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Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Matthew Sweet (born October 6, 1964) is a power pop musician from Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. He was part of the burgeoning Athens, Georgia music scene in the early and mid-1980s before gaining commercial success during the early 1990s.
As a young musician wanting to make a name for himself, Sweet set off to Athens, Georgia in the mid ’80s, to attend college and join the vibrant Athens music scene, most famous as the home base for R.E.M. and The B-52’s. Sweet worked with R.E.M. leader Michael Stipe at this time, joining Stipe’s sister in a band called Oh-OK and then forming another band, Buzz of Delight. Before long he was signed to a solo recording contract with Columbia Records.
One album, Inside, was released by Columbia in 1986 to little success.
Sweet was then picked up by A&M Records where he released his second album, Earth (1989), again without commercial success. This period marked a personal and professional low point for Sweet, as A&M lost interest and his marriage failed.
Sweet quickly recovered, and put together a new band including Richard Lloyd, Robert Quine, Greg Leisz, Lloyd Cole, and Fred Maher. The new group spent 1990 putting together Sweet’s next work, originally titled Nothing Lasts.
In 1990, A&M released Sweet from his contract, and he signed with rival Zoo Entertainment. The album, still under construction, was retitled Girlfriend and released in October 1991. This album featured a classic set of pop-rock songs, was considered by many to be an artistic breakthrough and quickly garnered impressive U.S. sales (spawning a top-10 single with the title track). The video for the title track was aired on MTV and MuchMusic and features Japanese animation (commonly known as “anime”), of which Sweet is a fan.
As a young musician wanting to make a name for himself, Sweet set off to Athens, Georgia in the mid ’80s, to attend college and join the vibrant Athens music scene, most famous as the home base for R.E.M. and The B-52’s. Sweet worked with R.E.M. leader Michael Stipe at this time, joining Stipe’s sister in a band called Oh-OK and then forming another band, Buzz of Delight. Before long he was signed to a solo recording contract with Columbia Records.
One album, Inside, was released by Columbia in 1986 to little success.
Sweet was then picked up by A&M Records where he released his second album, Earth (1989), again without commercial success. This period marked a personal and professional low point for Sweet, as A&M lost interest and his marriage failed.
Sweet quickly recovered, and put together a new band including Richard Lloyd, Robert Quine, Greg Leisz, Lloyd Cole, and Fred Maher. The new group spent 1990 putting together Sweet’s next work, originally titled Nothing Lasts.
In 1990, A&M released Sweet from his contract, and he signed with rival Zoo Entertainment. The album, still under construction, was retitled Girlfriend and released in October 1991. This album featured a classic set of pop-rock songs, was considered by many to be an artistic breakthrough and quickly garnered impressive U.S. sales (spawning a top-10 single with the title track). The video for the title track was aired on MTV and MuchMusic and features Japanese animation (commonly known as “anime”), of which Sweet is a fan.
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SimonePerrota wrote:
it all seems to come from the midwest
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POOPSTOMP wrote:
X ♥ O Matthew
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mkk47 wrote:
sound like michael stipe.woah.awsome
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licoricepizza wrote:
happy birthday!!
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mjh110 wrote:
Noisetrade is giving away a free acoustic sampler of Matthew's work, snag it here: http://noisetrade.com/matthewsweet
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Druid66 wrote:
Uncanny pop instincts, mixed in with heavy guitar - it's like a strong drink of something alcoholic with ice cream and carbonated soda added, and somehow, it works - it really works! I find myself humming his tunes a lot, they're just so maddeningly catchy.
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promisedeyes wrote:
Amazing singer-songwriter, so talented...
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RomeLeader wrote:
Evangeline is an absolutely awesome tune. So glad I finally discovered this guy.
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RatBatSpider wrote:
Check out mr. sweet performing at amoeba music. he's great. still. http://www.amoeba.com/live-shows/videos/matthew-sweet.html
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davidymati wrote:
100% Fun
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mvldk666 wrote:
love, love, love etc ... ... ... ... ... and love
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vanvic68 wrote:
Check out for a personal view on MS's music: http://nosabesloquetepierdes.blogspot.com/2010/06/ive-been-waiting-matthew-sweet.html Hope you like it!
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Crustclock wrote:
'Living Things' is a great pop album which don't get nuffa spek
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Steely_Rain wrote:
Girlfriend make me think of the Poison's song "Nothing But A Good Time ".
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licoricepizza wrote:
"Everything Changes" is on his 100% Fun album.
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rockangel7777 wrote:
his songs are Pretty cool , people will laugh at me , but i just discovered about him through a movie i saw 2day called "Babby Sitters club" and there was this awesome song called "Everything changes" that i can't seem to find anywhere =( please let me know if anyone knows where i can find this song btw this Matthew guy is so UNDERRATED ...
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fuelflownormal wrote:
Just pulled an old cassette of 100% Fun out of the attic. This guy is great. "Get Older", "We're The Same". Unbeatable melodic rock.
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Candlewhack wrote:
Surely you refer to your own post?
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phoustsince1991 wrote:
Pathetic
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krustywazoo wrote:
I'm just getting around to listening to 100% Fun. It's great! I should get some more of his other stuff.
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Girlfriend - The Musical!
30 Apr 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/matthewsweetmusic
You loved the album. Now see the show. With its catchy hooks,
searing guitars, and perfect lyrics, Matthew Sweet's Girlfriend is
considered one of the great, break-through albums of the early
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Girlfriend - The Musical!
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