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Barenaked Ladies singing for the kids
12/21/2007 4:00 PM, Reuters
A children's album, a new studio
effort and a cruise are on the docket for Canadian rock band
Barenaked Ladies next year.
The quintet is in a Toronto studio finishing up the
children's set with Michael Phillip, who produced its 1992
debut "Gordon" and 1996's "Born on a Pirate Ship."
The as-yet-untitled record, which boasts such tunes as
"Humongous Tree" and "Polywog in a Bog," should come out in the
spring on the group's own Desperation Records label.
"We wrote just as hard for these as we did for any other
record, but you have to think from a kids' perspective," said
bassist Jim Creeggan. "You have to really refine it so it's
palatable to them -- and also fun."
Creeggan, who has two children, said the impetus for the
album came from the Ladies' own family circumstances. "We have
11 kids in total belonging to the band. It seems like our heads
are in a good place to do this now."
It's not the only music Barenaked Ladies will produce for
2008, however. Creeggan said the group plans to return to the
studio in the spring for the follow-up to this year's
"Barenaked Ladies Are Men." He expected a late summer or fall
release, to be followed by a tour.
Amidst all this, Barenaked Ladies will host its Ships & Dip
III cruise from January 27-February 1. The group will also
perform at the annual charity gala for the North American
International Auto Show on January 18 in Detroit.
Reuters/Billboard
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