Gordon

by Barenaked Ladies

Overview

Gordon picks up where the Barenaked Ladies' famous demo "The Yellow Tape" left off and moves them into majors. Their first for Reprise, this witty songbook finds the Canadian five-piece to be a clever group -- charming, but not childish, yet the Barenaked Ladies are pretty close to overstepping the boundaries of silliness. The thing that keeps them in line is their sharp harmonies. Shared vocals between guitarist Ed Robertson and Steven Page are refreshing and upbeat, especially on reworked versions of "Brian Wilson," "Be My Yoko Ono," and the eternal favorite "If I Had a $1000000 Dollars." "Hello City" and "Box Set" are slick narratives, making for album standouts with its jazz-cool blend. Other shiny moments, such as "Enid" and "Grade 9," are humorous in reflecting upon adolescence, while "Wrap Your Arms Around Me" showcases the Barenaked Ladies' more romantic side. Through all the jokes, these guys are a bunch of suckers for love and such sensitivity is a great match for their quirky musical persona. Gordon is a great introduction to the Barenaked Ladies' sweet comic relief and it's sure to be a college rock mainstay. ~ MacKenzie Wilson

Product Details

Release Date:	07/28/1992
Label:	London / Rhino
UPC:	0075992695626
Rank:	7337

Tracks

1. Hello City
2. Enid
3. Grade 9
4. Brian Wilson
5. Be My Yoko Ono
6. Wrap Your Arms Around Me
7. What a Good Boy
8. The King of Bedside Manor
9. Box Set
10. I Love You
11. New Kid (On the Block)
12. Blame It on Me
13. The Flag
14. If I Had $1,000,000
15. Crazy

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Barenaked Ladies   Primary Artist
Andy Creeggan   Guiro,Organ,Piano,Cabasa,Chimes,Claves,Congas,Shaker,Vocals,Kalimba,Marimba,Triangle,Percussion,Tambourine,Vibraphone,Choir/Chorus,Sound Effects,Finger Cymbals,Scat,Cuica
Dave Allen   Fiddle,Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Nic Gotham   Sax (Alto),Sax (Baritone)
Tom Walsh   Trombone
Tim Vesley   Vocals
Steve Pitkin   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Lewis Melville   Vocals,Pedal Steel,Choir/Chorus,Guitar (Steel)
Sally Lee   Choir/Chorus,Vocals
Martin Tielli   Guitar,Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Chris Brown   Organ,Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Naida Creeggan   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Janet Morassutti   Choir/Chorus
Jason Plumb   Choir/Chorus
Shelley Hines   Choir/Chorus
Meryn Cadell   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Matt DeMatteo   Vocals
Michael Phillip Wojewoda   Bass,Shaker,Vocals,Keyboards,Tambourine,Keyboard Bass,Sound Effects
Mike Ford   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Tim Wilson   Bagpipes
Murray Foster   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Steven Page   Guitar,Shaker,Vocals,Synthesizer,Choir/Chorus,Sound Effects
Mike Barber   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Tyler Stewart   Drums,Shaker,Vocals,Choir/Chorus,Drums (Bass),Drums (Snare),Sound Effects
Keith Nakonechny   Choir/Chorus
Wilma Robertson   Choir/Chorus
Veteran Warhorse   Choir/Chorus
Natalie Harbert   Choir/Chorus
Jo-Anne Page   Choir/Chorus
Erica Buss   Choir/Chorus
Chris Howells   Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Catherine Macdonnell-Stephens   Bassoon
Bob Wiseman   Vocals,Accordion,Choir/Chorus
Gene Hardy   Vocals,Sax (Tenor),Choir/Chorus
Jian Ghomeshi   Vocals
Jim Creeggan   Shaker,Vocals,Double Bass,Choir/Chorus,Sound Effects
Matthew Page   Choir/Chorus
Matthew DeMatteo   Choir/Chorus
Jason Mercer   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Arlene Bishop   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Tim Vesely   Choir/Chorus
Blair Packham   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Ed Robertson   Guitar,Shaker,Vocals,Cowbell,Synthesizer,Choir/Chorus,Human Beatbox,Sound Effects
Jean Ghomeshi   Choir/Chorus
Kate Fenner   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Gregor Beresford   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Tannis Slimmon   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
David Matheson   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Wayne Stokes   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Jason Walton Plumb   Vocals
Dave Clark   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Keith Nakonechy   Vocals

Technical Credits

Andy Creeggan   Sounds,Composer
Lewis Melville   Composer
Robin Billinton   Engineer
Chris Brown   Composer
Everett Ravenstein   Assistant Producer
Tom Willey   Musician
Dana Goldfein   Musician
Michael Phillip Wojewoda   Sounds,Engineer,Producer,Remixing
Tim Wilson   Composer
Steven Page   Sounds,Composer
Everett Ravestein   Engineer,Assistant Producer
Jean Diamont   Second Engineer
Barenaked Ladies   Producer
Greg Calbi   Mastering
Jim Creeggan   Sounds,Composer
Tyler Stewart   Composer
Ed Robertson   Composer
Stephen Page   Composer,Lyricist
Ed Roberts   Composer
Michael Phillip   Producer
Scott Dibble   Composer,Producer,Assistant Producer