Barenaked Ladies - Gordon

Gordon picks up where the Barenaked Ladies' famous demo "The Yellow Tape" left off and moves them into majors. Their first for Reprise, this witty songbook finds the Canadian five-piece to be a clever group -- charming, but not childish, yet the Barenaked Ladies are pretty close to overstepping the boundaries of silliness. The thing that keeps them in line is their sharp harmonies. Shared vocals between guitarist Ed Robertson and Steven Page are refreshing and upbeat, especially on reworked versions of "Brian Wilson," "Be My Yoko Ono," and the eternal favorite "If I Had a $1000000 Dollars." "Hello City" and "Box Set" are slick narratives, making for album standouts with its jazz-cool blend. Other shiny moments, such as "Enid" and "Grade 9," are humorous in reflecting upon adolescence, while "Wrap Your Arms Around Me" showcases the Barenaked Ladies' more romantic side. Through all the jokes, these guys are a bunch of suckers for love and such sensitivity is a great match for their quirky musical persona. Gordon is a great introduction to the Barenaked Ladies' sweet comic relief and it's sure to be a college rock mainstay. ~ MacKenzie Wilson, All Music Guide

Name Credits Andy Creeggan Finger Cymbals, Shaker, Organ, Piano, Triangle, Conga, Cabasa, Claves, Guiro, Sound Effects, Vocals, Tambourine, Cuica, ? Arlene Bishop Vocals Barenaked Ladies Producer Blair Packham Vocals Bob Wiseman Vocals, ?, Accordion Chris Brown Organ, Vocals Dave Allen Vocals, Fiddle, ? Dave Clark ?, Vocals David Matheson ?, Vocals Ed Robertson Cowbell, Synthesizer, ?, Guitar, Shaker, Sound Effects, Vocals Gene Hardy ?, Vocals, Sax (Tenor) Greg Calbi Mastering Gregor Beresford Vocals Jason Mercer Vocals Jason Walton Plumb Vocals Jian Ghomeshi Vocals, ? Jim Creeggan ?, Vocals, Sound Effects, Double Bass, Shaker Kate Fenner Vocals Keith Nakonechy Vocals Lewis Melville ?, Guitar (Steel), Pedal Steel, Vocals Martin Tielli ?, Vocals, Guitar Matt DeMatteo Vocals, ? Meryn Cadell ?, Vocals Michael Phillip Producer Michael Phillip Wojewoda Remixing, Keyboards, Bass, Sound Effects, Engineer, Tambourine, Keyboard Bass, Producer, Shaker, Vocals Mike Barber ?, Vocals Mike Ford Vocals, ? Murray Foster Vocals, ? Naida Creeggan Vocals Nic Gotham Sax (Baritone), Sax (Alto) Robin Billinton Engineer Sally Lee Vocals Scott Dibble Producer Steve Pitkin Vocals Steven Page Guitar, ?, Synthesizer, Shaker, Sound Effects, Vocals Tannis Slimmon ?, Vocals Tim Vesley Vocals Tim Vessely ? Tim Wilson Bagpipes Tom Walsh Trombone Tyler Stewart Shaker, Sound Effects, ?, Drums, Vocals Wayne Stokes Vocals