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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 ... [...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 life and career Matthew Good's father was a colonial Englishman from India and his mother was from British Columbia, Canada. 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alert Status Red
"Alert Status Red" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Matthew Good. It was released as the lead single from Good's second solo album, ''White Light Rock & Roll Review''. "Alert Status Red" is a song about terrorism and violence. The title of the song alludes to the United States terrorist warning system. The song was a hit in Canada, peaking at No. 2 on Canada's Rock chart. The song was the sixth most played song on Canadian rock radio stations in 2004. Music video The music video for "Alert Status Red" was released on June 1, 2004, on Matthew Good's website. Good took the video down after receiving complaints because in addition to footage shot at Centennial School in Coquitlam, British Columbia, it also contained brief flashes of footage from the Columbine High School massacre A school shooting and attempted bombing occurred on April 20, 1999, at Columbine High School in Columbine, Colorado, United States. The perpetrators, twelfth-grade students Eric Harris ... [...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. Mis ... [...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's ''Big Shiny 90s'' compilation. It continues to receive airplay on Canadian rock radio stations. The song was heavily sampled in British band Simple Minds Simple Minds are a Scottish Rock music, rock band formed in Glasgow in 1977, becoming best known internationally for their song "Don't You (Forget About Me)" (1985), which topped the ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Billboard Hot 100, Hot 100 ...' single " Cry", though songwriters Matthew Good and Dave Genn were never credited. Charts References External links * 1998 singles Matthew Good Band songs Songs written by Matthew Good Songs written by Dave Genn {{1990s-rock-song-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, being 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 video was filmed in Vancouver, with exterior shots of the Vancouver Central Library and interior shots of the Toronto Dominion Tower. Inside an office building at night, a janitor (Good) horses around the building while going about his work, pausing to stage a mock duel with the lobby security guard. Making his way down a corridor, the janitor bumps into a prostitute, who has been hired by the firm's recently terminated chief of securities. After drinking heavily, the chief shoots himself in the prostitute's presence, causing her to run out in distress. Good encounters t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rico (song)
"Rico" is a song by Matthew Good Band. It was released as the fourth single from their second studio album, '' Underdogs'', and peaked at #23 on Canada's Singles Chart. It was a staple in the group's concerts and unplayed by Matthew Good in his solo career. Track listing Music video The music video for "Rico" is a continuation from the " Apparitions" video. It features Good's janitor character going to a nightclub and includes the call girl A call girl or female escort is a prostitute who (unlike a street prostitution, 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 ... entering and having a drink after her traumatic experience in the previous video. It is the band's final video with bassist Geoff Lloyd, who left shortly after filming. Charts References External links * 1998 songs Matthew Good Band songs Songs written by Matthew Good Songs writt ... [...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. The album was nominated for "Best Rock Album" at the 1999 Juno Awards. 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 ... [...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 lead 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 of ... [...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 t ... [...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, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hello Time Bomb
Hello Time Bomb is a song by Canadian alternative rock group Matthew Good Band. It was released in September 1999 as the lead single from their third studio album, '' Beautiful Midnight''. It was nominated for Best Single at the 2000 Juno Awards and is one of the band's signature songs. Between 1995 and 2016, it was the fourth most played song by a Canadian artist on rock radio stations in Canada. It also is the band’s highest charting single in the U.S., peaking at 34 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Alternative Airplay. Song information Good mentions that he wrote the song quickly on an old acoustic guitar at a friend's place. Music video The music video for "Hello Time Bomb" reached #1 on MuchMusic Countdown. Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Trivia "Hello Time Bomb" is featured on MuchMusic's compilation album, '' Big Shiny Tunes 4''. Todd Kerns from The Age of Electric sings backup. In 2009's "Top 200 songs of the 1990s" by 102.1 "The Edge", it was voted #35. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
