Audio CD review:
Rob Thomas - Lonely No More/Fallen

Rob Thomas - Lonely No More/Fallen

Band: Rob Thomas Title: Lonely No More/Fallen Rating: Release Date: 19 April, 2005 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Lonely No More 2: Lonely No More [Acoustic] 3: Fallen

Customer Reviews Conjure Man Any guy who wrote "Smooth" knows his pop chart stuff. Rob Thomas is the contemporary master of the great hook. He's got a great, soulful sound, and always did. I think any comparison to Justin Timberlake is ludicrous, and a fantastic compliment to Timberlake. Rob is a smart, edgy guy, even if his music isn't edgy. Matchbox twenty is as far from edgy as you can get, but they've pumped out some terrific singles. Call them "post-grunge", "alt-rock", or anything else - that doesn't change the fact that Rob has had a great history since "Push". He knows how to reach into your chest, grab your heart, and say, "It doesn't even matter if you KNOW what I'm singing - you will love this song!" This guy is truly talented, and I've never understood the static that critics have given him over the years. The accusation that he's responsible for all of the prefabricated late-90's pop in the world is ridiculous, and the notion that he shouldn't sing his own stuff, but only write for OTHER people, is absurd. "Lonely No More" is another great single with a slick urban sound, and it hooked me instantly. The video adds to this mesmerizing quality, with its "Rubik's cube" flip gimmick. I loved the look of it, and Rob's new hair! He's older and more mature now, and he's not the same man that he was 10 years ago. He's changing, and this is evidence of that change. This new album has some unbelievable new sounds on it, and he's mid-journey in his songwriting life. Let him go on that journey. Definitely not Timberlake! Oh, the gall! Anyone who has spent some time listening to both voices must agree that Thomas has much better control, better phrasing, wider range, more power and possesses a voice that integrates well with whatever melody is behind him than Timberlake's. I must say I am amused by the reviews comparing Thomas to Timberlake here. Try removing the vocals and play the voice and music separately for each singer and you'll see what I mean. Please spare me with the comparison. Timberlake is a good singer in his own right, but he needs backing and does very well in a group. Solo? I am not so sure. When I see Santana signing up Timberlake on a megaplatinum album is when I'll eat my shorts! :). Rob Timberlake? After all, Rob Thomas from the famed Matchbox 20 has decided to emulate everything off Timberlake including a funky R&B sound to cropping his hairdo and dyeing it platinum blonde. You will be forgiven for thinking that Justin Timberlake has returned with a new single. The result is surprisingly successful. Rob Thomas looks every inch the solo singer rather than the lead singer of Matchbox 20. While it may not be exactly a fab idea to fill the void of Timberlake while he's on hiatus, Lonely No More is surely stomping funky R&B that's lingering and hardly forgettable, complete with a slick video. It's not something you would have expected from Thomas after his outing with Santana and the last Matchbox album. Though I must still say that the Timberlake likeness is too close for comfort. . You can see a complete list of all Rob Thomas discography, or go back to the Rob Thomas tabs