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Ladies and Gentlemen: Barenaked Ladies and The Persuasions

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Ladies and Gentlemen: Barenaked Ladies and The Persuasions
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 14, 2017 (2017-04-14)
RecordedOctober 23–24, 2016
Length49:35
LabelVanguard
ProducerGavin Brown
Barenaked Ladies chronology
BNL Rocks Red Rocks
(2016)
Ladies and Gentlemen: Barenaked Ladies and The Persuasions
(2017)
Fake Nudes
(2017)
The Persuasions chronology
Essential Recordings: A Cappella Soul
(2008)
Ladies and Gentlemen: Barenaked Ladies and The Persuasions
(2017)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Digital JournalA[2]
The Washington TimesPositive[3]

Ladies and Gentlemen: Barenaked Ladies and The Persuasions is a collaborative album between Canadian rock band Barenaked Ladies and New York a cappella group The Persuasions.[4] The album was released on April 14, 2017.[5] The album consists of fourteen re-worked songs from Barenaked Ladies' back catalog, plus a cover of The Persuasions' song "Good Times".

Production

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After playing two songs together in New York City on the Last Summer on Earth 2016 tour, both parties agreed that they would like to collaborate.[6] This resulted in a two-day session from October 23 to 24, with Gavin Brown producing, at Noble Street Studios in Toronto.[7][8] The album was made available for pre-order on March 10, 2017. Pre-orders of the album came with an instant download of "Don't Shuffle Me Back", "The Old Apartment", "Keepin' It Real" and "Odds Are".[9]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Lead vocalsLength
1."Narrow Streets"Jim CreegganCreeggan2:31
2."Gonna Walk"Kevin Griffin/Ed RobertsonRobertson2:40
3."Don't Shuffle Me Back"Kevin HearnJimmy Hayes/Hearn3:16
4."The Old Apartment"Steven Page/RobertsonClifford Dawson3:13
5."Keepin' it Real"RobertsonRobertson4:11
6."For You"Page/RobertsonRobertson3:46
7."Some Fantastic"Page/RobertsonDave Revels/Robertson4:33
8."Good Times"Ted Daryll/RobertsonRevels/Robertson4:01
9."Odds Are"Griffin/RobertsonRobertson3:09
10."Sound of Your Voice"HearnDawson/Hearn2:47
11."When I Fall"Page/RobertsonRobertson4:05
12."Maybe Katie"Creeggan/Page/RobertsonCreeggan/The Persuasions/Robertson3:07
13."One Week"RobertsonThe Persuasions/Robertson3:08
14."Four Seconds"Ian LeFeuvre/RobertsonThe Persuasions/Robertson2:50
15."I Can Sing"RobertsonRobertson2:17

Personnel

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Barenaked Ladies

  • Jim Creeggan – bass, background vocals, lead vocal on "Narrow Streets" and "Maybe Katie"
  • Kevin Hearn – piano, synthesizers, acoustic and electrics guitars, background vocals, lead vocal on "Don't Shuffle Me Back" and "Sound of Your Voice"
  • Ed Robertson – lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, background vocals
  • Tyler Stewart – drums, background vocals

The Persuasions

  • Jimmy Hayes – bass vocals, lead vocal on "Don't Shuffle Me Back"
  • Jayotis Washington – baritone vocals
  • Dave Revels – lead vocal on "Some Fantastic" and "Good Times"
  • Clifford Dawson – 2nd tenor vocals, lead vocal on "The Old Apartment" and "Sound of Your Voice"
  • Raymond Sanders – 1st tenor vocals
  • Samuel White – baritone vocals

Production

  • Produced by Gavin Brown
  • Recorded and mixed by Lenny Derose
  • Assisted by Alex Krotz, Kevin O'Leary and Trevor Anderson
  • Pro Tools Sith-Lord: David Mohacsi
  • Digital editing by Ryan Theissen, Christian Fedele and Shaddy Roman
  • Mastered by Harry Hess at HBomb Mastering
  • Photography: Matt Barnes for thatsthespot.com
  • Art Direction: Chris Bilheimer
  • Management: Alison Taylor for ATwork Management
  • Legal: Len Glickman and Stephen Henderson (Cassels Brock, Toronto)
  • Business Management: Kenna Danyliw, Danyliw & Mann
  • Persuasions Management: David Backer, Backer Entertainment

Charts

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Chart (2017) Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[10] 87
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[11] 30

References

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  1. ^ Collar, Matt. "Barenaked Ladies / The Persuasions: Ladies and Gentlemen: Barenaked Ladies & the Persuasions". Allmusic. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  2. ^ Papadatos, Markos (13 April 2017). "Review: Barenaked Ladies delight on new album with The Persuasions". Digital Journal. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  3. ^ Althoff, Eric (11 April 2017). "Barenaked Ladies team up with The Persuasions on new album". The Washington Times. Retrieved 25 November 2017./
  4. ^ "2017". Barenaked Ladies. Retrieved March 16, 2017.
  5. ^ "Ladies and Gentlemen: Barenaked Ladies & the Persuasions: Barenaked Ladies & The Persuasions: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. Retrieved March 16, 2017.
  6. ^ "Barenaked Ladies - Trailer One | Sessions X - On Demand Video for True Fans of Music". Sessions X. Retrieved March 16, 2017.
  7. ^ "Barenaked Ladies hit the studio with The Persuasions this weekend". Get Barenaked!. Retrieved March 16, 2017.
  8. ^ Graff, Gary (March 13, 2017). "Barenaked Ladies' Tyler Stewart on Creating 'Magic' With the Persuasions for 'Ladies and Gentlemen' Album". Billboard. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
  9. ^ "Ladies and Gentlemen: Barenaked Ladies & the Persuasions by Barenaked Ladies & The Persuasions on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved March 16, 2017.
  10. ^ "Barenaked Ladies Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
  11. ^ "Barenaked Ladies Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.