Matt Nathanson
Biography
An impressive 12-string guitar player and songwriter, San Francisco's Matt Nathanson has built up a loyal fan base through extensive touring. His live shows are stripped-down affairs, usually with just Nathanson and cellist Matt Fish on-stage, and are half music, half standup comedy, with the humor balancing out the frequently despondent introspection of the songs. Nathanson has released four independent albums, Please (1993), Ernst (1997), Not Colored Too Perfect (1998), and Still Waiting for Spring (1999), as well as an EP, When Everything Meant Everything (2002). His major-label debut, Beneath These Fireworks, was released by Universal Records in 2003, produced by Ron Aiello, and was followed four years later by Some Mad Hope. Nathanson's songs have also been featured on several television shows, including Dawson's Creek, Smallville, and Road Rules. ~ Steve Leggett, All Music Guide
Selected Discography
Matt has one of the most smooth and amazing voices i have ever heard. His music is one type that i would not mind listening to for the rest of my life if i had no other choice.
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i love matt! oh my word i love his song come on get higher. i heard sugarland redo this song and i wanted to rip my ears out and send them to her! grr. it was so bad! but matt is amazing! keep it up! <3 :)
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It's sad how narrow minded some people can be. Matt and other performers like him get up on stage, night after night, and pour their hearts out to those who like their music and those who don't. And all these modern day minstrels ask of their critics is a little bit of respect and basic human kindness. But I guess that's just too much to expect from people whose lack of talent and courage make it impossible for them to know how hard it is to reveal oneself in such a naked and intimate manner.
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thanks, yes, from lexington, ma, where i am sitting at my desk right now! love him!
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He is ok but he is hot!! omg i love the song come on and get higher but he shows up too much on pandora! overall a great guy. sounds like he's really pure.
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I am surprised by the anti-Matt comments below. He has a large vocal range and his lyrics are amazing poetry. Maybe a listener needs some life experience to appreciate the lyrics which, like life, manage to be simultaneous l y tragic and funny:'I'm falling apart...I spend my days with doctors and nights with crooks, and any of them would sell me for a song.' His voice can be ragged, but since when was that a bad thing for a rocker--Mick Jagger anyone? Matt's music is sardonic and heart-touchi n g .
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This is the first (and hopefully ever) time that I've ever wished I was deaf. This guy is so incredibly bad, it's shocking. What is he aspiring to be? The theme song writer of the next horrible,ult r a - p o p u l a r sit-com, a la "Friends"? It makes me think of something I once heard on a TV show that actually IS funny:"It's the opposite of Art. It destroys Art." Matt destroys Music, not in a good way, like Slayer or Willie Nelson, but like somebody who has absoulutely no artistic vision and, certainly,
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i think matt is great.
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Have become a HUGE fan of Matt over the last 18 months. I've had the priviledge of seeing him live 3 times, twice nearby, and one we took a roadtrip just to see him at a state fair. His recordings are amazing, but his live shows are the epitome of entertainmen t ! Had a very brief opportunity to meet him in April, too, and he and his band all seem super sweet. A very giving group with amazing talent in the studio and on stage.
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I remember when I first heard his song on the radio.. "Car Crash" two years ago.. Heard him on my local radio station and they always promote new artists and such.. From then on I was a fan! "Come on get higher" is another good song too
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He's so amazing live! He's really funny and really passionate about his music. I didn't really know him until he came to our campus last year and I've been a huge fan ever since.
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It's been a while since music has moved me the way his songs do. I'd love to see him live.
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come on get higher has to be one of my favorite songs in the world. it's a song you can easily get lost in.
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I have seen him in concert and he is an amazing performer! He has incredible talent and his song writing ability is phenominal. A truly creative talent.
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HE TOTALLY ROCKS HARD!!! His voice makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside, lol
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His voice is absolutely amazing, and his songs are just awesome. I can't get enough of him!
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I love this guy. He is the real deal of soulful music and words that touch you deep.
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That song is so damn catchy. Got me listening to singer-songw r i t e r s again. Well, so did Ingrid Michaelson, but that's beside the point.
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me and the love of my life love love love come on get higher it is our song forever and for always
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I could listen to his voice all day and all night. He is an awesome artist.
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Matt came to Pandora and played for the entire staff. he was great and so so funny
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Saw him last Oct in Fl. He puts on a hellva live show! Major talent!
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Matt nathonson is an amazing singer. i would lovee to see him at one of his shows. meet him would be amazing..
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We're bringing him to Bradley University Fall Semester! I'm so excited to see his show :D
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I love his simple style! Matt Nathanson is great for any occasion. His live cd's are great. His commentary between songs is hilarious.
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