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...The Stories We Could Tell
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 24, 2014 (Japan)
September 30, 2014 (U.S./Europe)
GenreHard rock
Length61:34
LabelWOWOW (JP)
Frontiers (EU)
ProducerPat Regan
Mr. Big chronology
What If...
(2010)
...The Stories We Could Tell
(2014)
Defying Gravity
(2017)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

...The Stories We Could Tell is the eighth studio album by hard rock band Mr. Big, the second since their 2010 reunion album What If.... It was recorded with producer Pat Regan (Kiss, Deep Purple, Warrant, Keel), and features 13 new studio recordings, including "Gotta Love the Ride", "The Man Who Has Everything", "Just Let Your Heart Reside", and "I Forget to Breathe". The European edition also includes a live version of "Addicted to the Rush", while the Japanese release features a live version of "30 Days in the Hole" from Mr. Big. The LP was issued by Frontiers Music with performances from original members Paul Gilbert, Eric Martin, Billy Sheehan, and Pat Torpey.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Gotta Love the Ride"André Pessis, Eric Martin, Paul Gilbert4:28
2."I Forget to Breathe"André Pessis, Billy Sheehan, Eric Martin, Pat Torpey, Paul Gilbert4:12
3."Fragile"André Pessis, Eric Martin4:37
4."Satisfied"André Pessis, Billy Sheehan, Eric Martin, Pat Torpey, Paul Gilbert4:41
5."The Man Who Has Everything"André Pessis, Eric Martin, Marti Frederiksen3:58
6."The Monster in Me"André Pessis, Billy Sheehan, Eric Martin, Pat Torpey, Paul Gilbert4:02
7."What If We Were New?"André Pessis, Eric Martin4:00
8."East/West"Lanny Cordola, Pat Torpey4:29
9."The Light of Day"Alex Dickson, Eric Martin, Paul Gilbert3:22
10."Just Let Your Heart Decide"James Dotson, Paul Gilbert4:19
11."It's Always About That Girl"André Pessis, Billy Sheehan, Eric Martin, Pat Torpey, Paul Gilbert, Tony Fanucchi4:28
12."Cinderella Smile"André Pessis, Billy Sheehan, Eric Martin, Pat Torpey, Paul Gilbert4:56
13."The Stories We Could Tell"André Pessis, Billy Sheehan, Eric Martin, Paul Gilbert4:00
Total length:01:01:34
Japanese Edition Bonus Track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
14."30 Days in the Hole" (Live)Steve Marriott4:31
Japanese Bonus CD
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Addicted to That Rush"Billy Sheehan, Pat Torpey, Paul Gilbert4:36
2."Rock & Roll Over"Eric Martin3:53
3."Daddy, Bother, Lover, Little Boy (The Electric Drill Song)"André Pessis, Billy Sheehan, Eric Martin, Pat Torpey, Paul Gilbert3:51
4."Green-Tinted Sixties Mind"Paul Gilbert3:36
5."Just Take My Heart"André Pessis, Eric Martin4:23
6."To Be with You"David Grahame, Eric Martin3:24
7."Colorado Bulldog"Billy Sheehan, Eric Martin, Pat Torpey, Paul Gilbert, Tony Fanucchi4:00
8."The Whole World's Gonna Know"Billy Sheehan, Paul Gilbert3:53
9."Take Cover"André Pessis, Eric Martin, Paul Gilbert4:39
10."Out of the Underground"Paul Gilbert4:06
Total length:40:33
European Edition Bonus Track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
14."Addicted to That Rush" (Live)Billy Sheehan, Pat Torpey, Paul Gilbert4:31

Personnel

Production

  • Producer, Engineer, Orchestrated By – Pat Regan
  • Engineer (Assistant) – Devin Kennedy-Pavelock
  • Art Direction – Larry Freemantle
  • Photography by Larry Di Marzio, William Hames
  • Management – Timothy J Heyne, Union Entertainment Group, Inc.

References

  • "Mr. Big - Stories We Could Tell CD. Heavy Harmonies Discography". heavyharmonies.com. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
  • "The Stories We Could Tell - Mr. Big | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2016-09-15.