Lets us Groove and ROCK - This album is so hip, it probably led to the demise of such talented musicians in a group together. Listen to Pat lay down some ballsy, in your face, groove the night away rhythms. Billy and him are like glue. Guitar work and vocals kick it up another few notches. Yea it took two casual listens and then my ears were dancing. It is too bad that the formulas to make music and money is so redundant and boring. Hats off to a band that was willing to step up and step out and play with such virtuosity.
takes a few listens - This is actually a fine album, you just have to listen with an open mind. It definitely doesn t sound like Mr. Big of old, but it certainly DOES NOT sound like Creed, as one reviewer wrote! The main difference is the aggresssion and heaviness seems to be down a notch or two. There are still songs that rock, but on the whole they have more groove and soul. Kotzens guitar sound is more twangy, and has less distortion than Mr. Gilbert. He obviously has a lot of influence with the sound of this album. At first I didn t like it, but now I listen on a regular basis! Favorites are Hole in the Sun, How Does It Feel, and Static.
Everything in Moderation. - In my opinion, Richie Kotzen does not suck. He s very talented and brings a lot of nice uppers to the album--he s just not Paul Gilbert. For those of us who believe the top 40, and thought Mr.Big was long gone, Get Over It is a delightful surprise. I m happy to say they haven t changed their style to appease the fickled masses in radioland. (So for those of us who like their sound, here s 11 more tracks!) Unlike some reviewers, I actually did listen to the whole album, and I m happy to say there s not a trace of Ricky Martin or Creed to be found anywhere on it.What I do see is a bit of monotony in the pace of the songs. On half of them, the boys keep the music different, but if you listen to Eric Martin s voice one song can sound like another. The lyrics are clever, like their album covers--tongue in cheek. The tracks that don t lull you are great additions to the Mr.Big file. Hole in the Sun is probably the highlight, but I like Kotzen s Static too. (New personnel always adds a freshness.) The sound may be a bit different, but the style s still the same.If you want to get hooked, start with Mr.Big s Bump Ahead (my fave) or Lean Into It. If you re a fan though, don t be dissuaded: add this one to your collection.
What a dissapointment. - Compared to other albums like Hey Man or the self-titled album, Get Over It is a dissapointment. Eric Martin is still a great vocalist, but Mr. Big without Paul Gilbert is like Bon Jovi without Richie Sambora. There s only three good songs on this album:Electrified, Superfantastic and How Does It Feel. I didn t listen to every song in whole. I listened to the whole things of the first 9 tracks, but that s it. When I got to Mr. Never In A Million Years, I just couldn t take it. After a few minutes, I just skipped to My New Religion, and I thought that one was boring too. Other than the songs I mentioned, this album isn t worth the cash. You re better off getting the self-titled album or a used copy of Hey Man. BTW:Superfantastic is also available on the Greatest Hits collection which Rhino released in May of 2004. You should just get that, or Hey Man or the self-titled one. Get Over It is a dissapointment. I m still yet to hear Actual Size, but I ordered that one today and am hoping it will be better.
Change of direction - not better, not worse - just different - Okay. I was very disappointed when I first heard this album. Why? Guess because the changeover from Paul Gilbert to Richie Kotzen was one that had a huge impact on Mr Big s overall sound. From Paul s heavy, more metallic style to Richie s Hendrixy sounds and classic / southern rock stylings.Consequently, it wasn t what I expected and I shelved the album. Till one fine day I really listened to it more objectively. And it grew on me. It s really a good album. Very different from Mr Big s previous albums, but definitely not worse.So if you like seventies style classic rock, you should definitely check this out.If you absolutely must have Paul Gilbert, check out the new stuff he s doing with Racer X. That s always Paul at his very best.