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I Don't Speak The Language/Bouncin' Off The Walls

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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!

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.

As a college student in the early to mid 1980's, the song "Break My Stride" was a staple. I always did love this song, and have longed for a copy of it many times over the years. I had a cassette tape with the song on it at the time; however, the tape has been long lost. Periodically over the years I have checked in music stores and have never found it. Since finding Amazon.com last year, I checked the music section every few months or so searching for this song or for Matthew Wilder. I was speechless when this new CD showed up on the screen, and quite happy when I could actually listen to part of the song over the computer!! Needless to say, I had to have it and have listened to it every day in my car since. My two children have also become very fond of it! Thank you, thank you Matthew Wilder, for making fond college memories return for this fan!!! How lucky I am!

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.

I heard the song "Ladder of Lovers" years ago in college, and was unable to find it, since I had not written down the artist's name. I love this song, and am totally thrilled that it's been released. Thanks!

I really never thought I would see these songs on CD. I have the first album on CD, but only got "Bouncin'" on LP and Cassette. I am a DIE-HARD fan of these albums, I must say! :) These songs bring back so many good-time memories from my days in high-school. I am just so THRILLED to see this collection appear! Can't wait to get it!

It,s Taken me years to find this album. I still have a worn out tape that I painfully listen to and refuse to get rid of. This album has special meaning to me because on our first date my now wife of 16 years and I heard "Aint nothin gonna break my stride"this song came on the radio and we simultaneously proclaimed to each other "This is my song, my motto" we both laughed and the rest was history.Thankyou to who ever it was that finally recognised Mathew's awesome talent, Thankyou for allowing me to relive a special moment with a special someone!

What an underrated singer and musician... I simply cannot understand how talented singers and songwriters such as Matthew Wilder are not much more famous in the music world...
Okay, so he had a number one hit with "Break my stride" - but the rest of his material deserved much more attention than it got back in the day... Good for Matthew he's still in the business, producing other successful bands and singers, writing music for great scores and movies, but I honestly think he should have tried to continue with his own music. Matthew Wilder is a terrific singer, his melodies are catchy, and to my humble opinion, his place, at least musically, is up there with the greatest music artists of the 80's, such as Nik Kershaw or Howard Jones. Of-course, there's a lot of synths in these two records of Matthew Wilder, but still the songs are infectious, and easy to listen to. I can only regret I was only 3 or 4 years old when the originals came out, but luckily - I can complete my 80's education through those re-releases of compilations filled with good music. All the songs here are good, no fillers (as these two are his only ones, it's good there are no fillers, actually!). I'm listening to this compilation while writing the review, and believe it or not - my favorite album of his is the second one, "Bouncin' off the walls", for it's more upbeat and funky - although his first one, "I don't speak the language" is quite good as well. My favorites songs of Matthew Wilder are: "Break My Stride", "The Kid's American", "World Of The Rich And Famous", "Dreams Keep Bringing You Back", "Mad For You", "Hey Little Girl", "Open Up (Let Me In)", "Fortune Cookie". But they're all good. If you are sucker for good 80's pop music, don't hesitate buying this, and support the brief solo career of Matthew Wilder. Hopefully, he'll decide one day to bless the listeners with other great albums. Until it happens, this collection of Matthew Wilder will have to do. Enjoy! God bless the Eighties!

Great CD. Just as I remembered it from my youth.
Good price, great shipping, buy it now!

I had his album years ago and lost it. Bought this one and WAS DELIGHTED WITH THE MUSIC!!!