Barenaked ABCs (Alphabetical Barenaked [Ladies] Catalog

We’re at episode 150.  Is there anything original for us to say?  Or have we said it all before?  I think we have an original take on this song, so we’ll prove Steven wrong, that it hasn’t all been done.  And who better to join us on such a discussion than the pop culture anthropologist, Allison McBride?  

Appearance 

Title song for Baby Blues TV show 

It’s All Been Done with David Duchovny playing an egg shaker on Leno 

It’s All Been Done on Conan (5 years after their first US appearance on Conan’s second week of the show) 

Steven playing the song after the Junos 

Steven and the Odds and Kevin 

Horseshoe Tavern / April 29, 2015 

BNL on Good Morning America (several songs and interview in the middle) 

Sorry for that incredibly annoying screeching sound.  I’m sure you were asking “Is a crow being strangled somewhere?”  You really should have asked “Is somebody singing?” because the answer is “yes… it was me”.  Luckily I don’t sing this week, but listen to us discuss BNL singing with Chris Hadfield, as we talk with writer/actor Jimmy Kustes. 

Live performance of ISS 

See Jimmy’s movie at: www.bodyswapmovie.com 

Appearance 

Chris Hadfield talking about how a Canadian guitar ended up at the ISS.  He also talked about wanting to sing with a school but they haven’t figured out how yet.  Also the challenges of playing weightless. 

https://www.space.com/19694-hadfield-song-duet-space.html

Canada Day celebration concert 2013 (just Ed and Chris, but Chris sings in Quebecois) Chris’s voice is haggard, but there is probably a reason 

SelfieCamJam 2020 (excellent version for BNL harmonies) 

How did this never happen? 

https://www.playbill.com/article/toga-party-on-broadway-animal-house-being-made-into-stage-musical-com-188096

Hadfield interviewed by Kirk 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/captain-kirk-calls-chris-hadfield-at-space-station-1.1365620

Hadfield covering “Major Tom” while in space 

This week we discuss a song that is all about modern canine management.  Don’t agree with me?  Come on the show and show us you aren’t all bark, no bite.  In the meantime, stop growling and listen to us discuss Invisible Fence. 

Acoustic 

Fake Nudes 

Spoken word 

Live on QTV 

17:15 they play a demo of Invisible Fence that the band had sent to QTV. 

Interviews on QTV 

Webisode on “Spoken Word” versions 

I know that the last couple of weeks our episodes have been spotty.  It has been computer problems…. okay… the truth is that I only like to post intermittently.  Which is good because this week, that is the song we are discussing. 

Appearance 

Intimate and Interactive 1994 

Starts with Intermittently, after an interview 

Last BNL appearance on Ships And Dips Cruise (and you can see Joe in the background)  

A song about fishing knots.  Does this song bring us all together or do we slip apart with just the right tug?  Find out. 

It can be purchased on some international versions of Maroon and the Australian Pinch Me (2000) single. 

Live in Lansing, MI in 2004 

Appearances 

brand new 2020 band commentary for Pinch Me 

You can listen on Spotify 

Man, I had to get drunk this week to enjoy this song.  But how did the other guys feel about “In The Drink”.  We also ask Tyler Boudreau what he thought.  This week’s discussion gets bloody.   

Appearance 

Let ‘Em In cover 

You know what BNL needs. An Indy Car. And over the radio, they need to play one song. This week’s song. The whole race. That guy will drive so fast to get out of the car. But is that just from the monotony or because this week’s song is that bad? And does Ali McBride agree with us? Listen to find out

“In The Car” online 

Appearance 

BNL had their own stock car (#29 GM Goodwrench Chevrolet Monte Carlo with their name on the hood.  They performed at the Richmond International Raceway for the Chevy Rock and Roll 400 race (Sept 9, 2006) when it debuted.   

https://www.richmondraceway.com/Articles/2006/07/Barenaked-Ladies-To-Perform-Prior-To-Chevy-Rock-Roll-400.aspx

15:45 Ed in the car 

22:00 Singing USA National Anthem 

Plugs 

Ali McBride’s YouTube page 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgezuqA-a3HfyV3jtrDfxHQ

That’s right. We didn’t talk about this quintessential song enough last week, so we invited Steffan and Jeff to join us this week for their opinions. And since we didn’t have appearances last week, here are some:

Appearances

Intimate and Interactive

https://youtu.be/Z-6aeP-H1fw

House of Strombo after Junos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJlsCkNI2Ww

Steven on QTV

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxoUzbUJonI

Behind the Vinyl (Ed and Tyler)

https://youtu.be/mtpG9W8v1cE

Behind the Vinyl (Steven)

https://youtu.be/Xu-EGX8Yayg

Selfie Cam Jam

https://youtu.be/x-a5Bi6MCgo

I wish that this podcast made me rich, but instead I get to talk about a band that is rich every week. And this week we have Blake Reilly to discuss this essential BNL song. 

This week we discuss the multiple implications that could have been Steve Squared’s inspiration for this song. Is the singer questioning?  Are you confused?  As Mary says in JCS, “Everything’s alright, everything’s fine.”  And hopefully you will feel the same about this episode! 

Stunt 

Demo version with a different second verse 

Live from Seattle on Au Naturale tour 

Video 

Tynyspencer 

Steven playing it at Borders by himself. 

Appearance 

Say You, Say Me