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Track Listings
| 1. Too Little Too Late |
| 2. Never Do Anything |
| 3. Pinch Me |
| 4. Go Home |
| 5. Falling for the First Time |
| 6. Conventioneers |
| 7. Sell, Sell, Sell |
| 8. Humour of the Situation |
| 9. Baby Seat |
| 10. Off the Hook |
| 11. Helicopters |
| 12. Tonight Is the Night I Fell Asleep at the Wheel |
| 13. Hidden Sun (Bonus Track) |
Product Description
From Amazon.co.uk
Frat-rock japester Mojo Nixon proposed that in a world in which Elvis is everywhere, Michael J Fox is the only human with no Elvis in him whatsoever. Further reflection suggests that in a world in which gutter-trawling excess is required beat-combo behaviour, only Fox's fellow Canadians Barenaked Ladies--punsome frat-rock japesters for those too clever and dorky for most frats' taste--are the only band with no Iggy Pop in them whatsoever. Instead, some six albums in, the barbershop-harmonising, pop-literate thirtysomething quintet prefer a state of arrested-adolescence precocity, frolicking in the whitebread suburban nostalgia, lawn sprinklers and gym shorts of Maroon's ingratiatingly whimsical first single "Pinch Me". To give them their due, the tuneful confectionery on offer for those stout of heart enough to negotiate the dread word "wacky" are many: the blissfully bouncy John S Sebastian-in-excelsis "Go Home", the Beautiful South-esque black comedy of "Tonight Is The Night I Fell Asleep At The Wheel" and a slightly smirky "Conventioneers", and a hidden track that's the improbable spit of Lambchop. Oddly, it's not the zaniness quotient elsewhere that grates most, despite a luridly operatic "Sell, Sell, Sell" almost as tiresome as the band's recent faux-rap hit "One Week", but the too-frequent appearance of anonymously bright, toppy, radio-friendly fodder ("Too Little, Too Late", "Never Do A Anything", "Humour Of The Situation") that could as easily be Matchbox Twenty. Given the pop smarts of both these solidly wholesome kid-adults and producer Don Was, merely sounding like any other pop band sells the Ladies short. --Jennifer Nine
Amazon.com essential recording
Cleverness is a delicate thing: go too far and it becomes self-parody; bury it too deep and it will be interpreted literally. Toronto's Barenaked Ladies have been walking this tightrope through five albums and, on their sixth, they continue to balance smirking social commentary with genuine emotion. The Ladies make their digs both lyrically and musically. "Conventioneers" unfurls the story of two people who relinquish their office-place sexual tension at a convention where a game of Scrabble over drinks leads to the bathtub, the bed, and the inevitable morning-after regret. Set in a lights-down-low groove, we all get a good snicker at the expense of two lonely suits. Likewise, "Go Home" commands a wandering-eyed country boy to return to his woman in a hearty, twangy romp. The disc is fleshed out with the band's dense, XTC-influenced jangle rock. This is the stuff that pasty, hopelessly undersexed white males drum up, half-delirious after endless Saturday-night binges on Dr. Who and Fawlty Towers marathons. It's self-righteous, verbose, and frustrated, yet defensively cautious enough to mask the lurking bitterness in terribly pleasant, melodious pop. --Beth Massa
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Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
The advent of additional styles
Nov 5 2003
Format:Audio CD
One reason I give this four stars is that it has the inevitable dead spot, that being Conventioneers. Also, it seems that BNL was listening to the Beatles a lot when they wrote this. It is very jarring to hear trademark styles from the Beatles coming out in BNL's otherwise original pop sound. Also detracting from the album is the presence of the buried track, which is so annoyingly common in the Rock scene, and was present on the last album.
But for all that, it is still only worth one less star, as this album is otherwise very strong. Pinch Me is as close as we get to a rap like One Week, The Humor Of The Situation is also good, as is Too Little Too Late.
Good, but not their best
Oct 10 2003
Format:Audio CD
Barenaked Ladies is a band that you either like or you hate. There is no way around it, they have a way of polarizing people. I am a fan of them.
That said, Maroon is by no means BNL's best CD. It is loud, doesn't give Steve Page a chance to use his voive, and most of the songs sound the same. For classic BNL, I recommend Rock Spectace.
However, Maroon is also a very good CD. The lyrics are jumpy, fun, and humorous, and Steve has one of the best voices in music. Highlights include "Sell, Sell, Sell" about commercialism in Hollywood, "Helicopters" about a musician's reactions to war, and "Tonight is the Night I Fell Asleep at the Wheel" because it is just plain weird.
If you are a fan, buy this CD, if you are not, borrow it before you buy.
BNL's Best
Aug 20 2003
Format:Audio CD
This is the Barenaked Ladies best album yet, beating out 'Maybe You Should Drive' for the number one spot. After 'Stunt' came out and the band introduced their new sound, fans got skeptical about whether or not BNL is turning in the wrong direction. Nevertheless, 'Maroon's' pop-folk-rock sounds have dazzled me, as they will mostly like do to you. Here is a synopsis of the tracks (1-10)
Too Little Too Late - 9/10
Never Do Anything - 8.5/10
Pinch Me - 11/10...best song on the album
Go Home - 8.5/10
Falling for the First Time - 10/10
Conventioneers - 9/10
Sell Sell Sell - 10/10
Humour of the Situation - 9/10
Baby Seat - 10/10
Off the Hook - 9/10
Helicopters - 10/10
Tonight is the Night i Fell Asleep at the Wheel - 10/10
Hidden Sun - 5/5 (bonus track, only out of 5)
119/125
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Most recent customer reviews
Well worth the money you spend on it.
Despite my three-star rating, I believe this is an excellent album. Compared to most modern music, this would br a five star CD. Read more
Published on July 28 2003 by John Emilian
Kinda dissapointed.....
I haven't been a BNL fan for a long time, but I was rabid about their landmark album "Stunt" for their brilliant mix of acoustic and distorted guitars, various time... Read more
Published on July 21 2003 by Tom LePen
Great road trip album
I've reviewed Barenaked Ladies' album Stunt elsewhere on this site and said it was like the Run Lola Run soundtrack in that it was terrific for long road trips. Read more
Published on Jun 5 2003 by Craig Clarke
One of the two best barenaked ladies' albums!
I believe that this and their first (Gordon) are the two best albums they have. This Album features some more fast pace, energetic songs. Read more
Published on Dec 27 2002 by "adam0330mada"
Buy the regular CD
I'm not sure what is going on with this DVD-A. The surround mix is atrocious. Basically, the non-essential filler tracks in the mix have been moved to the surround channels. Read more
Published on July 31 2002
Barenaked Ladies - not just summer fun music!
i got hooked on the barenaked ladies a few weeks ago after hearing "Born on a Pirate Ship" and was enticed to try this album out. Read more
Published on July 23 2002 by writer@repairman.com
More subdued but still got that BNL sound
I adore Pinch Me, The Night I Fell Asleep at the Wheel, and the bonus track. This doesn't have the hyperactive stuff that you might expect after One Week, but I still really enjoy... Read more
Published on Mar 30 2002
Not my favorite BNL album
A very serious tone in this album, but good for driving in the rain. If you liked this album, you might also like The Beautiful South's "Blue is the Colour" and... Read more
Published on Mar 13 2002 by J. Herbst
This is awsome!
I really like this cd. I has one of my favorite songs on it, falling for the first time.
Published on Jan 16 2002 by Rita Weiss
Extremely surprised
I, like many others, thought that after the songs "One Week" and "It's All Been Done" that the Barenaked Ladies would fall into a dark hole and never be heard... Read more
Published on Dec 8 2001 by Book maniac
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