Big mark1 were the first band I ever saw live supporting Queen at the Glasgow Apollo in 1975.<br />Therefore they get my voteCharity Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12049726176497694026noreply@blogger.com