Devil On Rollerskates

Oh, good. I thought it was "some of your bones" because both this site and disorientation have it written down that way. And I don't have the "pleasurable headache" booklet, so I couldn't check that.

or "Two Termites Walk Into A Bar And The Bartender Says Hey Why The Fuck Are Two Termites In My Bar? Termites Don't Drink. And Why Are There Only Two? When do you see only Two Termites? There Must Be A Colony In My Bar. I'm Going To Need An Exterminator...." Or not.

I'm not wrong. Tuesday, March 25, 2003 A few words with Matthew Good By MIKE ROSS -- Edmonton Sun I like Matthew Good - probably more for who he is than for his music, which is starting to grow on me in any case. Anyway, he's smart - maybe too smart for his own good, so to speak. He reads books that don't make the Oprah list and has written one himself. He has - or had - a devastating sense of humour. He's not afraid to speak his mind, which we don't get enough of in the safe, cosy, "let's-all-play-nice" Canadian music scene. While he dropped his regular band, his continuing popularity isn't in doubt. Good plays the Joint Thursday. A Friday show was added after the first show sold out. That, too, is almost sold out. And he's always been a great interview. So I was genuinely disappointed that he hung up on me about 10 seconds into a recent chat. After opening pleasantries, the conversation went like this: ME: So, anybody you want to diss before we begin? MATT: No, man ... ME: OK ... done with that? No one? MATT: (Very quietly) no, man ... Click. I don't think he took the teasing in the spirit it was intended. I was hoping for one of his typically arch responses. Or he could've called me a jerk for asking such a dumb question and moved on to meatier topics. He's only interested in talking about his new solo album, Avalanche, I was told by the concerned record company rep who called back to get my "side of the story." Dumb questions can lead to smart answers. Back in June 2001, I asked Good what his first official act would be if he were crowned "king of all media" - a pretty dumb question, to be sure. He replied, "I'd probably start a war. I would create an imaginary enemy in some country no one has ever heard of and I would con the entire continent of North America into hating them. It would be funny." Eerie. Or maybe Good had someone he wanted to diss. I was just trying to help. Those keeping score may recall that he's lambasted Our Lady Peace, flipped off Nickelback, cross-checked the Tragically Hip, ripped Radiohead, stirred up Sugar Jones and blasted stupid boy bands in general. Easy targets, but hey, there's nothing I like better than a good slag-fest. He also suggested rude things be done with the Juno Awards he's won. For his brave dissing efforts, Good has been vilified, branded a twerp, a twit and worse. He was even challenged to fisticuffs. Good can be even harder on himself. He once called his own debut album "the biggest piece of @#$!! known to mankind." That in itself is a bit egotistical. There are far larger pieces of @#$!! in the world. Like his second album. Kidding! It was a joke, OK? Moving on to serious, meaty matters, Avalanche seems a portrait of a deeply bummed-out individual fighting demons both without and within, though there are flashes of brilliance that sparkle through the darkness. I particularly like 21st Century Living, where he poses scenarios on the merits of "supersizing" various things. It's the only discernible comedy on the record. Other lyrics kind of jump out at you: "You know it's a damn shame the sun don't shine underground. Maybe that's where it's been. Maybe that's where I've been ... " Frankly, I'm worried about him. Good admits he suffers from anxiety attacks. It was such an attack that started Good on his road to rock. He used to be a folkie, believe it or not, and suddenly fired his entire band after a 1995 show at Edmonton's own Sidetrack Cafe. Similarly, the Matthew Good Band is no more. The disintegration started two summers ago when guitarist Dave Genn stormed out of the studio where they were working on The Audio of Being, another hard-rocking but cheerless affair. (Sample lyric: "If I roast marshmallows over their bodies do you think God will still find their souls?") Genn came back but left again a couple of months later. Then drummer Ian Browne split. After fleeting notions of a new lineup, Good struck out on his own. Only bassist Rich Priske remains. Good concluded an interview we did in 1999 with the tongue-in-cheek plea: "Don't make me look too psychotic." The thesis of the ensuing article was the importance of finding humour in the face of all the woes in the world. That was four years ago. Much woe has transpired since. If he's trying to carry it all on his shoulders - or put it all in his music - no wonder he's been edgy. I have just one concluding thought for this talented, temperamental, troubled man: Try to relax, dude. Being the most ornery rock musician in Canada isn't that big a deal in the grand scheme of things, but it's something to be proud of. Go me.

He should have called WLRRR "I Don't Give A Fuck If You Don't Like This Album".

And on Big Shiny Tunes 7.

My thoughts exactly. I also am glad I live in Canada.

Saving Grace

With Or Without You-U2

On the American version, yes.

Panic Button (yes this is a movie)

We're So Heavy-Matthew Good

The lead singer of Limblifter.

I like the pedal steel. As for Can't Get Shot and Dusk I think he was already finished work on the album when he wrote them.

All of the songs on there were off of the American version of Beautiful Midnight, which takes away I Miss New Wave, Let's Get It On, and Going All The Way and replaces them with Deep Six, Apparitions and Everything Is Automatic. As for why they spelled Deep Six with the number 6, my only guess would be because it's "cool" 2 spell things with numbers.

Okay, I guess I'll do my song by song review: 1.Put Out Your Lights-A good song. Short and not very lyrically deep but a good way to start off the album because it grabs the listener's attention. 2.Poor Man's Grey- A good song. Very catchy. 3.We're So Heavy-An excellent song. Reminiscent of MGB days. 4.Empty Road-Great song. Different with good lyrics. 5.Alert Status Red-Great song. Perfect choice for the first single. Catchy with meaningful lyrics. 6.Little Terror-Good song. I really like the drum intro. 7.In Love With A Bad Idea-A great song. Another catchy song with good lyrics. 8.North American For Life-Good song. It was better live. 9.Blue Skies Over Badlands-An excellent song. I love the way it builds. Superb lyrics. One of my all-time favourites. 10.It's Been A While Since I Was Your Man-Great song. He doesn't write many love songs, but when he does they're awesome. 11.Buffalo Seven-Same as Poor Man's Grey. 12.Ex-Pats of the Blue Mountain Symphony Orchestra-Same as In Love With A Bad Idea. Hopeless-A good song. Didn't know what to make of it at first but it's a fun song.

My Band:The Tragically Hip 1.Are you male or female? Escape Is At Hand For The Travelling Man 2.Describe Yourself:I'm A Werewolf, Baby 3.How do people feel about you? A Beautiful Thing 4.How do you feel about yourself? Ahead By A Century 5.Describe your girlfriend situation: You're Everywhere 6.Where would you rather be? At The Hundredth Meridian 7.Describe what you want to be: Sherpa 8.Describe how you live:Fully Completely 9.Describe your friends:Poets 10.Share a few words of wisdom:It's a Good Life If You Don't Weaken

Let's Get It On-MGB

Four Sons

Agreed. It's a great song.

Or saying "collateral damage" instead of saying "killing civilians".

Yeah, that was on Matt Good's blog. It's their job to make comments like that, it's good for ratings. I'm not so much bothered by these assholes as I am by the fact that there are dumbasses who actually take them seriously.

Blue Monday-New Order

I was in section 13 row k seat 7. Near the back right corner facing the stage.

sweet home alabama

I can't believe I forgot to mention this earlier. I was at the last show of the In Between Evolution tour in Halifax last Sunday. It was fantastic. They did three encores. 24 songs total. Setlist - Metro Centre, Halifax, NS Dec. 5, 2004 Vaccination Scar Fully, Completely My Music @ Work Gus: The Polar Bear From Central Park Bobcaygeon Locked In The Trunk Of A Car Summer's Killing Us Courage As Makeshift As We Are Gift Shop Ahead By A Century It Can't Be Nashville Every Night At The Hundredth Meridian Are We Family Poets New Orleans Is Sinking 1st Encore: Heaven Is A Better Place Today Long Time Running Little Bones 2nd Encore: You're Everywhere Boots Or Hearts Blow At High Dough 3rd Encore: Grace, Too Nautical Disaster