(Artie Ziff)
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Post by (Artie Ziff) on Jan 7, 2010 13:42:11 GMT -5
Out to all rock stations next week said Billboard.
At one pre-fame point, this was one of my favorite bands around. Interested to see what sound they return with since losing their lead singer.
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Post by American Idiot on Jan 7, 2010 14:38:06 GMT -5
I forgot they lost Steven, so yeah I really wonder if they're going to sound anything like they used to. They were really only big on Alternative in the States with "One Week" & "It's All Been Done" and semi-big with "Brian Wilson." "Pinch Me" & "Alcohol" did peak in the 30s. Also, that was quite a long time ago. So, I can't imagine them really making much of a dent on the charts period.
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Post by singingsparrow on Jan 7, 2010 16:29:00 GMT -5
They will hold their own without Steven Page.
As true as it is that it is surely a loss given he had a distinctive voice and was a founding member and functional songwriter as well, Ed Robertson is just as recognizable as a Barenaked Ladies vocalist than he was (he was the voice behind "One Week") and, moreover, the band recently has become more demographic than ever in sharing vocals and songwriting duties, most notably on the "Barenaked Ladies Are Me" record.
Without Page, I can see the band experiment more with a Rhythmic sound, as Robertson has a more rap/rapid spoken word vocal style while Page sung in a more traditional songwriter kind of voice.
Sincerely,
Lisping Hibiscus
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Post by The Party Captain on Jan 8, 2010 1:56:11 GMT -5
A really consistent quirky band. Love them.
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(Artie Ziff)
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Post by (Artie Ziff) on Jan 10, 2010 14:18:37 GMT -5
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Post by My Life Is A Stereo on Jan 12, 2010 3:29:44 GMT -5
I've been a fan since first hearing their cover of "Lovers In A Dangerous Time". This might be my favorite ballad from them since "Break Your Heart" from Born on a Pirate Ship.
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Post by singingsparrow on Jan 12, 2010 16:52:47 GMT -5
I've been a fan since first hearing their cover of "Lovers In A Dangerous Time". This might be my favorite ballad from them since "Break Your Heart" from Born on a Pirate Ship. Yeah, I'm sure they made Bruce Cockburn proud with their cover. Shame he's never had much commercial success here aside from a couple cult hit albums and the single "Wonder Where The Lions Are". Sincerely, Lisping Hibiscus |
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(Artie Ziff)
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Post by (Artie Ziff) on Jan 12, 2010 20:58:23 GMT -5
I have at least 3 Cockburn LPs somewhere in my stash. May have to find them.
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Post by The Party Captain on Jan 16, 2010 4:01:22 GMT -5
I think this song will be a big hit on Hot AC.
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Post by (Artie Ziff) on Jan 16, 2010 9:43:41 GMT -5
It just seems empty to me.
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