Rock Spectacle

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All Music Guide - Stewart Mason
As if to acknowledge that Barenaked Ladies' third album, 1996's Born on a Pirate Ship, was a blunder that wouldn't do much to advance the Canadian group's U.S. image, Reprise Records quickly followed it up with the live set Rock Spectacle. This was a wise move, as years of nearly nonstop touring had helped the group transform from a jokey folk-rock group into a talented pop group with both musical chops and stage presence to burn. Though the album doesn't include much of what makes Barenaked Ladies such a unique live act, singer-guitarists Steven Page and Ed Robertson are masters of improvisational humor, and a good chunk of any Barenaked Ladies show is given to often ...
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Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - Stewart Mason
As if to acknowledge that Barenaked Ladies' third album, 1996's Born on a Pirate Ship, was a blunder that wouldn't do much to advance the Canadian group's U.S. image, Reprise Records quickly followed it up with the live set Rock Spectacle. This was a wise move, as years of nearly nonstop touring had helped the group transform from a jokey folk-rock group into a talented pop group with both musical chops and stage presence to burn. Though the album doesn't include much of what makes Barenaked Ladies such a unique live act, singer-guitarists Steven Page and Ed Robertson are masters of improvisational humor, and a good chunk of any Barenaked Ladies show is given to often hilarious extemporaneous bits -- it certainly makes the point that the group is an underrated source of pure pop delights. This album's superior live take of 1992's "Brian Wilson" became Barenaked Ladies' first U.S. radio hit, setting the stage for the across-the-board success of 1998's excellent Stunt.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 11/19/1996
  • Label: Warner Bros / Wea
  • UPC: 093624639343
  • Catalog Number: 46393

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 Brian Wilson (4:46)
  2. 2 Straw Hat and Old Dirty Hank (3:33)
  3. 3 Break Your Heart (5:06)
  4. 4 Jane (3:58)
  5. 5 When I Fall (4:23)
  6. 6 Hello City (3:13)
  7. 7 What a Good Boy (4:47)
  8. 8 The Old Apartment (3:21)
  9. 9 Life, in a Nutshell (2:40)
  10. 10 These Apples (3:59)
  11. 11 If I Had $1,000,000 (11:48)
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Album Credits

Performance Credits
Barenaked Ladies Primary Artist
Tyler Stewart Drums, Vocals
Jim Creeggan Bass Guitar, Vocals, Double Bass
Steven Page Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals
Kevin Hearn Accordion, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
Ed Robertson Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals
Technical Credits
Jeff Elliot Digital Editing
Marcel Gounin Engineer
Michael Phillip Wojewoda Engineer
Don C. Tyler Mastering
Bernoit Baruvin Contributor
Ed Robertson Composer
Marcel Gouin Engineer
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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Simply Fantastic!

    Also for me...this is the best album I own. They shocked me: Steven's voice is unbelievable, he has an excellent tecnique as well. The bass player is very very talented.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    BNL RULES!!!

    Hey BNL fans!!! I have been a fan of BNL for about a year and a half now. I have to admit One Week did get me hooked. So I went out and bought Rock Spectacle. About a week later I ordered Born On A Pirate Ship, Maybe You Should Drive, Gordon, and Stunt. They arrived and I am still listening to them a year and a half later. I am a little upset because I cannot find their other four CD's. My favorite song is Old Apartment. If I do not listen to BNL everyday I go through withdrawels. BNL BNL BNL BNL BNL!!!!!!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Best Album I own

    Ok, this is the first album by BNL that I ever bought. It made me hunger for more and now I own every album! They can transform themselves into completely differnt bands with a different sound with every song they sing, with some sort of surprise in every song. They are musically gifted, humorous, serious, and the best band around today. I highly recommend this album. Ok, I highly recommend every BNL album. One warning- you either get BNL or you don't. If you do get them, you will love them!

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    Posted October 28, 2008

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    Posted January 31, 2009

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