[2016-04-01] The Eric Martin Band "Sucker For A Pretty Face" expanded remaster (Rock Candy UK)

Linda · **Posted:** Thu Feb 11, 2016 4:50 pm

Description
Special Deluxe Collector's Edition / Fully remastered / Contains Five Bonus Tracks / Classic AOR / 16 page full colour booklet 3,500 word essay, enhanced artwork, rare photos and new interview with Eric Martin. Although the name Eric Martin is synonymous with the platinum selling hard band rock band Mr Big, there was a time when he was just another struggling singer, one of many trying to get a shot at the big time. Eric's calling card was, and still is, a one in a million voice; a golden rasp blessed with a silky smooth delivery that would eventually establish him as a contender for serious chart action. The Eric Martin Band were initially formed in 1980, under the name of 415 and subsequently signed a record deal with Elektra records, who forced the name change to the Eric Martin Band. Securing heavyweight management, who also handled Journey, the band cut what is now regarded as one the period's best melodic AOR records. Produced by Kevin Elson (Journey) and Rodney Mills (.38 Special) the album contains a superb selection of fuel injected songs, including Ten Feet Tall , the Frankie Miller penned Don't Stop and the anthemic title track itself. Sadly, due exclusively to internal record company politics, the project hit delays when they were sent back into the studio to cut more tracks at the behest of ever changing A&R staff. Critically, on the album's release in 1983, Elektra engaged in a huge cost cutting exercise dismissing key staff integral to the band's survival. With nobody to champion the record the band experienced a body blow that was insurmountable, but left behind one of the best albums of the era.

Tracklist
1. Sucker For A Pretty Face
2. Don't Stop
3. Private Life
4. Ten Feet Tall
5. Letting It Out
6. Young At Heart
7. Just Another Pretty Boy
8. One More Time
9. Catch Me If You Can
10. Love Me
Bonus Tracks:
11. Stop In The Name Of Love
12. Introduction/Young At Heart (Live)
13. Ten Feet Tall (Live)
14. Sucker For A Pretty Face (Live)
15. Don't Stop (Live)

Amazon USA
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BLONFFK/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01BLONFFK/?tag=imwan-21

Linda · **Posted:** Thu Feb 11, 2016 4:51 pm

If you're an Eric Martin/Mr. Big completist, be aware that this same album was put out domestically by Wounded Bird in 2009 with a couple of additional live tracks:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002OHB33A/?tag=imwan-20

The Wounded Bird CD wasn't remastered (the new Rock Candy disc will be) and it's out of print, available only via Amazon's third party sellers at collectable prices.

plorentz · **Joined:** 19 Jan 2007 **Posts:** 279

I have this one on vinyl, and I'm surprised by how much I actually like it.

Invisible Pedestrian · **Joined:** 24 Sep 2006 **Posts:** 26163

I remember "Sucker for a Pretty Face" on MTV back then and I really liked it.

I was surprised the album only did modest business.

Linda · **Posted:** Mon Mar 07, 2016 8:28 pm

Bump: This has been pushed back to April 1st.

[2016-04-01] The Eric Martin Band "Sucker For A Pretty Face" expanded remaster (Rock Candy UK)

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