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So on Sunday my ladyfriend and I have the honor and the privilege
of attending the Goo Goo Dolls/Matchbox 20 (Twenty)/someone else show in the
not-so-great state of New Jersey.
This
will be our second time seeing the Goo Goo Dolls live and in person. They’ve
been one of our favorite bands for quite some time now and the first time
around was quite good … even if it was a bit heavy on subpar “Let Love In”
material.
That show
paired the Goos with the Counting Crows, who definitely seemed to have lost
something over the years. Like most of their best and most beloved songs, as
well as a hefty dose of energy, but hey, it happens. We all get old eventually.
Side note,
this will also be my second time seeing Matchbox 20 (Twenty), and they were
most enjoyable from what I remember of the first time I saw them. No, I wasn’t
drunk, it was just many moons ago. I went with my parents. Soul Asylum opened
and Semisonic was the second band.
Anyway,
with that concert looming on the horizon, I felt the time was right for a
little “best of” listing action.
But
seeing as though the Goo Goo Dolls have a pair of lead singers with two
different styles, one best of list just won’t cut it.
So let’s
start with the Goos’ reliable, yet shoe-less bassist, the band’s former main lead singer
turned mostly afterthought singer. Well, at least as far as the general public
is concerned. I’ve always loved me some Robby Takac tunes.
For me,
Robby’s raspy, grungy voice has always provided a nice little breather from
Johnny’s more polished, radio-friendly style.
Here it
is, the ten best Robby Takac songs … of all time!
