Stunt

Barenaked Ladies

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 8, 2007)
• Original Release Date: July 7, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Reprise / Wea
• ASIN: B000007NDA
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (485 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #19,852 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
The Ladies have done more than lie in bed the way Brian Wilson did; they've spent some quality sandbox time mastering the intricacies of catchy pop records, hooks and all. Sounding at times like Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young after a week in the Caribbean, the Ladies mix a dash of rap with a pop backbeat on "One Week," while "It's All Been Done" is classic 1960s Top 40, right down to the "woo-hoo-hoo" backing vocals. The lyrics are the hidden joy on this record, with lines like "I love you more than I did the week before I discovered alcohol" and the male voice singing about tying his pantyhose around his neck. The songs are well crafted and the production flushes out the Ladies' hidden musical talents, resulting in their best effort since Gordon. --Katie Sigler

Product Description
Limited edition pressing of the quirky Canadian alternative rock/ pop group's 1998 breakthrough album with a seven track bonus CD featuring 'Brian Wilson' (Album Version), 'Brian Wilson (2000)' and live versions of 'The Old Apartment', 'Jane', 'When I Fall', 'If I Had A $1,000,000' & 'Straw Hat And Old Dirty Hank'. A combined total of 20 tracks, with the main album featuring the smash hit 'One Week'. Double slimline jewel case. 1998 release. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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17 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you haven't already, go out and buy it., December 1, 1999

By A Customer

A lot of older BNL fans say that this album is a sellout for the band, and that Box Set has become a self-fullfilling prophecy. Others might think that Barenaked Ladies are simply a one-hit wonder band. But this is simply not true. While the album is definitely not Gordon, it still rocks, and it's still BNL. It's just different. Alright, so it's more produced than they're earlier stuff, but they're still the same bunch of guys who write excellent lyrics. I'll admit, I bought Stunt because of One Week and It's All Been Done. However, now that I have the CD, those are my two least favorite songs off of the album. "I'll be That Girl" is different, with it's dark lyrics juxtaposed to the upbeat music. "Call and Answer" is an excellent ballad-type song that did not get the radio play that it deserved. "Alcohol" is not what it first seems to be. And of course, if you're ever having an insomniac moment a la "Who Needs Sleep" just pop in "When You Dream" a really thought provoking lullabye. This CD was the first I ever bought that I could listen to straight through without skipping any of the tracks, and it's not even the Barenaked Ladies best. If you can, find the LE, which has two extra tracks. "Long Way Back Home" is excellent, even if it does have a bit of a country feel to it.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great mix of different sounds, December 26, 1999

By	Amy Schachtner (CT, USA) - See all my reviews

This CD is a great one although their earlier albums are superior (particularly Gordon and Born on a Pirate Ship.) It is well worth the money. Stunt is a fabulous eclectic CD with some songs that are a serious and sad (like "Call and Answer") and some that are fast and funny (like "Some Fantastic" or their Radio hit "One Week".) Everyone has probably heard "One Week" and if you liked it you should DEFINATALY buy this CD. If you didn't like it then you should buy the CD anyway because all of the other songs are much better than that song even though it is already fantabulous.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Consistently good, but not as great as previous works., December 14, 1998

By A Customer

Alright, let's get one thing straight--I see lots of one-star reviews on this page absolutely trashing this album because all the songs didn't sound exactly like "One Week." If you're bitching about that fact, it's no one's fault but your own for following the masses running out to buy the CD for the one song getting radio airplay. Those who took the time to find out know that none of Barenaked Ladies' previous work is particularly similar to "One Week," and unsurprisingly, nor is the rest of Stunt. Almost all of the songs on the CD are very listenable, but just as they don't plunge to the depths of experimental mediocrity that some songs on previous releases do, nor do Stunt's tracks soar to the same brilliance. "One Week" is great, and "It's All Been Done," "Call and Answer," and "I Told You So" are also strong efforts, but many of the songs on the album are not particularly compelling or meaningful. The well-polished, risk-free songs are nice to listen to, but lack the passion and energy of their live work (one of my recurring criticisms of the Ladies' studio work), and lack the experimental tricks and rough edges that mark some of their most brilliant work. There aren't any songs on this album with the raw passion of "Break Your Heart," the infectious energy of "Brian Wilson" or the blend of musical styles and instruments that drives "Straw Hat and Old Dirty Hank." Further, the Ladies' writing proves a double-edged sword, as their wittiness sets apart some songs, but mars others. "Light Up My Room," for instance, features good music and a neat central image to build a song around, but cutesy, semi-nonsense verses keep the song from reaching its huge potential. Ditto for several others on the album. If you like the Ladies already, then Stunt will be a welcome addition to your CD collection, particularly if you can get your hands on the limited edition version, which features two strong extra tracks. However, if this is your first foray into Barenakedness, I think you'd be better advised starting out with Rock Spectacle or perhaps Gordon, which capture the band at its most brilliant, and take the rest from there.