Snacktime!
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{{Infobox album
| name = Snacktime!
| type = studio
| artist = Barenaked Ladies
| cover = Snacktime.jpg
| alt =
| released = 6 May 2008
| recorded = November–December 2007
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Alternative rock, children's music
| length = 53:50
| label = Desperation
| producer = Michael Phillip Wojewoda
| prev_title = Talk to the Hand: Live in Michigan
| prev_year = 2007
| next_title = All in Good Time
| next_year = 2010
}}
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = Allmusic
| rev1Score = {{rating|3|5}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/snacktime%21-mw0000784521 |title=Barenaked Ladies: Snacktime! |accessdate=24 November 2017 |work= Allmusic |last=Collar |first=Matt }}
| rev3 = Entertainment Weekly
| rev3Score = B+{{cite magazine|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20203184,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080904102934/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20203184,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 September 2008 |title=What's new in Kids' albums |last=Clarke |first=Eileen |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |date=2008-05-30 |accessdate=2012-04-02}}
}}
Snacktime! is a children's-themed studio album by Canadian band Barenaked Ladies released on 6 May 2008 by Desperation Records.[http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1046701/ninjas-raisins-present-on-bnl-kids-album Billboard.com: "Ninjas, Raisins Present On BNL Kids Album"] A companion book was written with artwork by multi-instrumentalist Kevin Hearn, who also contributed artwork for the album. It is the final Barenaked Ladies release to include Steven Page, who departed the band on 25 February 2009. He was subsequently quoted, saying of the album, "[i]t was a lot of fun to do, but it wasn't my idea. I was along for the ride."{{cite news | url=https://ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/Steven+Page+stripped+bare/1811388/story.html | title=Steven Page stripped bare | first=Heath | last=McCoy | work=Ottawa Citizen | date=July 21, 2009 | access-date=2009-07-21 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090725034540/http://www.ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/Steven+Page+stripped+bare/1811388/story.html | archive-date=July 25, 2009 | url-status=dead }}
Snacktime! reached number 10 on the Canadian charts and peaked at {{abbr|No.|Number}} 61 on the Billboard 200. It also won a 2009 Juno Award for the Children's Album of the Year.
Track listing
{{tracklist
| headline =
| extra_column = Lead vocals
Backup vocals
| title1 = 7 8 9
| extra1 = Ed Robertson
| writer1 = Ed Robertson
| length1 = 1:33
| title2 = The Ninjas
| extra2 = Steven Page
| writer2 = Steven Page
| length2 = 1:06
| title3 = Pollywog in a Bog
| extra3 = Jim Creeggan
| writer3 = {{hlist|Jim Creeggan|Ed Robertson}}
| length3 = 3:05
| title4 = Raisins
| extra4 = Ed Robertson
| writer4 = Ed Robertson
| length4 = 1:40
| title5 = Eraser
| extra5 = Jim Creeggan, Kevin Hearn, Steven Page, Ed Robertson, Tyler Stewart
| writer5 = Kevin Hearn
| length5 = 2:24
| title6 = I Can Sing
| extra6 = Ed Robertson (lead)
Kevin Hearn, Steven Page (backups)
| writer6 = Ed Robertson
| length6 = 1:09
| title7 = Louis Loon
| extra7 = Steven Page
| writer7 = Lyrics: {{hlist|Jim Creeggan|Ed Robertson}}
Music: Jim Creeggan
| length7 = 2:58
| title8 = Food Party
| extra8 = Jim Creeggan, Kevin Hearn, Steven Page, Ed Robertson, Tyler Stewart
| writer8 = {{hlist|Jim Creeggan|Kevin Hearn|Steven Page|Ed Robertson|Tyler Stewart}}
| length8 = 1:40
| title9 = The Canadian Snacktime Trilogy I: Snacktime
| extra9 = Kevin Hearn
| writer9 = Kevin Hearn
| length9 = 3:30
| title10 = The Canadian Snacktime Trilogy II: Popcorn
| extra10 = Kevin Hearn, Ed Robertson
| writer10 = Kevin Hearn
| length10 = 1:17
| title11 = The Canadian Snacktime Trilogy III: Vegetable Town
| extra11 = Kevin Hearn
| writer11 = Kevin Hearn
| length11 = 2:31
| title12 = Drawing
| extra12 = Steven Page
| writer12 = Kevin Hearn
| length12 = 1:44
| title13 = Humungous Tree
| extra13 = Steven Page
| writer13 = Kevin Hearn
| length13 = 3:29
| title14 = My Big Sister
| extra14 = Ed Robertson
| writer14 = Ed Robertson
| length14 = 0:54
| title15 = Allergies
| extra15 = Kevin Hearn, Tyler Stewart
| writer15 = Lyrics: {{hlist|Tyler Stewart|Kevin Hearn}}
Music: {{hlist|Jim Creeggan|Kevin Hearn|Steven Page|Ed Robertson|Tyler Stewart}}
| length15 = 1:48
| title16 = I Don't Like / Eine kleine Nachtmusik
| extra16 = Steven Page, Ed Robertson
| writer16 = Lyrics: {{hlist|Steven Page|Ed Robertson}}
Music: Ed Robertson, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
| length16 = 3:07
| title17 = What a Wild Tune
| extra17 = Ed Robertson
| writer17 = Kevin Hearn
| length17 = 2:32
| title18 = Bad Day
| extra18 = Steven Page
| writer18 = Steven Page
| length18 = 3:42
| title19 = Things
| extra19 = Ed Robertson
| writer19 = Ed Robertson
| length19 = 0:57
| title20 = Curious
| extra20 = Steven Page, Ed Robertson
| writer20 = {{hlist|Steven Page|Ed Robertson}}
| length20 = 2:01
| title21 = A Word for That
| extra21 = Ed Robertson
| writer21 = Ed Robertson
| length21 = 1:40
| title22 = Wishing
| extra22 = Ed Robertson
| writer22 = Ed Robertson
| length22 = 2:12
| title23 = Crazy ABC's
| extra23 = Steven Page, Ed Robertson
| writer23 = Lyrics: {{hlist|Steven Page|Ed Robertson}}
Music: Ed Robertson
| length23 = 3:49
| title24 = Here Come the Geese
| extra24 = Kevin Hearn
| writer24 = Kevin Hearn
| length24 = 3:13
}}
Guests
The first song in the Canadian Snacktime Trilogy, entitled "Snacktime", features numerous guest callers stating their favourite snack. Callers consist of either celebrities or children of the band. Several celebrities[http://www.realrocknews.com/rushs-geddy-lee-to-guest-on-childrens-cd/ Rush's Geddy Lee To Guest On Children's CD] and children with their respective snacks of choice are listed below, in order of appearance.
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- Geddy Lee, barbecue potato chips
- Jonah Page, marshmallows
- Harland Williams, blueberry pie
- Finn Creeggan, crackers
- Lyle Lovett, watermelon
- Hazel Stewart, nori
- Sarah McLachlan, chocolate
- Ben Page, 3 lb lobster
- Martin Tielli, olives
- Hannah Robertson, salt & vinegar chips
- David Suzuki, sembei
- Jason Priestley, macaroni & cheese
- Arden Robertson, popcorn
- Gord Downie, peanut butter & crackers
- Isaac Page, ice cream
- Mike Smith (as Bubbles), pickled eggs
- Mili Stewart, Cheezies
- "Weird Al" Yankovic, honey roasted peanuts
- Lyle Robertson, jellybeans
- Janeane Garofalo, microwaved chocolate doughnuts
- Kevin Hearn (as Zignon Five), microchips
- Gordon Lightfoot, pasta
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The trilogy concept is influenced by the song "Canadian Railroad Trilogy" (1966) by Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot.
References
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Category:Children's music albums by Canadian artists
Category:Albums produced by Michael Phillip Wojewoda