Mgb Drug Scandal!

[5ilent Narcotic]

"I firmly believe that MGB had gone as far as it could anyway. That, and its nice to not wake up to a drug dealer knocking on the tour bus door in ever town." - Matthew Good Blog Entry - March 29th 2005.

 

thoughts on this??

 

Who was buying folks!?

[HoboFactory]

Maybe "drug dealer" refers to a pharmacist.

[pearanoid]

I heard somewhere that Ian was into drugs. But I don't want to start a big rumour here. I can't even remember where, but I seem to remember someone mentioning Ian offered them drugs once.

 

Maybe it was a story in one of the MG memories thread. It maybe happened at Bryan Adam's studio? Does that sound familiar to anyone? I don't feel like searching for it.

[mrs jesus]

it was me

 

i was the downfall of mgb

[matrix]

Well, it's obviously not Matt, since he doesn't wake up to druggies knocking on his door anymore. Not Rich, seeing as he was in the band after Matt went solo. Either Ian or Dave, and from the above post, I'm guessing Ian.

[primetime_deliverance]

David Genneth I believe?

[Instant-Karma]

I also heard it was Ian. Sure he doesn't wake up to drug dealers anymore but his music isn't nearly as good.

[matrix]

He's music isn't as good? Sure, the demo's he's released aren't that great. Free Download/Downloading Blues. But that sounds like a joke song to me, not like he was serious. I really like Agoraphobe though.

 

I thought Avalanche and WLRRR were amazing. Far better then Audio of Being. And 'Can't Get Shot in the Back' is purely amazing.

Edited March 30, 2005 by matrix

[Instant-Karma]

Avalanche was amazing and so is Can't get shot in the back but to me it still nothing compared to underdogs and beautiful midnight.

 

WLRR was a disapointment and everything he's done with "jackpillowhead" so far has be kinda crumby in my opinion. I dunno, mabye Im just up too late and am grumpy...

[matrix]

The only thing that bothered me about WLRRR was that the songs were far too short in playing time. One of the things I loved about Matt's songs was they went on for ever. I love 7 to 9 minute songs.

 

Giant? Advertising on Police Cars? While We Were Hunting Rabbits? Near Fantastica. I love those long songs. Othere than that, I thought the CD was great.

Edited March 30, 2005 by matrix

[ToadMan]

If we can stay away from the rumor mill, that would be great.

 

I do believe that Matt has commented in past that both Ian, and Dave enjoyed weed. To what extent is unknown, nor is whether any other drugs where involved.

 

Peace

[Instant-Karma]

I definatly agree with your first statement, the long songs with the atmospheric type sound to them (did that make sense?) are amazing.

 

I don't really understand the next part though...Giant and Advertising on police cars were both released by MGB and while were hunting rabbits and near fantastica were both on avalanche?

[matrix]

I guess we can count on every single rock band loving the drugs. Too bad, I try to have some respect for these people, and then you find this out.

 

 

And, what I meant was that on previous CD's prior to WLRRR the songs had longer playing times.

I believe the longest song on WLRRR is Blue Skies over Bad Lands.

I mean, all previous CD's, most of the songs were longer.

Edited March 30, 2005 by matrix

[Instant-Karma]

I always knew that someone in MGB was into drugs, I forget why though. I was also under the impression that is was just grass (not super bad in my opinion)

 

You have to admit though some of the greatest music (and art for that matter) was influenced by drugs. The Beatles? Pink Floyd? Jimmi Hendrix?

[matrix]

Read my above post to answer you second question earlier. Sorry, had to edit it.

[Instant-Karma]

oooh okay, yeah I understand now. agree to ;)

 

Coincidentaly Blue skies over band lands is probaly my faverout song on WLRR although I did enjoy hopeless...

[matrix]

Mine as well. I do love Empty Road and Hopeless. Alert Status Red too.

[Dan #3]

I think I have to quote Bill Hicks here.

 

"See I think drugs have done some good things for us, I really do. And if you don't believe drugs have done good things for us. Do me a favour, go home tonight and take all your albums and all your tapes and all your cds and burn them. Cuz you know what? The musicians who made all that great music that has enhanced your lives throughout the years? Real fucking high on drugs."

[matrix]

As far as MGB goes, Matt wrote most of the songs while not on drugs. Now, I know that Dave wrote alot of the music, and let me say, he could play a mean fucking guitar on drugs. If that was the case.

[Guest Prosis]

It was Dave

[Gob]

I remember a couple of cocaine references in the songs Apparations and Prime Time Dileverance. Somehow I can't see Dave or Ian doing coke but it's a possibility. As for the weed use in MGB, I don't really consider that a hard drug as long as its taken recreationally and not overused.

 

Ray Charles smoked some ganja, as well it should be noted that the famous trumpet player Louis Amrstrong was known to smoke weed daily.

[Guest Prosis]

I doubt that by "drug dealer" matt meant pot...

Edited March 30, 2005 by Prosis

[Circum]

Is it really our business to discuss this?

Edited March 30, 2005 by Circum

[5ilent Narcotic]

Is it really our business to discuss this?

its a public forum

 

and ya it was Dave, I just like starting topics ;)

[Baby Faced Assassin]

dave did od a line of coke in the apparitions video remember.... maybe that video shoot was a pre cursor.