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today’s challenging music mar- ketplace. The band MR. BIG are back with a big sounding new album. Defying Gravity available in various formats including vinyl builds on their solid foundation of songs packed with mighty riffs and rhythms countered with me- lodic moments. The CD opens with the immense sounding “Open Your Eyes” paired with the title track setting the stage for the rest of the record. “Damn I’m In Love Again” features fine harmonies and “Mean To Mean” is catchy yet crunchy. “1992” is a forceful, fun trip down memory lane flowing into the nuanced “Nothing At All” then closing with the bluesy and bold “Be Kind.” MR. BIG is known for larger than life bass lines, lavish guitar leads and vibrant vocals which fans have come to de- mand and the group delivers. With the help of producer Kevin Elson Defying Gravity came to- gether quickly but is still a top quality record proving that MR. Watch a video for “Everybody Needs A Little Trouble” by MR. BIG NJ STAGE 2017 - Vol. 4 No. 9 INDEX NEXT ARTICLE 43