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Post by singingsparrow on Oct 23, 2003 14:40:52 GMT -5
Currently, matchbox twenty has two Top-5 hits running simultaneously on the chart!  "Unwell" is still #3 on the chart with 3104 spins since last week, while "Bright Lights" advances to #5 with a +153 bullet and has been played 2956 times since last week. Is this the first time in Hot AC history an artist has squeezed two Top-5 hits at once? Has matchbox twenty made even more Hot AC history? Sure looks like "Bright Lights" won't fall into the same trap as "Mad Season" and has a good chance at becoming matchbox twenty's fifth Hot AC #1 smash, if it can out-pace "Here Without You". Sincerely, Noah Eaton |
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Post by Ragin on Oct 23, 2003 14:47:38 GMT -5
That is impressive. I wonder if they will even attempt a follow up to Bright Lights? I ask because I can see Bright Lights hanging around for a while.
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Post by singingsparrow on Oct 23, 2003 15:15:13 GMT -5
That is impressive. I wonder if they will even attempt a follow up to Bright Lights? I ask because I can see Bright Lights hanging around for a while. It wouldn't hurt them one bit to release a fourth single from "More Than You Think You Are" before starting a two-to-three year hiatus to pursue solo projects. If they expect another hit, "All I Need" would be their best bet, but they may also want to immerse their audience more into their rock side, thus "Cold" is an alternative solution. Sincerely, Noah Eaton |
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Post by Rumors on Oct 23, 2003 16:52:34 GMT -5
Wow. That is impressive. I really don't know about the history of the HotAC so I can't really answer your question but didn't John Mayer have two songs in the top 10 last year at the same time?
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Post by JCMF3 on Oct 23, 2003 19:59:34 GMT -5
This certainly is an incredible feat for MB20. Congrats boys!  |
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Post by allow that on Oct 23, 2003 21:04:43 GMT -5
Hot AC is so recurrentitis based, so 2 Top 5's at the same time is something to be proud of.
In terms of a 4th single, I agree it should either be "All I Need" or "Cold." Those two songs, along with "Unwell," are mt Top 3 on the album. "Cold" sounds like "Bent" for those of you who haven't heard it yet but may be wondering.
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Post by j on Oct 23, 2003 22:47:15 GMT -5
I remember looking at matchbox 20's spin totals several weeks ago, and they added up to 6000 for the two songs. And they still add up to about 6000 this week.
Hmn.
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Post by singingsparrow on Oct 23, 2003 22:51:19 GMT -5
Hot AC is so recurrentitis based, so 2 Top 5's at the same time is something to be proud of. In terms of a 4th single, I agree it should either be "All I Need" or "Cold." Those two songs, along with "Unwell," are mt Top 3 on the album. "Cold" sounds like "Bent" for those of you who haven't heard it yet but may be wondering. Actually I thought "Disease" sounded more closer to "Bent" than "Cold". But "Cold" is definitely a more aggressive rocking track from the album ("Feel" the most aggressive rocker) and if they do release "Cold" it will be interesting to see how Hot AC listeners approach it, whether it'll be accepted or sound too rough for them. Sincerely, Noah Eaton |
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Post by allow that on Oct 23, 2003 23:15:56 GMT -5
Actually I thought "Disease" sounded more closer to "Bent" than "Cold". But "Cold" is definitely a more aggressive rocking track from the album ("Feel" the most aggressive rocker) and if they do release "Cold" it will be interesting to see how Hot AC listeners approach it, whether it'll be accepted or sound too rough for them. Hmm, I didn't think "Disease" sounded like anything they've ever done before. Also, I hate "Disease" and love "Bent" and usually I like songs that remind me of older songs the same artist has done that I love... but "Disease" didn't remind me of anything but crap LOL. How often does a big act have the lead single peak lower than the 2nd AND 3rd singles? |
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Post by Ragin on Oct 24, 2003 7:37:49 GMT -5
I'm amazed that fans of the band don't like Disease. When I heard that song I was thinking "Wow, they managed to put out something even better, I can't wait to get the album"
I LOVE it when they rock out a little bit. I don't know if they are still doing this, but when I saw them live for the Mad Season tour I was surprised to find that they jazzed up many of thier tunes for the concert to give it more of a rock feel.
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Post by crazyfun1 on Oct 24, 2003 8:57:05 GMT -5
I've seen MB20 6x on all 3 tours. They went from pure rock, to a "Big Band" sound on the Mad Season tour, now back to a pure, stripped-down rock sound. If you've seen the video for Bight Lights on VH1 yet, that is EXACTLY how they sound, they don't fool around and have REAL talent. THAT's why they're where they are.
And unlike both of the previous tours, this time around, you can read barely any negative reviews about any of the cities in which they played in.
FYI...during this next year, listen for Rob Thomas's SOLO song/album to be released!
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Post by Ragin on Oct 24, 2003 9:50:21 GMT -5
I do NOT understand the need to come out with a solo album. It's not like he isn't getting plenty of recognition for his song writing. It isn't like he isn't being allowed to be creative within Matchbox Twenty.
I don't like it one bit. I probably won't buy it, I'd rather see him with the excellent musicians he is currently with.
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Post by crazyfun1 on Oct 24, 2003 10:32:58 GMT -5
I understand that, but at the same time, why should he not be able to, while all of these other lead singers in all these other bands do solo projects? I think it'll turn out great, besides, I'm sure he has hundreds of songs of his own(from many years ago and today), that his bandmates really wouldn't want to sing or play.
I've also heard that all of the members will have some kind of "project" going on, while on "break". Kyle has HIS band, called The New Left. Adam wants to do some tv thing, Brian I don't know about, and Paul has been working on stuff. Let them all show what they have, aside from just being a "band".
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Post by Ragin on Oct 24, 2003 10:53:02 GMT -5
I understand that, but at the same time, why should he not be able to, while all of these other lead singers in all these other bands do solo projects? I think it'll turn out great, besides, I'm sure he has hundreds of songs of his own(from many years ago and today), that his bandmates really wouldn't want to sing or play. I've also heard that all of the members will have some kind of "project" going on, while on "break". Kyle has HIS band, called The New Left. Adam wants to do some tv thing, Brian I don't know about, and Paul has been working on stuff. Let them all show what they have, aside from just being a "band". I guess I would just really hate to see them cease to be a band, and solo projects usually facilitate the break up of the band unless they all flop. It's not that I don't think Rob Thomas' solo works will be good, I just question whether they will be as good (to me) as a Matchbox Twenty album which I'd much rather see. Oh well, maybe you are right. If he's wanting to do it, there must be SOME reason for it, so maybe he'll stray from the band's sound quite a bit, I guess we'll find out. |
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Post by singingsparrow on Oct 24, 2003 12:40:27 GMT -5
I guess I would just really hate to see them cease to be a band, and solo projects usually facilitate the break up of the band unless they all flop. It's not that I don't think Rob Thomas' solo works will be good, I just question whether they will be as good (to me) as a Matchbox Twenty album which I'd much rather see. Oh well, maybe you are right. If he's wanting to do it, there must be SOME reason for it, so maybe he'll stray from the band's sound quite a bit, I guess we'll find out. Rob Thomas has said he has interest in writing more country material on his solo effort. Of course with hearing the banjo in "Unwell" and noticing the 70's rock and country undercurrents in "Bright Lights", it's not too suprising. So Rob's solo will most likely be more low-fi, probably a mix of acoustic rock, folk, and country. But fear not, as Rob Thomas previously mentioned during the summer he promises at least one more matchbox twenty album within the next few years. Sincerely, Noah Eaton |
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Post by Devil Marlena Nylund on Oct 24, 2003 14:21:25 GMT -5
I don't think Rob doing a solo-CD so soon after these big hits is the best idea. If the band are going on a break (which I have heard after both of their last CDs and rumours that they are doing it after this CD), maybe wait a few years. Maybe in 2005 do it. Until then, they should finish up this tour, wrap up the album and maybe do more collaborations with others before doing a full-fledged solo CD.
Lauryn Hill and the rest of the Fugees haven't gotton back together yet. Neither has David Usher and Moist since David's first solo CD and Destiny's Child are "rumoured" to have a new CD coming out. We'll see when it surfaces.
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Post by singingsparrow on Oct 24, 2003 14:28:19 GMT -5
I don't think Rob doing a solo-CD so soon after these big hits is the best idea. If the band are going on a break (which I have heard after both of their last CDs and rumours that they are doing it after this CD), maybe wait a few years. Maybe in 2005 do it. Until then, they should finish up this tour, wrap up the album and maybe do more collaborations with others before doing a full-fledged solo CD.
Lauryn Hill and the rest of the Fugees haven't gotton back together yet. Neither has David Usher and Moist since David's first solo CD and Destiny's Child are "rumoured" to have a new CD coming out. We'll see when it surfaces. There are no plans for matchbox twenty to return to the road after this December, and they'll likely only promote one more single from the album which probably won't be as big as their most recent two hits. I think it is a great idea for Rob Thomas to get into his solo project next year. He has been writing on the road and I think he's already hoping to get Willie Nelson in on the project for some guitar. Rob Thomas has been prolific in collaborations also. He wrote some songs for Enrique Iglesias recently, which it is not known if some of the songs they wrote together will be on his new album or not. I think the solo projects safely have a green light for 2004. Sincerely, Noah Eaton |
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Post by j on Oct 24, 2003 16:14:44 GMT -5
Sometimes when a member of a band/group breaks away temporarily to do solo material, it sounds exactly the same as if the whole group had done it. I hope Rob's solo album won't sound like typical matchbox 20 fare otherwise there's no real point of doing a solo album now is there.
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Post by JCMF3 on Oct 24, 2003 16:32:31 GMT -5
Sometimes when a member of a band/group breaks away temporarily to do solo material, it sounds exactly the same as if the whole group had done it. I hope Rob's solo album won't sound like typical matchbox 20 fare otherwise there's no real point of doing a solo album now is there. In the case of Dave Matthews, I completely agree with you. HOWEVER, when Phil Collins went solo from Genesis, he really changed that sound and although he still had some great love-rock songs, he also had more energetic beats (Something Happened On the Way To Heaven & Easy Lover). Rob Thomas has the talent as a songwriter to compose music that is different from MB20's material. |
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Post by singingsparrow on Nov 8, 2003 14:41:43 GMT -5
Well, look at that. matchbox twenty is about to head into a third consecutive week with two Top-5 hits at once.
In addition, while "Unwell" is experiencing very slow losses, "Bright Lights" is gaining significant amounts to keep close behind 3 Doors Down in the next #1 race. Together, their singles have generated 6177 spins this week thus far, by far a new Hot AC record. :)
"Bright Lights" has crossed the 3300 spin/week mark and still shows no signs of slowing down even with another hit single sticking around.
Sincerely,
Noah Eaton
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