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Barenaked Ladies — Brian Wilson
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The_Enemy
(...is within)
Posted: Mar 21, 2013 - 14:17
 
BNL get stereo-typed as a novelty band and while there is that aspect to them, they are a really tight band live and can pull off solid "serious" music such as this.

Another great song is their cover of Bruce Cockburn's "Lovers In A Dangerous Time"

Lazarus
(Bethany)
Posted: Mar 21, 2013 - 14:14
 

Everybody in my church loves this song...
 

sunward
(British Columbia)
Posted: Mar 21, 2013 - 14:13
 
This song has an enduring quality. I always love to hear it. I think that may be because it works on several levels and captures a state of mind that many—not only Brian Wilson and Steven Page of BNL—can relate to. Been there too. You? 

Krispian
(Vancouver, BC)
Posted: Mar 21, 2013 - 14:10
 
 Um.... No

msymmes wrote:
The only good music out of the 90's.

 
 



jt1
Posted: Feb 18, 2013 - 04:01
 
 msymmes wrote:
The only good music out of the 90's.

 
 

One band? Must have been a VERY dull decade for you.

msymmes
(Toronto, CA)
Posted: Dec 17, 2012 - 11:38
 
The only good music out of the 90's.

 

impediguy
Posted: Oct 15, 2012 - 18:19
 
 WayUpNorth wrote:
I have a theory that many men do not like BNL because they remind them of the type of guys at school that you worried would steal your girlfriend because she was REALLY good friends with them, and your ego would be crushed if she actually dumped you for one of them.  Just a theory ... {#Roflol} 
 



No. That would be her loss (and would appear to be a huge mistake, especially to those of us who don't like BNL).

Andy_B
(aboard MV "Horizon," east coast Fla)
Posted: Jul 13, 2012 - 07:17
 
A  seven.  At least it's better than the theme from the Big Bang Theory.

WayUpNorth
Posted: Jul 13, 2012 - 07:16
 
I have a theory that many men do not like BNL because they remind them of the type of guys at school that you worried would steal your girlfriend because she was REALLY good friends with them, and your ego would be crushed if she actually dumped you for one of them.  Just a theory ... {#Roflol} 

Kleenhead
(Placentia)
Posted: Jul 13, 2012 - 07:15
 
One of my favorite BNL songs and the fact that you're starting my Friday morning with it is yet another reason why Radio Paradise rules! 

haresfur
(Bendigo Australia)
Posted: Jun 11, 2012 - 15:32
 
BNL best enjoyed live or at least recorded in concert {#Bananapiano}

Tuesday1
Posted: Jun 11, 2012 - 15:28
 
Such a fun band.  Love them!

d-don
(Oregon)
Posted: Mar 08, 2012 - 10:44
 
Usually not a fan of BNL, but this is bearable.

beinder
(Port Coquitlam, BC)
Posted: Mar 08, 2012 - 10:42
 
Ah... The 90's in Canada!

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Mar 08, 2012 - 10:42
 


Everybody in my hotel room loves this song...

 

Stratocaster
(Bermuda)
Posted: Dec 04, 2011 - 04:24
 
Saw them live in an intimate setting last year.  These guys put on a show!

lemmoth
(NYC)
Posted: Nov 02, 2011 - 13:56
 
Fooled me Bill —— Supergrass?

MiracleDrug
(Earth)
Posted: Nov 02, 2011 - 13:55
 
I was thinking...

what this station needs more of is...

barenaked ladies... {#Surprised}


to_the_eleven
(the groove)
Posted: Nov 02, 2011 - 13:54
 
The world's an imperfect place; strings break all the time...{#Yes}

calypsus_1 wrote:

Ed's Broken String by ~TraCooCoo
Tracy ©2005-2010 ~TraCooCoo

Steve, Tyler, Jim & Ed (of Barenaked Ladies) at the November 24th, 2005 show at Toronto's Massey Hall right after Ed's guitar string broke. Picture taken from 3rd row.






lemmoth
(NYC)
Posted: Nov 02, 2011 - 13:52
 
Let's see.  I wonder what artist - or his long time band - will follow this one. Hmmmmmm.....

Stingray
(JULIAN'S NWO)
Posted: Aug 31, 2011 - 14:53
 
 daveesh wrote:
oh great... barenaked ladies AND a sing-along.
 

tzzzz...!!!!
Some people are simply toooooo much (with their comments)!
Sing-along - unbelievable!

Stingray
(JULIAN'S NWO)
Posted: Aug 31, 2011 - 14:50
 
10!

DG4-chick
(Montreal, Canada)
Posted: Apr 27, 2011 - 14:23
 
Was not expecting to hear this on RP - what a way to finish the work day!

...you can call my Pavlov's dog....

Dave_Mack
(Still hangin' in the Twilight Zone)
Posted: Apr 27, 2011 - 14:22
 
 casey1024 wrote:
I'm feeling like having some pre-wrapped bacon...

 
I don't blame you!


Sleepytyme
(Left Coast, California)
Posted: Apr 09, 2011 - 12:02
 
 AMH wrote:
"just like Brian Wilson's beard"

 scraig wrote:

 
 
     FEAR the BEARD!!!!!


cohifi
(Denver)
Posted: Mar 26, 2011 - 23:57
 
 westslope wrote:

Hilarious!  

 

(BTW, Crash Test Dummies isn't that bad.)


 
I heard he drinks a lot


GuiltyFeat
Posted: Jan 23, 2011 - 06:47
 
I stepped away from my desk for two minutes and missed this perfect piece of pop peppiness.

Are there still late-night record shops if you were to drive downtown in the rain to check them out on a weeknight? Probably not. Boy I miss Brian Wilson.

robco1
(Chicago, IL)
Posted: Oct 20, 2010 - 12:18
 
 TJOpootertoot wrote:
Allow me to offer a hearty ditto. I think every single word (after the "A") in birdland's quote betrays musical ignorance.
One could start with the idea that BNL was dreamed up by an A&R guy (as opposed to guys who started busking and EARNED their success), go on to scoff at his description of them as a "novelty act" which shows a startling lack of knowledge about their catalogue, and round off the evening with the easy and abundant proof that, contrary to birdland's judgements, they are lacking in musical skill. Utterly absurd. They may not be to everyone's taste - few on RP can be - but they're still a group of very talented guys. Period.
  {#Cowboy}



peter_james_bond
(West Of The Burg)
Posted: Oct 20, 2010 - 12:17
 
Steven Page on lead vocals. He is no longer a member of the BNLs. He has just released a solo album called Page One.

AMH
(Dayton, OH)
Posted: Oct 20, 2010 - 12:16
 
"just like Brian Wilson's beard"

 scraig wrote:

 



Chuckaluphagus
Posted: Oct 20, 2010 - 12:16
 
Old Barenaked Ladies is excellent stuff.  The live album, "Rock Spectacle", is superb (it also has this version of 'Brian Wilson').  Haven't cared for anything after "Born on a Pirate Ship", though, and that was all the way back in '96.

scraig
(Santa Barbara, CA)
Posted: Oct 20, 2010 - 12:15
 


mindless
(Auckland City, New Zealand)
Posted: Aug 17, 2010 - 18:32
 
I thought it was Paul Weller when the song first started. Nice to hear a decent song from a band I don't usually like.

calypsus_1
Posted: May 25, 2010 - 18:39
 

Ed's Broken String by ~TraCooCoo
Tracy   ©2005-2010 ~TraCooCoo

Steve, Tyler, Jim & Ed (of Barenaked Ladies) at the November 24th, 2005 show at Toronto's Massey Hall right after Ed's guitar string broke. Picture taken from 3rd row.



katearhar
(Denial Avenue... it's a great place to live for a short period of time)
Posted: May 14, 2010 - 05:44
 
Yay!  My very favorite-est BNL song!
If you are not a fan, you have to see them LIVE.  It's the best time ever!

casey1024
(Between the rock & the hard place)
Posted: Apr 12, 2010 - 11:11
 
I'm feeling like having some pre-wrapped bacon...


superflyLD
(Boston, MA)
Posted: Apr 12, 2010 - 11:10
 
 snowboarder440 wrote:
I used to loathe these guys too. I didn't care for the goofy lyrics or carefree songs.  They used to bug the crap out of me. This song is decent though - I found myself listening to it and thinking
a. this is a halfway decent song.
b. perhaps there is a side of BNL that I haven't heard before. 

Willing to give them another shot and see what else is there. 
 
Same here.. then I worked a show with them once.. and they're REALLY nice guys!  I don't mind them anymore.  {#Wave}

WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise)
Posted: Apr 12, 2010 - 11:08
 
 davin wrote:


I never really noticed before, but Stephen Page sounds a lot like Natalie Merchant. Except mannier.

 
{#Lol}


daveesh
(birthplace of the american revolution)
Posted: Apr 12, 2010 - 11:07
 
oh great... barenaked ladies AND a sing-along.

snowboarder440
Posted: Mar 11, 2010 - 20:39
 
I used to loathe these guys too. I didn't care for the goofy lyrics or carefree songs.  They used to bug the crap out of me. This song is decent though - I found myself listening to it and thinking
a. this is a halfway decent song.
b. perhaps there is a side of BNL that I haven't heard before. 

Willing to give them another shot and see what else is there. 

treehugger
Posted: Feb 08, 2010 - 07:39
 
 lovemydog wrote:


LOL. Have a fruit roll-up! Aren't you gonna eat it? Aw, fer Christ's sake!
 
LOL. Too funny. 

westslope
(BC coast)
Posted: Dec 07, 2009 - 17:20
 
 Photo-John wrote:
You need new Canadian friends.
 

Hilarious!  

 

(BTW, Crash Test Dummies isn't that bad.)



westslope
(BC coast)
Posted: Dec 07, 2009 - 17:17
 
 fredriley wrote:

I'll second that. I usually prefer live to studio recordings because of the spontaneity and emotion, but in this case the fans really spoil the recording. More importantly, where are the bare naked ladies we're being promised? I feel well and truly gypped :o)


Will cocaine and groupies do?


The_Enemy
(The Sewer)
Posted: Dec 07, 2009 - 12:17
 
 Hannio wrote:
BNL fail to deliver the excitement promised in their name. 
 
Their name did get them banned from playing once in their home town. The publicity helped them a lot.

But I'm waiting for their next incarnation: "Free Beer"


davin
(Victoria, British Columbia)
Posted: Dec 07, 2009 - 12:10
 
 Hannio wrote:


Do I really have to spell it out for you?
 
I think JPEGs would be more appropriate.

Cheers


davin
(Victoria, British Columbia)
Posted: Dec 07, 2009 - 12:09
 
 Hannio wrote:
Yeah, buttloads of talent, I'm sure. But can his voice be any more annoying?
 

I never really noticed before, but Stephen Page sounds a lot like Natalie Merchant. Except mannier.


Hannio
(Austin, TX)
Posted: Dec 07, 2009 - 12:06
 
 ThePoose wrote:


And exactly what excitement would that be?
 

Do I really have to spell it out for you?

ThePoose
Posted: Oct 05, 2009 - 13:45
 
 Hannio wrote:
BNL fail to deliver the excitement promised in their name. 
 

And exactly what excitement would that be?

dogpound
(the island on which I belong)
Posted: Oct 05, 2009 - 13:38
 
one of the worst voices of all time.

Hannio
(Austin, TX)
Posted: Aug 03, 2009 - 14:00
 
BNL fail to deliver the excitement promised in their name.