Sire Records (USA) ( July 15, 1992 ), Genre: Rock & Pop
Barenaked Ladies: Ed Robertson (vocals, guitar, banjo); Steven Page (vocals, guitar); Jim Creeggan (vocals, acoustic bass); Tyler Stewart (vocals, drums); Andy Creeggan (vocals, congas). Released at the height of the grunge era, this Canadian group's debut was unlike any other album issued in 1992. While the Barenaked Ladies' cheerful pop tends to focus on exhuberant melody, they rock harder than you would expect for a band whose sound relies so heavily of intricate vocal interplay, snapping acoustic bass and fluid acoustic piano work. Though the band has since released several very successful albums, GORDON remains the definitive Barenaked Ladies disc. Many of their best-known songs are here: including "Be My Yoko Ono," a good natured tribute to John Lennon's often misunderstood wife, a poignant reflection on the mental illness of the Beach Boy legend called "Brian Wilson" and "If I Had A Million dollars," a fun-filled song that still inspires fans to hurl macaroni and cheese at the band every time the ...
Price Range: $12 - $13
Artist: Barenaked Ladies
Record Label: Sire Records (USA)
Genre: Rock and Pop
Subgenre: Alternative
Release Date: July 15, 1992
Number of Discs: 1
Song List: Disc 1: Hello CityEnidGrade 9Brian WilsonBe My Yoko OnoWrap Your Arms Around MeWhat a Good BoyKing of Bedside MannerBox SetI Love YouNew Kid (On the Block)Blame It on MeFlagIf I Had $1,000,000Crazy