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In A Coma
''In a Coma: 1995-2005'' is the title of the Matthew Good compilation album, featuring both his solo work and work from the Matthew Good Band. Details The album is often titled ''In a Coma: 1995-2005'', and notably lacks either "best of" or "greatest hits" in the official title. It was released on September 20, 2005. However, even before its release, the album reached #1 oAmazon.cavia pre-orders, and 200 signed copies sold out from Matthew Good'official sitein under four hours. The album is available in two forms: the regular version and the deluxe. The regular only includes disc one, the deluxe features two audio discs and one DVD. The first disc contains nearly all of the singles released by the Matthew Good Band and Matt solo, lacking only Good's most recent singles ("Near Fantastica", "It's Been a While Since I Was Your Man", "In Love with a Bad Idea") and the singles from the album ''The Audio of Being'' ("Carmelina", "Anti-Pop"). The first disc also contains two new song ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew Good
Matthew Frederick Robert Good (born June 29, 1971) is a Canadian musician. He was the lead singer and songwriter for the Matthew Good Band, one of the most successful alternative rock bands in Canada during the 1990s and early 2000s. Since the band disbanded in 2002, Good has pursued a solo career and established himself as a political commentator and mental health activist. Between 1996 and 2016, with sales by Matthew Good Band included, Good was the 25th best-selling Canadian artist in Canada. Good has been nominated for 21 Juno Awards during his career, winning four. Early career Good's introduction into the music scene began while he was in high school, when he was asked by members of a folk group to write lyrics for them. Good then began singing with the group. Good taught himself to play guitar at age 20 and continued to write songs. Good's early career in music involved a variety of folk demos and a stint as the lead singer of a folk band, The Rodchester Kings. Matthew Go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weapon (song)
"Weapon" is a song by Canadian alternative rock artist Matthew Good. It was the first song released by Good as a solo artist after the break-up of the Matthew Good Band. The song was released in October 2002 as the lead single from his debut solo album, ''Avalanche''. The song peaked at No. 4 on Canada's Nielsen rock chart. Track listing Music video The music video for "Weapon" was directed by Matthew Good and Ante Kovac. It was filmed on October 5, 2002, at Pier 94. In a later commentary, Good related that Kovac's first edit of the video was far too standard, with gratuitous and generic fades. After firing Kovac, Good flew to Toronto and worked with video editor Jay Deschamps to re-craft the footage. While working on the edit, Good began to experiment with overlaying text and adding still frames and stock photos to help deliver the message. Good noted that the video was his favourite from his catalogue. The video won the award for "Best Video" at the 2003 Juno Awards. Good did ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raygun (album)
''Raygun'' is an EP released by the Matthew Good Band in 1997. The EP was distributed by A&M Records on Matthew Good's own imprint, Darktown. It was the first MGB album recorded with guitarist Dave Genn as an official member of the band. The EP includes a re-recorded version of ''Last of the Ghetto Astronauts'' song, "Haven't Slept In Years". Track listing All tracks written by Matthew Good, except where noted. # "Raygun" – 3:17 # "Generation X-Wing" – 4:32 (Good, Genn) # "Haven't Slept In Years (Alternate)" – 3:31 # "Alabama Motel Room" – 3:22 (Good, Lloyd, Browne) # "So Long Mrs. Smith" – 1:36 Production Produced and engineered by Dale Penner for Paradise Alley Productions. Mixed by Clif Norrell at Ocean Way Recording, Los Angeles, CA, except ''Alabama Motel Room'', which was produced and engineered by John Shepp and remixed by Clif Norrell. Recorded at Greenhouse Studios and Utopia Parkway Studios, Vancouver, BC. Mastered by Stephen Marcussen at Precision Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Last Of The Ghetto Astronauts
''Last of the Ghetto Astronauts'' is the debut album of the Matthew Good Band. It was released independently in 1995 on a budget of roughly $5,000 CAD. With the singles "Alabama Motel Room" and "Symbolistic White Walls", the album achieved popularity, particularly in western Canada. The album was certified Gold in Canada on January 30, 2003. The band was originally going to go with another name ("Snowaxe" and "Gandalf" have been mentioned by Matthew Good); however a radio station in Vancouver played "Alabama Motel Room" and announced the band as the Matthew Good Band, at which point it stuck. Album covers ''Last of the Ghetto Astronauts'' has two album covers: the original, independent cover, with cursive writing along the bottom and the band name featured prominently, and the subsequent production company release, which uses block letters and a different text layout. Both albums have the same pictures. Track listing All tracks written by Matthew Good, except where noted. M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indestructible (Matthew Good Band Song)
"Indestructible" is the second single from Matthew Good Band's second studio album, ''Underdogs''. The song peaked at #7 on Canada's Alternative chart. The song is featured on MuchMusic Much (an abbreviation for its full name MuchMusic) is a Canadian English language specialty channel owned by BCE Inc. through its Bell Media subsidiary that airs programming aimed at teenagers and young adults. MuchMusic launched on August 31 ...'s ''Big Shiny 90s'' compilation. It continues to receive airplay on Canadian rock radio stations. Charts References External links * 1998 singles Matthew Good Band songs Songs written by Matthew Good Songs written by Dave Genn {{1990s-single-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apparitions (song)
"Apparitions" is a song by Matthew Good Band. The third single released from the band's second studio album ''Underdogs,'' the song was very successful in Canada, nominated for "Best Single" at the 1999 Juno Awards. The edited version of the song is featured on the MuchMusic compilation album, ''Big Shiny Tunes 3''. Good regards "Apparitions" as one of his best compositions. Track listing Music video The music video for "Apparitions" reached #1 on MuchMusic Countdown for the week of October 30, 1998. The video's director, Bill Morrison, won the award for Best Director Best Director is the name of an award which is presented by various film, television and theatre organizations, festivals, and people's awards. It may refer to: Film awards * AACTA Award for Best Direction * Academy Award for Best Director * BA ... at the 1998 Much Music Video Awards. The video was also nominated for "Best Video" at the 1999 Juno Awards. Charts References 1998 singles Matthew Go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rico (song) character from the "Apparitions" video entering the nightclub and having a drink after her traumatic experience in the pre ...
"Rico" is a song by Matthew Good Band. It was released as the fourth single from the band's second studio album. ''Underdogs''. The song peaked at #23 on Canada's Singles Chart, the band's highest position ever on that chart. The song was a staple for Matthew Good Band's live performances. However, Good has never performed the song since beginning his solo career. Track listing Music video The music video for "Rico" is a continuation from the "Apparitions" video. The video features Good's janitor character from the "Apparitions" video going to a nightclub. The video also features the call girl A call girl or female escort is a sex worker who (unlike a street walker) does not display her profession to the general public, nor does she usually work in an institution like a brothel, although she may be employed by an escort agency.< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Underdogs (album)
''Underdogs'' is the second full-length studio album by the Canadian alternative rock group Matthew Good Band, released in 1997. In a 2000 poll by music magazine ''Chart'', ''Underdogs'' was voted the 18th Greatest Canadian album of all time. Background In December 1996, Matthew Good Band signed a two-album deal with Private Music. In mid-January, on the first day of pre-production for ''Underdogs'', the group was notified that BMG Entertainment North America was merging Private Music into Windham Hill/High Street Records, putting a halt to the production of the album. In mid-March, after negotiations, Windham Hill/High Street released the group from its contract. Good was paid what he was owed for the two albums, and the group decided to record the new album regardless of label support, using the money received from the divorce of their contract with Windham Hill/High Street to fund it. According to Good, the album cost $100,000 to produce. The group then agreed to release the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Everything Is Automatic
"Everything is Automatic" is a song by the Matthew Good Band. It was released as the first single from the band's second studio album, ''Underdogs (album), Underdogs''. Track listing Inspiration In a 1997 interview, Good said that he was inspired to write "Everything Is Automatic" after watching a television program about liposuction: :''"I was watching some show about how this woman had to get this (stuff) sucked out of her hips so she could fit into her dress to go to an opera," says Good. "It's a song about how things are so accessible. People used to worry about things like making sure there was gas in the truck so they could drive their wares to market and now they're worried about getting a new nose. And I find that pathetic."'' Music video The music video for "Everything Is Automatic" was directed by William Morrison (director), Bill Morrison and filmed in Burnaby in October, 1997. The video features several up-close, zoomed and defocussed shots of the band preparing and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strange Days (Matthew Good Band Song)
"Strange Days" is a song by the Matthew Good Band. It was released as the third single from the band's third studio album, ''Beautiful Midnight''. The song peaked at #6 on Canada's Rock chart, and is still one of the band's most popular songs. Music video The music video for "Strange Days" depicts a young homeless girl begging for change outside an office building, and being turned down by a woman passerby. Interspersed are "strange" happenings (such as the street turning to dusk) and a flashback sequence showing the girl running away from an abusive father. Throughout, a disheveled and unshaven Matthew Good is depicted interacting with the video's characters, though his presence goes unnoticed. At the climax of the song the woman leaves the building, once again dismissing the girl's and a still unnoticed Good's request for change. The young runaway watches as the woman steps off the curb into the path of an oncoming van. The runaway springs up to save the woman, sacrificing h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Load Me Up
"Load Me Up" is a song by Canadian rock group Matthew Good Band. The song was released as the second single from the band's third studio album, ''Beautiful Midnight''. The song reached No. 1 on Canada's Rock chart, and continues to be one of the band's most popular songs. The song is featured on the MuchMusic compilation album, ''Big Shiny Tunes 5''. The song was ranked No. 1 by ''Vice'' on their “Completely Biased Ranking of the 60 Best CanRock Songs Ever” list. In 2016, Good released a re-recorded version of the song on his EP, ''I Miss New Wave: Beautiful Midnight Revisited''. Between 1995 and 2016, "Load Me Up" was the ninth most played song by a Canadian artist on rock radio stations in Canada. Music video The music video features a dream sequence of all four band members being chased by several school uniformed students. The band runs up the stairs to the roof of a building and jump off the roof into a body of water, to which all the students follow. As they continue to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beautiful Midnight
''Beautiful Midnight'' is the third album released by the Matthew Good Band. It is the band's most commercially successful album. The album won the award for "Best Rock Album" at the 2000 Juno Awards. The album produced four successful singles ("Hello Time Bomb", "Load Me Up", " Strange Days", and "The Future is X-Rated"). Each single was accompanied by a music video, all which received frequent airplay on Much Music. The success of ''Beautiful Midnight'' propelled Good to a celebrity status in Canada he eventually grew to loathe, and his interactions with the media throughout the promotional cycle for the record were often strained and unpleasant. Commercial performance ''Beautiful Midnight'' debuted at #1 on the Canadian Albums Chart, selling approximately 25,000 copies in its first week. It would go on to become the band's best-selling album, being certified Double Platinum in Canada on September 7, 2000. By March 2003, the album had sold 270,000 units in Canada. By 2016, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |