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Snack Time | 
| Artist: Barenaked Ladies
Label: Desperation Records
Category: Music
List Price: $13.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  70 reviews
Sales Rank: 110
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.3
MPN: 422588
UPC: 093624988380
EAN: 0093624988380
ASIN: B0015YGUR2
Release Date: May 6, 2008
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| Tracks:
| • | Raisins | | • | The Ninjas | | • | Pollywog In A Bog | | • | 7,8,9 | | • | Food Party | | • | Canadian Snacktime Snacktime | | • | Canadian Snacktime Popcorn | | • | Canadian Snacktime Vegetable To | | • | Drawing | | • | Humongous Tree | | • | Eraser | | • | My Big Sister | | • | Louis Loon | | • | I Don t Like | | • | Allergies | | • | I Can Sing | | • | What A Wild Tune | | • | Here Come The Geese | | • | Bad Day | | • | Things | | • | A Word For That | | • | Curious | | • | Wishing | | • | Crazy ABC's |
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Multi-platinum recording artist Barenaked Ladies will release Snacktime, a collection of 24 original children's songs through their imprint label Desperation Records. "Our collective kids now outnumber the band more than 2 to 1," explains vocalist/guitarist Ed Robertson. "We set out to make a record that would be entertaining for them … not strictly a children's record, but a record that children would really enjoy. Our kids are into all kinds of music. Making the focus about what our kids like was a truly liberating process and fun for the whole band."
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| Customer Reviews: Read 65 more reviews...
 Funny, terrific CD for kids! September 7, 2008
We love this CD! The lyrics are funny and so clever - I laughed out loud several times the first time I listened to this CD, and whenever I have adult friends in the car, I make them listen to certain tracks (Crazy ABC's, Allergies, My Big Sister, I Don't Like..) I even forget to turn it off after I drop my son off at school. Thank you Barenaked Ladies for this terrific album!
 Barenaked Ladies - Snacktime! September 5, 2008
Snacktime! (2008, Desperation) Barenaked Ladies' tenth studio album. ***1/2
At first, it seems like a transtition to children's music is odd for Barenaked Ladies. They've always been more concerned with wit, something children of a young age don't catch onto. Not only that, but their image as the geek band that everyone loves doesn't necessarily lend itself to being childish. However, when you really think about it, it makes perfect sense. The college crowd that embraced them upon their 1998 smash hit "One Week" is now ten years older. They're in their late twenties to mid-thirties, and, like the band members, probably have children of their own. Snacktime! appeals to both the avid BNL fan as well as children, and is the equivalent of a Pixar film to music, though not as good.
BNL adopt They Might Be Giants' sound fairly regularly throughout Snacktime!, but they still have their signature wit hidden sporadically every few tracks. "Raisins" marks the first one to have it, with its opening lines of "Raisins come from grapes/People come from apes/I come from Canada." The banter between Page and Robertson on "I Don't Like" and especially "Crazy ABC's" is genuinely funny, though surely the youngsters won't think twice about it.
The major theme, as would be expected, is food. The best representation of this is "The Canadian Snacktime Trilogy," which opens by mocking classical radio station hosts and then delving into a soft and touching song, filled with bandmembers and their kids naming their favorite snacks under aliases (I assume, anyway) and a nice - albeit strange - message of world peace through snacks. Another heartwarming moment is Robertson's song, short and sweet, to his children, entitled simply "Things," with lyrics such as "There are things that make me Dad/You seem to be all of them." While some may argue that Snacktime! is not as refreshing as They Might Be Giants' No! or Here Come the ABC's, it's still a pleasure to listen to for the family. It's good music with silly lyrics that anyone who's not an elitist can enjoy. It's full of imagination and warmth, something the Barenaked Ladies have always been capable of deploying. And on a side note, Kevin Hearn's cover art is simply stunning, a beautiful piece indeed. (Pollywog in a Bog, Louis Loon, The Canadian Snacktime Trilogy, Crazy ABC's)
Lovin BNL September 3, 2008
I bought this for my highly musical 5 year-old since I love all things BNL. We both sing all the songs together. My son especially loves "Here come the geese" and "Eraser". Lots of fun for all ages - who doesn't love Snacktime??!!
Great for kids and parents September 2, 2008
I really love this album; sometimes I listen to it in the car even while my daughter isn't there! My daughter isn't even 2 years old yet, and she already tries to sing along with some of the songs. She loves the Pollywog in a Bog song, and sings "jump jump" at the appropriate part. And the Popcorn song is also fun to "pop" along with. It feels like a regular Bare Naked Ladies album, therefore easy for adults to enjoy, too.
Fun Music September 1, 2008
This is a fun CD and not the usual kids songs. My favorite is the song about my sister's coat, very funny.
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