Bad opinions • Page 907

This take - man, it’s a hot one.

 

Every Matchbox Twenty album is worthwhile, without exception. Can’t say the same for Thomas’ solo career…

 

Hey!

 

I don't know about Matchbox being on Radiohead-level, but Matchbox Twenty was one of the first bands I bought a CD of and they'll always hold a special place in my heart.

That said, I think Rob Thomas' solo career had too much of an influence on their last album, North. There were a few traces of the old band on the album, but a lot of that album was not really what I was wanting or hoping for from a new Matchbox album.

 

Having their vinyl box set has really reminded me how much I love that band and their records, especially the first three. Supposedly they’re working on a new one right now.

I remember being so psyched for his first solo album back in 2005 and it just not living up to the band. And that’s maybe the best one! Though I’ve got a soft spot for a lot of the stuff on Cradlesong. The third one is hot garbage and the one he made with Butch is fun but extremely cookie cutter on the lyrics side.

I actually felt the opposite about North. Seemed to me like they were really able to slip back into a collaborative groove and make some classic MB20 stuff. There’s definitely a song or two where you hear Thomas-as-solo-artist creeping in, but stuff like “Parade” and “Radio” are better than 99 percent of his solo stuff.

 

North is damn good and Exile is super underrated, I hope we get something new from them soon

 

We're saying more or less the same thing with different takeaways. Parade is the kind of song I wanted more of on the album, and I didn't end up getting it.

 

I can’t stand Matchbox 20, but it’s mostly due to the vocals - just so grating to my ears hearing someone sing like that

 

The way Rob Thomas sings “you’re so smooth” makes me want to put him on a watch list

 

I kinda hate matchbox 20 because when I was like 13 the lady my parents always went to get their haircut didn’t ask me what I wanted and at the end was like “it looks perfect! I was going for a rob Thomas look!” I didn’t ask for that lady!!

 

The radio station I listened to growing up was so hype about “Diamonds” and talking about how they’d never heard diamonds used as a metaphor for tears and such and then they premiered the song and it was like listening to a balloon lose all its air as slow as possible

 

Also, Smooth is good and I will tell anyone who will listen that Santana should do a new album of duets

 

He just did haha

 

I bought matchbox 20 tickets like 3 years ago and still don't get to go until around spring 2023 smh

 

Man I wish more of these duets appealed to me. Still, no clue how I missed that

 

I haven't listened to the whole thing but the new Rob Thomas one is.... Fine

 

whoa did matchbox make a bold left turn career move that im not aware of?

 

You can’t always replicate perfection

 

(sighs)

Alright, I'll take the bait. Why are you asking?

 

Just listen to Game Of Love on repeat

 

radiohead comparison?

 

Oh yeah, I dunno what that's about.

Like, even if you wanted to say they're the Radiohead of post-grunge singer-songwriters, it's still a daft comparison, when clearly the Goo Goo Dolls is the correct answer.

EDIT: And yes, I know saying singer-songwriter suggests a solo act and not a band, but you know what, it's been a long day.

....Always.

....AIN'T THAT RIGHT

 

Goo Goo Dolls are definitely not the answer

 

Okay, then what's your choice? Better Than Ezra? Seven Mary Three?? Dishwalla???

 

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