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The sound of Southern rock gets a facelift for the 1990s on Yourself or Someone Like You, the record that made Florida's Matchbox 20 a success story. Rob Thomas's charismatic and passionate vocal delivery carries this collection of captivating, personal-story songs, based on honest, heart-felt lyrics rich with cathartic emotion. Anyone who's felt so scarred by love that they can't imagine taking the chance of getting hurt again will relate to a song like "Push" (an exhilarating feminist anthem disguised as just another relationship-on-the-rocks song). A much-needed break from the alternative pack. --Gail Worley
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Every one in the known universe should own this album! There i've said it hold me to it. When "Push" was 1st released in the US I 1st found out about this band, watching late night american billboard charts. I bought the album on import straight after hearing just that 1 song, and i wasn't dissapointed, "real world" grabs you and the rest of the songs won't let you go. "3am" is my favourite song on the album, if not of all time. The song was written by the lead singer Rob Thomas about his mum battling cancer, but is played in such an upbeat way u don't realise the meaning of the lyrics(Fans that have Matchbox 20 VH1 storytellers will know what i mean). You need this Album!!!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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This is without doubt the best album I have or ever likely to have. Rob Thomas's excellent voice is just so powerful. All songs are done with equal intensity and brilliance. I find it hard to compare them to another band in there genre, they just have their own edge of greatness. I have the album Mad Season by Matchbox Twenty, while its a good album it's not merely as good as Yourself or Someone like you. With superb tracks like Real World, Push, 3am, and basically the rest of the songs on the album, I am surprised they havent made an impact on the UK yet. Buy now, you wont regret it, one bit!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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With the exception of Rob Thomas' superb voice Matchbox 20 are'nt here to offer us anything new, their brand of catchy jangling radio friendly American Pop rock is hardly a pioneering concept in modern music but it's undeniably good and lets be honest EVERYBODY loves it. "Real World" is an outstanding opener for the album and with gems like the fantastic "3am" waiting in the wings you know your in for a smooth, ear pleasing ride and just when you think the acoustic ear candy was over the album closes with the beautiful "Hang". The slick production of Matt Serletic combined with Thomas' striking vocals makes for a strong debut from a band with a bright multi-platinum future ahead of them.
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An album you will always treasure and want to share
I must have had this album 10 years or more and I still return to it again and again. It is my number one album in my collection of hundreds. Read more
Published 1 month ago by S. Harwood
Su's views
Loved this CD, stumbled across artist on Real radio and wanted to hear more of them. A good sampler CD. Delivery and price excellent.
Published 5 months ago by SU'S VIEWS
Just AMAZING!
I stumbled upon Matchbox 20 by accident while listening to Hootie and the Blowfish on youtube and i honestly cannot belive i'd never heard of these guys! Read more
Published 12 months ago by lilteamplayer
Still in my top 5 of all time
I bought this album around 97/98 and it is still my most played album and firmly in my top 5 of all time. It is perfect. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Mr. S. Mchale
yourself or someone like you
Where do I start with an album this fantastic.
This is matchbox twenty's debut album released in 1996 and I must say I only heard of the band two years ago and am 17... Read more
This is matchbox twenty's debut album released in 1996 and I must say I only heard of the band two years ago and am 17... Read more
Published 16 months ago by N. Robbins
what a great album!
What a great album! it contains some great songs and i never tire of listening to it! rob thomas enthrals you with his voice. Read more
Published 22 months ago by marie
Buy this!
Great album and the lyrics are VERY powerful. As person below me said, you will find meaning in each song.
And if this tips the scale, you owe me one!
And if this tips the scale, you owe me one!
Published on 26 Dec 2009 by Sj1
Buy this album. It'll save your life!
I'm not really one for writing reviews, but I just have to say that this is one of only a handful of records that i've listened to in my life, that has actually stopped me in my... Read more
Published on 7 Feb 2008 by Daz Dodd
Best Album
I own all the Matchbox 20 albums and all of them are worth buying but if i had to recomennd one to a friend it would be this one. Each song on the album is something special. Read more
Published on 23 April 2007 by T. D. Mooney
SUPERB!!!
I was first introduced to this album when I was going through a lot of changes in my music taste and I had never heard of them before-that'll teach me for liking boybands for so... Read more
Published on 23 Aug 2006 by Ms. E. C. Dinsdale
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