Hey Man
Hey Man uses Paul Gilbert and Billy Sheehan’s virtuosity in service of the songs, keeping Eric Martin’s melody at the center.
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Track List
- Trapped In Toyland
- Take Cover
- Jane Doe
- Goin' Where the Wind Blows
- The Chain
- Where Do I Fit In?
- If That's What It Takes
- Out of the Underground
- Dancin' Right Into the Flame
- Mama D.
- Fool Us Today
- Tears
- Take Cover (Demo)
- I Love You Japan (Demo)
- Swingin' Jam
Liner Notes
Hey Man is a characteristically MR. BIG work that used the technique of Paul Gilbert and Billy Sheehan for the songs and made Eric Martin’s melody stand out greatly. Hard-rock push and a soft ballad feel coexist, and the four members’ playing meshes well to the details. It is a record on which a matured band’s stable appeal can be felt.
On “Trapped In Toyland,” “Goin' Where the Wind Blows” and “Take Cover,” fine ingenuity of rhythm and arrangement hides behind the flashy hooks. A cover of Fleetwood Mac’s classic “The Chain” is also included. Songs like “Jane Doe” and “Tears” breathe the band’s full playing too. Rather than mere virtuosity, it shows the band’s melodic sense taking the leading role. It is a full record on which playing ability and song appeal balance at a high level.