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Maroon [CASSETTE] [Extra tracks, Import]

Barenaked Ladies | Format: Audio Cassette
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

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  • Audio Cassette (12 Sep 2000)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Extra tracks, Import
  • Label: Warner Bros / Wea
  • ASIN: B00004WZOI
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  DVD Audio  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

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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)

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Amazon.co.uk Review

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

Album Description

Includes - Infomercial. Artist Biography. Discography.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
When I first got this album I wasn't so sure about it because it is more modern and synthesized than their older albums. After a couple of listens I was hooked. The Barenaked Ladies still manage to inject so much energy into their songs that the lyircs come alive and with the catchy tunes on Maroon the results are just amazing. Some people have complained that they have moved too far away from their acoustic sounds that were more prominent in Gordon, MYSD and BOAPS but it really is a natural progression as the band matures.

After having seen the ladies live in concert I was once again obsessed with all of their material and Maroon is definitely up there with all of their other albums. To me their greatest achievement so far has to be Born On A Pirate Ship but Maroon is definitely an album for all fans especially those who have only been around since Stunt. Well worth it!!!

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This is by far the best Barenaked Ladies have ever produced. While there is a distinct difference from their earlier stuff and the music that earned them their reputation as a brilliant live band, and even a difference from Stunt, I feel, in the sheer quality of the lyrics and some of the music that accompanies it. It took me a while to get into Maroon, but it is like all good albums, worth persevering with. After two or three listenings of each track, the brilliance of the lyrics especially in Helicopters, Tonight Is The Night I Fell Asleep At The Wheel and Off The Hook shines through and can be appreciated alonside the more familiar BNL sound in Pinch Me and Falling For The First Time. I recommend this album to pure music lovers everywhere. If you want the most sensational mix of humour, lyrical quality and musical merit on the market, buy Maroon.
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If, like me you came to Barenaked Ladies through One Week and Stunt but have gone on to discover their amazing back catalogue, then you won't be dissapointed. If you've been a fan from Gordon, of from Maybe You Should Drive, or Born On A Pirate Ship, then you won't be dissapointed. This album combines the best styles from all the previous albums, ranging from the catchy 'Pinch Me' and 'Too Little Too Late', to the ballad of 'Helicopters', and a track on a subject few other bands would dare sing about- 'Tonight Is The Night I Fell Asleep At The Wheel'. If you want instant pop songs like 'One Week' then you may be a little dissapointed, but if you want a heartfelt album, with songs, that after a few plays, will really get into your head, and a great mixture of styles then buy Maroon now. Some bands might struggle to follow up the huge success of an album like 'Stunt'. While 'Maroon' might not be as comercially successful, it's sure to go down very well with their dedicated fan base, because it showcases a fantastic band on top form.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Please Please Please Re-record
There's a large moan coming so prepare yourselves. In practice I have given this album a three but for the music I actually give it a four to four and a half. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Neil Patterson
Are we listening to the same album?
Was a little shocked at amazon's own review above - are they actually in the business of trying to sell CDs? Ah well, good for them about being upfront with their staff's opinions. Read more
Published on 3 April 2007 by Sunrise
Running on empty
By this point in their careers BNL had been knocking out a record every couple years, Maroon being their fifth studio album in an eight year period! Read more
Published on 7 Aug 2004 by clink
Enjoyable enough. But isn't this a bit of a sell-out?
Don't get me wrong -- I tend to suffer from New Album Syndrome. You know the thing: you hear about it in the press, look forward to getting it, build it up in your own mind and... Read more
Published on 27 April 2001 by aranwood@hotmail.com
Great but no Gordon or Stunt
When I first played this album, I couldn't believe how great the first 5 tracks were. I still love them, each one is so catchy and upbeat - 'Too Little Too Late' and 'Pinch Me'... Read more
Published on 8 April 2001
My Desert Island Disk
At first I didn't really appreciate the sheer quality of this album and the summary by Amazon does not do it justice. The album is chock full of BNL style... Read more
Published on 30 Mar 2001
No home should be without it.
If you have never heard of this band (or even if you have) this is essential listening. The lyrics are (almost) as riotous as Gordon and Stunt. Read more
Published on 25 Feb 2001
Predictably good, well-polished, but unmemorable
I've tried hard with Maroon, and Stunt to some extent, to engage with the band in the way you can seeing them live. To me, good lyrics need a memorable tune to carry them. Read more
Published on 6 Dec 2000
Not bad just Dull
This album was dissapointing. As a fan of the 'ladies this was a shock as Stunt had been great. All the weirdness, like the invisible rapping in the background had gonne & all... Read more
Published on 3 Dec 2000
Great
As a great fan of the Barenaked Ladies, I couldn't wait to get my hands on this album. It didn't dissapoint - there are some truly great songs here, scuh as Off The Hook, Never Do... Read more
Published on 18 Nov 2000 by thomasash@hotmail.com
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