Matchbox Twenty: Yourself Or Someone Like You

Matchbox Twenty has always been one of those bands who had hits scattered throughout their discography. Unlike their contemporaries like the Goo Goo Dolls, whose Dizzy Up The Girl has hits like Dizzy, Slide, Black Balloon, Broadway, All Eyes On Me, and, of course, Iris, Matchbox Twenty usually only had one or two hits per album. To me, their best songs are If You're Gone, Unwell, and 3 am, which are on three different albums. But Yourself or Someone Like You is THE album. Their first big one, and the one with the most consistently great songs. While I'm a fan of the whole album, its standouts are 3 am, Push, and Real World. It's definitely their biggest album, and as their debut album it established their sound. And the translucent red vinyl is beautiful and somehow perfect for Matchbox Twenty.

Honestly one of my favorite albums ever, even though I don't like to admit it. I was super stoked to be ordering the 20th anniversary vinyl edition of this. 5 stars for the actual album! However got to say the sound quality of the vinyl is not amazing at least to me I feel as though it just sort of sounds strange almost a muted type sound. Also the vinyl pressing I received was fairly wrapped you can see it playing on my turntable, my tone arm looks like it's on a Rollercoaster. I'm getting a replacement and hoping it will be better than this first copy I received.

This Vinyl Reissue of a (previously) rare LP has been long overdue, I think. It sounds really good as it must because if you are doing a new vinyl of this particular recording, you have no options but to get it right. The copy my postman delivered today on the release date and on time sounds as good or better than anything. I'd only be 'a little bit angry' if I had paid the price this vinyl was running on the market before today! You don't even wanna' look at that!I'll say nothing of the artistic content of the music, it is well reviewed elsewhere. Great!I'll just say that if you like to look for flaws in a record, I challenge you to find anything wrong here.I use a fairly midrange hi-fi with discreet tube amplification. Grado Gold pickup on a MusicHall mmf2.2 turntable. Using hi-fi power tubes from electro-harmonix matters (ON MY SYSTEM). Which is mentioned to point up the fact that a record is only as good as the system that ATTEMPTS to accurately deliver what the listener thinks sounds right or good.

The first copy was extremely warped. It was one of the most warped new records I’ve encountered. The cover was bent in the corners as well. The second copy had a decent amount of noise during Hang, but after I cleaned it with my Squeaky Clean, it sounds perfect all the way through. Never in a million years would I have guessed that it’s easier to find a good copy of this album than Wish You Were Here (4 bad copies before I gave up).Fantastic sounding pressing.

not a good vinyl record sounds like it was a digital format transfer to analog

My mom used to have the 8-track of this album and all throughout my childhood every time we would go on a long ride we would listen to this until we wore out the tape, that was years ago; so I decided for Christmas this year, I would get my mom this CD and she loves it, now keeps it in her truck and listens to it all the time. Definitely brings back memories and we loved hearing this album again.

This translucent red LP looks and sounds great! It arrived packaged well. I don't think there is much else to say about an album without reviewing the music itself, which is going to depend on your personal taste... Not sure why someone would order an LP for a band they don't like! haha This would definitely make a good gift for someone that likes Matchbox 20.

Great quality pressing. smooth edges and not a single visible defect in the vinyl. there was a small tear in the label from the hole. it doesn't effect audio quality so it doesn't bother me, just providing it as information.The clear red vinyl looks great and add to the value of the record.The audio quality is good and sounds true to source. it comes with as basic sleeve in a single insert.Overall, with the price in consideration. this is an extremely great value and a must have for fans.

I heard rob Thomas sing If you’re gone, and suddenly I wanted to know more about Matchbox. I bought the cd for that reason. I must say I wasn’t disappointed.

Bought the CD when it first came out as an import into the UK. Had to have the special edition vinyl when I saw that it had been released. It's a MUST HAVE for any MB20 fan. The quality is exceptional, just love the way that Rob's voice changes after the first part of Hang to the second - AMAZING. Love these guys!

One of the best albums in my collection, every track is wicked, buy this album! Stand out tracks are 3am, long day and back to good but every track is really good! If you like this check out Tabitha's Secret which was their first band name before matchbox 20 some of their songs are similar to this album and they have the same singer!

Brilliant cd,can’t believe it’s taken me so long to find matchbox 20.

Where do I start with an album this fantastic.This is matchbox twenty's debut album released in 1996 and I must say I only heard of the band two years ago and am 17 years old.This would be an album expected by a band's 3rd or 4th release but for a debut it's simply amazing!My personal favourites include real world (great opening track for the album), 3AM, Push, Back 2 good, damn & hang - not a bad song on this album, they all could be singles. Rob Thomas is a lyrical genius.I cannot recommend this album enough, just buy it if you haven't heard of the band before & you won't be disappointed.I also recommend Third Eye Blind's debut too as it is up to the standards of this record.

This is not my first copy of this awesome album. It plays so often I’ve had to replace the worn copy.

As someone new to Matchbox 20, I was very impressed with this album, being their first. I love Rob Thomas's voice and the band's passion and energy. Their videos are great too!

Great tunes

Prefect condition, very happy with product.

Fantastic !! Love 3 am . Great buy . Love their music. Great album !

Corker

If you dont know who Matchbox Twenty are yet, buy this album.You wont be disapointedThere are some amazing songs, inculding the bands biggest hits Push and 3 am and ending the album with the beautifull Hang.Rob Thomas (lead singer) has am amazing voice, whih is still raw and less polished than on the later albumsIt defintly deservs the title of one of the best albums ever

Brilliant first album for this band. Rob Thomas has an exceptional voice.

10/10

Loved this CD, stumbled across artist on Real radio and wanted to hear more of them. A good sampler CD. Delivery and price excellent.