Barenaked ABCs (Alphabetical Barenaked [Ladies] Catalog

This week we prove that we don’t know our limits here, as we invite the “Barenaked Ladies Are Us” men back to the show to discuss “Limits”.  You can find their amazing podcast on any podcasting platform! 

Appearances 

I’m missing me some Steve this week, and luckily he was just featured on a brand new song by Brett Newski “I Should have Listened to Ferris Bueller” 

Limits live during Grinning Streak tour 

https://www.popmatters.com/172602-barenaked-ladies-grinning-streak-2495747752.html

It’s spring and it is time for April showers to bring May Flowers.  But what does this week’s episode bring?  Allison McBride, the pop culture anthropologist (not apologist for short).  And she joins us to discuss BNL’s Lilac Girl.   

Buck Naked 

Barenaked Recess 

Live 2004 

Referenced: 

“Everybody Ought to Have A Maid” 

“Everybody Ought to have a Maid” – Sondheim’s 80th Birthday Celebration – BBC Proms 2010 

Appearances 

BNL on WCYY patio in 1996 

With million dollar rap 

Episode 167: Light Up My Room 

It’s getting dark out there right now, but that is okay because my cohosts, my guest, and this song help to light up my room!  Thank you for joining us again, David Kincannon! 

Covers 

Light up my room cover by cornbread red 

Appearance 

Ed on Donovan Wood’s “God Forbid” during pandemic. (co-wrote) 

Ed Robertson & Tyler Stewart Of Barenaked Ladies Stop By To Discuss “Fake Nudes” 

This week’s episode is the longest yet.  I mean, we have to sum up all of “Life” in a nutshell.  That can’t be done quickly.  Luckily, we have some pretty deep souls joining us this week, as JD and Nick from Barenaked Ladies Are Us decide, that even though they have finished all the BNL albums, they would come back to discuss this song with us. 

Original version 

Appearances  

If you had the Rock Spectacle CD, then you have this wonderful gem on it when you put it in your computer.   

(8) BNL – Life in a Nutshell TV Show intro – YouTube 

Steven Live From Home 

BNL on Beverly Hills 90210 

Barenaked Ladies  bh 90210 

Intimate and Interactive 5 (Buskers version) 

BNL I&I 1994 – Part 5 

Ed singing it after Steven left 

Life In A Nutshell – BNL 

Rock Spectacle Version 

Sorry, We’re Clothed: An exclusive interview with Barenaked Ladies | 14850 

That’s right… we messed up. I missed a deep cut song and Trevor Cox was there to correct me, so he gets to come and discuss this song with us.

We discussed a song about drug dealers at a convenience store last week. This week we take a more positive view on life, as Mil helps us to reflect on the uplifting message from Kevin on this B-side in an era when B-sides no longer exist.

Let There Be Light (non-album track)

Top 10 non-album tracks

http://getbarenaked.net/2016/10/bnl-non-album-tracks-10-of-the-best/

Appearances

https://youtu.be/mfgJyTsmIfM

Ships and Dip 4 sail away concert

https://youtu.be/-YaoKz6zxco

The lyrics:

You’re looking down at the ground

Your plans are in tatters

There’s no time to lose

You’ve got to choose what really matters
(chorus)

Let there be light in your life again

Let there be light in your life again

Your rotten luck

I mean really what were the chances

Let’s make no sound

Let’s lie on the ground Look up through the branches
(chorus)

And Let there be light in your life again
Let there be light in your life again

(Bridge)

If your heart is heavy, and you’re alone

Feelin’ lost in the honeycomb (you ate a whole box of honeycombs)

you can call me, you can call me, you can call me, I’ll be (home?)I am at home

There’s so much darkness,

So much bizarreness and commotion

Your shipwrecked dream may be at the bottom of the ocean
Cheap souvenirs. Won’t you help me clear out all of this clutter

Too many tears for too many years

Why lose another?
(chorus)

Let there be light in your life again

Let there be light in your life again
Let there be light in your life again (in your life)
Let there be light in your life again

Welcome to 7-11. How may I help you today? You want Barenaked Ladies songs from 7 to Y? I’m sorry. Disco music? Nope. It sucks. We only sell dope. Not what you are looking for? Well, I guess you can listen to us discuss this Rheostatics cover by Barenaked Ladies instead.

Orginal by Rheostatics 

BNL cover 

Appearance

Rheostatics – Whale Music – 02 California Dreamline

https://youtu.be/fp0uVbfgxCY

We have guests this week, and we don’t want them to “Leave”.  Thanks for joining us, Chris and Ephraim from “Clothed Men Discuss Barenaked Ladies”. Such a fun discussion. 

Appearance 

Ed on Donovan Wood’s “Man Made Lake” during the pandemic (co-wrote) 

This week we discuss not only a song but a movie!  That’s right.  Make way for the double team, it’s not a dream. The most amazing critique that you’ve ever seen, as we discuss the movie and theme song “Lazer Team” (that is not a misspelling).   

Lazer Team Theme 

Wel wel wel wel welcome. Back to Barenaked ABCs. This week we discuss a kids’ song that wasn’t on the kids’ album.  We are joined by E is for Erik Butterworth again.  

Tom Lehrer wrote for the Electric Company (example: Silent E –https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91BQqdNOUxs&ab_channel=EdgarAldrett