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Don't Play With Matches

Tabitha's Secret

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Product Details

Audio CD (June 27, 2000)
Original Release Date: December 14, 1999
Number of Discs: 1
Label: Jtj (Redeye)
ASIN: B00003A9R5
Also Available in: Audio CD

Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (40 customer reviews)

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1. 3 a.m.
2. Forever December
3. Here Comes Horses
4. Paint Me Blue
5. Dear Joan
6. High
7. Unkind
8. Jesus Was an Alien
9. Tired
10. Swing
11. 3 a.m.
12. Forever December

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5.0 out of 5 stars Rob Thomas ROCKS!, December 26, 1999

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Wow. This one goes up with my Matchbox20 cd and Smooth single as my favorite cd. rob, even way back when, could write great songs. Even though his voice is mellower, he still sings with such feeling. This is a must have for Matchbox20 fans!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Before MB20, November 22, 2001

By	Emily (Michigan) - See all my reviews

This is a good cd. It is a great addition to the collection of any MB20 fan, although it doesnt compare to MB20 and their newer cds. This cd by Rob Thomas' previous band, Tabitha's Secret, has some incredible songs, in which Rob sounds great!! His voice is very different, less raspy, which gives a different feel to 3AM making it sound pure and beautiful. There are some random songs that seem like filler (i.e. Jesus was an Alien) but there are also some great songs that can't be found on MB20's other cds. i.e. Forever December, Dear Joan, and the hidden track Dizzy. It also has my all time favorite song "here comes horses." Overall i give the cd 4 stars.

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5.0 out of 5 stars grows on you, August 3, 2001

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I spent a looong time looking for this CD, and finally found it at a used CD store two months ago. The first time I listened to it, I wasn't quite sure about it--it really does sound like a less mature matchbox twenty. After I listened to it a few more times, though, it started to grow on me. Now I've worn that poor CD to death. The sound is raw and powerful, it just feels more pure than the sometimes overdone electricness (I know that isn't a word) of matchbox twenty. Go, buy it, the lyrics are brilliant and the music is gorgeous. This CD deserves a place in anyone's music collection.

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5.0 out of 5 stars TABITHA'S SECRET- DON'T PLAY WITH MATCHES -CD
As an avid, longtime fan of Rob Thomas I feared I would be unable to find these early recordings but once again AMAZON rules. Read more

Published on May 19, 2007 by Kimberly Lopinsky

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the demo CD to Tabitha's Secret?
Because the other reviewers don't mention it and some critisize the quality of the music on the CD, I thought I would mention that this is a CD of demo songs that became the album... Read more

Published on January 6, 2006 by Emeryld

5.0 out of 5 stars MB20 Fan!
I bought this because it was a pre-matchbox twenty CD and I was curious. I still love my guys, but this CD has some truly great songs on it (obviously they agreed - Rob fought to... Read more

Published on April 28, 2005 by Love MB20! Love Rob!

5.0 out of 5 stars Pleasantly Surprised!!
Ok, so, yes, I'm a BIG Matchbox20 fan! And, I have to admit that I would never have looked up Tabitha's Secret had it not been for MB20! But I LOVE this CD! Read more

Published on March 9, 2005 by Kimberly A. Hatcher

3.0 out of 5 stars Not the Track Listings listed!!
Being a huge Matchbox 20 fan I had to see where it all began so I bought "Don't Play with Matches" thinking I was getting different songs from the other "Tabitha's... Read more

Published on February 23, 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars cool cd
overall, i think this a good cd. it has some really great songs. my personal favorites are here comes horses, swing, and forever december. Read more

Published on March 25, 2001 by adrienne

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Early Work From Rob Thomas
This album is awesome. I love it. The lyrics are refreshingly honest and stunningly placed together to make musical poetry. Read more

Published on January 12, 2001 by wackyjacci

5.0 out of 5 stars Great CD
I'm a big fan of Matchbox 20. One day at work, one of my coworkers told me that Rob Thomas had a previous band, but their cds were out of print, so I didn't search here for them... Read more

Published on December 24, 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars I'm so glad I found this cd
I love this cd. You will too if you think Matchbox 20's "Yourself or Someone Like You" is truly a classic. Read more

Published on November 12, 2000 by Leora

5.0 out of 5 stars I love this cd!
My bud Emily searched everywhere for this cd for my birthday gift and I am soo glad she did! I absolutely love it! Read more

Published on August 20, 2000

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