Barenaked ABCs (Alphabetical Barenaked [Ladies] Catalog

This week we break into a song that is one of the top 10 most recognized BNL songs.  Most of the Scooby gang is here to find the culprit. And just as we are about to find out the answer, Enter The Haggis.  Not really, but that is the name of the band that this week’s guest formed.  Our guest Craig Downie has first hand knowledge of BNL. It’s a long episode, but totally worth it. 

Guest:  

https://www.enterthehaggis.com/

Versions 

Demo 

Original 

Rock Spectacle 

Extended 

Red Rocks 

Radio mix 

Persuasions 

Talk To The Hand 

Selfie 

Steve singing live 

Cornbread Red 

(Greyscale’s cover,  

http://getbarenaked.net/2016/02/grayscale-cover-the-old-apartment/) 

“Back To The Old House” by The Smiths 

“The New Apartment” parody 

House of Strombo video keyed up to The Old Apartment discussion 

It’s a post-Beatles cover night here at BNABCs this week, as we discuss the BNL cover of “Oh Yoko!”  While we’re at it, we throw in Steven and Kevin and Duffy covering “Junk” by Paul McCartney. 

John Lennon original 

Oh Yoko! (Remastered 2010) – YouTube 

One with BNL on it 

Spotify – Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign To Save Darfur [The Complete Recordings] (Audio Only) 

Appearance: 

Steven, Kevin, and Duffy covering Paul McCartney’s “Junk” for a Tribute album in 2001. 

I was hoping someone else would write this week’s pun for me, but alas, no one let me off the hook.  But I hope you enjoy our discussion of “Off The Hook” with long time listener, Betsy Horowitz! 

Original  

Ships and dips  

Demo from Ladies Room Vol 4 

(The guitar is much too far forward.  I like the real drums and the guitar, but it is too loud and no synth or piano, so it sounds one dimensional) 

Appearance 

Ed and Jean Crullen sing a parody of Suncloud by Gordon Lightfoot 

808 Drums 

People have said many things about me.  And yes, one of them is that I’m off my head.  But am I off my head about “Off My Head”?  Listen in to find out 

“Off His Head” official 

Appearance: 

Ed Covering “If I Had A Pony” by Lyle Lovett on Bathroom Sessions 

We’re taking a trip to Vegas!  We’re playing the odds that we’re gonna be alright as we start this new year.  So join us as we discuss “Odds Are” to start 2022. 

Official music video 

Lyric Video 

Persuasions version 

#SelfieCamJam 

Appearance 

Ed sharing his and Kevin’s vocal recording of this song 

Steven Page to Ryan Reynolds 

Governor General’s Awards 

Canada Loves You Back 

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Montreal Gazette July 2014 

Montreal jazz fest: Barenaked Ladies are on a Grinning Streak | Montreal Gazette 

It’s another year gone by and this year we have even more people to discuss their changes and catch ups. Join us as we catch up as many of our scores as we can.

As we did last year, I want to give you a little holiday present. So here is another track from when BNL came to Portland, ME for their Barenaked For the Holidays tour in 2005. Enjoy Adlib #1

It’s Christmas time and it wouldn’t feel right if we didn’t cover at least one BNL Holiday song.  So this week we are covering a “song”: O Holy Night.  You’ll see what we mean. 

Pavarotti singing the original French 

O Holy Night by BNL 

Appearance  

In concert with orchestra 

BNL with The Boston Pops Orchestra Dec 14 2006 Jingle Bells – I saw three Ships – God Rest ye Merry Gentlemen/We Three Kings 
 

NL with The Boston Pops Orchestra Dec 14 2006  
 

BNL Green Christmas, Hannukah Blessings Do they know it’s Christmas? – Night Divine 
 

We are glad that we have so many fans.  We feel that there is no better band to cover than BNL. And we hope you agree, even if you disagree with some of us this week.  If you do, email us at [email protected].  But either way, please go out and support Jeff’s kickstarter for his new album “Stabby Road”.  It ends this week, and is completely funded now, but he is added extra benefits and you can still get fun benefits that were available before. Without further ado, here is this week’s song. 

Original 

Spoken Word 

Article by Sally Cole from The Salt Wire 2017 

SALLY COLE: Barenaked Ladies still send a chill up the spine | SaltWire 

https://www.saltwire.com/prince-edward-island/lifestyles/sally-cole-barenaked-ladies-still-send-a-chill-up-the-spine-155251/

Welcome to the Barenaked ABCs, where we discuss every barenaked ladies song from 7 to Y.  There are three other podcasts out there that do it as well, but we are the only ones that do it alphabetically.  

(nobody better). 

I’m glad that you feel that way because tonight that is the song we will be talking about. 

Snippet 

Robertson / Hearn 

Original 

Spoken Word 

Article by Sally Cole from The Salt Wire 2017 

SALLY COLE: Barenaked Ladies still send a chill up the spine | SaltWire 

https://www.saltwire.com/prince-edward-island/lifestyles/sally-cole-barenaked-ladies-still-send-a-chill-up-the-spine-155251/

Warner Music interview 

Bio | Barenaked Ladies | Warner Music Canada Press 

http://press.warnermusic.ca/bio.html?artist_id=252 

Get Barenaked 

http://getbarenaked.net/2017/11/fake-nudes-10-things/ 

Appearance 

Jeff’s Kickstarter 

Stabby Road by Jeff Whitmire — Kickstarter 

Wow.  The December snuck up on us silently. Almost like a Ninja.  This week we have three guests joining us to discuss “The Ninjas” (Andrew and Justin, and a special guest).   

Versions!!!! 

Best live performance 

Fart discussion 

Karaoke 

CKK – Barenaked Ladies – The Ninjas (Karaoke) – YouTube 

Borders 

Appearance 

Hilarious mock history of the band.  Pertinent to tonight: 

Barenaked Ladies: The Sordid History of the World’s Most Canadian Band | Music | Phoenix | Phoenix New Times | The Leading Independent News Source in Phoenix, Arizona