Customer Reviews

More Than Words / Hole Hearted

5 star:		(18)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

I heard this song for the first time on the radio a while back, and luckily was able to tape it. Since then I have heard it a total of two other times--and no one I knew seemed to know the song--and I think the simple harmony and guitar is absolutely beautiful, not to mention the fact what the song is actually saying. I took a shot in the dark and typed in the title, hoping to find it...and am so glad I did! I only wish the band had more songs like it. The closest thing that comes to "More than Words" is probably "Angel Without Wings" by Vertical Horizon from their "Running on Ice" album. This song is so wonderful, I highly recommend it. I think it's the simplicity of the song itself that I really like about it--just harmonizing voices, guitar, and percusion by thumping the outside of the guitar itself.

There couldn't be a better song in this liftime. I first heard this song about eight years ago and I have never stopped loving it. It is one of the most beautifully sung songs ever. It deserves all five of the stars I gave it.

Although Extreme is mainly a rock band, I would have to say that is the greatest love song of all-time. I had never heard "More Than Words" or even of the band 'Extreme' in my life, but my girlfriend really wanted me to hear this song, so I searched for it on the internet and heard it. I was on the phone w/ her the first time I heard it and after the song ended it seemed as if we both fell in love with each other all over again. If you have someone special in your life, I strongly recommend this song for you and that someone to share. It is the perfect love song.

This song is the best slow song ever written. It is so awesome to dance to (with girls). It is right up there with U2's With or without you. The two best slow songs ever. It's really too bad that this group doesn't have any other good songs. I think that they were inspired when they wrote this song. I really recommend the single for More than Words to everyone.

This song is absolutely excellent and no-one sings it better than extreme. Definitely my favourite song of all time. I heard a cover-version done by westlife which sounds terrible, they just can't give it the justice it deserves. This is the original and the best!

I heard this song when I was little and I've loved it ever since! This is a great song to share with your honey!

I was alone when I joined a new course. After 2 weeks, I made 2 very good friends - Fila Gal and Svett. I did mingle with the others, around 50 of them, but I didn't really get to know a few of them. One of them is a very cute guy named Daniel. Fila Gal has a very huge crush on him. One day, one of my classmates brought her guitar to class. During a break, I didn't go out of the class. Fila Gal, Svett and I were chatting when suddenly, we heard a very familiar tune. We turned around and saw Daniel plying the 'More Than Words' song on the guitar! I fell in love with the song all over again! Since then, the 3 of us were attracted to the song, and Daniel, of course! 'More Than Words' is an absolute masterpiece in the music scene. It's an all-time fave of mine.

IF YOU WANT TO SAY TO SOMEONE THAT YOU LOVE HIM/HER, BUY THIS CD, IT'S THE PERFECT WAY. I BUY IT TO SAY WHAT I FEEL TO MY GIRLFRIEND. SHE DID NOT ONLY LIKED IT BUT CRIED TOO.

The first time this song filtered into my consciousness, I was in a Taxi in London. Because of the situation - the taxi driver was a bit impatient, conversation was rather stilted and he decided to switch the radio on - I am not likely to forget the time and place when I took notice of this song.

If I could term a song as being perfect - this would be the one. How does one describe it...haunting, sublime, and breathtaking?

Even so I do not have the words or vocabulary to describe it in a way that would do it justice. The song has to be felt and then it makes a connection to the soul.

The simplicity of just one accompanying guitar leaves the song uncluttered and so the listener is able to focus on the lyrics and the voices.

When I listened to it on the radio, I had thought that the music consisted of the guitar accompanied by hand drums. Having recently watched the video - and again quite by accident - I realise that the only instrument was a guitar. The style is an unusual - the guitarist taps on the guitar with perfect timing almost as if it is a drum and does this whilst strumming on the guitar.

It could have something to do with his Portuguese heritage or possibly because he is a drummer that he uses this style. Nevertheless, it is faultless and fits the lyrics and the singing to perfection.

The voices are beautifully harmonious and able to deliver all the emotion and the longing that the lyrics should convey.

It is difficult to describe the genre - it is not pop music, it stands on its own as being the central point at which soul joins country music. I know it sounds a bit odd to even suggest that these two styles could ever marry. The only other artist who has a song close to this in terms of the delivery and sound is Tony Rich with `Nobody Knows' - it is only an opinion, it does not mean that I am right.

My idea of hell would be for someone to do a remake of this song. Some songs are made to be left alone; a remake of songs by certain artists is a sacrilege and that would be the case if an artist tried a remake of this song.

Some hellish remakes include `Tragedy' by Steps and `Lady Marmalade' by All Saints (both British Bands). Somebody should have said `No, no, no...!. To these groups it should have been said - 'You have neither the capacity for delivery, the voice to hold the audience captive, or that certain something make that song!!!!'

Horror of horrors: can anyone imagine Mariah Carey doing a remake of 'More than Words'?

She would probably have a dress cut so low and leave her bosom unfettered such that the M11 could pass through the middle of her chest. And since Mariah has not got the ability to sing a song in a simple fashion, she is likely to pepper it with so many vocal gymnastics. The one that still tickles me pink is that she artfully points her finger upwards just to let her audience know that she wants to take the falsetto even higher. It would be an awful experience to hear her remake this song.

These songs are not common; they come along like little gems every few years or so, please buy the single, press the repeat button, sit down and savour the music.

This has to be one of the most romantic songs ever written. The voices are beyond beautiful. The lyrics are touching. A must own cd.