Snacktime!
Snacktime! is a children's-themed studio album by Canadian band Barenaked Ladies released on May 6, 2008 by Desperation Records.[3] A companion book was written with artwork by multi-instrumentalist Kevin Hearn, who also contributed artwork for the album. It is the final Barenaked Ladies album to include Steven Page, who departed the band on February 25, 2009. He was subsequently quoted, saying of the album, "[i]t was a lot of fun to do, but it wasn't my idea. I was along for the ride."[4]
Snacktime! | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 6 May 2008 | |||
Recorded | November - December 2007 | |||
Genre | Alternative rock, children's music | |||
Length | 53:50 | |||
Label | Desperation | |||
Producer | Michael Phillip Wojewoda | |||
Barenaked Ladies chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | |
Entertainment Weekly | B+[2] |
Snacktime! reached No. 10 on the Canadian charts and peaked at No. 61 on the Billboard 200. It also won a 2009 Juno Award for the Children's Album of the Year.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals | Length |
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1. | "7 8 9" | Ed Robertson | Ed Robertson | 1:33 |
2. | "The Ninjas" | Steven Page | Steven Page | 1:06 |
3. | "Pollywog In A Bog" | Jim Creeggan, Ed Robertson | Jim Creeggan | 3:05 |
4. | "Raisins" | Ed Robertson | Ed Robertson | 1:40 |
5. | "Eraser" | Kevin Hearn | Jim Creeggan, Kevin Hearn, Steven Page, Ed Robertson, Tyler Stewart | 2:24 |
6. | "I Can Sing" | Ed Robertson | Ed Robertson | 1:09 |
7. | "Louis Loon" | Jim Creeggan, Ed Robertson | Steven Page | 2:58 |
8. | "Food Party" | Barenaked Ladies | Jim Creeggan, Kevin Hearn, Steven Page, Ed Robertson, Tyler Stewart | 1:40 |
9. | "The Canadian Snacktime Trilogy I: Snacktime" | Kevin Hearn | Kevin Hearn | 3:30 |
10. | "The Canadian Snacktime Trilogy II: Popcorn" | Kevin Hearn | Kevin Hearn, Ed Robertson | 1:17 |
11. | "The Canadian Snacktime Trilogy III: Vegetable Town" | Kevin Hearn | Kevin Hearn | 2:31 |
12. | "Drawing" | Kevin Hearn | Steven Page | 1:44 |
13. | "Humungous Tree" | Kevin Hearn | Steven Page | 3:29 |
14. | "My Big Sister" | Ed Robertson | Ed Robertson | 0:54 |
15. | "Allergies" | Barenaked Ladies | Kevin Hearn, Tyler Stewart | 1:48 |
16. | "I Don't Like" | Steven Page, Ed Robertson | Steven Page, Ed Robertson | 3:07 |
17. | "What a Wild Tune" | Kevin Hearn | Ed Robertson | 2:32 |
18. | "Bad Day" | Steven Page | Steven Page | 3:42 |
19. | "Things" | Ed Robertson | Ed Robertson | 0:57 |
20. | "Curious" | Steven Page, Ed Robertson | Steven Page, Ed Robertson | 2:01 |
21. | "A Word for That" | Ed Robertson | Ed Robertson | 1:40 |
22. | "Wishing" | Ed Robertson | Ed Robertson | 2:12 |
23. | "Crazy ABC's" | Steven Page, Ed Robertson | Steven Page, Ed Robertson | 3:49 |
24. | "Here Come The Geese" | Kevin Hearn | Kevin Hearn | 3:13 |
"Snacktime" guest callers
The first song in the Canadian Snacktime Trilogy, entitled "Snacktime", features numerous guest callers stating their favourite snack. Some of these callers are celebrities while others are children of the band. Some of the celebrities[5] and children with their respective snacks of choice are listed below, in order of appearance.
- Geddy Lee, barbecue potato chips
- Jonah Page, marshmallows
- Harland Williams, blueberry pie
- Finn Creeggan, crackers
- Lyle Lovett, watermelon
- Hazel Stewart, nori
- Sarah McLachlan, chocolate
- Ben Page, 3 lb lobster
- Martin Tielli, olives
- Hannah Robertson, salt & vinegar chips
- David Suzuki, sembei
- Jason Priestley, macaroni & cheese
- Arden Robertson, popcorn
- Gord Downie, peanut butter & crackers
- Isaac Page, ice cream
- Mike Smith (as Bubbles), pickled eggs
- Mili Stewart (Tyler's daughter), Cheezies
- "Weird Al" Yankovic, honey roasted peanuts
- Lyle Robertson, jellybeans
- Janeane Garofalo, microwaved chocolate doughnuts
- Kevin Hearn (as Zignon Five), microchips
- Gordon Lightfoot, pasta
The trilogy concept is influenced by the song "Canadian Railroad Trilogy" (1966) by Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot.
References
- Collar, Matt. "Barenaked Ladies: Snacktime!". Allmusic. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
- Clarke, Eileen (2008-05-30). "What's new in Kids' albums". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2012-04-02.
- Billboard.com: "Ninjas, Raisins Present On BNL Kids Album"
- McCoy, Heath (July 21, 2009). "Steven Page stripped bare". Ottawa Citizen. Archived from the original on July 25, 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-21.
- Rush's Geddy Lee To Guest On Children's CD