Mr. Mister
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Biography
[Edit]A product of the L.A. session-musician community (which also produced the harder-rocking Toto), Mr. Mister enjoyed a brief but massive burst of popularity during the mid-'80s, crafting an atmospheric, vaguely progressive variation on slick, radio-ready pop/rock. While they disappeared almost as quickly as they arrived on the scene, their two number one hits, "Broken Wings" and "Kyrie," remain enduring classics of '80s mainstream pop.
Mr. Mister was formed in 1982 by bassist/lead vocalist Richard Page and keyboardist/vocalist Steve George, boyhood friends from Phoenix, AZ, and accomplished session men. The two had previously played together in a jazz fusion outfit called Pages, which recorded three major-label albums from 1979-1981 (the final one being more pop/rock-oriented). Plagued by a lack of sales, an abundance of personnel shifts, and an uncertainty over direction, the group disbanded by the end of 1981, and Page and George returned to their session careers (they'd previously done vocals on Village People records, among others). The two wrote songs and offered backup for artists including REO Speedwagon, John Parr, Chaka Khan, the Pointer Sisters, Donna Summer, Al Jarreau, and Kenny Loggins, and conceived the idea for their own band while on tour with Andy Gibb. The first to join was guitarist Steve Farris, who had been working with Eddie Money; next was drummer Pat Mastelotto, who had done numerous sessions for producer Mike Chapman. Page's cousin, lyricist John Lang, was invited to collaborate on material as he had done for Pages, and the group quickly landed a deal with RCA on the strength of several showcase concerts.
Mr. Mister's debut album, I Wear the Face, was released in 1984, producing one chart single, "Hunters of the Night," which failed to reach the Top 40. It didn't sell very well, which made the band's breakthrough with their sophomore effort all the more surprising. Welcome to the Real World, issued in May 1985, perfected the band's blend of Genesis-style pop, swirling keyboard textures, slightly spiritual lyrics, and polished studio craft. Page had turned down offers to join Toto and Chicago, and his faith in Mr. Mister was justified with the release of the album's first single, "Broken Wings." It took a few months to catch on, but helped by the band's prominent tour slots, it climbed all the way to the top of the pop charts before year's end, and was nominated for a Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Group. The follow-up, "Kyrie," duplicated that feat in March 1986, and Welcome to the Real World topped the album charts the same week, on its way to platinum sales. Third single "Is It Love" reached the Top Ten, and the band consolidated their success with appearances at several awards shows and benefit concerts.
Work on their third album was slowed by Mastelotto's back problems, and once song selection was completed, lyricist Lang moved to New York to attend graduate school. The album, Go On, was released in fall 1987; its lead single, "Something Real (Inside Me/Inside You)," barely scraped the Top 30, despite its appearance on Miami Vice. Second single "Healing Waters" was released only in Europe, yet still managed a Grammy nomination for Best Gospel Performance, Duo or Group. "Stand and Deliver," originally intended for Tina Turner, was used in the Edward James Olmos film of the same name; still, Go On simply couldn't catch hold the way its predecessor had. Disagreements between Page and Farris led to the latter's departure from the group in July 1988. Mr. Mister never settled on a permanent replacement, using Trevor Rabin and Buzzy Feiten in their subsequent recording sessions. Those sessions were dedicated to what was to be the band's fourth album, Pull; however, an RCA roster purge left them homeless, and the record was deemed too proggy and uncommercial to be picked up by any other label (it still has not been officially released). Before the end of 1989, Mr. Mister decided to break up.
Still, the individual members' musical pedigrees ensured that they wouldn't be wanting for work. Mastelotto played drums on XTC's Oranges and Lemons (among many other albums), and joined King Crimson in 1994; he also plays in the progressive/experimental rock band Mastica. Page co-wrote Madonna's 1994 hit ballad "I'll Remember," which led to his forming the group Third Matinee with Madonna producer Patrick Leonard. They released an album in 1994 but broke up the following year, and Page issued his solo debut, Shelter Me, in 1996; he eventually moved into Disney musicals, among other vocal gigs. Lang formed the post-grunge band Djinn, which released Radio Beirut in 1995. George served as Kenny Loggins' music director from 1991-1997, and subsequently toured with Jewel. Farris toured with Whitesnake in 1997, and recorded with Tori Amos and others.
Title: Hoover Groove (Digital Mafia Remix) - Single
Artist: Mr. Mister, General Bounce
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Make the Beat Pound - Single
Artist: Mr. Mister, The Cheeky Boys
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Kickin in the House - Single
Artist: Mr. Mister, The Cheeky Boys
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Tasered in Tesco (Finally) - Single
Artist: Mr. Mister, Danny Phillips
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: POS51 (Hardcore Mix) - Single
Artist: Mr. Mister, Allan E
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop, Hardcore
Title: Get the F**k Outa Here - Single
Artist: Mr. Mister, Quigley James
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Tasered in Tesco (Finally) [Dusty Bling Remix] - Single
Artist: Mr. Mister, Danny Phillips
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Collections
Title: Now That's What I Call the 80s
Genre: Rock
Title: 21 Totally 80s Hits
Genre: Pop
Title: NOW That's What I Call 80s Hits (Deluxe Edition)
Genre: Pop
Title: Radio Hits of the 80s
Genre: Pop
Title: 15 80's Songs
Genre: Pop
Title: NOW That's What I Call 80s Hits (Deluxe Edition)
Genre: Pop
Title: Cheeky Tracks Club Anthems 2
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Hard Dance Essentials, Vol. 10
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Presence Bounce's '3rd Birthday' Best of Bundle
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Cheeky Tracks Hard
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Cheeky Tracks Club Anthems
Genre: Breakbeat , Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Future Hard Dance Classics Vol. 1
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Future Hard Dance Classics Vol. 7
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Warehouse Anthems: Hard House Vol. 5
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: NUsum Bounce - Single
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Ultimate Hard House, Vol. 6
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: In an Ideal World, Vol. 3
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop, Hardcore
Title: Hard Dance Essentials Volume 09
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Cheeky Tracks Forgotten Classics, Vol. 1
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Hard House Stompers Volume 08
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Ultimate Hard House Vol 1
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Future Hardcore Classics Vol. 15
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop, Hardcore
Title: Cheeky Tracks vs Full Stomp - Single
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Hard Dance, Vol. 4
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Cheeky Tracks Club Anthems 3
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Yeah Boi Recordings Hard Nation Vol 2
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: THE ULTIMATE ROCK BALLADS COLLECTION - THESE DREAMS CD 1
Genre: Rock
Title: KnuffelRock CD 4
Genre: Pop Rock
Title: The No. 1 Hits - 1985
Title: The No. 1 Hits - 1986
Title: Easy 80'S - Power Of Love (Feelin' Good)
Genre: Pop Rock
Title: GREATEST ROCK SONGS CD 2
Genre: Rock
Title: The 80'S Collection CD 8
Genre: Pop Rock
Title: The Very Best Of 80s CD 9
Genre: Pop
Title: The Very Best Of 80s CD 12
Genre: Pop
Title: 100% Rock CD 1
Genre: Rock
Title: Millennium 1985 - 1989 CD1
Genre: Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack, Humor
Title: One Shot '80, Volume 1
Genre: Electronica, Soul, Disco, Pop
Title: One Shot '80, Volume 16
Genre: Pop
Title: The Essential Love (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Title: Top 100 Hits Of The 80s
Genre: Rock
Title: Absolute Soft Rock Classics (Disc 2)
Genre: Rock
Title: ROCK DIAMONDS CD1
Title: Top Of The Pops 1986 CD1
Title: 80's Love Collection CD3
Title: I Love Ballads
Genre: Rock
Title: Fantastic 80s! - Disc 2
Title: Greatest Synthesizer Hits (CD4)
Genre: Ambient, Electronica, World Music, Classical
Title: Love Rocks Collection (CD1)
Genre: Rock
Title: M80 Slow 2 (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Title: 100 80'Er Hits (CD4)
Genre: Electronica, New Beat, Rock, Hard Rock, Disco, Pop, Pop Rock
Title: Absolute Power Ballads (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Indie Pop, Indie Rock, Pop Rock
Title: The Best Of 1980 - 1990 Volume 05 (CD2)
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Club/Dance, Disco, Pop, Pop Rock, Dance Pop, New Romantic
Title: 101 Power Ballads (CD2)
Featuring albums
Title: The D Train (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Let Your Heart Sing (CD2)
Artist: Ballads
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Gospel, Indie Pop, World Music, Pop Rock, Folk
Title: Presence 10th Anniversary Bundle - Presence Bounce
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Presence 10th Anniversary Bundle - Presence Hard Dance
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Electronica, Trance, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Cheeky Tracks Weekend Playlist 14
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Trance, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Cheeky Tracks Weekend Playlist 13
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Trance, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: All Out Of Love
Artist: Power Ballads
Genre: Hard Rock, New Wave, Post Punk, Heavy Metal, Pop Rock
Title: General Bounce: Producer Selection
Artist: General Bounce
Genre: Trance, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Cheeky Tracks Weekend Essentials 2
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Trance, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Ministry Of Sound: Ride Like The Wind (CD2)
Artist: Ministry Of Sound
Title: Cheeky Tracks Weekend Essentials 6
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Trance, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Presence Bounce - Anthology Bundle, Vol. 1
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Trance, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Presence Hard Trance - Anthology Bundle, Vol. 3
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Trance, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Best Of Lovesongs (CD2)
Artist: Die Hit Giganten
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, New Wave, Pop, Acoustic