Ladies & Gentlemen

ladies & gentlemen

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Jesus to a Child

2. Father Figure

3. Careless Whisper

4. Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me - Elton John, George Michael

5. You Have Been Loved

6. Kissing a Fool

7. I Can't Make You Love Me

8. Heal the Pain

9. Moment With You

10. Desafinado - Astrud Gilberto, George Michael

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Disc: 2

1. Outside

2. As - Mary J. Blige, George Michael

3. Fastlove

4. Too Funky

5. Freedom 90

6. Star People 97

7. Killer/Papa Was a Rollin' Stone

8. I Want Your Sex, Pt. 2

9. Strangest Thing 97

10. Fantasy

See all 15 tracks on this disc

Disc: 1
1. Jesus to a Child
2. Father Figure
3. Careless Whisper
4. Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me - Elton John, George Michael
5. You Have Been Loved
6. Kissing a Fool
7. I Can't Make You Love Me
8. Heal the Pain
9. Moment With You
10. Desafinado - Astrud Gilberto, George Michael
See all 14 tracks on this disc
Disc: 2
1. Outside
2. As - Mary J. Blige, George Michael
3. Fastlove
4. Too Funky
5. Freedom 90
6. Star People 97
7. Killer/Papa Was a Rollin' Stone
8. I Want Your Sex, Pt. 2
9. Strangest Thing 97
10. Fantasy
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Ladies and Gentlemen Best of George M,George Michael,Musicrama, Inc,Popular Music,Rock/Pop

Ladies & Gentlemen

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to consume without moderation
Another impressive outing by Mr. Taylor
ANOTHER ONE FOR THE COLLECTION
SIMPLY THE BEST
Deliciously Romantic! A Masterwork! Congratulations on being # 1 Billboard Contemporary Jazz Chart!

Ladies' Choice
Paul Taylor
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ASIN: B000PA9Q3W
Release Date: 2007-05-22

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Ladies' Choice
I Want To Be Loved (By You)
Here We Go
How Did You Know
Streamline
Long Distance Relationship
Summer's End
A Love Of Your Own
Open Your Eyes
Overdrive
Point Of View

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to consume without moderation.......2007-06-28

simply the best smooth jazz album of the year,even if we're just on the 1st half. sound silky, smooth, joyous,rythmic .According to me, one of the best saxophonic album over many years. guests: Regina belle,terry dexter,lauren evans,latoya London.... with their voices brings a delicious R&B touch to the album.
the whole album is a real masterpiece . In your car, like in your bedroom, you will enjoy .The album is #1 in jazz charts ,nothing surprising. So get this cd soon as possible!!

my top 5

1-open your eyes
2-here we go
3-point of view
4-ladie's choice
5-i want to be loved by you

Another impressive outing by Mr. Taylor.......2007-06-11

Some may find the mixture of both instrumentals and ballads troubling; however, those that contribute to this remarkable CD make any critique a moot point.

ANOTHER ONE FOR THE COLLECTION.......2007-06-09

ALWAYS CONSISTENT MR TAYLOR PROVIDES YET ANOTHER SMOOTH JAZZ GOODY

SIMPLY THE BEST.......2007-06-05

Ladies' choice-another classical cd from paul...all cuts on this cd could be #1 hits.Paul gives his fans a taste of alto and soprano sax that requires a standing ovation.On this project he went more vocals compare to his others projects,it's no wonder that LADIES CHOICE is at #1 on the billboards charts...I can't say that i was suprised Paul take his time and he is a humble guy and he delivers top notch music everytime.There are songs on this cd that would make you hit replay...some favorites are
1.LADIES CHOICE
2.HERE WE GO
3.HOW DID YOU KNOW
4.STREAM LINE
5.I WANT TO BE LOVED BY YOU
6.LOVE OF YOUR OWN
7.SUMMER'S END
8.POINT OF VIEW
there is even a bonus track "PARADISE VALLEY"
To those who don't have this cd i strongly recommened this one...wouldn't be disappointed.

Deliciously Romantic! A Masterwork! Congratulations on being # 1 Billboard Contemporary Jazz Chart!.......2007-05-23

Our ever-imaginative Paul has gone absolutely, deliciously and totally romantic this time!! He seems to love to explore new territory and this time he's outdone himself. This one is passionately, emotionally romantic, setting moods with soaring, rich and lush sweet melodies but changing up here and there to a faster pace with a few of his signature 'funky' additions like "Here We Go" but always keeping the core feeling of that moodily seductive theme. His work on the horn is as smooth and expert as ever...with each piece impeccably and wonderfully crafted and with expert arrangement and instrumentation embellishing perfectly his horn work and the ladies' vocals.

With Regina Belle, Latoya London (of AI fame) and others, he's picked his female vocalists well and they do a great job of contributing to the lusciously romantic feel of this album. "I Want to Be Loved" is a soulful number that just takes off and soars...Latoya and Paul do a wonderful 'duet' on this piece. Personal favorite is the lead: "Ladies Choice" but not far behind is "I Want to Be Loved", "How Did You Know" with Regina Belle's smooth sultry voice and the upbeat sound of "Here We Go". Also I'm lovin' the feeling and movement that Paul puts into the also upbeat number "Point of View". As a matter of fact, typically enough, in his consistent fashion, there are no lulls in the action on this one...every track a masterwork. No matter where he takes you on this song or that..you feel like you want to pick that partner...to dance or snuggle up to!

I feel strongly that this effort of Paul's deserves a 5 star rating! It is his best to date.

Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael

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Must have for All Geoge Michael Fans
Not
Incredible !!!
Love this!
The best from the best

Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael
George Michael
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Father Figure
Careless Whisper
Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me - Elton John
You Have Been Loved
Kissing a Fool
I Can't Make You Love Me
Heal the Pain
Moment With You
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Star People 97
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Somebody To Love (with Queen)

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Bathroom escapades aside, there's no denying that George Michael has been responsible for some of the biggest party jams of the '80s and '90s. Have you ever noticed what happens to a room when "Faith" erupts from the speakers? Aside from the funk-fueled "Fastlove," the material from his most recent album, Older, is well and truly overshadowed here by the megahits from days gone by. The first disc starts off slow, with "Careless Whisper" and his remake of "I Can't Make You Love Me" the only real high points among otherwise bland ballads. It's disc 2 that exudes the essence of Michael, with "Fastlove," "Too Funky," and "Freedom 90" providing a nonstop dance-athon, and "I Want Your Sex" and "Faith" picking up the slack. The package also includes his rather unexciting (but hugely popular) duets with Queen and Elton John, his perfect pop pairing with Aretha Franklin, and two new tracks. Set aside some serious time for this one, folks. The hits don't stop. --Rebecca Wallwork

Customer Reviews:

Must have for All Geoge Michael Fans.......2007-03-10

I like to keep my reviews short. Buy this CD if you are a George Michael Fan period.

Not.......2007-02-11

George Michael is derived from the latin term Georgeus Michaelus. He is a musical mastermind but a poor lover.

Incredible !!!.......2006-08-31

I have wanted this CD for a couple of years now and now that I finally have it I'm addicted. I can't stop playing it. One of my most favorite of all time. Thanks for having it available !!

Love this!.......2006-07-12

I love George Michael's music and did not have all of his albums, only Faith, but I loved some of the later stuff and earlier stuff too, so I just had to have this CD. If you love the hits and don't have those albums or singles, get this.

The best from the best.......2006-07-07

Absolutely the most interesting artist of 1980/90s. The two CDs represent almost two decades of George Michael's work. Mostly the songs are ballads however there are some really unusual ones - no way to be bored listening the CDs.

Disc One: All Their Greatest Hits 1991-2001

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Awesome
Musical SUNSHINE Baby!!
A great album filled with hits at every turn!
Norms One
It's Barenaked Ladies, how could you go wrong!

Disc One: All Their Greatest Hits 1991-2001
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Electrifying performers and pure-pop songwriters of the highest order, Toronto's Barenaked Ladies have emerged over a decade as that strangest of beasts. They'll never land a dishy cover story in Mojo Magazine, but as they reflect on those ribald years between 1991 and 2001, the five can allow themselves wry smiles, knowing that sometimes, just sometimes, the cream rises to the top. In addition to familiar radio staples such as "Pinch Me," "The Old Apartment," "Jane," "Alternative Girlfriend," and the ubiquitous "One Week," there's a trump card on All Their Greatest Hits that will prove irresistible to completists: the Ladies' buttery, acoustic version of Bruce Cockburn's "Lovers in a Dangerous Time." Recorded eons ago for a Cockburn tribute disc that almost immediately went out of print, the song has until now been a rare and highly coveted collector's item. Two news songs--"Thanks That Was Fun" and "It's Only Me (The Wizard of Magicland)"--were recorded specifically for this collection, while two others ("Brian Wilson" and "What a Good Boy") are captured live. But what really brings this album home is, ironically, "If I Had $1,000,000." One of their very first hits cut as the Ladies were learning to dovetail their so-called "acoustic hip-hop" into slicker pop sensibilities, "$1,000,000"--a simple knock-kneed love song with harmonies so tight they're practically braided--is a snapshot of a band with all the pieces in place just as the planets were about to align. --Kim Hughes

Customer Reviews:

Awesome.......2007-07-12

We love all the Barenaked Ladies songs! This is a repurchase of the disc after we lost the first one and couldn't live without it.

Musical SUNSHINE Baby!!.......2007-03-14

Okay, so, if we were in a western, I wouldn't exactly be quick on the draw, but personally, I like getting to things in my own sweet time.
Six years (?) after the fact, the SpiritWorld is graced with this FANTASTIC cd-of 19 tracks, thank you very much-GET IT NOW!!
I was only familiar with the high inducing 'Falling For The First Time' track that's on the Malcolm in the Middle soundtrack, and only vaguely familiar with a few of the others, so I come to this as a newbie and I LOVE IT!!
Their quirky loquacious lyrics are funny, smart, smiley, honest and paranoid, the music is played with heart, it's beautiful and even the slower tracks you can snap to. A couple of the tracks are live versions which makes a nice change to the polished studio feel and it's sweet because you can hear the fans singing along in the background.
I can honestly say there's not a Homer's favorite brand of beer track on here; they're all FABOO, and some that are the faboo-est include the aforementioned Falling..., If I Had $1000000 and the spectacular Pinch Me.
I'd like to buy a doll house, use a shrinkomatic on these guys and have them play for me every time I opened the door. Or we could all just live together. I am so getting their entire back catalog and all their new and future ones, which, considering I'm more of a soundtracks girl, is saying a lot.
Lyrics aren't included in the booklet, but you do get a funny little story behind each song, and besides, they sing clearly enough, and you won't be able to stop playing it either, so you'll pick up on the words.
Bottom line: I HIGHLY recommend this, especially if you have a red cadillac and are going for a road-trip across America. Even just in your head. It's like pure musical sunshine.

A great album filled with hits at every turn!.......2007-02-23

I purchased this album after hearing only "One Week" and "If I had 1000000 dollars" from the radio. The two give you a taste of the wacky and zany streak that touches several of their songs, including the irreverant "Be My Yoko Ono." But they show a softer and more reflective side with tracks like "Call and Answer" as well. The variety of tracks is impresive.

As a rule, "best of" compilations tend to be littered with bad songs, but BNL really nailed it with this fantastic collection of songs. If you've heard and enjoyed any of their music, you owe it to yourself to check this one out!

Norms One.......2007-01-20

There is some good with bad along with this review. I felt previous reviews had recommended highly, but it did not live up to expectations. Having written that - there were some good tracks.

It's Barenaked Ladies, how could you go wrong!.......2007-01-03

I am a fan of the BNL, and this CD did not disappoint.

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A CLASSIC
Required Joni
Canyon life and the heart who lived there.
Best Joni Mitchell Album
Almost for free

Ladies of the Canyon
Joni Mitchell
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Joni Mitchell's third album offers a bridge between the artful but sometimes dour meditations of her earlier work and the more mature, confessional revelations of the classics that would follow. Voice and guitar still hew to the pretty filigree of a folk poet, but there's the giggling rush of rock & roll freedom in "Big Yellow Taxi," and the formal metaphor of her older songs ("The Circle Game," already oft-covered by the time of this recording) yields to the more impressionistic images of the new ones ("Woodstock"). The dark lyricism of her earliest ballads is intact (on "For Free" and "Rainy Night House"), yet there's a prevailing idealism here that sounds poignant alongside the warier, more mature songs to come on Blue and Court And Spark. --Sam Sutherland

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A CLASSIC.......2007-06-09

I bought this when I was in High School on vinyl. I ordered the CD just recently and really love it all over again. It has stood the test of time. Truly a classic ofrom my generation.

Required Joni.......2007-06-06

This is required listening for any Joni Mitchell fan. A classic in every sense of the word.

Canyon life and the heart who lived there. .......2006-12-15

As my first introduction to Ms. Mitchell's work, I had no idea what to expect. I was riding the wave of celebration for the 20th anniversary of Woodstock, and happened to catch an interview with Graham Nash, where he mentioned her penning the ode for the event, that piqued my interest. Fourteen years old and eager to explore, I went in search of the eartheral creature described.

The tape, long ago replaced by a CD, exceeded all expectations. The " Woodstock" anthem was so well written, especially for a " Kid who couldn't make it", as Mitchell was quoted as saying a few years later. However, in typical fashion, she captured the spirit behind the event. In retrospect, this ability to create vivid pictures with her words created the hallmark for the brilliance of her emerging greatness as a song writer.

Ms. Mitchell's voice is above reproach; she easily had the most angelic, sincere delivery of all the genre combined. The songs contained here reflect the free spirited ethos of the late 60's, with some personal observations painting a lush portrait of Canyon life. The skill of distilling gender role questions, pastoral living, spiritual seeking, and the thrill of opening oneself, as well as another, to the possibility of love is amazing. Considering she was only twenty seven, at the oldest, when these songs were written, the talent assumes a new level.

This is a great intro to Joni's work; then, if you choose to work back to the first two, you will see the improvements on already exquisit work. If you proceed to the next succession of material, you can trace the gift truly taking form. For days that mellowing out seems the only option, this is a perfect soundtrack.

Best Joni Mitchell Album.......2006-11-06

I bought this album on LP when it first came out and have always liked it. This was Joni's third album and I enjoy it more than any others. Never heard her first two albums until just recently and they didn't strike me as anything that special. The next two albums (4th & 5th), Blue and For the Roses were fine albums, but had no particularly memorable songs, as this album has. In the 6th album (Court & Spark), the sound is different; some people like it the best, but it didn't do much for me. Ladies of the Canyon is still the best sounding Joni Mitchell, in my opinion. Big Yellow Taxi is my favorite, but all the songs are nice sounding. Joni has an interesting delivery and sometimes it seems that she is trying to sing a rambling poem that in some cases should not have been made into a song. A little Joni goes a long way and her delivery tends to make some of her songs sound a lot a alike. In spite of all that and in spite of the fact that she isn't my favorite singer, she is still very interesting and this album is a strong 5-star album. A great starter album for someone who has never heard Mitchell.

Almost for free.......2006-02-16

I have loved this album, and Joni, for more than thirty years now. In this and many times in the two preceding and next three albums, she is giving us, and is capable of giving us, wreckage and craziness and joy straight from her marrow. The poetry of "Blue Boy" or "The Priest", amongst others, is similar in a way to Elizabeth Bishop or Robert Lowell, and just as unfettered by commercialism. It's funny, just how un-commercial this music sounds, now, and how uncaring Joni the artist auteur is. She is focused on other, higher things, here, and it always gives me goosebumps hearing how unabashedly un-self-conscious she is, a trait she shares in common with fellow Canucks Neil Young and Gordon Lightfoot. Essential music this is, if you would know the folk and very LIBERAL bedrock from which all contemporary music, including hiphop, is builded.

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Me and Men
a disappointing album
Absolutely the BEST BNL yet!
Barenaked Ladies are Meek
Good but different

Barenaked Ladies Are Men
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Barenaked Ladies Are Men is a companion disc to the predecessor, Barenaked Ladies Are Me. Although recorded during the same studio sessions, the discs were released five months apart. Are Me is the quieter of the two, while Are Men could be described as the feistier, noisier twin brother. Given their adult contemporary history, the Ladies's version of 'feisty' is hardly a venture into death metal, however Are Men contains an evolutionary quality that may well bring new fans into the fold. Nearly two decades into their career, the lads' growth can in part be measured by a handful of increasingly layered soundscapes ("Serendipity," "Another Spin") that bear a slight resemblance to the harmonies that the Beach Boys were penning around the time of their Pet Sounds release. The disc's biggest surprise is the politically cutting "Fun & Games," written from the perspective of a world leader assessing the war. "There's no need to draft them/you could hear us laugh then/the poor and black all need the room and board" sings Ed Robertson, as a New Orleans-style jazz band poignantly encircles the vocals. "One and Only" is a lush track that combines the harmonies a la Crosby, Stills, and Nash with a Foo Fighters-style chorus. Longtime fans can rest easy, however knowing that other tracks ("Running out of Ink," "Half a Heart") are done in that straight-up, traditional Barenaked style that fuses catchy pop melodies with clever lyrics. --Denise Sheppard

Album Description

Second part of the Barenaked Ladies Are... recording sessions.

Customer Reviews:

Me and Men.......2007-07-12

BNL are Men is not as good as BNL are Me. This is what happens when you leave a pun out of your title. The best songs on these two albums are on "Me." But, these tunes are still worth having in your collection.

a disappointing album.......2007-07-03

I am a huge fan of BNL and I have every cd they have ever put out. For the very first time I have been disappointed with one of their cd's. It is a very slow and boring cd, just not true to them. The Barenaked Ladies are Me is very good, this one is not.

Absolutely the BEST BNL yet!.......2007-06-11

I have a unique perspective on BNL- I began listening to them right before they released "Everything To Everyone". That means I wasn't there for the hype of "One Week" (I just always wrote that song off as "goofy") or "Pinch Me." When I bought their Greatest Hits, I found myself loving "Brian Wilson", "It's All Been Done", "Alternative Girlfriend", and others of that now classic Steven Page 90's style.

I began buying all their albums and have now listened to each more times than I care to mention. I love them ALL. I know all their songs, heard their high times and low points ("Who Needs Sleep" being one of those low points for me), and now consider them my absolute favorite band behind the Beach Boys.

That said, here's where it ties in to this new album. Somehow, without "copying" the style, BNL has managed to do something only a handful of bands have been able to do in the past:

They've successfully incorporated four songwriting members of the group! Of the truly legendary groups, only the Beach Boys, Beatles (to a slightly lesser extent), the Moody Blues, the Byrds, and Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young have done it. That's pretty amazing company to keep.

And that, my friends, is why this album (and "Are Me") brings BNL to legendary status. Their harmonies are amazing (and to put them in the same SENTENCE with "Pet Sounds" has GOT to be saying something), the songwriting is incredible (both in tunes and lyrics), and the production is spot-on.

I honestly have listened to this album more than any other from the past ten years. When I got to meet the band a few months ago, I said to Ed Robertson, "I've listened to the new album about 500 times."

He replied, "That's too much."

But, with great Kevin Hearn songs like "Serendipity" and "Another Spin", a unique higher-voiced Ed chorus on "Maybe Not", and just a pure classic Steven Page tune with "Something You'll Never Find", this album truly deserves 500 listens.

Please, people- stop criticizing this band. They're finally making music the way they want to and it's better than I ever thought possible! Keep up the great work, guys!

Barenaked Ladies are Meek.......2007-05-07

I don't know who these reviewers are, but they must be Barry Manilow fans or something. Having been a hardcore BNL fan from Gordon to Maroon, this makes the 3rd album where I wouldn't be caught dead playing at a party, let alone playing cover tunes at an open mike somewhere.

A plea to the band... no offense against Kevin Hearn, but please bring back the wittiness of Ed and Steve. You guys have lost your cool since Maroon. A 3 album slump is too much!

Signed,

A fan who is tired of hearing that BNL is now "maturing in their music" (what, just now?) and that BLAM "hearkens back to the Pet Sounds era" (who hearkens these days anyways?).

Good but different.......2007-05-06

A wee bit softer, slower, and less funk than you expect from BNL. I have always thought Page to be better front man and singer for the band and this new album proves it. Robertson's vocals really stink on this album.

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Ladies in Lavender Soundtrack
Ladies in Lavendar - Movie Soundtrack
Ladies In Lavender CD
LADIES in LAVENDER
Loved the Movie and Love the Soundtrack

Ladies in Lavender
Nigel Hess , and Joshua Bell
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The screenwriting/directing debut of veteran British stage and screen actor Charles Dance tells of a pair of Cornish spinsters (Judi Dench and Maggie Smith) who discover a charismatic young Polish violin virtuoso castaway (Daniel Bruhl) on the beach below their home. The tale leads inexorably to tender romantic conflicts and a warm concert house finale. Composer Nigel Hess masterfully utilizes his background as Music Director and House Composer for the Royal Shakespeare Company to conjure a score that evokes its quiet, emotional dignity via neo-classical orchestral arrangements that feature real life young virtuoso Joshua Bell on solo violin. Hess' intimate original compositions form a virtually seamless tapestry with the story's requisite classical repertory choices, which range from Massenet and Debussy to Bell's delightful variations on Paganini's "The Carnival of Venice." --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

Ladies in Lavender Soundtrack.......2007-05-13

I love this CD. The music carries you away and it is wonderful to go to sleep by. It was such a great movie and the music is delicious.

Ladies in Lavendar - Movie Soundtrack.......2007-03-29

The violin music is wonderful! I knew I wanted a copy of this soundrack when I saw the movie on DVD. Joshua Bell in a wonderful artist.

Ladies In Lavender CD.......2007-03-19

The film "Ladies In Lavender" is touching and a tear jerker, but, so well done. Having the film on DVD was not enough, I needed to have the CD to play when I am driving. The violin virtuosity of Joshua Bell is magnificient and so pleasing to hear when relaxation is desired.

LADIES in LAVENDER.......2007-02-19

This is the most amazing and beautiful CD I've heard in a long time. Joshua Bell excells on his violin with this touching and haunting music. I listen to it often.
Sarah

Loved the Movie and Love the Soundtrack.......2007-02-16

Saw the movie recently and loved it. Loved the music even more. That's why I bought the CD and am just thrilled with it.

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absolutely amazing
Creative and daring for this pop outift
Not happy at all
The Ladies At Their Best!!!!
Not So Hot

Barenaked Ladies Are Me
Barenaked Ladies
Manufacturer: Desperation Records
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Disc One: All Their Greatest Hits 1991-2001
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ASIN: B000H1RG2M
Release Date: 2006-09-12

Tracks:

Adrift
Bank Job
Sound Of Your Voice
Easy
Home
Bull In A China Shop
Everything Had Changed
Peterborough And The Kawarthas
Maybe You're Right
Take It Back
Vanishing
Rule The World With Love
Wind It Up

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15+ years after their winsome indie debut, Canada's Barenaked Ladies come full circle here, dropping off the major label merry-go-round to re-embrace a DYI sensibility with typically breezy aplomb. But, as this collection's strong songs and crisp production attest, that hardly means the band didn't learn a thing or three during its successful tenure in the majors. The gorgeous melancholy of "Adrift" is apt preamble to a collection that's more thematically balanced and graced by an expansive sense of artistic democracy. While mainstays Steven Page and Ed Robertson contribute such patently torqued, BNL-mirthful fare as "Bank Job," "Bull in a China Shop," "Rule the World With Love" and "Wind It Up," there's a growing maturity and sense of reflection in their work as well, as evidenced by Page confessing his own emotional disconnection via the evocative, banjo-accordion lament "Everything Had Changed." But it's the strong, equally literate contributions of fellow band members Jim Creeggan ("Peterborough & the Kawathas") and Kevin Hearn ("Sound of Your Voice," "Vanishing") that truly expand BNL's horizons at a career juncture when many bands are all too happy to rest on their laurels or hew religiously to the formula that garnered them. --Jerry McCulley

Album Description

Barenaked Ladies Are Me still exudes the band's sense of fun while musically and lyrically demonstrating a maturity you'd expect from guys who have played together forever.

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absolutely amazing.......2007-04-10

I certainly consider myself a BNL fan. However, I only own their cd's (no dvds etc) so apparently I don't actually qualify as a real fan.
I must say though that BNL ranks up there in my top three favorite bands. I've been listening to them since 1993 or so.

This being said, this cd is MY FAVORITE. I cannot stop listening to it.
It was like this with Everything for Everyone, but I wasn't AS addicted as I am to this one. This cd is very rich and it is clear (as if it weren't before) that these guys are EXTREMELY talented. Take it Back is the best song on the cd, but not by that much. The other songs are also incredible. I had to listen to it three times before I became completely addicted.
I own BLAMe, but have only listened to it once since I can't stop listening to this one.

Creative and daring for this pop outift.......2007-04-04

The Barenaked Ladies (BNL) career could be divided into two parts that flows into two countries. When they first started their career in their native Canada one of the first songs people heard from these merry popsters was their cover of Bruce Cockburn's Lovers In A Dangerous Time at the beginning of the 90's, a very grown-up, somber ballad that the Be My Yoko Ono boys pulled off beautifully (this February I attended a BNL concert where the song received one of the best responses). Meanwhile stateside the boys were a few years away from attaining success. But when they did finally conquer the U.S. their number one single One Week was the first song many south of the border heard from this pop outfit, quite the opposite of Lovers, One Week is an up tempo piece of pop silliness anchored by Ed Robertson's freestyle rap.

When listening to Barenaked Ladies Are Me (BLAM), the thought of how fans view this band will very much define its reception. Something tells me BLAM will be more appreciated by their Canadian fan base then their U.S. counterparts. The reason is the silliness that flowed through One Week and even their live shows that vaulted them to success south of the border is nowhere to be found.

BLAM instead is a showcase of five experienced musicians trying to write great not necessarily pop songs, but great songs. Rejecting the Another Postcard approach that saw the band appearing to pander for album sales with a return to Ed Robertson's rapping, BLAM sees the creative energy of the band put front and center as a freewheeling ethic flows through the album. The multiple lead vocalists on the record reveal this as Kevin Hearn and Jim Creggan both increase their roles contributing lead takes on Peterborough And The Kawarthas and Vanishing respectively, leading to a depth of sound as each do not bring the distinctive, and maybe overplayed, BNL style to their performances.

BNL's blast of artistic freedom, likely the result of leaving a major label, lead Ed Robertson and Stephen Page to some of their most daring work in years, or as daring as these pop mainstays will ever be. The best example of this is Bank Job, Ed Robertson's precisely put together explanation of a robbery gone wrong and the frustration an experienced criminal must be feeling after leaving the scene. Bank Job is revealing of the tone for the entire record as the cheery pop hooks of previous songs like One Week and Shoebox are basically cast aside on this collection, very much explained in the chorus of Everything Had Changed, a mandolin played look at life in a new situation, which also serves as Stephen Page's most interesting walk through BNL's new sense of freedom. The wink of awareness that defined the band and allowed you to jump into their goofy sound is replaced by a weathered look at life as there is bitterness on BLAM, much like Maroon. Therefore, much like the lyrics to Lovers In A Dangerous Time, BLAM contains more of a somber, mellow energy that allows the band to craft some of their most interesting work in years.

Not happy at all.......2007-02-20

I am a big fan. I have seen the live shows. So the question remains - what went wrong here? There are a few great tracks - Bull in a China Shop, Easy, Take It Back and Bank Job. The problem is the rest of the tracks lack anything distinctive. There is nothing that makes you want to listen to the rest of the tracks. It is rather boring. The lead track is just slow and never develops. That is the problem with this cd. Where is the wit? And why is Kevin singing so much on this? I did not buy "thin buckle" or whatever his band is. The sad thing is the "sister" cd is not much better, in fact is worse.
I hope they find their way again.

The Ladies At Their Best!!!!.......2007-01-30

I am a fan of anything the Barenaked Ladies have done over the years. From Gordon to Stunt, they show off great a talent for any mood. Starting out with acoustic bluegrassy stuff to powerful goofy rock/pop, they are talented musicians, and are a great live act. After seeing them live (before hearing "Are Me") I have realized that not all their talent is displayed on record. Such albums like "Maybe You Should Drive" does not showcase Steven Page at his vocal best, or Ed's best guitar playing. This is an album, melodic at times, and just the right amoutn of umf and drive where needed, the balance is perfect. I honestly think it is their best album to date, and one of my favorite albums of all time. The songs are mature and writen by someone who obviously does not make music just for the sake of money. Here are the tracks as I would critic them

1. adrift- 3/5 this is the most melodic song on the album, but I feel it was just right for an opening song, the harmony between Kevin and Ed is wonderful
2. bank job 5/5 the music in this song is ok, its the lyrics that does it. Typical BNL it has humor to a serious situation, its fun once you know all the words and sing along in the car
3. sound of your voice 3.5/5 this one is Steve Page's debut on the record, straight forward and catchy, good to put on your girlfirend/boyfriends next mix you make them
4. Easy 3/5 takes a while to catch on, although it is a very simple and relaxing, not one of my favorites
5. home- 4/5 again its slow and simple, nothing complex, but reminds me of something I would of heard on Stunt. Steven's voice sounds throughout this record is the best its been
6. bull in a china shop- 5/5 a catchy poppy song, lyrics are that typical of BNL recent goofyness
7. peterbourough and the kawarthas- 5/5 very happy to see Jim had a song on the record.
8. maybe youre right- 5/5 this and the next track are my two favorites, from start to finish they have energy and talent
9. take it back 5/5 my favorite track, I think its Ed's best display of what BNL can do when they try to be honest and professionals instead of goofballs
10. vanishing 3/5 slow and the lyrics are corny at points, but expected from Kevin Hearn, although I am very glad he recieved credit and had a song as well on the album. Like Kevin, this song has an interesting topic...a magician
11. rule the world with love- 5/5 takes a few listens to really get the feeling, but its a great song
12. wind it up 5/5 works well opening or closing out the album. cathcy cool guitar riff, great harmonies and all and all a masterpiece

Not So Hot.......2007-01-12

I used to be a big BNL fan in the Stunt and Maroon days, but lately I think I've grown out of it. Their newest album seems somewhat uninspired, and the lyrics hint at triteness and depression. The tunes and chord progressions seem forced. The sweetness of "Home" is one of the album's bright spots, and the instrumentation on "Everything Had Changed" is entertaining, but in general, this one is a skip. Sorry, guys...

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BNL
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A smart , funny album
Naked Stunts Rock
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ASIN: B000007NDA
Release Date: 2007-01-08

Tracks:

One Week
It's All Been Done
Light Up My Room
I'll Be That Girl
Leave
Alcohol
Call And Answer
In The Car
Never Is Enough
Who Needs Sleep?
Told You So
Some Fantastic (Ivory And Ivory)
When You Dream

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The Ladies have done more than lie in bed the way Brian Wilson did; they've spent some quality sandbox time mastering the intricacies of catchy pop records, hooks and all. Sounding at times like Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young after a week in the Caribbean, the Ladies mix a dash of rap with a pop backbeat on "One Week," while "It's All Been Done" is classic 1960s Top 40, right down to the "woo-hoo-hoo" backing vocals. The lyrics are the hidden joy on this record, with lines like "I love you more than I did the week before I discovered alcohol" and the male voice singing about tying his pantyhose around his neck. The songs are well crafted and the production flushes out the Ladies' hidden musical talents, resulting in their best effort since Gordon. --Katie Sigler

Album Description

Limited edition pressing of the quirky Canadian alternative rock/ pop group's 1998 breakthrough album with a seven track bonus CD featuring 'Brian Wilson' (Album Version), 'Brian Wilson (2000)' and live versions of 'The Old Apartment', 'Jane', 'When I Fall', 'If I Had A $1,000,000' & 'Straw Hat And Old Dirty Hank'. A combined total of 20 tracks, with the main album featuring the smash hit 'One Week'. Double slimline jewel case. 1998 release.

Album Details

Includes Seven Track Bonus CD featuring the Original and New Versions of 'Brain Wilson'; Plus Five Previously Released Live Tracks.

Customer Reviews:

BNL.......2007-03-09

If you are a BNL fan then I need say no more.

This group is one of the most creative I have heard since the Beatles and I am a huge Beatles fan.

BNL's music and lyrics are original, fresh, and addictive.

BNL.......2007-01-10

This is a delayed response for feedback...ive had this quite awhile and all other BNL's masterful hits! I cant say enough about these guys...they are a wonderful band to see in person...and im like way too into them to have any one say otherwise....They songs are unique and the harmony refreshing....much talent here that is underplayed....maybe they keep a low key on purpose....Stir it up a bit...you gotta give a listen!!

A smart , funny album.......2006-09-16

Everyone knows that "One Week" is a great song; there is a reason it was a massive hit. And "It's All Been Done" is a lot of fun too. These first two tracks are the first two singles. Maybe that would be enough to buy the album, but that is just the beginning.

Every time I listen, I annoint a different song my favorite. "Alcohol" is a blast with its rollickingly drunken phrasing. "Never is Enough" never fails to crack me up with lyrics like "You get your PhD/How happy you will be/When you get a job at Wendy's/And are honored with Employee of the Month". "Some Fantastic" is filled with whimsy and I love the goofy subtitle "(Ivory and Ivory)".

Basically, while I don't love every song equally ("Call and Answer" has been skipped before), there isn't a real dog amongst them. This is a great album to start your BNL collection. Trust me, buy this and you'll be looking to buy all the others (a good idea in my book - and don't miss them live!)

Naked Stunts Rock.......2006-06-10

It was finally in 1998, that the Candian band Barenaked Ladies released their breakthrough record: STUNT. They caught the public's, radio's, and movie soundtrack industries' ears. The band was continuing their performance of light Pop/Rock with a slight Swing feel. Their sound was umistakenly what the public wanted to hear. Even artist "Weird Al" Yankovic did a parody of Barenaked Ladies' "One Week", and the song also landed itself a spot as part of the soundtrack to the film 10 Things I Hate About You. The track "It's All Been Done" landed a soundtrack spot for the film "Drive Me Crazy". All of the tracks rock and over all this is a very good record. It is easy to hear why Barenaked Ladies finally hit it big with this album.

Best album I've heard by them.......2006-02-08

With songs like "Alcohol", "Leave" and hits like "One week" and "It's All Been Down", you can't go wrong. Although "When You Dream" seems a little off balance with the rest of the album, songs like "Never Is Enough" blend funny lyrics with great instrumentals. This is one of the few albums I can listen to all the way through.

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My very first Barenaked Lady
BNL Rocks!!
Just like Brian Wilson did....?
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always there when you need a smile

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ASIN: B000002LU8
Release Date: 2007-01-08

Tracks:

Hello City
Enid
Grade 9
Brian Wilson
Be My Yoko Ono
Wrap Your Arms Around Me
What A Good Boy
The King Of Bedside Manor
Box Set
I Love You
New Kid (On The Block)
Blame It On Me
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On this, their debut recording for a major label, Canada's quirkiest musical troupe introduced the world to their unique blend of scathing humor, skillful musicianship, and flat-out fun. Packed with songs that have become anthems to their adoring fans, Gordon is practically a collection of Barenaked Ladies' greatest hits. This CD features "Brian Wilson," an homage to the biggest Beach Boy and an exploration of the relationship between art and neurosis; "Be My Yoko Ono," a musician's entreaty to his winsome muse; "Box Set," a relentless indictment of one-hit wonders and washed-up rockers; and the staple sing-along "If I Had $1,000,000," which you can walk around humming all day without getting bored. Literally every song on this disc features the intelligent lyrics, tight arrangements, and astonishing vocalizations that BNL have made their stock-in-trade. It's a winner all the way around. --L.A. Smith

Customer Reviews:

My very first Barenaked Lady.......2006-11-15

This was the one! This is how I got hooked! And... we've been together ever since. Great cd!

BNL Rocks!!.......2006-11-10

Don't let the antics of BNL live fool you...these are seriously talented, intelligent musicians who write, fun, reflective songs that span genres. Tight harmonies, tongue-in-cheek tunes...great studio stuff...but NOTHING compares to the Ladies live...where anything can happen and usually does.

Just like Brian Wilson did....?.......2005-10-26

Exactly what is needed for a case of the blues. Catchy riffs, surprising minor-key changes and great vocals. Brian Wilson, If I had a Million Dollars... etc. Grrrreat!!

witty in a million ways.......2005-10-10

i think this is one bare's better efforts, the music is alomst always upbeat and yet they have an uncanny ability to mix and match their lyrics with the events of the world or everyday living, "If I had a million dollars" speaks for itself. The music is very different from mainstream but very good none-the-less

always there when you need a smile.......2005-09-02

If you like any of the BNL songs you will enjoy this album. I even caught my man humming it round the house and hes way too laid back for this stuff:). BNL are a fun band with catchy rhythms and smart lyrics. They get in your head and wont leave... I played this non stop when I bought it and 5 years later can still play it over and over and over and over. $1,000,000 is still the fave for me, we all dance around to that in our home. Their cynical world view coupled with bouncy beats brings a surprising amount of joy and fun to this album and I reckon you should just go get one!.

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can't go wrong with live BNL
Maybe ya hadda be there....
Barenaked Ladies, Bare Bones Production
Great album

Au Naturale Live
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Release Date: 2005-01-01

Tracks:

Brian Wilson
Some Fantastic
Adlib
Maybe Katie
Get In Line
Upside Down
Be My Yoko Ono
For You
One Week
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Baby Seat
Alcohol
War On Drugs
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Product Description

BARENAKED LADIES have long been known for their dynamic live shows, and now they deliver it to you directly on AU NATURALE LIVE. This CD, which was previously only available on the bands site, is a recording of last year's tour stop in Denver on 8/2/04. You know em, you love em, and now you can bring them home with you today. Only available at select US indie stores.

Customer Reviews:

can't go wrong with live BNL.......2007-06-21

I have been a fan of BNL for over 13 years and am glad they came out with more live stuff. This cd gives you more of their live antics which is what alot of the concerts are about.

Maybe ya hadda be there...........2007-03-02

A great tour in the summer of '04 saw BNL teaming up with fellow Canadian Alanis Morissette as co-headliners for the Au Naturale Tour. Only downside to the show was that, whereas Alanis "opened", each act did an hour and a half, instead of BNL's usual 2+ hours. Nonetheless, there are numerous highlights: "War on Drugs" is exceptionally powerful done live; "Shopping", in which the boys do a complete choreographed dance number using shopping carts, and the singalong favorites "Brian Wilson" and "If I Had $1,000,000" are always a treat. The highlight in the show I saw in Detroit, saw BNL teaming with Alanis for "Call and Answer", and Alanis came out dressed as Stephen Page! It was just so funny. True there's not a lot new that separates this volume from their other live shows, but it is a rollicking good time from one of the best live bands around.

Barenaked Ladies, Bare Bones Production.......2007-02-26

This chronicle of Canadian faves Barenaked Ladies' summer of 2004 US tour is as laid back and humorous as you would expect a BNL CD to be, featuring all of the signature songs such as "One Week," "Pinch Me," "Brian Wilson," "If I Were Yoko Ono" and "The Apartment Song." Released on the BNL's own label, featuring the boys in their birthday suits on the cover and available at only Indie retailers in the US, this is an almost completely hidden gem to all but the most rabid BNL fans and a good introduction for the newcomer. However it loses a star for the production quality which often sounds like the appreciative crowd is at a great distance from the stage and lacks the vibrancy and "you are there" feel with which a great live album transports the listener.

Great album.......2006-01-04

This is a nice, casual album... as usual they don't take themselves too seriously and even leave some mess-ups in there. Great rendition of some of their classics... and even a cameo by Alanis Morissette!

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