Barenaked Ladies (BNL)
I first heard of this band when Toronto Mayor June Rowlands banned them from playing in Nathan Phillips Square (I believe it was New Year's Eve1991). And I must confess, my initial reaction was "Good!". Then I heard and saw the band, and realized my first impression was wrong...they were funny, satirical and produced great music. The Barenaked Ladies became, and have continued to be one of my favourite bands. It is also one of the few bands that I will buy an album without hearing it first.
Trivia Eh?
'Hello
City' refers to Halifax, Nova Scotia
Brian Wilson did his own version of 'Brian Wilson'. Hear it at Brian Wilson's site
Sean
Lennon took a copy of 'Be My Yoko Ono' back to his mother, Yoko
'The Old Apartment' refers to buying a house on the Danforth. The Danforth is a street in Toronto. The video was directed by another Canadian, Jason Priestly (Beverly Hills 90210)
'Enid'
was a waitress in a restaurant....the band thought it was funny
that Enid backwards spelled dine
Americans have no idea what I am talking about when I refer to Kraft Dinner. It's just called Macaroni & Cheese. Concert fans throw Kraft Dinner on stage during 'If I Had a $1,000,000' ~ but hold the boxes ~ they're painful!
BNL Links