Maroon (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) by Barenaked Ladies - Uhune

ALBUM

Canada's favorite musical comics the Barenaked Ladies didn't get distressed by the mainstream success of their fifth album, 1998's Stunt. The single "One Week" catapulted the five-piece into the homes of TRL diehards and their self-defined cheeky pop sound captured pop music at its finest. They had only been crafting their freewheeling musical perfection since their inception in the late '80s, so the Barenaked Ladies were about due. Two years later, the boys joined forces with producer Don Was (Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt, Iggy Pop, Rolling Stones) and delivered yet another merry-making batch of pop songs on Maroon. Ed Robertson and Steven Page split vocal duties and their sparkling honesty of musicianship and friendship once again makes for a spherical delight of humor and grandeur. Barenaked Ladies might not have been distracted by their previous accolades, but Maroon hints at the band's hesitation to refrain from repetition. The lyrical rhymes are typically amusing and the musicianship is colorful and quirky, but first single "Pinch Me" doesn't feel entirely comfortable. A conservative BNL listener would be able to catch the trickling acoustics and thumping basslines, but its head-bopping, toe-tapping excitement is hauntingly similar. But never despair, Maroon does indicate the band's impeccable musical brightness and playful creativity, specifically on songs such as "Falling for the First Time" and "Conventioneers." They toy around with adult responsibility and the fear of conflict with such attractive wit, and the messages are right on. And aside from being intelligently impressive, they twist and turn inside their musical sauciness to pluck at jaunty Americana sounds ("Baby Seat") and frilly bossa nova ("Sell, Sell, Sell"). Barenaked Ladies mold blushing harmonies with loopy guitar hooks -- Maroon is simply charming. It's not outstanding, but the Barenaked Ladies do keep their self-defined whimsicality top-notch.
© MacKenzie Wilson /TiVo

1. Too Little Too Late

by Barenaked Ladies

Primary Artist: Barenaked Ladies; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Ed Robertston; Performer
Bass Guitar: Jim Creeggan; Performer
Bass Guitar: Jim Creeggan; Performer
Drums: Tyler Stewart; Performer
Electric Guitar: Ed Robertston; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Jen Hilliard
Kate Teasdale; Production
Additional Engineer: Michael Scotella; Other
Additional Producer: David May; Other
Lead Vocals: Steven Page; Performer
Organ: Kevin Hearn; Performer
Samples: Kevin Hearn; Performer
Tambourine: Tyler Stewart; Performer
Vocals: Jim Creeggan
Ed Robertston
Kevin Hearn; Performer
Composer: Ed Robertson
Steven Page; Composer
Engineer: Jim Scott; Production
Mastering Engineer: Brian Gardner; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jim Scott; Production
Producer: Don Was; Production

2. Never Do Anything

by Barenaked Ladies

Primary Artist: Barenaked Ladies; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Jim Creeggan; Performer
Bass Guitar: Jim Creeggan; Performer
Drums: Tyler Stewart; Performer
Electric Guitar: Ed Robertston; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Jen Hilliard
Kate Teasdale; Production
Additional Engineer: Michael Scotella; Other
Additional Producer: David May; Other
Lead Vocals: Steven Page; Performer
Organ: Kevin Hearn; Performer
Piano: Kevin Hearn; Performer
Samples: Kevin Hearn; Performer
Tambourine: Tyler Stewart; Performer
Vocals: Jim Creeggan
Ed Robertston
Kevin Hearn; Performer
Composer: Steven Page
Ed Robertson; Composer
Engineer: Jim Scott; Production
Mastering Engineer: Brian Gardner; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jim Scott; Production
Producer: Don Was; Production

3. Pinch Me

by Barenaked Ladies

Acoustic Guitar: Ed Robertston; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Jen Hilliard
Kate Teasdale; Production
Additional Engineer: Michael Scotella; Other
Additional Producer: David May; Other
Primary Artist: Barenaked Ladies; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Jim Creeggan; Performer
Bass Guitar: Jim Creeggan; Performer
Drums: Tyler Stewart; Performer
Electric Guitar: Ed Robertston; Performer
Lead Vocals: Ed Robertston
Steven Page; Performer
Organ: Kevin Hearn; Performer
Percussion: Rob "tiny" Menegoni; Performer
Piano: Kevin Hearn; Performer
Viola: Jim Creeggan; Performer
Violin: Jim Creeggan; Performer
Vocals: Barenaked Ladies; Performer
Composer: Ed Robertson
Steven Page; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Brian Gardner; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jim Scott; Production
Producer: Don Was; Production

4. Go Home

by Barenaked Ladies

Additional Engineer: Michael Scotella; Other
Electric Guitar: Ed Robertston; Performer
Primary Artist: Barenaked Ladies; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: Steven Page; Performer
Organ: Kevin Hearn; Performer
Samples: Kevin Hearn; Performer
Vocals: Kevin Hearn
Ed Robertston
Jim Creeggan; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Jen Hilliard
Kate Teasdale; Production
Piano: Kevin Hearn; Performer
Composer: Ed Robertson
Steven Page; Composer
Engineer: Jim Scott; Production
Mastering Engineer: Brian Gardner; Production
Mixing: Jim Scott; Production
Producer: Don Was; Production

5. Falling for the First Time

by Barenaked Ladies

Primary Artist: Barenaked Ladies; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Ed Robertston; Performer
Bass Guitar: Jim Creeggan; Performer
Bass Guitar: Jim Creeggan; Performer
Drums: Tyler Stewart; Performer
Electric Guitar: Ed Robertston; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Kate Teasdale
Jen Hilliard; Production
Additional Engineer: Michael Scotella; Other
Additional Producer: David May; Other
Lead Vocals: Steven Page; Performer
Piano: Kevin Hearn; Performer
Synthesizer: Kevin Hearn; Performer
Tambourine: Rob "tiny" Menegoni; Performer
Vocals: Ed Robertston
Kevin Hearn
Jim Creeggan
Tyler Stewart; Performer
Composer: Steven Page
Ed Robertson; Composer
Engineer: Jim Scott; Production
Mastering Engineer: Brian Gardner; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jim Scott; Production
Producer: Don Was; Production

6. Conventioneers

by Barenaked Ladies

Acoustic Guitar: Ed Robertston; Performer
Primary Artist: Barenaked Ladies; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Steven Page; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Kate Teasdale
Jen Hilliard; Production
Additional Engineer: Michael Scotella; Other
Additional Producer: David May; Other
Bass Guitar: Jim Creeggan; Performer
Bass Guitar: Jim Creeggan; Performer
Drums: Tyler Stewart; Performer
Electric Guitar: Ed Robertston; Performer
Lead Vocals: Steven Page; Performer
Percussion: Tyler Stewart; Performer
Piano: Kevin Hearn; Performer
Synthesizer: Kevin Hearn; Performer
Tambourine: Tyler Stewart; Performer
Vocals: Ed Robertston
Jim Creeggan
Kevin Hearn; Performer
Composer: Steven Page
Ed Robertson; Composer
Engineer: Jim Scott; Production
Mastering Engineer: Brian Gardner; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jim Scott; Production
Producer: Don Was; Production

7. Sell, Sell, Sell

by Barenaked Ladies

Primary Artist: Barenaked Ladies; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Ed Robertston; Performer
Bass Guitar: Jim Creeggan; Performer
Bass Guitar: Jim Creeggan; Performer
Drums: Tyler Stewart; Performer
Electric Guitar: Ed Robertston; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Kate Teasdale
Jen Hilliard; Production
Additional Engineer: Michael Scotella; Other
Additional Producer: David May; Other
Glockenspiel: Kevin Hearn; Performer
Guitar: Kevin Hearn; Performer
Lead Vocals: Steven Page; Performer
Samples: Kevin Hearn; Performer
Tambourine: Tyler Stewart; Performer
Vocals: Jim Creeggan
The Male Cast Of Shave It!
Sean Cullen
Kevin Hearn
Ed Robertston; Performer
Composer: Ed Robertson
Steven Page; Composer
Engineer: Jim Scott; Production
Mastering Engineer: Brian Gardner; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jim Scott; Production
Producer: Don Was; Production

8. The Humour of the Situation

by Barenaked Ladies

Primary Artist: Barenaked Ladies; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Ed Robertston; Performer
Bass Guitar: Jim Creeggan; Performer
Bass Guitar: Jim Creeggan; Performer
Drums: Tyler Stewart; Performer
Electric Guitar: Ed Robertston; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Jen Hilliard
Kate Teasdale; Production
Additional Engineer: Michael Scotella; Other
Additional Producer: David May; Other
Lead Vocals: Steven Page; Performer
Organ: Kevin Hearn; Performer
Piano: Kevin Hearn; Performer
Tambourine: Tyler Stewart; Performer
Vocals: Ed Robertston; Performer
Composer: Ed Robertson
Steven Page; Composer
Engineer: Jim Scott; Production
Mastering Engineer: Brian Gardner; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jim Scott; Production
Producer: Don Was; Production

9. Baby Seat

by Barenaked Ladies

Primary Artist: Barenaked Ladies; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Jim Creeggan; Performer
Bass Guitar: Jim Creeggan; Performer
Drums: Tyler Stewart; Performer
Electric Guitar: Ed Robertston; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Jen Hilliard
Kate Teasdale; Production
Additional Engineer: Michael Scotella; Other
Additional Producer: David May; Other
Lead Vocals: Steven Page; Performer
Organ: Kevin Hearn; Performer
Piano: Kevin Hearn; Performer
Samples: Kevin Hearn; Performer
Tambourine: Tyler Stewart; Performer
Vocals: Jim Creeggan
Ed Robertston
Kevin Hearn; Performer
Composer: Stephen Duffy
Steven Page; Composer
Engineer: Jim Scott; Production
Mastering Engineer: Brian Gardner; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jim Scott; Production
Producer: Don Was; Production

10. Off the Hook

by Barenaked Ladies

Primary Artist: Barenaked Ladies; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Jim Creeggan; Performer
Bass Guitar: Jim Creeggan; Performer
Drums: Tyler Stewart; Performer
Electric Guitar: Ed Robertston; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Kate Teasdale
Jen Hilliard; Production
Additional Engineer: Michael Scotella; Other
Additional Producer: David May; Other
Lead Vocals: Steven Page; Performer
Percussion: Rob "tiny" Menegoni
Ed Robertston; Performer
Piano: Kevin Hearn; Performer
Synthesizer: Kevin Hearn; Performer
Tambourine: Ed Robertston; Performer
Vocals: Ed Robertston; Performer
Composer: Steven Page
Ed Robertson; Composer
Engineer: Jim Scott; Production
Mastering Engineer: Brian Gardner; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jim Scott; Production
Producer: Don Was; Production

11. Helicopters

by Barenaked Ladies

Acoustic Guitar: Steven Page; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Kate Teasdale
Jen Hilliard; Production
Additional Engineer: Michael Scotella; Other
Additional Producer: David May; Other
Bass Guitar: Jim Creeggan; Performer
Bass Guitar: Jim Creeggan; Performer
Drums: Tyler Stewart; Performer
Electric Guitar: Ed Robertston
Kevin Hearn; Performer
Guitar: Ed Robertston; Performer
Keyboard: Kevin Hearn; Performer
Lead Vocals: Steven Page; Performer
Percussion: Tyler Stewart; Performer
Primary Artist: Barenaked Ladies; Main Performer
Mandolin: Ed Robertston; Performer
Tambourine: Tyler Stewart; Performer
Viola: Jim Creeggan; Performer
Violin: Jim Creeggan; Performer
Vocals: Jim Creeggan
Ed Robertston; Performer
Composer: Steven Page
Ed Robertson; Composer
Engineer: Jim Scott; Production
Mastering Engineer: Brian Gardner; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jim Scott; Production
Producer: Don Was; Production

12. Tonight Is the Night I Fell Asleep at the Wheel

by Barenaked Ladies

Primary Artist: Barenaked Ladies; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Ed Robertston; Performer
Bass Guitar: Jim Creeggan; Performer
Bass Guitar: Jim Creeggan; Performer
Drums: Tyler Stewart; Performer
Electric Guitar: Ed Robertston; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Jen Hilliard
Kate Teasdale; Production
Additional Engineer: Michael Scotella; Other
Additional Producer: David May; Other
Lead Vocals: Steven Page; Performer
Organ: Kevin Hearn; Performer
Piano: Kevin Hearn; Performer
Tambourine: Tyler Stewart; Performer
Vocals: Ed Robertston; Performer
Composer: Ed Robertson
Steven Page; Composer
Engineer: Jim Scott; Production
Mastering Engineer: Brian Gardner; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jim Scott; Production
Producer: Don Was; Production

13. Hidden Sun

by Barenaked Ladies

Composer: Steven Page
Kevin Hearn
Ed Robertson; Composer
Primary Artist: Barenaked Ladies; Main Performer
Producer: Don Was; Production

14. Powder Blue

by Barenaked Ladies

Composer: Steven Page
Steven Duffy; Composer
Primary Artist: Barenaked Ladies; Main Performer
Producer: Don Was; Production

15. Inline Bowline

by Barenaked Ladies

Composer: Jim Creeggan; Composer
Primary Artist: Barenaked Ladies; Main Performer
Producer: Don Was; Production

16. Born Human

by Barenaked Ladies

Lyricist: Kevin Hearn; Composer
Primary Artist: Barenaked Ladies; Main Performer
Producer: Don Was; Production

17. Falling For The First Time (Demo)

by Barenaked Ladies

Primary Artist: Barenaked Ladies; Main Performer
Composer: Steven Page
Ed Robertson; Composer

18. Green Christmas (Alternative Version)

by Barenaked Ladies

Primary Artist: Barenaked Ladies; Main Performer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

18 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 9 minutes and 49 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 4000x4000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

13/18 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative

Label

Rhino - Warner Records

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Sep 11, 2000

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

603497845262