Matt Good Or Matt Good Band

[TheStrangeDaysHaveCome]

I know this has probably been up here before but I can't find the thread, so what do you guys prefer.

 

I think Avalanche is my favorite album that he's released, ao I'm gonna pick Matt Good over the band.

[Matt]

Matthew Good Band.

[Rebabaluba]

Gonna have to say MGB because he wasn't as mature as he is now. The MGB songs sound like he was having fun.

 

Not that I don't like his solo stuff, I just prefer the good old shit!

[NationofCool]

he needs his anger back.

he went from writing amazing lyrics from the MGB days to mediocre at time lyrics now..

 

MGB:

the truth is not radio friendly.

 

MG:

oh be joyful cause that shit spreads.

 

i think you can see which is obviously a better lyric

[ghetto-astronaut]

tough to compare because in sheer volume his first 5 releases (as MGB) are gonna produce more good songs than anything he could release on two cds as MG (3 if u count in a coma). but on the other hand, avalanche is my single favourite cd with a tough choice at second being probly Audio of Being.

 

So all that being said, I'm gonna say in terms of sheer quantity MGB is better, in terms of fav cd, Avalanche takes the cake. As an overall I'll give the edge to MGB, but will say that if he continues to put out what is in my opinion Avalanche-quality stuff, then I would pick MG.

[mrjones]

Yeah, the Matthew Good Band was by far a better era. I liked his music more when he had an actual lead guitarist and his lyrics were more meaningful back then. I also prefer his voice back when he was a chain smoker; it had a more raspy side to it(not that I condone smoking).

 

His solo career is decent but MGB is untouchable.

[X-Rated Truffle Pig]

matthew good band

[_Andy_]

the band was much better

[ghetto-astronaut]

i can understand all the people that think that MG's lyrics have gone downhill recently, because I think that WLR&RR had some soft or better yet, 'obvious' lyrics for a good part of it. But cane you guys really say that Avalanche was lyrically inferior to his old days with MGB? It may just be me, but I really think his best period lyrically and artistically started with Audio of Being and reached it's peak in Avalanche. Not to say that he wasn't meaningful and introspective in his Underdogs/BM days, but back then it seems more songs were merely cynical remarks, criticisms, and off-setting of anger where as AOB and Avalanche seemed to have a deeper, more emotional meaning to them. He really seemed to pour himself out musically for those two records, and it shows in their moodiness and general atmosphere with AOB being very dark (his low-point) and Avalanche as a sort of coming back/re-awakening.

 

I dunno, it's just my personal taste and a lot of my reasons for could be used as reasons against. Some people just prefer the angry, cynic to the heartfelt outpouring, and there's nothing wrong with that. But as for me, lyrically and musically, his peak was AOB and Avalanche.

[mrjones]

But cane you guys really say that Avalanche was lyrically inferior to his old days with MGB?

Personally I'd say that Avalanche was the album that I saw a lyrical downfall. There would never be anything like "Song for the Girl" during the MGB era. A song with the same subject matter, maybe, but not with those upfront "I love you" lyrics.

 

Avalanche does have some strong points as does White Light nowhere near the calibre of Beautiful Midnight.

 

I accept that its just natural progression.

 

I do, however, wish that the MGB era lasted a little longer, as I only got one chance to see the band perform and it wasn't one of those "stuffed animal burning" shows.

[Seanathon]

MGB:

the truth is not radio friendly.

 

MG:

oh be joyful cause that shit spreads.

 

i think you can see which is obviously a better lyric

You could easily do the same thing going the other way, it really doesn't say much.

 

That said, I'm torn on this one as my two favourite MG/B albums are AOB and Avalanche, and Matt has only put out two albums thus far, so it's not really a fair comparison. I'll wait and see what direction his next album goes in before I choose on this one.

[Guest apsham]

But cane you guys really say that Avalanche was lyrically inferior to his old days with MGB?

Personally I'd say that Avalanche was the album that I saw a lyrical downfall. There would never be anything like "Song for the Girl" during the MGB era. A song with the same subject matter, maybe, but not with those upfront "I love you" lyrics.

Was it a band during Whispering In The Dark? Even so... everyone grows up. Matt has a wife...

[miles2025]

More like Matthew Bad Band!!

[Devil On Rollerskates]

More like Matthew Bad Band!!

OMFG!!!!!!LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!1111!!

 

I can't decide between the two. I'm a flip-flopper.

[ghetto-astronaut]

Personally I'd say that Avalanche was the album that I saw a lyrical downfall. There would never be anything like "Song for the Girl" during the MGB era. A song with the same subject matter, maybe, but not with those upfront "I love you" lyrics.

 

I personally agree with you that song for the girl (and maybe double life) could be considered lyrically soft compared to what he would have put out in BM days. In fact, even with Avalanche being my fav album, I think it would have likely been better without song for the girl (and maybe double life), but for a different reason. The reason I think this is not because the song(s) were bad, but because they just didn't seem to fit the rest of the album in my opinion, musically, lyrically and just in the overall feel.

 

As for the softness of the lyrics in that song, i think it is less a product of unoriginality or lack of touch/effort but merely that of maturity as a man and artist. He is at a point in his career where he doesn't care about being the 'smartest kid in class', he no longer has to be embarassed or ashamed to have an obvious love/emotional song. Too many artists are afraid to write that way because it leaves them exposed in a way that ambiguous or methaphorical lyrics don't.

 

I hope I didn't come off to attacking cause i am merely stating how i feel. But i will agree with that song for the girl never would have come out in his MGB days and was the weakest part of avalanche.

[carv]

were there any B-Sides off Avalanche or WLRRR?

[Devil On Rollerskates]

were there any B-Sides off Avalanche or WLRRR?

Avalanche-Comfortable Criminals

Near Fantastica (acoustic)

Lullaby For The New World Order (acoustic)

Weapon (instrumental)

 

WLRRR-Dusk

Can't Get Shot In The Back If You Don't Run

Annabelle