Gordon picks up where the Barenaked Ladies' famous demo "The Yellow Tape" left off and moves them into majors.
Their first for Reprise, this witty songbook finds the Canadian five-piece to be a clever group -- charming, but not childish, yet the Barenaked Ladies are pretty close to overstepping the boundaries of silliness.
The thing that keeps them in line is their sharp harmonies.
Shared vocals between guitarist Ed Robertson and Steven Page are refreshing and upbeat, especially on reworked versions of "Brian Wilson," "Be My Yoko Ono," and the eternal favorite "If I Had a $1000000 Dollars." "Hello City" and "Box Set" are slick narratives, making for album standouts with its jazz-cool blend.
Other shiny moments, such as "Enid" and "Grade 9," are humorous in reflecting upon adolescence, while "Wrap Your Arms Around Me" showcases the Barenaked Ladies' more romantic side.
Through all the jokes, these guys are a bunch of suckers for love and such sensitivity is a great match for their quirky musical persona.
Gordon is a great introduction to the Barenaked Ladies' sweet comic relief and it's sure to be a college rock mainstay.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hello CitySteven Page, Ed Robertson | Barenaked Ladies | Play | 03:22 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | EnidSteven Page, Ed Robertson | Barenaked Ladies | Play | 04:07 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | Grade 9Andy Creeggan, Jim Creeggan, Steven Page, Ed Robertson | Barenaked Ladies | Play | 02:55 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | Brian WilsonSteven Page | Barenaked Ladies | Play | 04:47 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | Be My Yoko OnoSteven Page, Ed Robertson | Barenaked Ladies | Play | 02:44 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | Wrap Your Arms Around MeJim Creeggan, Steven Page, Ed Robertson | Barenaked Ladies | Play | 04:34 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 7 | What a Good BoySteven Page, Ed Robertson | Barenaked Ladies | Play | 03:54 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 8 | The King of Bedside ManorSteven Page, Ed Robertson | Barenaked Ladies | Play | 02:26 | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| 9 | Box SetSteven Page | Barenaked Ladies | Play | 04:49 | 11 MB | 0 MB |
| 10 | I Love YouAndy Creeggan, Jim Creeggan, Steven Page, Ed Robertson | Barenaked Ladies | Play | 04:08 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 11 | New Kid (On the Block)Scott Dibble, Steven Page, Ed Robertson | Barenaked Ladies | Play | 04:12 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 12 | Blame It on MeSteven Page, Ed Robertson | Barenaked Ladies | Play | 03:54 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 13 | The FlagSteven Page | Barenaked Ladies | Play | 03:53 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 14 | If I Had $1,000,000Steven Page, Ed Robertson | Barenaked Ladies | Play | 04:26 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 15 | CrazyEd Roberts, Tim Wilson | Barenaked Ladies | Play | 04:50 | 11 MB | 0 MB |
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| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Allen | Fiddle, Vocals |
| 2 | Mike Barber | Vocals |
| 3 | Barenaked Ladies | Primary Artist, Producer |
| 4 | Gregor Beresford | Vocals |
| 5 | Robin Billinton | Engineer |
| 6 | Arlene Bishop | Vocals |
| 7 | Chris Brown | Organ, Vocals |
| 8 | Meryn Cadell | Vocals |
| 9 | Greg Calbi | Mastering |
| 10 | Dave Clark | Vocals |
| 11 | Andy Creeggan | Cabasa, Claves, Composer, Congas, Cuica, Finger Cymbals, Guiro, Organ, Piano, Shaker, Sound Effects, Tambourine, Triangle, Vocals |
| 12 | Jim Creeggan | Composer, Double Bass, Shaker, Sound Effects, Vocals |
| 13 | Naida Creeggan | Vocals |
| 14 | Matt DeMatteo | Vocals |
| 15 | Scott Dibble | Composer, Producer |
| 16 | Kate Fenner | Vocals |
| 17 | Mike Ford | Vocals |
| 18 | Murray Foster | Vocals |
| 19 | Jian Ghomeshi | Vocals |
| 20 | Nic Gotham | Sax (Alto), Sax (Baritone) |
| 21 | Gene Hardy | Sax (Tenor), Vocals |
| 22 | Sally Lee | Vocals |
| 23 | David Matheson | Vocals |
| 24 | Lewis Melville | Guitar (Steel), Pedal Steel, Vocals |
| 25 | Jason Mercer | Vocals |
| 26 | Keith Nakonechy | Vocals |
| 27 | Blair Packham | Vocals |
| 28 | Steven Page | Composer, Guitar, Shaker, Sound Effects, Synthesizer, Vocals |
| 29 | Michael Phillip | Producer |
| 30 | Steve Pitkin | Vocals |
| 31 | Jason Walton Plumb | Vocals |
| 32 | Ed Roberts | Composer |
| 33 | Ed Robertson | Composer, Cowbell, Guitar, Shaker, Sound Effects, Synthesizer, Vocals |
| 34 | Tannis Slimmon | Vocals |
| 35 | Tyler Stewart | Drums, Shaker, Sound Effects, Vocals |
| 36 | Wayne Stokes | Vocals |
| 37 | Martin Tielli | Guitar, Vocals |
| 38 | Tim Vesley | Vocals |
| 39 | Tom Walsh | Trombone |
| 40 | Tim Wilson | Bagpipes, Composer |
| 41 | Bob Wiseman | Accordion, Vocals |
| 42 | Michael Phillip Wojewoda | Bass, Engineer, Keyboard Bass, Keyboards, Producer, Remixing, Shaker, Sound Effects, Tambourine, Vocals |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |