Matchbox Twenty - Should I like them?

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  • facepollution
    facepollution Posts: 6,834
    I saw them at Glastonbury ten years ago when the first album had just come out, and they were amazing - his voice is incredible live, he really got into it.
  • illegal pants
    illegal pants Posts: 13,471
    iluvcats wrote:
    here's what Rob Thomas and Ed have in common:

    they are both short, they both smoke on stage, they both use the F word alot, they both talk to the audience (rob tells stories, gives songs' histories) and they both have nice bodies and a vibrato when they sing.

    LOL :D

    Rob's voice live is something..

    looking forward to tour time next year
    wah
  • mbangel10
    mbangel10 Posts: 548
    sqweno wrote:
    Caught Matchbox Twenty on Live at Abbey Road last night and couldn't decide if I really liked them or thought they were a bit cliched. Maybe they can be cliched and it's ok still to like them!
    I know they've been around a good while, but I can't really think of any of their older stuff - expect I'd know it if I heard it. Of course I know about the singer and that blasted Santana track, which is like, ok, the first 2000 times.
    Thoughts? Thumbs up or thumbs down?

    Rob's got an amazing voice, the band is good, and their music is enjoyable. What's not to like about them? :)
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  • sqweno
    sqweno Posts: 40
    Hey everyone. Thanks for posting your replies. Sorry I ducked out there for a while. I appreciate you taking the time to offer your experience and suggestions - on the whole it seems to be a thumbs up, and I did like your man's voice and the lyrics, so will definitely give it a shot. Cheers.
    @EdPearson. I'm afraid I'm old enough to have liked Pearl Jam from the year dot. I think only the youngsters need telling they're 'cool'.
    Oh, and like, I did call on the opinions of the music fans I respect most in the world. ;-)
  • Attaway77
    Attaway77 Posts: 3,724
    Looks this Monday 9/21 they are going to announce a limited edition box set for all their albums on vinyl:

    https://matchboxtwenty.themerchcollective.com/collections/all
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  • JT167846
    JT167846 Posts: 996
    I quite like North too. Kyle stands out for me-The Way is the best song on the album for me. I saw them at Vicar Street a few years back and they were great. Good solid band. Not my favourite but they don't have to be for me to enjoy listening to them (if that makes sense).
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  • Attaway77
    Attaway77 Posts: 3,724
    Finally got the shipping notice for the box set.. Been a long delay. Looking forward to this..
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    2012 Missoula (9/30) 2013 Chicago (7/19) Pittsburgh (10/11) Buffalo (10/12) Baltimore (10/27) Dallas (11/15)
    2014 Austin (10/12) Memphis (10/14) St. Paul (10/19) Milwaukee (10/20) Denver (10/22)
    2016 Ft. Lauderdale (4/8) Miami (4/9) Hampton (4/18) Philly (4/28,4/29) NY (5/1,5/2) 2018 Seattle (8/10) Missoula (8/13) 2022 Nashville (9/16)
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