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who says they won't both be fantastic? :P

personally, I think that if the songs are recorded, and if they're actually good enough for release, why not release them all? if it's good music, I'd love to have more of it. it may take more time to become familiar with all of the songs on both discs (twice as long as a normal album, presumably), but I think it would be worth it.

again, this is all contingent on it being a worthwhile double album. if it's just saturated and diluted crap spread across two albums, obviously that's not preferable. but there's no reason to turn down a double album when it could easily be well worth it.
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if you want a bunch of good songs, there's definitely no reason to complain about twice as many. Still, I can't help but think the album is the definitive measure of modern music as an artform [/deep]. I'd take one near perfect album over a hundred great songs.

If matt manages to put out a double disc that really is that good and stays cohesive as a whole, more power to him. but i've yet to come across one that i like.
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Still, I can't help but think the album is the definitive measure of modern music as an artform [/deep]


:lol:

i have to agree... i'd rather have one near perfect album over a hundred great songs. i dont like sprawling neverending albums that seem to go on forever. i like concise things you can listen to with undivided attention. therefore i'd rather have a perfect album over a good double-disc album, or a perfect EP over a okay 11-song album
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Matt also mentioned in his blog that if it wasn't a double album, he would probably put the rest of the songs up on his website.
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If he really has a desire to use 20 minutes on a single song, you all better hope it's a double album or else a really great song!
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hahahaha

yeah, well that's what his original intention was with Avalanche (the song), and look how that turned out :drool:
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Ok I think I am officially more excited for whatever Matt Good does over this Raine solo/OLP greatest hits thing. I just dont care enough anymore and Matt actually seems promising. lol.
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Axtech wrote:yeah, well that's what his original intention was with Avalanche (the song), and look how that turned out :drool:


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sonya says:
i need to wear my matt good shirt more often.

sonya says:
met a boy from mississauga. :P

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just randomly came up to me at some cafe and said "you're canadian, aren't you?" HAHAHA.
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Hahahaha
Thats wicked.
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I finally stumbled upon a Matt Good Band cd (US version of Beautiful Midnights).. it was only $3.99, so I bought it.. it's freakin amazing.. I have to find a way to get the other cd's
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Good work,

the original Canadian version is better though and has a better flow.

Not to mention you miss "I Miss New Wave" which is one of the best tracks on the CD.
"How can we justify spending so much on destruction and so little on life?" Matthew Good

"The white dove is gone, the one world has come down hard, so why not share the pain of our problems, when all around are wrong ways, when all around is hurt, i'll roll up in an odd shape and wait, untill the tide has turned.....with anger, i'm dead weight, i'm anchored"- IME, God Rocket (Into the Heart of Las Vegas) ^ Some say this song is about a terrorists thoughts before 911

"Pray for the sheep" Matt Good
"But it's alright, take the world and make it yours again" Matt Good

I felt it in the wind, and i saw it in the sky, i thought it was the end, i thought it was the 4th of July.

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Oh yeah, Hi guys.

I'm not sure if I'm back or not.
"How can we justify spending so much on destruction and so little on life?" Matthew Good

"The white dove is gone, the one world has come down hard, so why not share the pain of our problems, when all around are wrong ways, when all around is hurt, i'll roll up in an odd shape and wait, untill the tide has turned.....with anger, i'm dead weight, i'm anchored"- IME, God Rocket (Into the Heart of Las Vegas) ^ Some say this song is about a terrorists thoughts before 911

"Pray for the sheep" Matt Good
"But it's alright, take the world and make it yours again" Matt Good

I felt it in the wind, and i saw it in the sky, i thought it was the end, i thought it was the 4th of July.

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Hi Sean.
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I AM ME wrote:Oh yeah, Hi guys.

I'm not sure if I'm back or not.



I want to tackle you for this.
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what's holding you back?
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check out the photos of Matt in the studio recording (he just finished recording, and will soon return to mix it and put the finishing touches on it):

http://www.flickr.com/photos/zonaboy/se ... 498543755/
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Check out the photos of....YOUR FACE!
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why don't you go ahead ... and go ... die?
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So....anybody else in the CM never, ever heard a single Matt Good song??

:lol:


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