Born On A Pirate Ship - Barenaked Ladies Reviews

Born on a Pirate Ship was the first album that introduced me to Barenaked Ladies so I still have a fondness for it years on from when I first listened to it. In case you don't get the joke in the album's title, there's a handy reminder on the front of the cover to remind you of the daft game I used to play as a child. Try pulling your face and ...  Read the complete review

1996 saw Canadian alternative rockers Barenaked Ladies at a turning point. Personal problems among the band's personnel and an inability to determine the direction they would take took their toll on the group, and it's no surprise that their release that year is a patchy affair - a hotch-potch of the quirky literate pop of debut album ...  Read the complete review

Okay, here it is, the latest instalment of my Barenaked set of opinions. Released way back in 1996, Born on a Pirate Ship (BOAPS) is the Barenaked Ladies? third album. For me BOAPS is a transitional album, the music is still catchy and upbeat for the most but the music looks more at the serious sides of life like relationships breaking up, than ...  Read the complete review

This CD includes one of the Barenaked Ladies' most famous songs, "If I had $1000000", although for some reason it's the (UK edit) version. This, along with songs like "Call me calmly" are very reminiscent of They Might Be Giants, so if you like a zany edge to your music, you should be fine with this. There's ...  Read the complete review