Rob Thomas has one those instantly recognizable voices which has generated hits since the 90s for his band, Matchbox Twenty, and for collaborations, such as “Smooth”– his 1999 multi Grammy winning song with Carlos Santana– and also for his solo career.
His newest, “I Think We’d Feel Good Together,” is a “feel good” song with elements of that same “Smooth” vibe as the original, but with some extra-added tempo.
This is a first for BoomerMusicUpdate—to link an “oldie” to a new song, when the same artist sings both.
It reminded me of the expression “the more things change, the more they stay the same.”
When we Boomers were in our 20s- 30s-40s, music was an important part of our lives, and despite the numerous genres to pick from: folk rock, hard rock acid rock, heavy metal, lite rock, Top 40 rock, pop/rock, there was always room for a unique sound that didn’t quite fit in ”the format,” but was a case of excellence that couldn’t be denied.
Always space on the radio dial for a snappy, sophisticated song about a man trying to seduce a woman he’s just met.
And this is the one that is out right now.
And it’s terrific.
It’s so new it’s not even on the charts yet; the album debuted this week at #6 on Billboard’s “Top 200” Album Chart.
The same message since the beginning of time, done so right now and so up to the minute.
That’s what’s so great about being in touch with new songs, not only are they good music to enjoy, but they are insights into how the time honored themes of love, and sex and seduction are expressed with today’s language, reflecting the social mores of today, the man/woman dynamic, the change in societal norms, crystalizing a moment in time.
It’s like Rob Thomas was made to sing this song, it’s so–not to be redundant–but it really is s-m-o-o-t-h. If you were in your early 40s in 1999, when the original “Smooth” was a hit –16 years ago—you’d be in your late 50s now.
You’ll want to hear how it’s done today.