Snacktime! is a children's-themed studio album by Canadian band Barenaked Ladies released on May 6, 2008 by Desperation Records. 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 album to include Steven Page, who departed the band on February 25, 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."
Snacktime! reached #10 on the Canadian charts and peaked at #61 on the Billboard 200. It also won a 2009 Juno Award for the Children's Album of the Year.
Video Snacktime!
Track listing
Maps Snacktime!
"Snacktime" guest callers
The first song in the Canadian Snacktime Trilogy, entitled "Snacktime", features numerous guest callers stating their favourite snack. Some of these callers are celebrities while others are children of the band. Some of the celebrities and children with their respective snacks of choice are listed below, in order of appearance. Part 1
- 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
- Gordon 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
The track itself (along with the two following) is named for Lightfoot's Canadian Railroad Trilogy.
References
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