Eric Martin - Mr. Rock Vocalist (2012)

Mr. Big’s vocalist ERIC MARTIN has been recording several albums in Japan during the last twenty years covering hit songs of bands from the land of the rising sun, mostly including pop numbers and even a Christmas CD.
But this time Eric (and his label) have chosen to version Rock songs – the style we all want to hear from him – entitled “Mr. Rock Vocalist“, packed into a CD only released in Asia.

With the contribution of top class guitar players like the great Steve Stevens, Richie Kotzen, Marty Friedman and others, Eric has delivered this time a hot rockin’ bunch of versions.
We have kicking melodious hard rockers such as “Dreamin´” an original hit in Asia by Japanese band ‘Boowy’, “Temptation” originally from glammers ‘Gray’ and the very Mr. Big-like “One Third Of Emotion”, a killer single by Tokio greats ‘Siam Shade’.


As bonus, we have two Eric Martin orignals co-written with Andre Pessis, his usual partner for Mr. Big songs.
Both tracks were used for the game ‘CR Virtua Fighter Revolution’: the uptempo hard rocker “Break Out” is the main theme, while “The Heart Of A Champion” is the outro track from the soundtrack, a more melodic rock oriented tune. These songs are really, really good.

“Mr. Rock Vocalist” is a great CD (only released in Japan) featuring solid hard rocking songs performed & arranged with the usual Eric Martin class.



Tracks:

1. Dreamin' (feat. Steve Stevens)
2. 誘惑 (Temptation)
3. 1/3の純情な感情 (1/3 Emotion)
4. Alone (feat. Stevie Salas)
5. Angel
6. 楽園 (Paradise) (feat. Richie Kotzen)
7. Honey (feat. John 5)
8. Gloria
9. I For You (feat. Marty Friedman)
10. Forever Love
11. Break Out (Bonus track)
12. The Heart Of A Champion (Bonus track)