REVIEW: MR. BIG - What If...

 

MR. BIG - What If... (2011)

Frontiers Records

The mighty MR. BIG strike once again with a truly fantastic album! Needless to say, the extraordinary technical abilities of Paul Gilbert and Billy Sheehan remain completely intact. I mention these two phenomenal musicians in particular because their intelligent songwriting ideas, combined with their jaw-dropping instrumental technique, are what give the band its unmistakable identity.

What If... is an album that works on multiple levels. Listeners looking for twelve memorable, catchy melodic hard rock songs will find exactly what they are after, while musicians and enthusiasts eager to explore the band's remarkable guitar and bass work will have plenty to admire. Gilbert's inventive guitar playing and Sheehan's astonishing bass performance once again demonstrate why they are regarded among the finest instrumentalists in rock music.

MR. BIG continue to set the standard for melodic hard rock, delivering songs that combine outstanding musicianship with strong melodies and infectious hooks. Whether you are a devoted fan of the genre or a guitarist or bassist seeking inspiration, this album is guaranteed to satisfy. Once again, MR. BIG prove why they remain one of the premier names in melodic hard rock.

Enjoy!

Dimitris  Pantsiopoulos