...Something To Be
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Released in April 2005, ...Something To Be is the first solo album from Matchbox Twenty frontman, Rob Thomas. The album debuted at the number one spot, knocking off Mariah Carey's The Emancipation Of Mimi, which marked the first time a male artist from a pop or rock group to reach the top spot with their first solo album since the introduction of Billboard chart 50 years ago.
...Something To Be is a Pop / Rock album by Rob Thomas released 2005 in under Atlantic Records.
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About
The album features top ten hits: Lonely No More which sounded more like Justin Timberlake than what the audience expect from Rob Thomas. But despite of their little similarity, the single reached number 6 in the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Ever The Same became a top five in the Adult Contemporary hit. The album sold over 1.4 million copies in the U.S. alone. Also, this has been released as a DualDisc. A DVD was included along with the audio CD. The DVD contains a documentary as well as the photo session for the album work.
Tracks
Disc 1
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | This Is How a Heart Breaks | 3:50 |
| 2 | Lonely No More | 3:47 |
| 3 | Ever the Same | 4:16 |
| 4 | I Am an Illusion | 4:53 |
| 5 | When the Heartache Ends | 2:51 |
| 6 | Something to Be | 4:31 |
| 7 | All That I Am | 4:28 |
| 8 | Problem Girl | 3:55 |
| 9 | Fallin' to Pieces | 4:11 |
| 10 | My, My, My | 4:18 |
| 11 | Streetcorner Symphony | 4:09 |
| 12 | Now Comes the Night Live | 4:55 |
Disc 2
| Track | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | This Is How a Heart Breaks DVD / Mix |
| 2 | Lonely No More DVD / Mix |
| 3 | Ever the Same DVD / Mix |
| 4 | I Am an Illusion DVD / Mix |
| 5 | When the Heartache Ends DVD / Mix |
| 6 | Something to Be DVD / Mix |
| 7 | All That I Am DVD / Mix |
| 8 | Problem Girl DVD / Mix |
| 9 | Fallin' to Pieces DVD / Mix |
| 10 | My, My, My DVD / Mix |
| 11 | Streetcorner Symphony DVD / Mix |
| 12 | Now Comes the Night Live / DVD / Mix |
| 13 | Documentary DVD |
| 14 | Photo Gallery DVD |
| 15 | Lyrics DVD |
| 16 | Extras DVD |
Awards & Certifications
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Billboard Hot 100 | US Adult Contemporary | UK singles | AUS | NZ | CAN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Lonely No More | 6 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 1 |
| This Is How A Heart Breaks | 52 | 25 | 67 | 13 | 24 | 25 | |
| Ever The Same | 48 | 5 | ~ | 29 | ~ | 5 | |
| 2006 | Something To Be | ~ | ~ | ~ | 40 | ~ | ~ |
| Streetcorner Symphony | 72 | 30 |
Credits
Performance Credits
Rob Thomas Primary Artist, Piano
Anita Ellis Background Vocals
Mike Campbell Guitar, Soloist
Harley Allen Background Vocals
Spencer Chrislu Director
Pat Enright Background Vocals
Brandon Fields Saxophone
Gordon Gottlieb Marimbas, Bells
Gary Grant Trumpet
Jonathan Haas Marimbas, Bells
Benjamin Herman Marimbas, Bells
Jerry Hey Trumpet
Hassan Isikkut Kanoon
Frank London shofar
Wendy Melvoin Guitar
Joe Passaro Marimbas, Bells
Jeff Trott Guitar
Dan Tyminski Background Vocals
Matt Serletic Keyboards, Background Vocals
Mike Elizondo Bass
Gerald Heyward Drums
Heitor T.P. Guitar
Kyle Cook Guitar
Dan Willis Duduk
John Mayer Guitar
Reginald Young Trombone
Robert Randolph Lap Steel Guitar
Matt Beck Background Vocals
Kevin Kadish Guitar
Great Anointing Background Vocals
Gillian Grisman Director
Eric Poland Marimbas, Bells
Technical Credits
Craig Anderson Authoring
Jimmy Douglass Engineer
Jerry Hey Horn Arrangements
Bob Ludwig Mastering
Jay Newland Engineer
John O'Brien Programming
Gary Paczosa Engineer
David Thoener Engineer
Norman Moore Art Direction
Ria Lewerke Art Direction
Mark Dobson Engineer, Digital Editing
Matt Serletic Producer
David Dieckmann Authoring
Jan Smith Vocal Coach
Greg Collins Engineer
Gillian Grisman Producer
Trivia
- John Mayer contributed his guitar prowess for the song Streetcorner Symphony
Shop
- Find this CD on Amazon
Reviews
...Something To Be is a mix of several types of sound like pop-rock, country and Latin. Rob Thomas' lyrics sounds real that it gives that different feel in them. And for the music, there are no tracks that sounds alike. Meaning to say, there's a little something for everyone. -- Raine 2:30 24 November 2006 (PDT)
External Links
Categories: Album | Pop | Rock
