Barenaked ABCs - Alphabetical Barenaked Ladies Catalog

Fun and Games 

We are finishing up the Fs (another letter down!) and we are having a great time discussing Ed’s most political son so far “Fun and Games”. We have a guest, Becca, join us at the end, so we get a gender balanced review this week 

Original 

Also bathroom sessions version 

Appearance 

As people know, we skipped “Faith” on the Yellow Tape CD Bonus… because it doesn’t exist.  However, there is a video of them playing it on the Ships and Dips 5 cruise  

References 

Jonathan Coulton “Want You Gone” 

Hollywood Undead “Bullet” 

Chicago “Both Reached For The Gun” 

Chicago “Razzle Dazzle” 

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Episode 87: Fox on the Run  

No, we are not taking on the major networks.  We aren’t cable.  We are a podcast.  Where we discuss Barenaked Ladies songs alphabetically.  Wait.  BNL covered “Fox On The Run” and then they were on the Fox network…. coincidence??? 

Live from the Horseshoe in Toronto 1991 (that was later turned into the “Hello City: Live From Toronto” Amazon release in 2017) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4U1H9MRNgo  (Go to minute 10:20) 

Manfred Man 

“The Country Gentlemen” 

The Zac Brown Band (sounds similar to BNL but slower… more country) 

It was introduced to bluegrass by Bill Emerson[3] and Cliff Emerson and quickly became a bluegrass favorite.[4] 

It was covered by American country music singer-songwriter Tom T. Hall. His version was released as a single in 1976 and peaked at #9 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and #12 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart. 

Tony Hazzard and Richard Barnes released a version of the song as a single in 1976 in the UK, but it did not chart 

Leonard Cohen “Bird On A Wire” 

Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock – “It Takes Two”  

Appearance 

Buy on amazon (Hello City: Live From Toronto) 

Ships and Dip 2007 as they leave Turks and Caicos 

2012 

After Steven left and they bring a person on stage to join them. with Duncan Fremlin on banjo 

They change the end of this one 

Steven at Leonard Cohen’s funeral 

Plugs: 

Jeff Whitmire album 

https://jeffwhitmire.bandcamp.com/album/deep-fried-superhero

Michael Hunter’s Indigogo campaign 

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/michael-william-hunter-s-first-comedy-music-album#/updates/5

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We were having major audio problems this week, so luckily we got this episode done in time.  I would say with Four Seconds to spare.  We are without Aaron and Michelle (except via satellite), but luckily we have Jeff Whitmire, straight off his album release, which you can buy on Bandcamp or iTunes (https://jeffwhitmire.bandcamp.com/album/deep-fried-superhero).  I highly recommend you go out and buy this extremely inventive album. 

In Concert (2009) 

Barenaked Ladies and the Persuasions 

Different Appearance this week 

MWSU had a theater competition where five different people did their videos with this as their skeleton.  I could only find 2 of them. Missouri Western State University Cinema  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kO-Y6d11FZY (office hide and seek or tag. student director Erin Williams and produced by Jeff Meyer) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyQlkBqbLRI (it came from the drain) 

Bill Monroe (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Monroe) 

Four Seconds 

It goes to show it’s not what you know,  

but who you know 

So’s ya know, I can go, flow Bill Monroe 

Then throw to Snow  

For the show stay low, just play it on a Dobro 

Oh, I tiptoe to and fro 

From Ontario, my stereo’s Blue like the Rodeo 

Growin’ like freak-show free-throw this is just the intro, 

Watch it keep droppin’ like dominos 

One Mississippi, Two Mississippi, Three Mississippi, Four 

Now rewind, 

What’d you have in mind? 

Could we unwind? I’m fine, we can find a streamline 

Recombined, intertwined 

If I’m gonna headline, 

I’m inclined to be movin’ all the behinds 

Line to line, I kind of shine 

Redesigned, redefined 

Keepin’ up the spellbind, gotta make it worth the grind 

Just in time to have another close encounter 

Of the third kind 

One Mississippi, Two Mississippi, Three Mississippi, Four 

I’ve been away, four years and a day 

You’d be thinking I’d be lonely 

But I’m out here to stay 

Wouldn’t have it any other way 

Oh flip, the light is turning orange  

Coat ripped when I caught it in the door hinge 

I slipped when the lade in the 4 inch 

Bought it in a store in Germany 

Wore it like a makeshift snowdrift 

Had to get a gift, saw the red shift rift 

When Gretta got an eyelift  

Oh sure that one’s obscure, maybe even piss poor 

But I had to take a little detour 

I’ve been away, four years and a day 

You’d be thinking I’d be lonely 

But I’m out here to stay 

Wouldn’t have it any other way 

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Episode 85: For You 

We love doing this podcast.  But sometimes we have to hold back a little bit.  You don’t know everything about us. And those secrets are what keep our relationship healthy?  Right?  I mean, we are being this way FOR YOU.  It’s in your best interest.  Okay.  Can you just forget I said this since you can’t forgive all the parts of this argument that I cannot concede?  Could we maybe just get to talking about “For You”?  I bet you will really like our guest, Blake Reilly! 

Versions: 

Everything To Everyone 

Barenaked Ladies and the Persuasions 

Bathroom sessions 

ITunes Original (similar to acoustic) 

Which you can get at bnlhttp.com 

Appearance 

Keeping people at bay  

Ed heckles the audience, in Portland, ME 

Plugs: 

Catch Blake and his hundreds of shows over at  

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We won’t keep you waiting out in the cold for this week’s episode.  Aaron and Tracy discuss “Footprints” (not the poem).  I know it isn’t Christmas, but we’ll leave it to that other podcast to keep things to the right season.  We do things the right way: Alphabetically!  So we open our door to you so you can join us by the fire for this discussion. 

Holiday Train Tracks ℗ 2010 featuring the Odds, Barenaked Ladies & Special Guests Released on: 2010-10-31 

https://holidaytrain.typepad.com/2013_holiday_train_blog/2010/12/holiday-train-tracks-cd-alberta-food-banks-are-in-the-groove.html

Christmas wishes and a story from Jim 

Our “creepy” soundtrack was provided by BenSound.com 

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We won’t keep you waiting out in the cold for this week’s episode.  Aaron and Tracy discuss “Footprints” (not the poem).  I know it isn’t Christmas, but we’ll leave it to that other podcast to keep things to the right season.  We do things the right way: Alphabetically!  So we open our door to you so you can join us by the fire for this discussion. 

Holiday Train Tracks ℗ 2010 featuring the Odds, Barenaked Ladies & Special Guests Released on: 2010-10-31 

https://holidaytrain.typepad.com/2013_holiday_train_blog/2010/12/holiday-train-tracks-cd-alberta-food-banks-are-in-the-groove.html

Christmas wishes and a story from Jim 

Our “creepy” soundtrack was provided by BenSound.com 

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I love me a potluck. Bring all the good stuff.  But do they call it a food party in Canada? Let’s talk about this and more, like who is Antoine Corbijin? And since this is a short song, let’s talk about a lot of things food related as well. 

Appearance 

Steven Page – Your Last Meal 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/steven-page-jewish-holiday-feast-and-soup/id1140304624?i=1000432838480

17 best traditional Canadian foods 

https://www.hostelworld.com/blog/best-traditional-canadian-food/

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“…and as I looked out on the landscape as I attempted to begin my writing for the week, all I could see was the fog rolling across the bay.”  I think that was what they were referring to, right? Because this week, we are talking about the Fog of Writing. Or maybe they meant the book “Defending a Superhero” by Matt Murdoch’s friend, Mr. Nelson, Esq. What? No? That is the writing of Foggy. hmmm… well, listen in to see if we figure it out what the “Fog of Writing” is really about. 

Fog of Writing 

Appearance 

Ed and Jim 

Would you rather 

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Episode 81: Flying Dreams 

Welcome.  I am feeling really good this week.  I woke up last night and had a beautiful dream that left me feeling free.  I’m free of Aaron and Michelle this week (just kidding, but Michelle does send in her thoughts). I do get to talk to the educational and informational Ben Kaplan about a great Kevin song.  But it isn’t what you think it is about.  Listen in to find out the real meaning.  

“Flying Dreams” online 

Spoken Word version done by Kevin’s father 

Hayden doing the nationals “I Need My Girl” 

Appearances  

Art and Keys  

Plugs 

Ben’s magazine 

www.Irun.ca 

Ben’s recent article about Kevin 

Ben’s past article about Kevin 

Ben’s article about his own losses when Gord was dying recently 

http://sharpmagazine.com/features/grace-too/

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Episode 80a: The Flag (Fixed for real) 

SO!  I made a mistake.  I wave the white flag.  We can’t all be perfect.  But you made a mistake too.  It’s all your fault I made this mistake.  Just take ownership for your mistake.  While your at it, listen to us talk about this song about gaslighting and abuse with special guest Tyler Boudreau of the Fantastic Mr. Fox Minute. 

Barenaked Ladies-Gordon-The Flag – YouTube 

1995 Interview by Joe Johnson 

during an appearance at the Royal Oak Music Theater is Royal Oak, Michigan. The rest of the band was doing sound checks during the interview, which explains all the loud noises during the interview. 

Safe Horizon 

• Or call NYC’s 311 

• In an emergency, call 911 

Plugs 

You can find Tyler on the Fantastic Mr. Fox Minute podcast anywhere you get podcasts! 

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