Friday, October 5, 2018

"I'm Goin' Sane" by Eric Martin

Most folks are familiar with New York singer and songwriter Eric Martin thanks to his work in the supergroup, Mr. Big (we'll get to them shortly). Before his tenure in Mr. Big, and during their downtime, Martin makes solo records. The first arrived in 1983 in the form of The Eric Martin Band and was called "Sucker For A Pretty Face." It contains some underrated gems like the title track, "Young At Heart," and "Just Another Pretty Boy."

With his sophomore release, Martin scored his one and only charting single as a solo artist. "Information" peaked at #87 in 1985. He released a third record, "I'm Only Fooling Myself" in 1987, but if failed to generate a hit. No worries, because he'd soon join Mr. Big and score a #1 smash.

In 2002, Martin released another solo record with this as a title track: "I'm Goin' Sane." It had an updated sound, catchy chorus, and relatable lyrics that should have breathed new life into this talented vocalist's chart career. Should have, but didn't.


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