Ep [Enhanced, EP, Limited Edition, Import]

Matchbox Twenty | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 8, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced, EP, Limited Edition, Import
• Label: Wea International
• ASIN: B0000DJYQE
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #52,400 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Crutch (Live)

2. Push (Live)

3. All I Need (Live)

4. If You’re Gone (Acoustic)

5. Disease (Acoustic)

6. Suffer Me (New)

Editorial Reviews

Multi-platinum superstars matchbox twenty give fans a front row seat with this EP of rare versions. With more #1 hits spending more weeks at #1 on both Modern AC and Adult Top 40 charts than any other artist in history, they had a wealth of material to choose from. The four smash singles that ended up on this limited edition set are Push, All I Need, If You’re Gone and Disease. Also includes the unreleased studio track, Suffer Me -- as well as concert video footage of a small club date the band snuck in before setting out on a sold-out arena tour (enhanced portion).

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Collection for the fans, November 11, 2003

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C. Hastings "ucaclint" (Fayetteville, AR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ep (Audio CD)

If you aren't a huge fan of matchbox twenty's music, this EP probably isn't the place for you to start listening to MB20. However, if you are a big time fan, then you will enjoy this EP as a little collection of previously unreleased recordings (in the U.S. at least).

Crutch

The version of Crutch on the EP is a jazzed up version of the song by the same title that appeared on "mad season by matchbox twenty." The song is also available on the DVD of MB20's VH1 Storytellers appearance. You get saxophones, trumpets, and the band playing in a style that would make you think you were in a jazz club. An argument could be made that this arrangement is better than the original album track.

Push

This is a live cut from the bands upcoming show of the MTV series "Hard Rock Live." The song is similar to the original version, except with crowd noise and Rob making a few comments before and after the song ends. It seems like the tempo might be a little faster than normal.

All I Need

Again, a track that is pretty true to the original album cut. Guitarist Kyle Cook mixes things up a little bit, but not enough to change the overall flavor of the song.

If You're Gone

On the packaging, this is listed as a live version, but it is actually an acoustic studio version with Rob Thomas on vocals and guitar. At the end Kyle Cook comes in. Overall a pretty good acoustic version of one of their biggest hits.

Disease

A stripped down acoustic version that features Rob Thomas and his guitar. I personally feel like this version is a little boring compared to the rest of the album. Not nearly as hard sounding as the album version.

Suffer Me

This one is the real gem on the EP, and probably what most of the true MB20 fans bought the EP for. 'Suffer Me' was recorded during the "Mad Season" sessions, but it didn't make the album. For people who enjoy Rob Thomas' work with the band Tabitha's Secret, you'll really love this song. If I had to compare it to other MB20/TS songs, I would say it is a mix of "Tired," "So Sad, So Lonely," and "The Difference." Great Lyrics

The enhanced live video is pretty entertaining, but some of the camera work is pretty shoddy. Parts of the video pixellate pretty bad, but overall it is good quality video. The five songs that appear in the live video are "Push," "Long Day," "You're So Real," "If You're Gone," and "Hand Me Down." There are also band member and fan interviews included.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars EP-Wow!, April 12, 2004

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Peggy I. Chaffin (McDonough Georgia USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ep (Audio CD)

I bought this album just as it came out. I think it is fantastic!
The acoustic versions of "If Your Gone" and "Disease" are simply wonderful. Typical Matchbox and typical Rob Thomas! Everything you would expect from them and more!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars listen to it. you'll like it., March 11, 2005

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Adrienne "music-junkie" (minneapolis, mn usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ep (Audio CD)

I usually don't like when bands re-invent their songs for live shows, but the versions of "Crutch" and "If You're Gone" are just beautiful on this cd, I saw them preform live before this came out and the e.p. doesn't quite capture the atmosphere of their live shows, which are very upbeat, but this cd offers a unique view of their music and makes this a staple recording to own for any MatchBox Twenty fan.