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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] |
Rico (song) character from the "Apparitions" video entering the nightclub and having a drink after her traumatic experience in the p ...
"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] |
Apparitions (song)
"Apparitions" is a song by Matthew Good Band Matthew Good Band was a Canadian alternative rock band formed in Coquitlam, British Columbia in 1995. The band consisted of singer-songwriter/guitarist Matthew Good, guitarist/keyboardist Dave Genn, drummer Ian Browne and bassist Geoff Lloyd. Ll .... 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 at the 1998 Much Music Video Awards. The video was also nominated for "Best Video" at the 1999 Juno Awards. Charts References 1998 singles Matth ... [...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 Alternative or alternate may refer to: Arts, entertainment and media * Alternative (''Kamen Rider''), a character in the Japanese TV series ''Kamen Rider Ryuki'' * ''The Alternative'' (film), a 1978 Australian television film * ''The Alternative ... chart. The song is featured on MuchMusic'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] |
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''. 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 Bill Morrison and filmed in Burnaby Burnaby is a city in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia, Canada. Located in the centre of the Burrard Peninsula, it neighbours the City o ... [...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 ... [...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] |
Warne Livesey
Warne Livesey (born 12 February 1959) is an English/Canadian music producer, mixing engineer, songwriter and musician. He has produced Midnight Oil, The The, Matthew Good Band and Deacon Blue. Life and career Warne Livesey started his career in London, England as a musician and sound engineer, working with producers like David Lord and Rhett Davies.Warne Livesey In:. ''The Encyclopedia of Record Producers''. Eric Olsen, Paul Verna, Carlo Wolff. Watson-Guptill Publications, New York 1999. , p 479-480(Review on: Review on Good Reads/ref> This led to early production work during London's expanding independent music scene in the early 1980s.Profile: Warne Livesey by Kevin Young in Professional Sound Magazine. Norris-Whitney Communications. Vol. XV No.5. October 2004p18./ref> In 1986, he teamed up with Matt Johnson to work on his The The album '' Infected''. Livesey worked closely with Johnson on the record also contributing on bass and keyboards as well as arranging for strings. T ... [...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] |
PolyGram Group Canada
PolyGram N.V. was a multinational entertainment company and major music record label formerly based in the Netherlands. It was founded in 1962 as the Grammophon-Philips Group by Dutch corporation Philips and German corporation Siemens, to be a holding for their record companies, and was renamed "PolyGram" in 1972. The name was chosen to reflect the Siemens interest Polydor Records and the Philips interest Phonogram Records. The company traced its origins through Deutsche Grammophon back to the inventor of the flat disc gramophone, Emil Berliner. Later on, PolyGram expanded into the largest global entertainment company, creating film and television divisions. In May 1998, it was sold to the alcoholic distiller Seagram which owned film, television and music company Universal Studios. PolyGram was thereby folded into Universal Music Group, and PolyGram Filmed Entertainment was folded into Universal Pictures, which had been both Seagram successors of MCA Inc. When the newly form ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard (magazine)
''Billboard'' (stylized as ''billboard'') is an American music and entertainment magazine published weekly by Penske Media Corporation. The magazine provides music charts, news, video, opinion, reviews, events, and style related to the music industry. Its music charts include the Hot 100, the 200, and the Global 200, tracking the most popular albums and songs in different genres of music. It also hosts events, owns a publishing firm, and operates several TV shows. ''Billboard'' was founded in 1894 by William Donaldson and James Hennegan as a trade publication for bill posters. Donaldson later acquired Hennegan's interest in 1900 for $500. In the early years of the 20th century, it covered the entertainment industry, such as circuses, fairs, and burlesque shows, and also created a mail service for travelling entertainers. ''Billboard'' began focusing more on the music industry as the jukebox, phonograph, and radio became commonplace. Many topics it covered were spun-of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High Street Records
High Street Records was a subsidiary label of Windham Hill Records from about 1990 to 1997. Notable acts who recorded for the label include John Gorka, Pierce Pettis, Patty Larkin, The Subdudes, Downy Mildew, and Dots Will Echo. Several singer-songwriters associated with High Street appeared on the 1989 Windham Hill compilation, '' Legacy: A Collection of New Folk Music'' and the 1992 follow-up on High Street, '' Legacy II: A Collection of Singer-songwriters''. See also * List of record labels File:Alvinoreyguitarboogie.jpg File:AmMusicBunk78.jpg File:Bingola1011b.jpg Lists of record labels cover record labels, brands or trademarks associated with marketing of music recordings and music videos. The lists are organized alphabetically, b ... References American record labels Record labels established in 1990 Record labels disestablished in 1997 Folk record labels {{US-record-label-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Windham Hill Records
Windham Hill Records was an independent record label that specialized in instrumental acoustic music. It was founded by guitarist William Ackerman and Anne Robinson (née McGilvray) in 1976 and was popular in the 1980s and 1990s. The label was purchased by BMG through a series of buyouts from 1992 through 1996 and is currently a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment after BMG's subsequent merger in 2008. Private Music, also a subsidiary of BMG, has issued some back-catalog releases under the Windham Hill Records imprint. Since the Sony merger in 2007, Windham Hill has released no new material but reissues albums and compilations as part of Sony's Legacy Recordings brand. Origin In 1975, William Ackerman was a college dropout who played acoustic guitar on the Stanford University campus. Friends asked him to record his instrumental music for them on cassette. They chipped in so that he could make an album titled ''The Search for the Turtle's Navel'' (later renamed ''In Search ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
