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Canada's favorite musical comics the Barenaked Ladies didn't get distressed by the mainstream success of their fifth album, 1998's Stunt. The single "One Week" catapulted the five-piece into the homes of TRL diehards and their self-defined cheeky pop sound captured pop music at its finest. They had only been crafting their freewheeling musical perfection since their inception in the late '80s, so the Barenaked Ladies were about due. Two years later, the boys joined forces with producer Don Was (Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt, Iggy Pop, Rolling Stones) and delivered yet another merry-making batch of pop songs on Maroon. Ed Robertson and Steven Page split vocal duties and their sparkling honesty of musicianship and friendship once again makes for a spherical delight of humor and grandeur. Barenaked Ladies might not have been distracted by their previous accolades, but Maroon hints at the band's hesitation to refrain from repetition. The lyrical rhymes are typically amusing and the musicianship is colorful and quirky, but first single "Pinch Me" doesn't feel entirely comfortable. A conservative BNL listener would be able to catch the trickling acoustics and thumping basslines, but its head-bopping, toe-tapping excitement is hauntingly similar. But never despair, Maroon does indicate the band's impeccable musical brightness and playful creativity, specifically on songs such as "Falling for the First Time" and "Conventioneers." They toy around with adult responsibility and the fear of conflict with such attractive wit, and the messages are right on. And aside from being intelligently impressive, they twist and turn inside their musical sauciness to pluck at jaunty Americana sounds ("Baby Seat") and frilly bossa nova ("Sell, Sell, Sell"). Barenaked Ladies mold blushing harmonies with loopy guitar hooks -- Maroon is simply charming. It's not outstanding, but the Barenaked Ladies do keep their self-defined whimsicality top-notch.
© MacKenzie Wilson /TiVo
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Don Was, Producer - Steven Page, Lead Vocals, Writer - Ed Robertson, Writer - Brian Gardner, MasteringEngineer - Barenaked Ladies, MainArtist - JIM SCOTT, Engineer, MixingEngineer - DAVID MAY, Additional Producer - JIM CREEGGAN, Bass Guitar, Vocals - KEVIN HEARN, Organ, Vocals, Samples - Tyler Stewart, Drums, Tambourine - Ed Robertston, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals - Michael Scotella, AdditionalEngineer - Jen Hilliard, AssistantEngineer - Kate Teasdale, AssistantEngineer
Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company., © 2020 Reprise Records. ℗ 2000 Reprise Records
Don Was, Producer - Steven Page, Lead Vocals, Writer - Ed Robertson, Writer - Brian Gardner, MasteringEngineer - Barenaked Ladies, MainArtist - JIM SCOTT, Engineer, MixingEngineer - DAVID MAY, Additional Producer - JIM CREEGGAN, Bass Guitar, Vocals - KEVIN HEARN, Organ, Piano, Vocals, Samples - Tyler Stewart, Drums, Tambourine - Ed Robertston, Electric Guitar, Vocals - Michael Scotella, AdditionalEngineer - Jen Hilliard, AssistantEngineer - Kate Teasdale, AssistantEngineer
Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company., © 2020 Reprise Records. ℗ 2000 Reprise Records
Don Was, Producer - Steven Page, Lead Vocals, Writer - Ed Robertson, Writer - Brian Gardner, MasteringEngineer - Barenaked Ladies, Vocals, MainArtist - JIM SCOTT, MixingEngineer - DAVID MAY, Additional Producer - JIM CREEGGAN, Bass Guitar, Viola, Violin - KEVIN HEARN, Organ, Piano - Tyler Stewart, Drums - Ed Robertston, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Lead Vocals - Michael Scotella, AdditionalEngineer - Jen Hilliard, AssistantEngineer - Kate Teasdale, AssistantEngineer - Rob "Tiny" Menegoni, Percussion
Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company., © 2020 Reprise Records. ℗ 2000 Reprise Records
Don Was, Producer - Steven Page, Lead Vocals, Writer - Ed Robertson, Writer - Brian Gardner, MasteringEngineer - Barenaked Ladies, MainArtist - JIM SCOTT, Mixer, Engineer - JIM CREEGGAN, Vocals - KEVIN HEARN, Organ, Piano, Vocals, Samples - Ed Robertston, Electric Guitar, Vocals - Michael Scotella, AdditionalEngineer - Jen Hilliard, AssistantEngineer - Kate Teasdale, AssistantEngineer
Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company., © 2020 Reprise Records. ℗ 2000 Reprise Records
Don Was, Producer - Steven Page, Lead Vocals, Writer - Ed Robertson, Writer - Brian Gardner, MasteringEngineer - Barenaked Ladies, MainArtist - JIM SCOTT, Engineer, MixingEngineer - DAVID MAY, Additional Producer - JIM CREEGGAN, Bass Guitar, Vocals - KEVIN HEARN, Piano, Vocals, Synthesizer - Tyler Stewart, Drums, Vocals - Ed Robertston, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals - Michael Scotella, AdditionalEngineer - Jen Hilliard, AssistantEngineer - Kate Teasdale, AssistantEngineer - Rob "Tiny" Menegoni, Tambourine
Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company., © 2020 Reprise Records. ℗ 2000 Reprise Records
Don Was, Producer - Steven Page, Lead Vocals, Writer, Background Vocals - Ed Robertson, Writer - Brian Gardner, MasteringEngineer - Barenaked Ladies, MainArtist - JIM SCOTT, Engineer, MixingEngineer - DAVID MAY, Additional Producer - JIM CREEGGAN, Bass Guitar, Vocals - KEVIN HEARN, Piano, Vocals, Synthesizer - Tyler Stewart, Drums, Percussion, Tambourine - Ed Robertston, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals - Michael Scotella, AdditionalEngineer - Jen Hilliard, AssistantEngineer - Kate Teasdale, AssistantEngineer
Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company., © 2020 Reprise Records. ℗ 2000 Reprise Records
Don Was, Producer - Steven Page, Lead Vocals, Writer - Ed Robertson, Writer - Brian Gardner, MasteringEngineer - Barenaked Ladies, MainArtist - JIM SCOTT, Engineer, MixingEngineer - DAVID MAY, Additional Producer - JIM CREEGGAN, Bass Guitar, Vocals - KEVIN HEARN, Glockenspiel, Guitar, Vocals, Samples - Tyler Stewart, Drums, Tambourine - Ed Robertston, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals - Michael Scotella, AdditionalEngineer - Jen Hilliard, AssistantEngineer - Sean Cullen, Vocals - Kate Teasdale, AssistantEngineer - The Male Cast Of Shave It!, Vocals
Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company., © 2020 Reprise Records. ℗ 2000 Reprise Records
Don Was, Producer - Steven Page, Lead Vocals, Writer - Ed Robertson, Writer - Brian Gardner, MasteringEngineer - Barenaked Ladies, MainArtist - JIM SCOTT, Engineer, MixingEngineer - DAVID MAY, Additional Producer - JIM CREEGGAN, Bass Guitar - KEVIN HEARN, Organ, Piano - Tyler Stewart, Drums, Tambourine - Ed Robertston, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals - Michael Scotella, AdditionalEngineer - Jen Hilliard, AssistantEngineer - Kate Teasdale, AssistantEngineer
Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company., © 2020 Reprise Records. ℗ 2000 Reprise Records
Don Was, Producer - Steven Page, Lead Vocals, Writer - Brian Gardner, MasteringEngineer - Barenaked Ladies, MainArtist - JIM SCOTT, Engineer, MixingEngineer - DAVID MAY, Additional Producer - Stephen Duffy, Writer - JIM CREEGGAN, Bass Guitar, Vocals - KEVIN HEARN, Organ, Piano, Vocals, Samples - Tyler Stewart, Drums, Tambourine - Ed Robertston, Electric Guitar, Vocals - Michael Scotella, AdditionalEngineer - Jen Hilliard, AssistantEngineer - Kate Teasdale, AssistantEngineer
Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company., © 2020 Reprise Records. ℗ 2000 Reprise Records
Don Was, Producer - Steven Page, Lead Vocals, Writer - Ed Robertson, Writer - Brian Gardner, MasteringEngineer - Barenaked Ladies, MainArtist - JIM SCOTT, Engineer, MixingEngineer - DAVID MAY, Additional Producer - JIM CREEGGAN, Bass Guitar - KEVIN HEARN, Piano, Synthesizer - Tyler Stewart, Drums - Ed Robertston, Electric Guitar, Percussion, Tambourine, Vocals - Michael Scotella, AdditionalEngineer - Jen Hilliard, AssistantEngineer - Kate Teasdale, AssistantEngineer - Rob "Tiny" Menegoni, Percussion
Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company., © 2020 Reprise Records. ℗ 2000 Reprise Records
Don Was, Producer - Steven Page, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer - Ed Robertson, Writer - Brian Gardner, MasteringEngineer - Barenaked Ladies, MainArtist - JIM SCOTT, Engineer, MixingEngineer - DAVID MAY, Additional Producer - JIM CREEGGAN, Bass Guitar, Viola, Violin, Vocals - KEVIN HEARN, Electric Guitar, Keyboards - Tyler Stewart, Drums, Percussion, Tambourine - Ed Robertston, Guitar, Electric Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals - Michael Scotella, AdditionalEngineer - Jen Hilliard, AssistantEngineer - Kate Teasdale, AssistantEngineer
Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company., © 2020 Reprise Records. ℗ 2000 Reprise Records
Don Was, Producer - Steven Page, Lead Vocals, Writer - Ed Robertson, Writer - Brian Gardner, MasteringEngineer - Barenaked Ladies, MainArtist - JIM SCOTT, Engineer, MixingEngineer - DAVID MAY, Additional Producer - JIM CREEGGAN, Bass Guitar - KEVIN HEARN, Organ, Piano - Tyler Stewart, Drums, Tambourine - Ed Robertston, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals - Michael Scotella, AdditionalEngineer - Jen Hilliard, AssistantEngineer - Kate Teasdale, AssistantEngineer
Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company., © 2020 Reprise Records. ℗ 2000 Reprise Records
Don Was, Producer - Steven Page, Writer - Ed Robertson, Writer - Barenaked Ladies, MainArtist - KEVIN HEARN, Writer
Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company., © 2020 Reprise Records. ℗ 2000 Reprise Records
Don Was, Producer - Steven Page, Composer - Barenaked Ladies, MainArtist - Steven Duffy, Composer
Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company., © 2020 Reprise Records. ℗ 2006 Desperation Records
Don Was, Producer - Barenaked Ladies, MainArtist - JIM CREEGGAN, Writer
Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company., © 2020 Reprise Records. ℗ 2006 Desperation Records
Don Was, Producer - Barenaked Ladies, MainArtist - KEVIN HEARN, Lyricist
Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company., © 2020 Reprise Records. ℗ 2000 v2 Conversion P Credit
Steven Page, Writer - Ed Robertson, Writer - Barenaked Ladies, MainArtist - Andy Creeggan, Vocals
Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company., © 2020 Reprise Records. ℗ 2021 Reprise Records.
Barenaked Ladies, MainArtist - Andy Creeggan, Vocals
Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company., © 2020 Reprise Records. ℗ 2021 Reprise Records.
Album review
Canada's favorite musical comics the Barenaked Ladies didn't get distressed by the mainstream success of their fifth album, 1998's Stunt. The single "One Week" catapulted the five-piece into the homes of TRL diehards and their self-defined cheeky pop sound captured pop music at its finest. They had only been crafting their freewheeling musical perfection since their inception in the late '80s, so the Barenaked Ladies were about due. Two years later, the boys joined forces with producer Don Was (Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt, Iggy Pop, Rolling Stones) and delivered yet another merry-making batch of pop songs on Maroon. Ed Robertson and Steven Page split vocal duties and their sparkling honesty of musicianship and friendship once again makes for a spherical delight of humor and grandeur. Barenaked Ladies might not have been distracted by their previous accolades, but Maroon hints at the band's hesitation to refrain from repetition. The lyrical rhymes are typically amusing and the musicianship is colorful and quirky, but first single "Pinch Me" doesn't feel entirely comfortable. A conservative BNL listener would be able to catch the trickling acoustics and thumping basslines, but its head-bopping, toe-tapping excitement is hauntingly similar. But never despair, Maroon does indicate the band's impeccable musical brightness and playful creativity, specifically on songs such as "Falling for the First Time" and "Conventioneers." They toy around with adult responsibility and the fear of conflict with such attractive wit, and the messages are right on. And aside from being intelligently impressive, they twist and turn inside their musical sauciness to pluck at jaunty Americana sounds ("Baby Seat") and frilly bossa nova ("Sell, Sell, Sell"). Barenaked Ladies mold blushing harmonies with loopy guitar hooks -- Maroon is simply charming. It's not outstanding, but the Barenaked Ladies do keep their self-defined whimsicality top-notch.
© MacKenzie Wilson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 18 track(s)
- Total length: 01:09:45
- Main artists: Barenaked Ladies
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Rhino - Warner Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company., © 2020 Reprise Records. ℗ 2020 Reprise Records.
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