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Barenaked for the Holidays

Barenaked LadiesAudio CD
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (159 customer reviews)

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Imagine a shrine for all great sayings, a Pop Psychology Hall of Fame if you will. On these special walls you'd find such stalwarts as "What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger," "Tomorrow's Another Day" and "Everything Happens For A Reason." Right over there the "Light At The End of The Tunnel" stands next to "The Great Unknown." ... Read more in Amazon's Barenaked Ladies Store

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  • Audio CD (October 5, 2004)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Raisin Records
  • ASIN: B0002XED3A
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (159 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #43,981 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

1. Jingle Bells
2. Green Christmas
3. I Saw Three Ships
4. Hanukkah Blessings
5. O Holy Night
6. Elf's Lament
7. Snowmen
8. Do They Know It's Christmas?
9. Hanukkah O Hanukkah
10. God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman/We Three Kings
11. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
12. Carol of the Bells
13. Footprints
14. Deck the Stills
15. Christmastime (Oh Yeah)
16. Sleigh Ride
17. Christmas Pics
18. I Have a Little Dreidel
19. Wonderful Christmastime
20. Auld Lang Syne

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Few bands are better suited than the Barenaked Ladies to take obnoxious old Christmas jingles to an entirely new level of obnoxiousness. The Canadian pop group does a smack-up job on this generous collection, where they tackle children's relics like "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," curious seasonal fare such as Band-Aid's Ethiopian charity single "Do They Know It's Christmas," and a handful of tongue-in-cheek originals that share the bookish humor of the band's hits like "One Week" and "Brian Wilson." Even the inclusion of three Hannukah songs doesn't raise the bar for reverence. The disc also includes collaborations with Sarah McLachlan and Michael Buble. --Aidin Vaziri

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Barenaked Ladies celebrate the holiday season with their ninth major release, Barenaked For The Holidays. This release features many holiday favorites, including "Do They Know It's Christ- mas"(written by Bob Geldof )and "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen," performed with Sarah McLachlan, and seven original tracks including BNL's new holiday single "Elf's Lament," featuring Michael Bubli. Ed Robertson and Steven Page"s distinctive vocals give a fresh sound to traditional holiday classics. Barenaked For The Holidays is sure to be a holiday favorite that is fun,witty and dynamic.

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Every song on this CD should become a classic and played during every Christmas/Holiday season. D. Meleshko  |  34 reviewers made a similar statement
Its just a fun CD. lola  |  24 reviewers made a similar statement
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71 of 74 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Off-beat Beats for the Holidays October 5, 2004
By Lavode
Format:Audio CD
BNL joins the tired ranks of groups to release Christmas albums. Of course, they do it in true BNL fashion, and are not content to simply record a bunch of slightly-warmed-over standards. Some of the songs are original compositions, such as "Christmastime (Oh Yeah)," and some are standards done up in BNL's jazzy, rock style. Still others sound as if they are being played on your Grandmother's old electric organ, complete with tacky drum machine. (I have to wonder if this last is a peek into their early Christmas traditions.) And lastly, there are some very off-the-wall tunes, like "Deck the Stills" and "Sleigh Ride" that pretty much sound like the guys screwing around.

All of the tracks are well-polished, and the entire album evokes a holiday spirit. So in that sense, this album is a huge success. I only subtract 1 star because if you're not a fan of the band, you won't be too interested in their interpretation of the standards, and the novelty songs will probably be a bit of a turn off. However, if you like BNL, this is a must-have, even if you skip a few of the songs after listening to them once.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Now for something out of the ordinary November 17, 2005
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Every year I get a Christmas CD for my collection. I like it to be different, new songs, new or unusual arrangements of old songs, and BNL fit the bill. They are their usual irreverent selves and their humor can be found in this CD as with all their others. I like their version of "Do They Know It's Christmas" and I know they were having fun recording "I Have a Little Dreidel".

As has been said before, if you are not a BNL fan, some of the songs on this CD will not be up your alley. But those of us who do enjoy them - will enjoy this collection of Christmas songs. I recommend you add it to your collection.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A fan since Gordon December 13, 2004
Format:Audio CD
I've actually been a fan of the Ladies since their first major release and I have to say that the people who don't like this album are clearly not familiar with the Ladies as they truly are. Clearly you have all been brainwashed by the more commercial and polished BNL that, while it is still very good, is not really the pinnacle of their work.

The originals on this album are brilliant, Green Christmas and Elf's Lament are now two of my favorite holiday songs (of course I'd heard Green Christmas before since it was on The Grinch soundtrack, but still...)

I'll admit that I don't care much for Kevin Hearn's synth songs, but they are short and they do grow on you. They are effective segues between the more substantial portions of the record.

"Carol of the Bells" however is spectacular, probably the coolest sounding version of it I've ever heard. Plus, it features all of the Ladies in someway or another. A very trippy piece and it sounds even cooler if you listen to it on a good set of headphones.

You can tell that this album was thrown together fairly quickly. Probably much of it was recorded during session for "Everything to Everyone," but this haphazard arrangement to recording really captures the essence of BNL's style. It makes the album seem more like their live shows, off the wall and ad libbed. I'm sure many of you who have taken the time to criticize this album haven't seen them live and thus wouldn't know.

I will admit that this isn't my favorite BNL album ever, but much of it isn't original, so it's hard to feel too loyal to it. Regardless, it's still a very cool album and brings new life to all of those cliched and annoying holiday songs that we've all gotten tired of. It also gives us a few new gems for the holidays filled with all of the mirth of folly that have made BNL global celebrities and concert dynamos.

I fully respect the opinion of all you cynics crying "sell-out" even if you are powerfully wrong in your beliefs :-)
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars SUPER FUN
For my husband, it's not Christmas without this album. It has some good Hannukah songs too. When listening to it you feel as if your hanging out with them in the studio it is... Read more
Published 1 day ago by Mary Morrall
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it
Love the music! I'm surprised at the versatility and it's a change from the traditional Christmas music, It was quite enjoyable!!!
Published 24 days ago by CH
5.0 out of 5 stars Great tunes
I'm still enjoying thee music on Valentine's Day! I'd buy their music now more than ever. Our adult children like them too.
Published 3 months ago by charlie johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!
Great holiday music for the family. We love Barenaked Ladies because we can all listen to it. I highly recommend this for a family or individual who likes good music.
Published 3 months ago by Sara Lamb
5.0 out of 5 stars Barenaked Fun
This CD made the holidays fun again. The music was traditional with a new twist but not so funky that you don't recognize the music. Read more
Published 3 months ago by M. Jones
4.0 out of 5 stars Barenaked for the Holidays
I like it, but it not my usual type of music. However, I'm glad I purchased it because I enjoy something different from time to time.
Published 3 months ago by Deborah A. Richman
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Fantastic modern holiday album from great bands and voices! I bought this for my mom and she loves listening to it!
Published 3 months ago by amelia glicksberg
3.0 out of 5 stars It's ok
I wish I hadn't spent the extra money for a hard copy. There's only one song I really love. The rest are ok. Read more
Published 3 months ago by FuturePA75
5.0 out of 5 stars love it
I love their music and would recommend this to everyone who likes this style of music. I was pleasantly surprised by the Jewish music and really enjoyed it also (even though I am... Read more
Published 4 months ago by diane
4.0 out of 5 stars Quirky, Funny, Inventive and Original
Chris Hill, host of the Motley Fool Money and Market Foolery podcasts, recommended this album during the Christmas season. I can see why. Read more
Published 4 months ago by value hunter
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