Another Horse That's Been Beaten...

[Eric]

Because I cannot remember, or never knew for that matter, I have to ask everyone what the whole Our Lady Peace vs. MGB thing was all about. I remember hearing of this controversy in the late 90s, but I never knew who said what or started it. And what are the most notable quotes, arguments?

[glassjaw]

nobody cares, so you'll probably just get some smart assed comments about it...

[Eric]

Like that one?

[garsk]

Matt Good started i think, i think he said he didnt like Our Lady Peace, and then it just snowed balled from there.

[RicardoObviouso]

he was talking shit about the lead singer and how they are a label project like making the band. mostly because at the time the lead singers dad was an exec at their label and apparently the band has no talent.

[Prometheon]

I recall he also said somthing about them never innovating or doing anything original. That all of their albums sound exactly the same (a very valid critique.)

[RicardoObviouso]

you're way off base

[Eric]

I always thought Raine tried too hard to sound witty and cynical. And in interviews it looked like he tried to play the down and out can-rock star, denying that anyone even knows him. strange guy.

[RicardoObviouso]

hes still pissed off about the death of superman

[NationofCool]

This all happened in summer of 2000, where people speculate it is because MGB were not invited by OLP to perform at OLP's Summersault 2000 concert.

 

Matt also said something along the lines of..

 

"everyone touts Our Lady Peace as the greatest f***ing thing since sliced bread.. when the truth is the four of them couldnt sit around and make f***ing butter together.."

 

I'm 100% sure that quote is at least 95% verbatim.

 

He also went on to say that their genius ideas are created by Arnold Lanni. It's funny because the next OLP record was Gravity, and produced by Bob Rock.. and we all know what a car wreck that was.

[LexyGirl]

He also went on to say that their genius ideas are created by Arnold Lanni. It's funny because the next OLP record was Gravity, and produced by Bob Rock.. and we all know what a car wreck that was.

It was a wreck, But I actually am quite fond of the latest one, Healthy in Paranoid Times.

 

Mind you, I'm alone in that, I believe.

Edited January 4, 2006 by LexyGirl

[NationofCool]

He also went on to say that their genius ideas are created by Arnold Lanni. It's funny because the next OLP record was Gravity, and produced by Bob Rock.. and we all know what a car wreck that was.

It was a wreck, But I actually am quite fond of the latest one, Healthy in Paranoid Times.

 

Mind you, I'm alone in that, I believe.

No No, I think HIPT is a great album.

[Shiri]

Clumsy is a good album. Apart from that, I didn't really like any of the others.

[squall17]

i had lost faith in olp, but healthy in paranoid times made me believe again...its a quality album

[stephen]

The best OLP record is Starseed, it still doesn't hold a candle to AOB