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Great arrangements, but an inaccurate track listing

Girllikethat | NH USA | 10/13/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is a great CD, with a lot of depth and emotion. I find these stringed arrangements to be consistent with the original Matchbox songs, although the track listing on this CD is inaccurate. For example, where track 3 is listed as "If You're Gone", it is actually "3am". Further examples:Their Track Listing
1.Bent
2.Busted
3.If You're Gone
4.Bed of Lies
5.3am
6.Kody
7.You Won't Be Mine
8.Push
9.Leave
10.Grow (original quartet composition) The Accurate Track Listing
1.Bent
2.Busted
3.3am
4.Bed of Lies
5.Kody
6.Leave
7.You Won't Be Mine
8.Grow (original quartet composition)
9.Push
10.If You're GoneSo, this CD is certainly worth the money, as it is quiet, yet poignant. Just know that the listing on the back and in the liner notes in inaccurate."

Strings tribute not for Mozart!

Liv | Melbourne, Victoria Australia | 03/20/2003

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Having a string quartet interpret some of your favourite band's songs would definitely make an interesting listen. And now that I've had a few spins of it on my player, I think that it was a brave attempt for four talented classical players to produce. I found some songs hard to pick first time listening, and as previously mentioned, the track listings are incorrect. However, the rendition of some tracks on strings definitely bring a new light to songs you'd so easily identify a rugged voice to. "Busted" is definitely a favourite with haunting arrangements and accuracy in the melody line. A good one for something a little different, but only for rockers with a little soft edge!"

Quite pleasing...

Mike Bergin | Kings Park, NY USA | 01/28/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I think this is one album that Matchbox Twenty fans should definitly look into. I must say that you should not expect any sort of guitars or any instruments of that sort. The instruments used, as stated on the back cover of the case, are violins, cellos, violas, and bass. Of course, there may be some other unknown instruments used, but don't expect to be jammin' to the beats or anything. Anyway, let's review the album.



This albume consists of 9 Matchbox Twenty songs and 1 original composition. Each song is arranged to sound just like the original, except with different instruments, or course. You can go to any song and you'll know which one it is just a few seconds into it... that is, if you know the original songs as well. And sometimes you might actually want to sing to them too. The only down side to this album is that, when I first started listening to it, each song was kind of repetitive. Not that each song sounded the same, but the songs sort of repeated themselves. But I got over that quickly, and it doesn't bother me anymore. Anyway, overall, it's a great album. It's an excellent addition to a fan's collection. I just wish that they waited another year so they could do songs from Matchbox Twenty's album "More Than You Think You Are" and get some more songs onto this."