Back to Budokan

Back to Budokan is a live album CD and DVD by the hard rock band Mr. Big, released on October 16, 2009 in Europe and October 27, 2009 in the USA.[2] The performance was recorded at Budokan in Tokyo, Japan Jun 20, 2009.

Back to Budokan
Live album by Mr. Big
Released	October 16, 2009 (Europe) October 27, 2009 (USA)
Recorded	June 20, 2009
Venue	Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan
Genre	Hard rock, soft rock, glam metal
Length	150:08
Label	Frontiers
Producer	Mr. Big
Mr. Big chronology
Actual Size (2001) Back to Budokan (2009) What If... (2011)
Mr. Big live chronology
In Japan (2002) Back to Budokan (2009)

Back to Budokan
Video by Mr. Big
Released	October 16, 2009 (Europe) October 27, 2009 (USA)
Recorded	June 20, 2009
Venue	Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan
Genre	Hard rock, soft rock, glam metal
Length	172 min.
Label	Frontiers
Producer	Mr. Big
Mr. Big video chronology
Big, Bigger, Biggest ! The Best of Mr. Big (2005) Back to Budokan (2009)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Classic Rock	[1]

Track listing

Disc one

1. "Daddy, Brother, Lover, Little Boy (The Electric Drill Song)" - 4:48
2. "Take Cover" - 4:46
3. "Green-Tinted Sixties Mind" - 3:53c
4. "Alive and Kickin'" - 5:39
5. "Next Time Around" - 4:31
6. "Hold Your Head Up" - 5:37 (Argent cover)
7. "Just Take My Heart" - 4:46
8. "Temperamental" - 5:56
9. "It's for You ~ Mars" - 3:43 (Cilla Black and Gustav Holst covers)
10. "Pat Torpey Drum Solo" - 5:04
11. "Price You Gotta Pay" - 5:28
12. "Stay Together" - 3:39
13. "Wild World" - 4:18 (Cat Stevens cover)
14. "Goin' Where the Wind Blows" - 5:14
15. "Take a Walk" - 4:29

Disc two

1. "Paul Gilbert Guitar Solo" - 3:46
2. "Paul Gilbert and Billy Sheehan Duo" - 3:09
3. "Double Human Capo" - 1:08
4. "The Whole World's Gonna Know" - 4:02
5. "Promise Her the Moon" - 4:16
6. "Rock & Roll Over" - 4:13
7. "Billy Sheehan Bass Solo" - 6:04
8. "Addicted to That Rush" - 9:04
9. "Introducing the Band" - 2:00
10. "To Be with You" - 3:58
11. "Colorado Bulldog" - 4:49
12. "Smoke on the Water" - 6:32 (Deep Purple cover)
13. "I Love You Japan" - 1:55
14. "Baba O'Riley" - 6:05 (The Who cover)
15. "Shyboy" - 5:12 (Talas cover)
16. "Next Time Around [Studio Version]" - 3:38
17. "Hold Your Head Up [Studio Version]" (Argent cover) - 4:36*
18. "To Be with You [Acoustic Version]" - 3:50*

* Not on DVD release.

Personnel

• Eric Martin – lead vocals, bass & guitar
• Paul Gilbert – guitar, drums, & vocals
• Billy Sheehan – bass guitar, guitar & vocals
• Pat Torpey – drums, bass & vocals

References

1. Elliott, Paul (November 2009). "Mr. Big - Back to Budokan". Classic Rock. No. 138. p. 88.
2. MR. BIG: 'Back To Budokan' CD/DVD European, U.S. Release Dates Announced