Barenaked Ladies

Gordon

Barenaked Ladies - Gordon

07/28/1992 | Sire / London/rhino 

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All Music Guide Review

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, All Music Guide

Gordon Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • Hello City
  • 3:22
  • Sound Clip for Hello City from Gordon


  • 2
  • Enid
  • 4:07
  • Sound Clip for Enid from Gordon


  • 3
  • Grade 9
  • 2:53
  • Sound Clip for Grade 9 from Gordon


  • 4
  • Brian Wilson
  • 4:47
  • Sound Clip for Brian Wilson from Gordon


  • 5
  • Be My Yoko Ono
  • 2:45
  • Sound Clip for Be My Yoko Ono from Gordon


  • 6
  • Wrap Your Arms Around Me
  • 4:35
  • Sound Clip for Wrap Your Arms Around Me from Gordon


  • 7
  • What a Good Boy
  • 3:52
  • Sound Clip for What a Good Boy from Gordon


  • 8
  • The King of Bedside Manor
  • 2:24
  • Sound Clip for The King of Bedside Manor from Gordon


  • 9
  • Box Set
  • 4:48
  • Sound Clip for Box Set from Gordon


  • 10
  • I Love You
  • 4:08
  • Sound Clip for I Love You from Gordon


  • 11
  • New Kid (On the Block)
  • 4:12
  • Sound Clip for New Kid (On the Block) from Gordon


  • 12
  • Blame It on Me
  • 3:54
  • Sound Clip for Blame It on Me from Gordon


  • 13
  • The Flag
  • 3:53
  • Sound Clip for The Flag from Gordon


  • 14
  • If I Had $1,000,000
  • 4:27
  • Sound Clip for If I Had $1,000,000 from Gordon


  • 15
  • Crazy
  • 4:08
  • Sound Clip for Crazy from Gordon


    • Credits of Gordon

    • Michael Phillip Wojewoda
    • Bass, Remixing, Keyboard Bass, Shaker, Sound Effects, Vocals, Producer, Engineer, Tambourine, Keyboards
    • Jim Creeggan
    • Sound Effects, ?, Shaker, Double Bass, Vocals
    • Steven Page
    • Synthesizer, Shaker, Sound Effects, Vocals, ?, Guitar
    • Ed Robertson
    • Synthesizer, ?, Cowbell, Shaker, Vocals, Guitar, Sound Effects
    • Andy Creeggan
    • Organ, Tambourine, Vocals, ?, Shaker, Finger Cymbals, Cabasa, Guiro, Cuica, Claves, Triangle, Sound Effects, Piano, Conga

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