Snacktime!
| 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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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[2] |
Snacktime! is a children's-themed studio album by Canadian band Barenaked Ladies released on 6 May 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 25 February 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! reached number 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[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals Backup vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 (lead) Kevin Hearn, Steven Page (backups) | 1:09 |
| 7. | "Louis Loon" | Lyrics:
Music: Jim Creeggan | Steven Page | 2:58 |
| 8. | "Food Party" |
| 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" | Lyrics:
Music:
| Kevin Hearn, Tyler Stewart | 1:48 |
| 16. | "I Don't Like / Eine kleine Nachtmusik" | Lyrics:
Music: Ed Robertson, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | 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 | 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" | Lyrics:
Music: Ed Robertson | Steven Page, Ed Robertson | 3:49 |
| 24. | "Here Come the Geese" | Kevin Hearn | Kevin Hearn | 3:13 |
Guests[edit]
The first song in the Canadian Snacktime Trilogy, entitled "Snacktime", features numerous guest callers stating their favourite snack. Callers consist of either Canadian celebrities or children of the band. Several 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, 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[edit]
- ^ Collar, Matt. "Barenaked Ladies: Snacktime!". Allmusic. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
- ^ Clarke, Eileen (30 May 2008). "What's new in Kids' albums". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
- ^ Billboard.com: "Ninjas, Raisins Present On BNL Kids Album"
- ^ McCoy, Heath (21 July 2009). "Steven Page stripped bare". Ottawa Citizen. Archived from the original on 25 July 2009. Retrieved 21 July 2009.
- ^ Rush's Geddy Lee To Guest On Children's CD
