More Than You Think You Are (+1 Bonus Track) [Import]

more than you think you are (+1 bonus track) [import]

Track Listings
1. Feel
2. Disease
3. Bright Lights
4. Unwell
5. Cold
6. All I Need
7. Hand Me Down
8. Could I Be You
9. Downfall
10. Soul
11. You're So Real
12. Difference

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Australian pressing of their 2002 album includes the first single, 'Disease' & one hidden bonus/unmarked track, 'So Sad So Lonely'. 13 tracks in all. Atlantic.

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More Than You Think You Are (+1 Bonus Track) [Import]
More Than You Think You Are
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • May be Paramount
  • Great Group & great music
  • MB20 Is More Than You Think
  • "Feeling much better, thanks..."
  • This is all I need.
 More Than You Think You Are
Matchbox Twenty
Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006OFTZ
Release Date: 2002-11-19

Tracks:

  1. Feel
  2. Disease
  3. Bright Lights
  4. Unwell
  5. Cold
  6. All I Need
  7. Hand Me Down
  8. Could I Be You
  9. Downfall
  10. Soul
  11. You're So Real
  12. The Difference

Amazon.com

Florida's megaplatinum matchbox twenty prove with their third album to be far more versatile than expected, comfortably outlasting the predictions of naysayers. Reuniting with producer Matt Serletic, the quintet takes credible swings at gospel ("Downfall" features a choir), Traveling Wilburys-type twang ("All I Need"), and big-arena rock with "Disease," cowritten by singer Rob Thomas and Mick Jagger and winkingly recalling Thomas's star turn with Carlos Santana on "Smooth." Pedal-steel great Greg Leisz spruces up several tracks, notably the tearjerker "Hand Me Down," while producer and keyboardist Serletic and percussionist Paul Doucette sprinkle instrumental pixie dust. More Than You Think You Are isn't likely to appease critics, who have consistently accused matchbox twenty of yelling when a whisper would do, but fans of the group are certain to dig these panoramic songs, each drawn in broad, vivid strokes. --Kim Hughes

Album Description

Third album produced by studio collaborator Matt Serletic, features the hit single, 'Disease'. Each CD will include a bonus card, which gives the user access to exclusive documentary footage of the making of the album, premiere access to concert tickets and other bonus material. Atlantic. 2002.

Album Details

Euro Version with Exclusive Enhanced Video Track of "if You Are Gone", a Live Full Band Performance from Aol Sessions.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars May be Paramount.......2007-01-08

This just may be the best album to come from a 90's band, although, it's kind of funny to say that when 2 out of their 3 released albums hit record stores after 2000. Nonetheless, they are a band from the 90's. They are a band that took rock music and said "let's have fun with it" but at the same time "we're gonna wear our hearts in our throats!" Not ever overdramatic (see Creed, Nickelback, or any of the bands that are an exact fingerprint of them), Matchbox Twenty still manages to pinpoint on all the dramatics of a relationship. Thomas is at his best when writing a hook. Take the first single on here: "Disease." Some don't like it. I do. Why? I remember the first time I ever heard it and thought to myself, "What is going on with this instrumentation/rhythm. I couldn't get a sense of where the beat was with the guitar slipping in and out. So I counted it out (as any musician would) and came to see how irregular his beat was inside a common time signature. I was hooked. No pun intended. "Bright Lights" moves into a different territory. He's dealing with a relationship's death due to a dream followed. Now, as much as I don't agree with his plea for her to "come back home," I can understand his yearning and his sadness, because for some reason, Thomas can write these lyrics that really get to you. "Unwell" is a bonafide MB20 hit. The hook is great, the lyrics maybe his best. "All night, hearing voices telling me that I should get some sleep because tomorrow might be good for something. Hold on, feeling like I'm headed for a breakdown." I have felt this; this feeling of going crazy after a breakup. It is horrible, and Thomas outlines each feeling with such color and darkness. Moving into "Cold" is exactly what it sounds like. This is a cold, hard song, and for me it was a hard sell, because it was so much darker in music tone and atmosphere than Thomas usually creates with his music. However, now it is a stand-out with some very inventive harmonies. "Hand Me Down" a Kleenex please. This is for anyone whoever felt like they weren't good enough for someone. This is by far wins the awards for "most strings pulled on out of the heart." Thomas may not write lyrics that reveal some new uncharted territory of the soul, heart or mind, but with this song, he cements his position as understanding it as well as anyone, and emoting it better than anyone. It helps that he never hides behind any shadows either. The last four tracks on the album are pure fun! Of course they still have the Thomas trademark of emotional disbursement, especially on "Downfall" in which at first we hear just another great rock song, but soon hear the faint strains of a Gospel Choir break out into a full-out Gospel-covered alteration of the same tune. At that moment, I thought to myself, "Hmmm, Rob Thomas could be a genius." It's sad that Rob Thomas is the only one writing such great rock music anymore. Were there 5 or 6 bands out there with originallity such as his, radio would be worth listening to. Until then, I'll XM or iPod all my music so I can tune out Nickelback without turning the station. Rob Thomas has earned his place as the best rock musician to emerge from the 90's. Thank God for him. Thank God.

5 out of 5 stars Great Group & great music.......2007-01-04

I listen to this CD all the time in the car...great vocals and songs that one can relate to. All aroung great music.

5 out of 5 stars MB20 Is More Than You Think.......2006-10-03

Matchbox Twenty finally released their third Mainstream album back in late 2002. MORE THAN YOU THINK YOU ARE was another breakthrough for not just pop rock, but for Matchbox Twenty themselves. The record was a major progression in the band's sound and it is a great display of how the members have matured as musicians. Its obvious that the band was in search for and paid a lot of attention in creating melodies and perfect harmonies for each piece of this record. Keyboards are a major tool in reaching this desired affect for each song, and the guitar also has a lot more recognizable melody lines. The drums are not overpowering and are mainly their for keeping time and giving effects for particular songs. The bass is a melodic filler but is in the catagory of creating sanorities for the band. Chord progressions are still very simple, but the way they're performed is amazing. Rob Thomas has also clearly matured as a singer and pays a lot of attention in creating melodic phrasing and motives. All of these aspects gained the band tons of attention in dealing with airplay, performances, and in promotions. MORE THAN YOU THINK YOU ARE is an amazing piece of work and is beyond doubt worth of being nomminated for several grammies. It is a must have for any music collection.

Stand out tracks include:
"Feel"
"Disease"
"Unwell"
"Downfall"
"The Difference"

5 out of 5 stars "Feeling much better, thanks...".......2006-07-15

The thing is, I was never a fan of Matchbox Twenty, but through the years I became attached to 2 of their songs: "Back To Good" & "Unwell". So I bought their first album to get "Back To Good", and I liked it pretty much, so then I bought this one to get "Unwell", and I like it even better. The first one was sort of Southern-folk-country rock, which was OK, but this one is a mixture of harder rock and good old commercial pop, with all kinds of variety thrown in for good measure. Just as an example, the bridge in "You're So Real" sounds so much like The Beatles, it's scary. The lead guitar work is amazing all through the CD. Kyle Cook is a vastly talented rock guitarist, but I imagine he could play anything he wanted, and I'm sure he is one of the main reasons for MB20's success. Of course, Rob Thomas is the big enchilada. He has terrific songwriting skills, a potent but expressive voice, and all the charisma necessary to be a frontman, with more to spare. Some of the lyrics make me think he should be a psychiatrist. He seems to understand my obsessions ("Disease"), my optimistic rationalizing ("Unwell), my disappointments ("Hand Me Down"). and my acceptance of inner turmoil ("Soul"). And by the way: DO NOT miss the "hidden" track that follows the official 12th track, "The Difference". It is hot and mean musically, and lyrically a sublime depiction of dark defiance in the face of despair.

5 out of 5 stars This is all I need........2006-07-03

Feel - Angsty. Sometimes I swear he's yelling, almost teasing-ish. But I love the guitar that is present in this song, and the chorus is pretty effective. Makes me smile.

Disease - I love the way he sounds like he's almost suffering in this song. Very catchy, though not my favorite. I love the guitar, as I did in Feel.

Bright Lights - I don't know why, but this is probably my least favorite song on the album. Anyways, the piano is great, though I would like a bit more instruments present. The lyrics are very soft and pretty, though I find The Difference to be prettier.

Unwell - Gotta love this song. The lyrics are so funny and interesting, and you can relate, almost. Like he's talking about weird stuff happening to normal people. I love the banjo (?) work in it. One of my favorite songs ever.

Cold - This was one of the first songs I noticed the drums avidly. Lovely, fast-paced song. Catchy.

All I Need - The lyrics are not my favorite, though the beat in the background makes up for it, I think. Though I will admit that "Life ain't no beauty show" makes me smile every time I hear it.

Hand Me Down - My favorite song on this album. Made me feel like there was a story to it, though at the same time, it was just emotion. And of course, the instrumental work was awesome.

Could I Be You - Probably my second favorite song on this album. I love the lyrics, and the beat goes well with it, especially with the piano and the drums.

Downfall - The gospel choir was not expected, but definitely appreciated. Definitely, I think, added to the power of that song. Because it's definitely that - powerful.

Soul - Pretty song. Soft and delicate, slow. I love the way it just casually sinks into a drum beat, and then into his vocals, but still keeps up with the beginning beat. Pretty lyrics, too. Pretty pretty pretty.

You're So Real - I love the way it's sorta off-beat, but still catchy and fun. Awesome; fast. (Yes, I realize that is not a complete sentence)

The Difference - It's one of the better songs on this album, in my opinion. Though my tastes aren't really inclined to romance songs, this one was so sweet you can't resist it.

So Sad, So Lonely - A hidden track in The Difference. (The title So Sad, So Lonely has been widely accepted, though it's really just a hidden track). I love this song. Love it love it love it. It's so fast paced and almost raw, dirty, but good. Awesome. Worth listening through The Difference to get to, even if you hate The Difference (gasp).
More Than You Think You Are
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		More Than You Think You Are
    matchbox twenty
    Manufacturer: Wea/Warner
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B0000BV15Y
    Release Date: 2003-08-26

    Tracks:

    1. Feel
    2. Disease
    3. Bright Lights
    4. Unwell
    5. Cold
    6. All I Need
    7. Hand Me Down
    8. Could I Be You
    9. Downfall
    10. Soul
    11. You're So Real
    12. Difference
    13. Disease [Multimedia Track]

    Album Description

    Full title - More Than You Think You Are. Aussie reissue of 2002 album features 12 tracks plus a bonus disc with four tracks, 'If Your Gone' (Live Sessions @ Yahoo), 'Disease' (Live @ AOL Session), 'Bright Lights' (Live @ AOL Session), & 'Unwell' (Live From Seattle). Atlantic.
    Puccini - Madam Butterfly / Cheryl Barker, PO, Yves Abel [in English]
    Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    • A touching English Butterfly
    		 Puccini - Madam Butterfly / Cheryl Barker, PO, Yves Abel [in English]
    Giacomo Puccini , Yves Abel , Cheryl Barker , Paul Charles Clarke , and Simon Birchall
    Manufacturer: Chandos
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    4. Tchaikovsky - Eugene Onegin / Te Kanawa · Hampson · Rosenshein · Gedda · Sir Charles Mackerras [in English]

    ASIN: B00005QF3K
    Release Date: 2001-11-20

    Tracks:

    1. Act I: Introduction - Cheryl Barker
    2. Act I: 'So The Walls And The Ceiling...' - Ann Taylor/Stuart Kale
    3. Act I: 'I Think Your Honour's Smiling' - Jean Rigby/Ann Taylor/Stuart Kale
    4. Act I: 'It Can't Be Much Further Now!' - Gregory Yurisich/Stuart Kale/Ann Taylor
    5. Act I: The Whole World Over - Ann Taylor/Gregory Yurisich
    6. Act I: 'Fate Can't Crush Him' - Ann Taylor/Gregory Yurisich
    7. Act I: 'Is The Bride Very Pretty?' - Gregory Yurisich/Stuart Kale/Ann Taylor
    8. Act I: 'True Love Or Fancy' - Ann Taylor/Gregory Yurisich
    9. Act I: 'See Them! They're Climbing The Summit Of The Hill!' - Gregory Yurisich/Cheryl Barker/Gregory Yurisich
    10. Act I: 'We Are Honoured' - Cheryl Barker/Ann Taylor/Gregory Yurisich/Stuart Kale
    11. Act I: 'The Imperial Commissioner' - Stuart Kale/Ann Taylor/Cheryl Barker/Simon Birchall
    12. Act I: 'Oh, Indeed, My Friend, You're Lucky!' - Gregory Yurisich/Cheryl Barker
    13. Act I: 'Come, My Beloved' - Ann Taylor/Cheryl Barker/Stuart Kale
    14. Act I: 'My Fate I Have To Follow' - Cheryl Barker
    15. Act I: 'Silence! Silence!' - Stuart Kale/Roland Wood/Cheryl Barker
    16. Act I: 'Congratulations' - Roland Wood/Ann Taylor/Gregory Yurisich/Frances Brett/Clive Bayley/Stuart Kale
    17. Act I: 'Dearest, My Dearest, Weep No More' - Roland Wood/Ann Taylor/Jean Rigby
    18. Act I: 'Evening Is Falling...' - Roland Wood/Ann Taylor/Jean Rigby
    19. Act I: 'Child, From Whose Eyes The Witchery Is Shining' - Ann Taylor/Cheryl Barker
    20. Act I: 'Ah, Love Me A Little' - Cheryl Barker/Ann Taylor
    21. Act II Part I: 'Izaghi Izanami' - Jean Rigby/Cheryl Barker
    22. Act II Part I: 'One Fine Day' - Cheryl Barker

    Tracks:

    1. Act II Part I: 'Come, Let's Enter' - Stuart Kale/Gregory Yurisich/Cheryl Barker
    2. Act II Part I: 'Yamadori, And Has your Unrequited Love Not Yet Released You? - Cheryl Barker/D'Arcy Bleiker/Gregory Yurisich/Stuart Kale
    3. Act II Part I: 'Now, At Last!' - Gregory Yurisich/Cheryl Barker
    4. Act II Part I: 'Just Two Things I Could Do' - Cheryl Barker/Gregory Yurisich
    5. Act II Part I: 'This Child! This Child, Then!' - Cheryl Barker/Gregory Yurisich
    6. Act II Part I: 'Do You Know, My Darling' - Cheryl Barker
    7. Act II Part I: 'I Must Be Going' - Gregory Yurisich/Cheryl Barker/Jean Rigby
    8. Act II Part I: 'Ah! Ah!' - Stuart Kale/Jean Rigby/Cheryl Barker
    9. Act II Part I: 'Look, It's A Man-of-war!' - Jean Rigby/Cheryl Barker
    10. Act II Part I: Flower Duet: 'Shake The Cherry Tree' - Cheryl Barker/Jean Rigby
    11. Act II Part I: Humming Chorus - Geoffrey Mitchell Choir
    12. Act II Part 2: Prelude - Jean Rigby/Cheryl Barker
    13. Act II Part 2: Daybreak Over Nagasaki - Jean Rigby/Cheryl Barker
    14. Act II Part 2: 'It's Morning' - Jean Rigby/Cheryl Barker
    15. Act II Part 2: 'Who Is It?...' - Jean Rigby/Ann Taylor/Gregory Yurisich
    16. Act II Part 2: 'I Know For Such Misfortune There Is No Consolation' - Gregory Yurisich/Jean Rigby/Ann Taylor
    17. Act II Part 2: 'Farewell, Oh Happy Home!' - Ann Taylor/Gregory Yurisich
    18. Act II Part 2: 'Then Will You Tell Her?' - Ann Taylor/Jean Rigby
    19. Act II Part 2: 'Suzuki, Where Are You?' - Cheryl Barker/Jean Rigby
    20. Act II Part 2: 'You, Suzuki, You're Always So Faithful' - Cheryl Barker/Jean Rigby
    21. Act II Part 2: 'Viper! I Want You To Answer' - Cheryl Barker/Jean Rigby/Gregory Yurisich/Ann Taylor
    22. Act II Part 2: 'Your Little Fluttering Heart Is Beating' - Jean Rigby/Cheryl Barker
    23. Act II Part 2: 'Death With Honour Is Better Than Life With Dishonour' - Cheryl Barker

    Amazon.com

    This performance, the only one available in English, is problematic. Best is Yves Abel's leadership of the orchestra, which sounds wonderful, imbuing Puccini's lush score with just the right exoticism and emphasis. But aside from Gregory Yurisch's fine Sharpless, the singers don't please. Paul Charles Clarke as Pinkerton is lacking stylistically and vocally, and as Butterfly, Cheryl Barker sounds under strain and never pretty. While she has the power and feeling for the big second-act climax (the sighting of the ship), she never for a moment sounds fragile or girlish, not even in the all-important early scenes. English or not, this set isn't in the running. Stick with Callas or Scotto in Italian, and follow the libretto. --Robert Levine

    Customer Reviews:

    3 out of 5 stars A touching English Butterfly.......2002-03-27

    Anyone familiar with Cheryl Barker's Butterfly will be interested in hearing this recording. I have heard her in the role twice - in Auckland and London - and her voice has filled out as the years have gone on. She hasn't a large italianate soprano; the sound is too slender somehow. Yet there is the paradox - it has great carrying power and a decent cutting edge to make itself heard above the orchestral climaxes. What really impresses is the sense of vulnerability and moral strength she imparts, making sense of the big moments of the secong act. The sound in Act one is gorgeous (and a super D flat in theentrance aria) and she differentiates impressively between the child-bride and the embittered woman of the two acts.

    She is surrounded by a mixed supporting cast. Jean Rigby is maternal, warm and affecting as Suzuki. Gregory Yurisich makes Sharpless' dilemma more understandable than usual, rather than being completely ineffectual. Paul Charles Clarke perhaps illustrates Pinkerton's arrogance with a degree of vocal swagger, but the sound is rough-hewn and unlovely save for some moments in the love duet. Stuart Kale's Goro is suitable ingratiating and oily.

    Abel's conducting is the other chief draw of this set. That he has experience of the score in the theatre means that his pacing is really superb, and the lush orchestration is given its due, the potent intermezzo during the overnight vigil sounding suitably ominous.

    This won't replace the classic Butterfly recordings, but in the absendce of any new ones recently, and for acceptable diction in an English version, it is certainly worth the (not very high) price. Recommended.
    Rita Hayworth & Friends: Songs from the Movies
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      		Rita Hayworth & Friends: Songs from the Movies

      Manufacturer: Bianco
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B00005K28A
      Release Date: 2001-05-29

      Tracks:

      1. Dearly Beloved
      2. I'm Old Fashioned
      3. Shorty Georges
      4. Shwo Must Go On
      5. Somehow/After the Races Are Over
      6. Make Way from Tomorrow
      7. Long Ago (And Far Away)
      8. Poor John
      9. What Does an English Girl Think of Yank
      10. You Excite Me
      11. Boy I Left Behind
      12. Cry and You Cry Alone
      13. Reprise-Tonight and Every Night
      14. Let's Stay Young Forever
      15. They Can't Convince Me
      16. This Can't Be Legal
      17. Reprise-Let's Stay Forever Young
      18. People Have More Fun Than Anyone
      More Than You Think You Are
      Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
      • May be Paramount
      • Great Group & great music
      • MB20 Is More Than You Think
      • "Feeling much better, thanks..."
      • This is all I need.
      		 More Than You Think You Are
      matchbox twenty
      Manufacturer: Wea International
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
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      2. Yourself or Someone Like You
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      4. Dizzy up the Girl
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      ASIN: B000088SX0
      Release Date: 2003-03-03

      Tracks:

      1. Feel
      2. Disease
      3. Bright Lights
      4. Unwell
      5. Cold
      6. All I Need
      7. Hand Me Down
      8. Could I Be You
      9. Downfall
      10. Soul
      11. You're So Real
      12. Difference

      Amazon.com

      Florida's megaplatinum matchbox twenty prove with their third album to be far more versatile than expected, comfortably outlasting the predictions of naysayers. Reuniting with producer Matt Serletic, the quintet takes credible swings at gospel ("Downfall" features a choir), Traveling Wilburys-type twang ("All I Need"), and big-arena rock with "Disease," cowritten by singer Rob Thomas and Mick Jagger and winkingly recalling Thomas's star turn with Carlos Santana on "Smooth." Pedal-steel great Greg Leisz spruces up several tracks, notably the tearjerker "Hand Me Down," while producer and keyboardist Serletic and percussionist Paul Doucette sprinkle instrumental pixie dust. More Than You Think You Are isn't likely to appease critics, who have consistently accused matchbox twenty of yelling when a whisper would do, but fans of the group are certain to dig these panoramic songs, each drawn in broad, vivid strokes. --Kim Hughes

      Album Description

      Third album produced by studio collaborator Matt Serletic, features the hit single, 'Disease'. Each CD will include a bonus card, which gives the user access to exclusive documentary footage of the making of the album, premiere access to concert tickets and other bonus material. Atlantic. 2002.

      Album Details

      Euro Version with Exclusive Enhanced Video Track of "if You Are Gone", a Live Full Band Performance from Aol Sessions.

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars May be Paramount.......2007-01-08

      This just may be the best album to come from a 90's band, although, it's kind of funny to say that when 2 out of their 3 released albums hit record stores after 2000. Nonetheless, they are a band from the 90's. They are a band that took rock music and said "let's have fun with it" but at the same time "we're gonna wear our hearts in our throats!" Not ever overdramatic (see Creed, Nickelback, or any of the bands that are an exact fingerprint of them), Matchbox Twenty still manages to pinpoint on all the dramatics of a relationship. Thomas is at his best when writing a hook. Take the first single on here: "Disease." Some don't like it. I do. Why? I remember the first time I ever heard it and thought to myself, "What is going on with this instrumentation/rhythm. I couldn't get a sense of where the beat was with the guitar slipping in and out. So I counted it out (as any musician would) and came to see how irregular his beat was inside a common time signature. I was hooked. No pun intended. "Bright Lights" moves into a different territory. He's dealing with a relationship's death due to a dream followed. Now, as much as I don't agree with his plea for her to "come back home," I can understand his yearning and his sadness, because for some reason, Thomas can write these lyrics that really get to you. "Unwell" is a bonafide MB20 hit. The hook is great, the lyrics maybe his best. "All night, hearing voices telling me that I should get some sleep because tomorrow might be good for something. Hold on, feeling like I'm headed for a breakdown." I have felt this; this feeling of going crazy after a breakup. It is horrible, and Thomas outlines each feeling with such color and darkness. Moving into "Cold" is exactly what it sounds like. This is a cold, hard song, and for me it was a hard sell, because it was so much darker in music tone and atmosphere than Thomas usually creates with his music. However, now it is a stand-out with some very inventive harmonies. "Hand Me Down" a Kleenex please. This is for anyone whoever felt like they weren't good enough for someone. This is by far wins the awards for "most strings pulled on out of the heart." Thomas may not write lyrics that reveal some new uncharted territory of the soul, heart or mind, but with this song, he cements his position as understanding it as well as anyone, and emoting it better than anyone. It helps that he never hides behind any shadows either. The last four tracks on the album are pure fun! Of course they still have the Thomas trademark of emotional disbursement, especially on "Downfall" in which at first we hear just another great rock song, but soon hear the faint strains of a Gospel Choir break out into a full-out Gospel-covered alteration of the same tune. At that moment, I thought to myself, "Hmmm, Rob Thomas could be a genius." It's sad that Rob Thomas is the only one writing such great rock music anymore. Were there 5 or 6 bands out there with originallity such as his, radio would be worth listening to. Until then, I'll XM or iPod all my music so I can tune out Nickelback without turning the station. Rob Thomas has earned his place as the best rock musician to emerge from the 90's. Thank God for him. Thank God.

      5 out of 5 stars Great Group & great music.......2007-01-04

      I listen to this CD all the time in the car...great vocals and songs that one can relate to. All aroung great music.

      5 out of 5 stars MB20 Is More Than You Think.......2006-10-03

      Matchbox Twenty finally released their third Mainstream album back in late 2002. MORE THAN YOU THINK YOU ARE was another breakthrough for not just pop rock, but for Matchbox Twenty themselves. The record was a major progression in the band's sound and it is a great display of how the members have matured as musicians. Its obvious that the band was in search for and paid a lot of attention in creating melodies and perfect harmonies for each piece of this record. Keyboards are a major tool in reaching this desired affect for each song, and the guitar also has a lot more recognizable melody lines. The drums are not overpowering and are mainly their for keeping time and giving effects for particular songs. The bass is a melodic filler but is in the catagory of creating sanorities for the band. Chord progressions are still very simple, but the way they're performed is amazing. Rob Thomas has also clearly matured as a singer and pays a lot of attention in creating melodic phrasing and motives. All of these aspects gained the band tons of attention in dealing with airplay, performances, and in promotions. MORE THAN YOU THINK YOU ARE is an amazing piece of work and is beyond doubt worth of being nomminated for several grammies. It is a must have for any music collection.

      Stand out tracks include:
      "Feel"
      "Disease"
      "Unwell"
      "Downfall"
      "The Difference"

      5 out of 5 stars "Feeling much better, thanks...".......2006-07-15

      The thing is, I was never a fan of Matchbox Twenty, but through the years I became attached to 2 of their songs: "Back To Good" & "Unwell". So I bought their first album to get "Back To Good", and I liked it pretty much, so then I bought this one to get "Unwell", and I like it even better. The first one was sort of Southern-folk-country rock, which was OK, but this one is a mixture of harder rock and good old commercial pop, with all kinds of variety thrown in for good measure. Just as an example, the bridge in "You're So Real" sounds so much like The Beatles, it's scary. The lead guitar work is amazing all through the CD. Kyle Cook is a vastly talented rock guitarist, but I imagine he could play anything he wanted, and I'm sure he is one of the main reasons for MB20's success. Of course, Rob Thomas is the big enchilada. He has terrific songwriting skills, a potent but expressive voice, and all the charisma necessary to be a frontman, with more to spare. Some of the lyrics make me think he should be a psychiatrist. He seems to understand my obsessions ("Disease"), my optimistic rationalizing ("Unwell), my disappointments ("Hand Me Down"). and my acceptance of inner turmoil ("Soul"). And by the way: DO NOT miss the "hidden" track that follows the official 12th track, "The Difference". It is hot and mean musically, and lyrically a sublime depiction of dark defiance in the face of despair.

      5 out of 5 stars This is all I need........2006-07-03

      Feel - Angsty. Sometimes I swear he's yelling, almost teasing-ish. But I love the guitar that is present in this song, and the chorus is pretty effective. Makes me smile.

      Disease - I love the way he sounds like he's almost suffering in this song. Very catchy, though not my favorite. I love the guitar, as I did in Feel.

      Bright Lights - I don't know why, but this is probably my least favorite song on the album. Anyways, the piano is great, though I would like a bit more instruments present. The lyrics are very soft and pretty, though I find The Difference to be prettier.

      Unwell - Gotta love this song. The lyrics are so funny and interesting, and you can relate, almost. Like he's talking about weird stuff happening to normal people. I love the banjo (?) work in it. One of my favorite songs ever.

      Cold - This was one of the first songs I noticed the drums avidly. Lovely, fast-paced song. Catchy.

      All I Need - The lyrics are not my favorite, though the beat in the background makes up for it, I think. Though I will admit that "Life ain't no beauty show" makes me smile every time I hear it.

      Hand Me Down - My favorite song on this album. Made me feel like there was a story to it, though at the same time, it was just emotion. And of course, the instrumental work was awesome.

      Could I Be You - Probably my second favorite song on this album. I love the lyrics, and the beat goes well with it, especially with the piano and the drums.

      Downfall - The gospel choir was not expected, but definitely appreciated. Definitely, I think, added to the power of that song. Because it's definitely that - powerful.

      Soul - Pretty song. Soft and delicate, slow. I love the way it just casually sinks into a drum beat, and then into his vocals, but still keeps up with the beginning beat. Pretty lyrics, too. Pretty pretty pretty.

      You're So Real - I love the way it's sorta off-beat, but still catchy and fun. Awesome; fast. (Yes, I realize that is not a complete sentence)

      The Difference - It's one of the better songs on this album, in my opinion. Though my tastes aren't really inclined to romance songs, this one was so sweet you can't resist it.

      So Sad, So Lonely - A hidden track in The Difference. (The title So Sad, So Lonely has been widely accepted, though it's really just a hidden track). I love this song. Love it love it love it. It's so fast paced and almost raw, dirty, but good. Awesome. Worth listening through The Difference to get to, even if you hate The Difference (gasp).
      More Than You Think You Are
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        		More Than You Think You Are
        matchbox twenty
        Manufacturer: Warner
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B0000AIT1I
        Release Date: 2003-07-30

        Tracks:

        1. Feel
        2. Disease
        3. Bright Lights
        4. Unwell
        5. Cold
        6. All I Need
        7. Hand Me Down
        8. Could I Be You
        9. Downfall
        10. Soul
        11. You're So Real
        12. Difference
        13. Disease [Multimedia Track]

        Album Description

        Australian pressing of their 2002 album includes the first single, 'Disease' & one hidden bonus/unmarked track, 'So Sad So Lonely'. 13 tracks in all. Atlantic.
        More Than You Think You Are
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          		More Than You Think You Are
          Matchbox Twenty
          Manufacturer: Wea
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          ASIN: B00006S28I
          Release Date: 2002-12-02

          Album Details

          Japanese Version featuring a Bonus Track
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            		More Than You Think You Are
            Matchbox 20
            Manufacturer: 404 Music Group
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

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            ASIN: B0000DEMDY
            Release Date: 2003-08-12
            More Than You Think You Are (+1 Bonus Track)
            Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
            • Sensational, one of the best albums of 2003
            • Another winner
            • You have to be crazy, you have to be Unwell, to not buy it.
            • Best Lyrics!
            • GOOD CD, DISAPOINTING THOUGH
            		 More Than You Think You Are (+1 Bonus Track)
            matchbox twenty
            Manufacturer: Wea International
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

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            ASIN: B00007DPIS
            Release Date: 2003-02-04

            Tracks:

            1. Feel
            2. Disease
            3. Bright Lights
            4. Unwell
            5. Cold
            6. All I Need
            7. Hand Me Down
            8. Could I Be You
            9. Downfall
            10. Soul
            11. You're So Real
            12. Difference

            Album Description

            Australian pressing of their 2002 album includes the first single, 'Disease' & one hidden bonus/unmarked track, 'So Sad So Lonely'. 13 tracks in all. Atlantic.

            Album Details

            The Eagerly Anticipated Third Album from Rob Thomas and Co., Recorded in New York City and Produced by Long-time Studio Collaborator Matt Serletic, features the Hit Single "Disease".

            Customer Reviews:

            5 out of 5 stars Sensational, one of the best albums of 2003.......2003-12-18

            Matchbox Twenty's third album shows these guys can keep up the brilliant standard they created with Yourself or Someone Like You and will not be one album wonders like some many other bands who started out when they did have become.

            This album has already had the hits Disease, Bright Lights, Unwell, and All I Need which is a huge achievement considering this album's time in the charts has not even passed yet. There are thirteen tracks (thirteenth is a hidden track, an unplugged version of Disease). Although there are no fillers on this album they do seem to be experimenting a bit with their writing on tracks nine and ten, Soul and Downfall, which are different sounding then the usual sounds we fans have grown to love. I am not a huge fan of those songs but there are still 10 brilliant tracks on here and you may even like those two experimental ones. Definatley one of the best albums of 2003.

            5 out of 5 stars Another winner.......2003-07-09

            Once again, Matchbox 20 has come up with another brilliant album. Here, they experiment with new sounds (for example, Downfall has a gospel choir implemented into it), and the use of a banjo in Unwell is just remarkably fantastic! All in all, they've managed to maintain their level of excellence as talented musicians with this latest album. Highly recommended.

            5 out of 5 stars You have to be crazy, you have to be Unwell, to not buy it........2003-06-08

            This is MB20 in its best sound. This easily became my favorite cd after the first time listening through it. You have a bit of everything from the past two MB20 cds. Some the cds highlights are "Downfall" and "Hand me Down" Those two seem to have the most emotional impact. This is the best MB20 cd, and I highly recomend you go out and buy this cd.

            5 out of 5 stars Best Lyrics!.......2003-05-30

            This Cd because it has the best lyrics you could listen to. Rob Thomas writes amazingly, his lyrics you can relate to. It is almost like he took your words and created songs for you. Great album ...I'm listening to it now at aliciasolo.com

            4 out of 5 stars GOOD CD, DISAPOINTING THOUGH.......2003-01-07

            This is not a bad cd at all, but if you campare it with "Mad Season" it's pure ..., "Mad Season" was perfect and this one is just okay.
            Best tracks: Disease, Bright Lights, Cold, Unwell.
            More Than You Think You Are
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              		More Than You Think You Are
              Matchbox Twenty
              Manufacturer: Wea/Atlantic
              ProductGroup: Music
              Binding: Audio CD

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              ASIN: B000222YPU
              Release Date: 2003-09-22

              Tracks:

              1. Feel
              2. Disease
              3. Bright Lights
              4. Unwell
              5. Cold
              6. All I Need
              7. Hand Me Down
              8. Could I Be You
              9. Downfall
              10. Soul
              11. You're So Real
              12. Difference
              13. If You're Gone (Acoustic Live)
              14. Disease (Live)
              15. Bright Lights (Live)
              16. Unwell (Live)
              17. Disease (Video)

              Album Details

              Asian Version featuring an Enhanced Bonus CD with Four Live Tracks, and the Video for 'disease'.

              Rock Music:

              1. More Weather
              2. Morning Dew [Import]
              3. Mosquito/See Through
              4. Most Of [Import]
              5. Most Wanted [Import]
              6. Mother's Love/Significant Other [Import]
              7. Motion Pictures
              8. Motorbikin' [Import]
              9. Motor Like a Mother
              10. Mott [Import]

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