I hate the Barenaked Ladies (2466 hits)
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Submitted by GrizzlyHunter62 (View user info) at 2003-11-11 05:17:52 EST
I just saw the video for this Barenaked Ladies song. I don't know the name. All i know is that I've heard it before on the radio, and I thought it was shitty then. However, I had no idea that the shitty song was done by a shitty band like the Barenaked Ladies. All I knew was, whenever this dumb chimpanze song came on the radio at work I thought A) I hate the radio and B) Who pays money for this shitty music?
So I thought to myself, why, oh why did a record label give these talentless nipple-itches a record deal?
Well, I wish I had the answer. But at 4:39 a.m. I'm not about to give it too much thought.
Secondly, why is it that so many Canadian citizens support Canadian bands, JUST BECAUSE they are Canadian? It's not like they have any talent. I mean, think about it — Celine Dion, Sam Roberts, Barenaked Ladies...all of them play dog shit songs. Support real music. Also, there is no rap worse than Canadian rap. Except 50 Cent. He is the worst of them all. It surprises me he doesn't come from Toronto or something.
So I just looked up that song I was talking about at the top. "Another Postcard" it's called. Fuck. Read these lyrics. Tell me if they make ANY sense...
Some chimps in swimsuits, some chimps are swinging from a vine
Some chimps in jackboots, some chimps that wish they could be mine.
Starsky and Hutch chimps, a chimp who's sitting on the can
A pair of Dutch chimps who send their love from Amsterdam.
[CHORUS (x2):]
Another postcard with chimpanzees
And every one is addressed to me.
It goes on, and on, and on, making less sense as the song goes on.
Also, why does the radio only play all the shitty songs?
These are some random lyrics from the song Radio #2 by The Ataris:
you're always playing
all of the same songs
over and over again
it's about time that we all turned off the radio
when it's all over
one question still remains
why so so many bands never make it to the radio?
They sum it up real good. Yes I know they're on the radio a lot now with Boys Of Summer. All it took for this awesome band to make on the shitty radio was for them to get a big name record deal.
Or maybe I'm just bitter because I'm living in a small town right now and the only radio station is THE SHITTIEST ONE IN THE WORLD (CJKL 101.5 FM)
That's enough. Thanks.
also, I learned how to use the paint application of AppleWorks. So, I'm excited. Yay for me.
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Submitted by cokewithoutrumiswrong (user info) at 2004-05-07 00:20:43 EDT (#)
Ranking: -1
Barenaked Ladies (like all bands) have good music and bad music. I totally agree with IntheBoonies, "Brian Wilson" is a kick ass song. So is thier cover of Bruce Cockburn's "Lover's in A Dangerous time".
But honestly, GrizzlyHunter, if you base your opinion of canadian music on only 3 "bands" (ok, so celine isn't a band, meh :P) you are missing out on all the other great canadian music, and the french music too. You miss out on Sloan, the Trews, Jean Leloup, Les Cowboys Fringants, Matt Mays, Leonard Cohen (I LIKE "Suzanne"!), Blue Rodeo, the Hip, Mathew Good Band, and countless others (i should't forget The Guess Who!).
Hell we've got great drinking songs out here in the real east (i.e. east of Montreal and Toronto)! You just can't beat " The Last of Barrett's Privateers" (Stan Rogers)! You should check out a wider variety of Canadian music, we have a lot more to offer.
Americains are the ones who gave us Hootie and the Blowfish, Hanson, and Britney Spears so I guess we can call it even :P
Good Night, I'll just Sing my way outta this joint :) - Kris
<...Drove Downtown in the rain, 9:30 on a tuesday night. Just to check out the late night record shop. Call it impulsive, call it compulsive, call it insane; but when i'm surrounded I just can't stop....>
Submitted by Random Joe at 2003-12-14 23:39:15 EST (#)
Ranking: -2
the barenaked ladies are FAR from being a good band, but i think that anyone who listens to the ataris has to have a LONG HARD LOOK at themselves before critisising any other bands
-2 for listening to the ataris
Submitted by UltraJesus4000 (user info) at 2003-11-17 19:38:54 EST (#)
Ranking: -2
I hate grizzlyhunters.
Submitted by bargled (user info) at 2003-11-11 20:13:15 EST (#)
Ranking: -1
BNL are an OK band, they have their moments of suck and their moments of glory.
Submitted by K.M (user info) at 2003-11-11 20:02:12 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
As if you live in kirkland lake. I used to live in timmins. You got the shit end of the stick on that one buddy.
Submitted by Lisa (user info) at 2003-11-11 13:10:39 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
I think I like you. This may change. Till then, +2. I hate these fuckers, and I usually hate the radio.
Submitted by Insanethemind (user info) at 2003-11-11 11:26:28 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
barenaked ladies can suck a dick.
our lady peace, and finger 11 kick ass
Submitted by DJMattB241 (user info) at 2003-11-11 11:16:04 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
oh man. i'm staying out of this one.
Submitted by settle (user info) at 2003-11-11 11:11:28 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
I'll be honest, I didn't read the whole post. But here's a tip from the title: Don't listen to them. Problem solved.
Submitted by IntheBoonies (user info) at 2003-11-11 11:01:33 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
BNL started as a musical/comedy troupe, but hit it "big" with "If I had a million dollars," which probably explains why their songs are kinda supposed to be funny but really aren't. I agree they've been sucking ass lately, but I have to admit that their "Brian Wilson" song is one of my most favorite songs ever.
Submitted by William_Q_Percy (user info) at 2003-11-11 11:00:23 EST (#)
Ranking: -1
The Barenaked Ladies do suck huge amounts of anus. The strange thing is that they are far more popular in the states than they are in Canada. Radio stations are required by law to play something like 40% Canadian content up here, and I haven't heard any shit from those huge pillowbiters for years (Thank God).
Its complicated as to why we protect and defend our artists. The long and the short of it is that we don't want to be drwoned out by American influence. It is a big problem facing us in defining a cultural identity as a Canadian, and for some reason it gives us a good feeling to say that the latest chart topper is from Montreal. It strange, but one of the largest parts of our culture is pride over what separates us from our American neighbours.
So, whether or not the barenaked ballsmen suck or not, I am happy that they piss you off.
Submitted by reallybored (user info) at 2003-11-11 10:37:51 EST (#)
Ranking: -2
I was reading Rubys reply till i got to
"Avril who has her
minor good points "
then i realized she is an idiot.
Canadian music sucks. Sorry.
Submitted by pimpbuster (user info) at 2003-11-11 09:53:14 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Barenaked Ladies are as annoying as Space Hog and Jane's Addiction, even though they aren't Canadian. I just had to get my stab at those bands as they are just as undeserving of record deals as Barenaked Ladies.
Actually, nobody is worse in the music scene as Jane's Addiction. But BNL sucks the big one too.
Submitted by marc01 (user info) at 2003-11-11 09:09:52 EST (#)
Ranking: -2
BNL kick ass. your just not very well rounded and want your musik feed to you. go back to listening to your insync and brittany spears.
Submitted by potatomanjack (user info) at 2003-11-11 08:42:58 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Yep.
The BNL suck bigtime. I think the only Canadian musical group that was any good was "The Guess Who" back in the day.
Submitted by Skullcrusher (user info) at 2003-11-11 08:29:40 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
I didn't even need to read what you wrote. I like the title so much you get a 2. The Bare Naked Ladies suck ass.
Submitted by jimbo (user info) at 2003-11-11 07:42:30 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
I agree the Barenaked Ladies are gay as fuck, but I must take issue with your categorization of all Canadian artists as suck-ass.
I love Rush (the band, not the fat, slobbering pill popper).
Carry on.
Submitted by RubySlipper (user info) at 2003-11-11 06:02:40 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
I agree. But- in defense of Canadian music- it's not all that bad. Come on.
I happen to think Sam Roberts is at least original and talented. Saw him in
concert not too long ago and it was a good time. Also, The Hip, OLP...
I even enjoy an I Mother Earth song here and there... admittedly (sp) the women
don't fare as well- Alanis, Celine, Shania... there is Avril who has her
minor good points (mostly I hate her) But there is good Canadian stuff out
there!
And I read an interview with the Ladies recently and they were talking about
this song and how they think it's stupid as well. Apparently the rest of the
album is more serious and has some deeper themes (they make fun of George W.
so you gotta give 'em credit for that) but the record company actually chose
this Chimp song to be the first release because they thought it was catchy-
or some shit. But the band themselves doesn't even really like it. The record
company owns the artists eh? (Canadian...)
Submitted by PeanutButterflie at 2003-11-11 05:36:14 EST (#)
Ranking: 1
exactly. i can't stand the barenaked ladies. smash mouth is a band i find annoying as well.
i saw the leader singer of smash mouth (the portly gentleman, i don't know his name) on an interview and he was condemning chris cornell as "too sad" and he needs to "cheer up".
no kidding, buddy. but if he cheered up he'd be writing terrible music about all star porn stars or whatever the hell that song is about.
Submitted by Method (user info) at 2003-11-11 05:32:46 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
I wholeheartedly agree.