MATCHBOX TWENTY

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#333366" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="www.scotrock.co.uk"><U><I><STRIKE><IMG SRC="523aaaa0.jpg" border=0 width="170" height="170" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></STRIKE></I></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="6" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="2" WIDTH="148" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#444444" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#000000 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#333366 HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="126"><div> <A HREF="site_map.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SITE MAP"><U><B>SITE MAP</B></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <B>MATCHBOX TWENTY</B><B> -</B></div> <div> <A HREF="matchbox_twenty_m.htm#the_band" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="MATCHBOX TWENTY"><U><B>THE BAND</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="matchbox_twenty_m.htm#video" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="MATCHBOX TWENTY"><U><B>VIDEO</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="matchbox_twenty_m.htm#the_story" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="MATCHBOX TWENTY"><U><B>THE STORY</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="matchbox_twenty_m.htm#scot_rock_reviews" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="MATCHBOX TWENTY"><U><B>SCOT ROCK REVIEWS</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="matchbox_twenty_m.htm#matchbox_twenty_albums_" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="MATCHBOX TWENTY"><U><B>ALBUMS</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="matchbox_twenty_m.htm#links" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="MATCHBOX TWENTY"><U><B>LINKS</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B> <iframe src="http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?t=scotrockcouk-21&o=2&p=40&l=ur1&category=music&banner=0WFJSWZPRWMCN5A5G702&f=ifr" width="120" height="60" scrolling="no" border="0" style="border:none;" frameborder="0"></iframe>  </B></div> </td> <td valign="top" BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <I>MATCHBOX TWENTY</I></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>MATCHBOX TWENTY</B><B> <A NAME="matchbox_twenty"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="117ed5ec0.jpg" border=0 width="725" height="236" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="the_band"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> <div> <B><U>THE BAND</U></B></div> <bR> <div> ROB THOMAS - VOCALS</div> <div> KYLE COOK - LEAD GUITAR, BACKING VOCALS</div> <div> ADAM GAYNOR - RHYTHM GUITAR, BACKING VOCALS</div> <div> BRIAN YALE - BASS</div> <div> PAUL DOUCETTE - DRUMS</div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="video"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <B><U>VIDEO - Bright Lights</U></B></div> <div>  <object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/WaxQQIm6Utg&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/WaxQQIm6Utg&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>  </div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="the_story"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <B><U>THE STORY</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="2" WIDTH="660" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#444444" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#000000 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#000000 HEIGHT= 652 WIDTH="646"><bR> <div> Born from the ashes of Tabithas Secret, singer Rob Thomas, bassist Brian Yale and drummer Paul Doucette embarked on forming a new band. After recruiting guitarists Adam Gaynor and the incredible Kyle Cook they agreed on the name Matchbox Twenty and set about recording their debut album, an album that would go on to change their lives dramatically. </div> <bR> <div> "Yourself or someone like you" was at first a slow seller. Their debut single" Real World" didn't exactly set the charts alight, but the band were persuaded to release "Push" as a follow up and the overnight success began. The single was a Billboard top 5 hit and the album quickly began to sell. None of the guys could dream their debut would go on to sell over 25 million worldwide, going platinum x12 in the US alone. It also went on to spawn  6 hit singles, notably "3am" (actually wrote in the Tabithas secret days). </div> <bR> <div> The band toured relentlessly over the next two years, gathering massive acclaim in Australia and the US. Then after some much needed R&R, work on the much anticipated follow up was to begin (worth noting that Rob Thomas was also asked to write and sing on Carlos Santana's comeback album, the resulting "smooth" went to No.1 in the US and stayed their for several weeks, making it one of the biggest selling singles of that year). </div> <div> How to follow their debut album? With the quadruple selling "Mad Season" is how. First single "Bent" was a No.1 Billboard Hot 100 smash and the bandwagon was rolling again. But success in the UK was nowhere near like anything back in their homeland, from huge arenas in the US to small 200 capacity venues in the UK, but this just showed how hard the band were willing to work both home and abroad to spread their music to a worldwide audience. </div> <bR> <div> After all this success, could the band pull off the hat trick? Their third album "More than you think you are" followed in the same vein as its predecessors - great music with excellent melodies and thoughtful lyrics. Hit singles again followed with "Disease" and top 5 smash "unwell" and another world tour also began. The difference this time though was that here in the UK they were finally in the big league, playing arenas and selling out London's Wembly Arena. </div> <bR> <div> The band are currently taking a well deserved break at the moment, doing some solo stuff and hopefully a wee tour here or there. The much anticipated solo album from Rob Thomas is due out early next year and much is expected from a songwriter who has already won honours for his abilities including 3 Grammy's, 11 BMI awards and Billboard Songwriter of the Year for two years running. </div> <bR> <div> Since making their debut several years ago, Matchbox Twenty have become one of the most admired and consistently successful rock bands in recent history, clearly establishing themselves as an exceptional unit, both in the studio and live on stage. If you haven't heard these guys do yourself a favour and check them out... they really are worth it. </div> <bR> <div> (Peter White 04)</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="scot_rock_reviews"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <B><U>SCOT ROCK REVIEWS</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="4" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="2" WIDTH="754" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#444444" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 290 WIDTH="736"><bR> <div> <B><U>ROB THOMAS</U></B> <B>- Something To Be (2005)</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><U><IMG SRC="4e3aaaa0.png" border=0 width="170" height="170" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="15" VSPACE="0"></U></B>Matchbox Twenty singer Rob Thomas releases his first solo album and fans will be delighted with the result. Always the main driving force behind the songs of MB20 it's of no surprise that there are hints of what has proved successful for him in the past. The first single "Lonely no more" has proved a hit on both sides of the Atlantic showing Thomas' skill at constructing a melodic and soulful sounding song.</div> <div> The album kicks off with a rocking "This is how a heart breaks", an obvious show opener and then takes the pace down a notch or two into the excellent "Ever the same" and "When the heartache ends". "All that I am" is a departure away from anything I've heard from him before, a slow mover that really demonstrates his voice. The true gem on this album however is the closing "Now comes the night", recorded in one take late at night with the trusted Matt Serletic on keys....just beautiful.</div> <div> <B>SR Rating 9 Out Of 10.</B></div> <bR> <div> (by Peter White, July 05)</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="matchbox_twenty_albums_"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <B><U>MATCHBOX TWENTY ALBUMS</U></B><B> </B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="650aaaa0.png" border=0 width="170" height="170" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="3b5aaaa0.png" border=0 width="170" height="170" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="3b6aaaa0.png" border=0 width="170" height="170" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>YOURSELF OR SOMEONE LIKE YOU (1996) - </B>SR Rating 10 Out Of 10. More info <A HREF="matchbox_twenty_albums_matchbox_twenty___yourself_or_someone_like_you.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Matchbox Twenty Albums"><U><B>HERE</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>MAD SEASON (2000) - </B>SR Rating 8 Out Of 10. More info <A HREF="matchbox_twenty_albums_matchbox_twenty___mad_season.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Matchbox Twenty Albums"><U><B>HERE</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>MORE THAN YOU THINK YOU ARE (2002) - </B>SR Rating 9 Out Of 10. More info <A HREF="matchbox_twenty_albums_matchbox_twenty___more_than_you_think_you_are.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Matchbox Twenty Albums"><U><B>HERE</B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> Matchbox Twenty albums feature in our Best Rock Albums section, visit <A HREF="id145.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="GREAT ROCK ALBUMS"><U><B>HERE</B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U>OTHER RELEASES</U></B><B> -</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>ROB THOMAS</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>SANTANA - SUPERNATURAL (1999) </B></div> <div> Rob features on the track Smooth which won the 2000 Grammy Award for Song Of The year.</div> <bR> <div> <B>SOMETHING TO BE (2005) - </B>SR Rating 9 Out Of 10. More info <A HREF="matchbox_twenty_albums_rob_thomas___something_to_be.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Matchbox Twenty Albums"><U><B>HERE</B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U>TABITHA`S SECRET</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="651aaaa0.png" border=0 width="170" height="170" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="652aaaa0.png" border=0 width="170" height="170" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="653aaaa0.png" border=0 width="170" height="170" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B>DON`T PLAY WITH MATCHES (1999)</B></div> <div> <B>LIVE (1999)</B></div> <div> <B>TABITHA`S SECRET (2001)</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div>   <iframe src="http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?t=scotrockcouk-21&o=2&p=12&l=st1&mode=music&search=matchbox%20twenty&fc1=&=1&lc1=&lt1=&bg1=&f=ifr" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" width="300" height="250" border="0" frameborder="0" style="border:none;" scrolling="no"></iframe>   </div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="links"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <B><U>LINKS</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>VISIT THE OFFICIAL MB20 SITE </B>- <A HREF="http://www.matchboxtwenty.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.matchboxtwenty.com"><U><B><U>HERE</U></B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.tabithas-secret.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.tabithas-secret.com"><U><IMG SRC="654a5640.png" border=0 width="165" height="100" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="11de1290.jpg" border=0 width="737" height="553" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Scot Rock is copyright © of Alan Cosh 2004 - 2008, All Rights Reserved.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="matchbox_twenty_m.htm" TITLE="MATCHBOX TWENTY"><U><B><U>Back to Top</U></B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>