Search - Matthew Wilder :: I Don't Speak The Language/Bouncin' Off The Walls

Break My Stride What Else Do I Have To Say

gemini2099@hotmail.com | Indianapolis, Indiana | 02/05/1999

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Matthew Wilder where have I heard that name, well maybe a couple of places. First he is the producer of No Doubt, and he composed the music for the Mulan soundtrack. But did you know that in the 80's chances are you were listening to Matthew and didn't even know. Back in 1984 Matthew had a hit single called "Break My Stride" off his debut album "I Don't Speak The Lanuage" I had this album back in the 80's and loved every song. I was so impressed, with the album I listened to it everyday. Of course down the road I lost my copy of the album, and thought well I will just go buy another copy. Wrong it was now out of print, something that 80's music lovers know all to well. Seems that nothing from the 80's is in print anymore. But now we are so lucky. Someone has realized that this man is a genius, and the album that I can't say enough about is now being released on Cd. So take my advice and buy this Cd, sit back and take a trip back in the 80's. You will hear what I heard back in 1984 this is just one great album."

One of my all time favorites

gemini2099@hotmail.com | 12/07/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I had both of these records when they were released on vinyl, and was amazed that Matthew Wilder's records weren't both smash hits when they were first released. While "Break My Stride" was a very popular song, and seems to have become an essential track for any 80s, collection, the rest of the "Don't Speak the Language" album is very good, except really for "The Kid's American," and that, for whatever reason, was the track Private I released as a follow up! Why? The title track is so well-written and really takes you to the tropics with its beautiful rhythm. Or why didn't they release "Dreams Keep Bringing You Back," which sounds like a song that followed it and hit Number One several years later, Roxette's, "It Must Have Been Love." And songs like "Love Above The Ground Floor" capture that spirit of teenage love. This really was an excellent album. It's follow up, "Bouncin' Off The Walls," was a little bit weaker, and Matt really should have worked on the lyrics for some of the songs a little longer. But for the most part, it's a good glimpse of the artist who should have become a superstar! "Bouncin' Off The Walls" always sounded to me like it should have been the opening title for some hit movie. "Open Up" is also one that I could have seen hitting the Top Ten, it was catchy enough. But for whatever reason, the label released only a poorly edited version of the title track, and the album pretty much tanked. It's too bad. But weep ye not for Matthew Wilder. He's doing extremely well as a producer and songwriter, and is making people hum still. But I'll always wonder, what could have been, had his label backed him with the public relations tour de force that he should have received."

Matthew Wilder the Genius

stephanie campbell | Silver Spring, MD United States | 07/16/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"When I first bought "I Dont Speak the Language" in the eighties I was utterly flabbergasted! I thought this was one of the best albums Ive ever bought and I still do. Disney was smart enough to find this underrated genius and No Doubt for that matter one of the best groups to come out of the nineties. I promise you when you listen to this CD you will not be dissapointed. Matthew Wilder is one of the best songwriters and singers to come out of the eighties all of his songs have catchy hooks and he never dissapoints. Take a listen and when you hear "I Dont Speak the Language" you will think you are on vacation. The top ten hit and masterpiece "Break My Stride" that infested our radios in the eighties and gave us confidence we were looking for. I Was There makes me wish I had been in the studio when Matthew did this album! Ladder of Lovers is the most romantic song I have ever heard and The Kids American is so rockin! Love Above the Ground Floor and Ricky holding on to her lover is absolutely kicking. If there is a Matthew Wilder fan club I want to join if there isn't Ill be the president. This man should be writing and producing for Diana Ross and Whitney Houston and other folks he is sooo talented...after hearing this CD you will wish you could write music like this. Not only can you hear it you can picture it. Go Matthew!"