I firmly believe that we live in what I like to call, a "fast world." Technology being what it is, we are all residents of Mecca for the fickle. That's usually why when I hear about some band that faded out a few years back all of a sudden reinventing themselves, all I can say is "good luck." Yahoo news posted an article this morning about how Matchbox Twenty is hitting the road for the first time in four years this coming January. Four years can be a long time and funnily enough I saw them on their last tour. In the mean time I've been curious and perhaps a few years ago I would have been a little more excited, but it's hard to muster up enthusiasm for something that feels like its time has passed.
MB 20 was really and truly a creation of the 90s. Music that wasn't exactly rock because it wasn't raw or tough enough and it wasn't pop because Nsync and the Backstreet Boys had that definition cornered. Their albums got progressively more glossed and finally it seemed as though they fizzled, Rob Thomas's solo career aside. I don't mean to sound negative. There was some quality, though I'm not sure what it was that was appealing to me and inescapable-- so I called myself a fan, but these days after seeing multiple 90s acts resurrected, I wonder if they matter at all and if this is not one last gasp for air.
I groaned upon news that they were releasing a "greatest hits" album and was confused why there were six new tracks. Why not get four more and call it brand new? I don't know, but I flashed back to Sugar Ray's "greatest hits" album and the sad, sad sight it was seeing them on Leno one night. Ironically they opened for MB 20 four years ago, and that night I stayed up to catch them. It was the musical equivalent to a death rattle. Depressing.
Well, I guess we'll see. Exile on Mainstream hit #3 on Billboard and "How far We've Come hit #11 on hot 100 singles chart, Yahoo tells me. I'm not hearing much buzz but then again, I don't remember ever really hearing any buzz. Maybe it's a sign. Maybe we'll find out exactly how far we've come.
No comments:
Post a Comment