MARTIN, ERIC mr. vocalist SICP2091
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Artist = MARTIN, ERIC
Title = mr. vocalist
Label = SONY
Catalog# = SICP2091
Barcode = 4547366042115
Release = JAPAN
Year = 2008
RPM =
Disc Size = 5"
Number of Discs = 1
Mono/Stereo = stereo
11trk, cover album by the mr. big vocalist, featuring his renditions of famous japanese female pop songs.
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A unique crossover project is the focus for this entry, highlighting the vocal talents of Eric Martin (of Mr. Big fame). We are looking at his 2008 album “Mr. Vocalist,” released exclusively in Japan by Sony Records Int’l with the catalog number SICP 2091. This particular copy includes the original obi strip.
This album sees Martin tackling English-language covers of popular Japanese songs, primarily ballads originally sung by female artists. The tracklist includes his interpretations of hits like “Pride” (Imai Miki), “Hanamizuki” (Yo Hitoto), “Everything” (Misia), “Precious” (Yuna Ito), “Time Goes By” (Every Little Thing), “M” (Princess Princess), “I Believe” (Ayaka), “Yuki no Hana” (Mika Nakashima), and “Jupiter” (Ayaka Hirahara).
The album showcases Martin’s powerful and emotive voice in a new context, backed by Japanese musicians and featuring a guest guitar solo from Marty Friedman on the track “Precious.”
SICP 2091 is a fascinating release for fans of Eric Martin and collectors of unique J-Pop crossover projects, demonstrating the universal appeal of these Japanese melodies through the voice of a rock legend. The release includes a standard booklet and a Japanese booklet with liner notes and translated lyrics.