I adore this track... talk about something that's fantastic to sing along with particularly on long road trips.  :)  

Still gives me chills.
 

I guess this song has been around long enough to bump up to 9. Think this is one of their strongest efforts.

yes. yes. YES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stephen Page recently left the band — wonder if they'll continue on without him?

I guess it's insight like this that separates the record producers from the corporate trainers. 

Nice seques:

Barenaked Ladies - Call and Answer
Tommy Tutone - 867-5309 (Jenny)
Paolo Nutini - Jenny Don't Be Hasty 

 

This would have been really nice had they played the rhythm guitar on a Martin acoustic, hired someone who knew how to bring the best out of that instrument, ran it through a tubehead, and slowed the tempo down a hair.

Huh? The words are: But I'm warning you, don't ever do
those crazy, messed up things that you do
If you ever do, I promise you
I'll be the first to crucify you How is that a heartfelt plea for anything? Sounds like a threat to me - shape up, or I'll rip you apart.

 

This would have been really nice had they played the rhythm guitar on a Martin acoustic, hired someone who knew how to bring the best out of that instrument, ran it through a tubehead, and slowed the tempo down a hair.

another band that is a fraud. none of be good tanyas is named tanya, none of the whailin jennys is named jenny, and the barenaked ladies are neither naked nor ladies. what has become of this world ?

no.  no.  NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Shimmer wrote:
A heartfelt plea for reconciliation sans the original catalyst for hearts torn asunder. Beautifully stated indeed.

Ever love somebody who was too self destructive to love you back?

The vocal line at the end is beautiful, even if the words are nasty.

... Beautiful. I'm glad I discovered RP.

That's funny - they were one of my fave bands WHEN I discovered indepedent music. But I guess you had to be in Toronto in 1991.

One of my favorite bands before I discovered independant music. Majority of the tracks here are more than decent. Lot of negative remarks here, so let me contribute this:

Bottom line, after all's been said, these guys have humble beginnings and just plain enjoy what they do. They give a WICKED live show and really get the crowd into it. And nobody plays an upright bass with more gusto than Jim Creegan.

Factoid: I think it was before the tour for the next album where Kevin Hearn was diagnosed with cancer... it's an interesting story. If you look at the video for "Pinch Me", you'll notice that he never appears in the same shot as the other guys. He recovered miraculously to rejoin the band for the next album.

This is about as bland of a song as i have ever heard.
I hope it's not their best effort.