Barenaked Ladies
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Biography
[Edit]By combining humor with an eclectic mix of folk and pop/rock, the Barenaked Ladies enjoyed considerable popularity in their native Canada before rising to international status with 1998's "One Week." Vocalists Ed Robertson and Steve Page launched the band in the late '80s as an acoustic act, traveling to different college campuses and playing warm-up gigs for comedy troupes. These early shows played an important role in the group's foundation, as Robertson and Page began injecting their performances with humorous exchanges to hold their audiences' attention between songs. The trick worked, and the band's mixture of comedy and musicianship was cemented.
Following the duo's tour of the college circuit, the Barenaked Ladies expanded into a tight musical group with the addition of bass man Jim Creeggan, his brother Andy on keyboards, and drummer Tyler Stewart. Several cassette tapes were released and helped increase the band's local popularity, but 1991's Yellow Tape was a different animal, selling so rapidly that it soon became the first independently released tape to reach platinum status in Canada. The hype was compounded by the fact that Toronto's mayor, June Rowlands, considered the band's name to be sexist and demeaning to women, and therefore forbade the Barenaked Ladies from playing a 1991 New Year's Eve concert near City Hall. The story found its way onto the front page of the Toronto Star, and sales for Yellow Tape promptly soared. Meanwhile, record labels had begun approaching the band with attractive offers, and BNL soon signed with Sire/Reprise and issued their full-length debut, Gordon, in 1992. Featuring "Be My Yoko Ono," "If I Had a $1,000,000," and "Brian Wilson," the album moved over one million units and initiated BNL's reign as Canadian pop kings.
At the height of grunge's popularity, producer Ben Mink came on board to helm 1994's Maybe You Should Drive, a mellow folk-pop album. Songs like "Alternative Girlfriend" and "Jane" became college radio favorites, but changes loomed on the horizon. Before the bandmates could collect themselves for a third album, Andy Creeggan left the lineup in order to finish college abroad, and Look People guitarist/keyboardist Kevin Hearn hopped on board for BNL's joint tour with Billy Bragg. Hearn joined the group as a permanent member in time for 1996's obscuro-pop album Born on a Pirate Ship, and the band charted new celebrity territory by appearing on an episode of Beverly Hills 90210 to perform their Top 40 hit "The Old Apartment." Success in the U.S. came fast, and BNL began selling out their summer shows. Selections from the tour were captured on the band's first live album, Rock Spectacle, an uninhibited effort (complete with improvised rapping and stage banter) that introduced a new audience to one of BNL's strongest assets — their live shows. Rock Spectacle became BNL's first record to be certified gold in the U.S., and it paved the way for their biggest album to date.
Stunt, the group's fourth studio effort, was issued in July 1998 and transformed the Barenaked Ladies into stars in both the U.S. and U.K. Buoyed by the chart-topping single "One Week," the album debuted at number three on the Billboard charts and went on to sell over four million copies. BNL upgraded to stadium performances for their subsequent North American tour, leaving behind the theaters and clubs that housed their previous shows. In the meantime, Hearn took a half-year hiatus to recuperate from leukemia, having been diagnosed with the disease earlier that spring. Geggy Tah's Greg Kurstin and multi-instrumentalist Chris Brown filled in for Hearn on the Stunt tour. After a bone marrow transplant in October, Hearn was free of all cancerous cells, and BNL were reunited at their commercial peak. Maroon followed two years later and reached platinum status on the success of "Pinch Me"; it also netted the band two Juno Awards for Best Pop Album and Best Group, as well as a nomination for a Grammy. A greatest-hits collection, Disc One: All Their Greatest Hits (1991-2001), was issued in fall 2001 to celebrate the band's first decade.
Two years later, BNL released Everything to Everyone and effectively fulfilled their contract with Reprise Records. The album sold relatively poorly, and Reprise neglected to offer an extended deal, thus returning the band to independent status for the first time since 1992. BNL responded by creating their own label, Desperation Records, which they used to release their next four albums. A holiday record, Barenaked for the Holidays, arrived in 2004, while the companion albums Barenaked Ladies Are Me and Barenaked Ladies Are Men were issued in 2006 and 2007, respectively. A children's album entitled Snacktime! followed in 2008, but the tour that followed its release was marred by Steve Page's arrest for cocaine possession. The band canceled several shows in response, and while the charges were later reduced to misdemeanors, Page nevertheless announced his decision to leave the group in early 2009. Thus reduced to a slimmed-down quartet, the band formed a new label, Raisin' Records, and returned in 2010 with All in Good Time, an album that featured lead vocals by Robertson, Hearn, and bassist Jim Creeggan. The greatest-hits compilation Hits from Yesterday & the Day Before was released in 2011, followed in 2012 by Stop Us If You've Heard This One Before!, which collected ten unissued tracks (demos, outtakes, live cuts, and studio B-sides) along with a pair of previously released rarities, all of which were recorded between 1992 and 2003. In 2013, BNL returned with its second studio album since Page's departure, the polished and mature effort Grinning Streak.
Title: Play Everywhere for Everyone: Las Vegas, NV 3-19-04 (Live)
Artist: Barenaked Ladies
Genre: Rock, Alternative
Title: Play Everywhere for Everyone: Lexington, KY 3-5-04 (Live)
Artist: Barenaked Ladies
Genre: Rock, Alternative
Title: Play Everywhere for Everyone: Manchester, NH 3-1-04 (Live)
Artist: Barenaked Ladies
Genre: Rock, Alternative
Title: Play Everywhere for Everyone: Manchester, UK 05-05-04 (Live)
Artist: Barenaked Ladies
Genre: Rock, Alternative
Title: Play Everywhere for Everyone: Rochester, NY 3-3-04 (Live)
Artist: Barenaked Ladies
Genre: Rock, Alternative
Title: Play Everywhere for Everyone: Salt Lake City, UT 3-20-04 (Live)
Artist: Barenaked Ladies
Genre: Rock, Alternative
Title: Stop Us If You've Heard This One Before!
Artist: Barenaked Ladies
Genre: Rock, Pop, Alternative
Title: Gotta Be Patient HD (Single)
Artist: Barenaked Ladies, Michael Bublé / Michael Buble, Sofia Reyes
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Jazz, Rock, Punk Rock, Country, Pop, Alternative, Indie, Classical
Title: Play Everywhere for Everyone: Kelowna, B.C. 3-31-04 (Live)
Artist: Barenaked Ladies
Genre: Rock, Alternative
Title: Play Everywhere for Everyone: Boston, MA 3-2-04 (Live)
Artist: Barenaked Ladies
Genre: Rock, Alternative
Title: Play Everywhere for Everyone: Orlando, FL 3-8-04 (Live)
Artist: Barenaked Ladies
Genre: Rock, Alternative
Title: Disc One: All Their Greatest Hits: 1991-2001
Artist: Barenaked Ladies
Genre: Alternative Rock
Title: Play Everywhere for Everyone - East Lansing, MI 2-12-04 (Live)
Artist: Barenaked Ladies
Genre: Rock, Pop, Alternative
Title: Play Everywhere for Everyone: Kanata, ON 2-24-04 (Live)
Artist: Barenaked Ladies
Genre: Rock, Alternative
Title: Play Everywhere for Everyone: Bozeman, MT 3-28-04 (Live)
Artist: Barenaked Ladies
Genre: Rock, Alternative
Title: Play Everywhere for Everyone - Grand Rapids, MI 2-11-04
Artist: Barenaked Ladies
Genre: Rock, Pop, Alternative
Title: Play Everywhere for Everyone: Glasgow, UK 05-01-04 (Live)
Artist: Barenaked Ladies
Genre: Rock, Alternative
Title: Play Everywhere for Everyone: Calgary, AB 4-1-04 (Live)
Artist: Barenaked Ladies
Genre: Rock, Alternative
Title: Play Everywhere for Everyone: Uncasville, CT 2-20-04 (Live)
Artist: Barenaked Ladies
Genre: Rock, Alternative
Title: Play Everywhere for Everyone: London, UK 4-29-04 (Live)
Artist: Barenaked Ladies
Genre: Rock, Alternative
Title: All Their Greatest Hits: Disc One 1991-2001
Artist: Barenaked Ladies
Genre: Rock, Alternative
Title: Play Everywhere for Everyone: Madison, WI 3-24-04 (Live)
Artist: Barenaked Ladies
Genre: Rock, Alternative
Title: Play Everywhere for Everyone: Colorado Springs, CO 3-22-04 (Live)
Artist: Barenaked Ladies
Genre: Rock, Alternative
Title: Play Everywhere for Everyone: Dallas, TX 03-11-04 (Live)
Artist: Barenaked Ladies
Genre: Rock, Alternative
Title: Play Everywhere for Everyone: Atlanta, GA 3-6-04 (Live)
Artist: Barenaked Ladies
Genre: Rock, Alternative
Title: Play Everywhere for Everyone: Charlotte, NC 3-07-04 (Live)
Artist: Barenaked Ladies
Genre: Rock, Alternative
Collections
Title: Legendary Songs 2020 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Rock, New Wave, Punk, Pop, Alternative
Title: Loud Hits Of The 90s (CD2)
Genre: Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Greatest Hits Ever (CD2)
Genre: Gospel, Rock, Reggae Fusion, World Music, Disco, Pop, Alternative, Indie, Folk
Title: Absolute 90's! (CD1)
Title: ’90s Rock Essentials (CD1)
Genre: Rock, Punk Rock, Alternative
Title: Retro Feel Good (CD2)
Genre: Freestyle Music, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, New Wave, Power Pop, Disco, Synth Pop, Alternative, Funk
Title: 90's Mellow Gold
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: 90s Hidden Gems (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: The Greatest 90s
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: Dance Hits 90S: Radio Show (CD1)
Genre: Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Under The Bridge - Massive 90s (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: Why - We Love The 90s
Genre: Pop
Title: This Is Pop - 100 Hits (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Title: Mastermix Classic Cuts 088 - Collaborations
Genre: Pop
Title: Be Kind Rewind To The 90's (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: 90's Rock Anthems 2022 (CD2)
Title: Getting Away With It - 90's Best 2022 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: Pop Retro Hits 2022
Genre: Pop
Title: 90s In The Meantime 2022 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: Absolute 90's 2023 (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: Time Capsule The 90's 2023 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Cottage Classics 2023
Title: Old Rock 90s
Title: 90s Finest Rock
Title: Old Rock 90s 2023
Title: 90s Lost & Found 2023 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: 90er - 100 Hits 2023 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: 00s Lost & Found 2023 (CD1)
Title: 90s Lost & Found 2023 (CD1)
Title: 90's Super Hits 2023 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: 90s Road Trip 2023 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Best Songs: The 90s 2023 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: 90's Super Hits (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: Country House Classic 90's 2023 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Nineties Rock 2023 (CD1)
Title: 99 From The Noughties 2023 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Canadian Singer-Songwriters 2023
Genre: Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: This Is The 90's 2023 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Beyond The Charts 00's 2023
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Just Good Music - Friday Blend 2023
Genre: Pop
Title: Just Good Music - Tuesday Blend 2023
Genre: Pop
Title: Radio Chart Hits 2023 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Mellow Nineties 2023
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Mellow 2K 2023
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Cottage Vibes 2023 (CD2)
Title: Cottage Brunch
Title: Cottage Days
Title: 90's Muisc I Haven't Heard In A While 2023 (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Title: Canada Day Long Weekend 2023 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: 90s Mixtape: The Greatest Hits
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Push & Other Top Hits 2023
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Oktoberfest Rock Party
Title: Oktoberfest Rock Party 2023
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Artist: Burt Bacharach
Genre: Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Rock, Pop, Alternative, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Sweet November (Music from the Motion Picture)
Artist: Sweet November
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: NOW That's What I Call The 90s
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Blues, Club/Dance, Disco House, Pop
Title: A Winter's Night: A Nettwerk Christmas Album
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: Digimon: The Movie (Music From The Motion Picture)
Artist: Digimon Soundtrack
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Sweet November (Music From The Motion Picture)
Artist: Sweet November Soundtrack
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Felicity - Senior Year
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Rock, Alternative Rock, Pop, Pop Rock, Alternative, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Chicken Little
Artist: Various
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Alternative Rock, Pop, Kids, Theatre/Soundtrack, Vocal & Symphonic
Title: Ed TV (Music From The Motion Picture)
Artist: Ed TV Soundtrack
Genre: Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: The Best of Mountain Stage Live, Vol. 6
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Blues, Rock, Alternative Rock, Punk Rock, Country, Alternative Country, Songwriter/Lyricist, Indie
Title: The Classic Christmas Album
Artist: Sarah McLachlan
Genre: Rock, Traditional Pop Music, Alternative
Title: Lazer Team (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Rock, Theatre/Soundtrack