BNL Universal Mardi Gras Soundcheck - Maybe Katie

[freak184]

We just moved Tyler 8 degrees.That was funny.

[89suburban350]

is there a bass player? or is that mandolin a mandolin shaped bass?

[liambnl]

Yeah, that's a small bass. Not sure what the proper term is but it's cool :D

[drrobertbutton]

It's called a Hofner Bass. Jim played it a lot when he accompanied Mike Evin on Ships and Dip V

[xshygirl13x]

i really like jim and ed , but without steve, it just doesn't sound right, it's odd with out steve, his voice makes the song sound right!!

[Wanghammer]

Steve has an amazing, unique "power" voice that fit a niche in BNL that no other member can have; that being said, now going forward will compensate for that. The only disappointment us fans can feel is that old material without Steve's power behind it.

[GatoGoddess]

Ed did a good job singing "What a Good Boy." It has to be understood that BNL has to keep pushing forward, and Steve doesn't want to be a part of that right now.

[sii23]

why should someone stay in a situation when they are not happy? wait till your married for 10 years lol!

[bnlr77]

First I will miss Steve but the thing that is starting to really bug me is that some people think the band consisted of Steve yes he was a excellent singer and yes like others I wish he would stay but COME ON these songs still sound amazing and the band is still great I wish some of those people would give tham a chance

[egs1974]

I think that in the end the shows will include a lot less of 'Steve's' material. Let the band write some material and not think of Steve's voice singing it and then you will see that the band has a bit more life left in it yet.

For what its worth, for instance, I think Kev did a great job on 'Sound of your voice'. For sure he doesn't have the power of Steve's voice, but he has plenty of emotion./

[remjet]

So, yes it was a shock to see Steve leave the band and allthough i felt a little shook up at first, i think we should be proud that these guys are not just going to call it a day and leave the band in the past. Yes, so the vocals are a bit hit and miss in the whole gig, but i think you should look at the guys as a 'new' band and i await the new material with baited breath. Show your support, like they have to us, the fans.

[calebishungry]

BNL has been my favorite band for years and years. When I heard the news of Steven's departure, I really did feel like my heart broke. I wondered if Ed, Tyler, Jim and Kevin were really going to go on without him. After letting the news sink in, I decided that I much rather live in a world where Barenaked Ladies exist without Steven instead of the band completely dissolving. We don't know exactly what goes on behind the scenes, but I do know that I'm proud of the guys for keeping BNL together.

[tiberius1701]

I downloaded it as well. Kevin is a fine Keyboardist/ Guitarist/Accordion player, but lacks the power and depth to sing ANY of Steve's songs...they need to audition someone-soon. Jim, however is passable.

[Slimestar1]

.../mandolin player

[dlg26]

Have always loved and will always love Ed! Just downloaded the complete show and just loved it! The music sounds great of course and the adlibs were still there and funny and oddly profound as always. Some backing vocals could use a stronger (does not have to be Steve's) voice but I think a lot of posters here underestimate the talent of these four guys............

I can't wait to see what's coming down the road!

[susanneofgreengables]

That wasn't bad.

[nickoevans]

Gotta say Stephen's a huge loss to the band as he has had the biggest voice as long as I've followed them since the early 90's. In all honesty the band has been going steadily downhill since what I see as their pinnacle in 'Born on a Pirate Ship'.  I'll continue to follow them and see them when they tour the UK but the current stuff really only hints at their former greatness. Having said that I loved Jim's voice on 'Peterborough and the Karawurthas' so it aint all bad.

[knadian747]

I'll say, its a bit like seeing your ex with their new love interest, but really... the new set up and vocals arent bad at all... throw your support behind these guys, theyre friggen 1 in a million

[DeathToCarl]

I think we can all stop critiquing them and just come out with it.

We miss Steve.

And we need Steve.

I totally support the band, I love them.

But I'll always miss Steve's input.

[iheartmusic41]

i'm a little ashamed to admit i started crying when i heard jim singing. he's not a bad singer... but he's not steve.

[stephenfchapman]

I am sad to say that Jim and Kev singing fills me with dread. They are not very good singers at all.

[thebarrymiles]

i like jim's voice, but it doesn't fit too well in steve's part

cant wait to hear new stuff but kinda afraid to hear old stuff if you know what i mean

[flclfan85]

HOLY SHIT!!!!!!! I thought this song kicked ass when Steve was singing on it, Jim just took it to a whole new level

[jzancan]

is it just me, or while singing this, did jim have this almost punk flatness to his voice? not a bad thing, i think it sounds awesome. adds a cool effect--almost like listening to a whole new version of the song.

[tesserzz]

Jim sounds amazing doing Steve's part. Hopefully we'll hear more of him on the new albums! Wonderful voice! Excellent.

I'll still be supporting this band, for sure.

[AustinSportsGuy]

Is Tyler singing Body by Presidents of the United States of America at the beginning there? That's what it sounds like.

[Danskoe]

Page's voice has a terrific gravity to it that isn't particularly missed in a song like this, but I don't know how BNL will carry off some of their more heartfelt ballads.

The others are great vocalists too- I might even prefer them- but Page's almost operatic delivery may be badly missed.

[superbadlucre]

Bah. I still love BNL, but I can already tell that I'll mikss Page, One little coke bust, sheesh.

[phreddcatt]

Guys, Sounds Great! Can't wait to see you in concert again.

[ricnine]

Still not sure what to think. Never been a fan of this song, particularly, but I'll admit Jim does really sound good on it. I think as long as they don't try to pull off the Steve-vox-only songs like Break Your Heart (sadly, one of the best songs!) they'll be fine. While I've no doubt that between Kev and Jim they're fully capable of doing Steve's vocal parts, on some songs it just won't ever be the same. Best of luck to all of 'em (Steve included)!

[jzancan]

while i hope they don't try to do the "break your heart" type songs the same way that page did, i would LOVE to see them re-do the song to fit a new vocal styling. will it be as good? probably not. fun and interesting? definitely.

[RyanCoughlinI]

Yea, don't know if Ty is diggin' at Steve... whatever. It's a band trying to go on I guess. Hopefully this is just temporary...

[linesandcircles]

I thought it was a great show on Saturday. Everyone was really lively and they put on an amazing show. I think Steve leaving was probably for the best. I will miss him, of course, but during the cruise, everything seemed a little... off. The fact that they seem to have recaptured their old energy is a good thing, methinks. :)

[harperprice]

I ran into Ed by chance yesterday. I had some warm words for him (you?). I should have also said that I've been very impressed by how gracefully he has handled the past week. My sense is there are a great many more people than BNL might think cheering them on for a big year in 2009 and beyond. I can't wait to hear some new music with your new sound. Here's to the future!

[rowena1327]

the song is missing something, steve has such a distinct voice. i was a bit skepical that they wouldn't be able to pull it off, but they did it. good job guys

[OperativePlum]

It's different, but it's still BNL. I learned how to play bass 'cause of Jim, so really looking forward to seeing him get to do more 'up at the front'.

I hope they come back over to the UK again soon - I'm really looking forward to hearing the 'new sound' (and yes, I probably am prejudging that i'll be fine with it). :)

[shaunnday]

I will follow

Great Job Jim

[bnldrgail]

You four sound great together!! Ed you are HOT no matter where you are!!

I would love to see you on tour together in Detroit city!! Or on the cruise .....or on the cruise.

[Lisette128]

I love Ed Robertson. And...Jim does a GREAT job on this song!

[jupitersangel]

Nicely done. Jim you sound AWESOME on this song and I'm not biased because you've always been my favorite.

Err I mean, they're all my favorite. ;)

[blinkfreak56]

I am shocked and disappointed by Steve's behavior. i know he's probably going through a mid-life crisis, but he seemed like such a nice guy. jim did an awesome job singing, but with 4, and without steve , its simply not the same. i have been listening to this band since i was like 5, and it's simply not the same without steve standing next to Ed. they'll still be good though.

[britchick84]

ha! I said to my sister that Jim would work well replacing Steve on this song. Well done Jim.

There is an awkwardness though. Hope you stick with it guys xxx

[FlansyLinny]

Oh wow I think they did this like right before I arrived near them. I really can't watch this more than once even if it is a good song, It just reminds me of what happened after this. I was cutting in line just because my mom found the person behind me as rude, and she said I could go in front. It wasn't a big deal but I can't get that thought out of my head.

[edorigo]

The show was great. Still great fun.. I do miss Steve (it takes a little adjusting to), but I'm sure these guys will still put out some great music.

[cschuet]

BNL was better than GREAT!! Never thought I would say this but I did not miss anything at all from the show--infact I think it was better than before--Thanks guys for giving us your all and then some--best of luck and success in the studio--Rock On!!!!!!!!!!

[metalrock010]

Not the same without Steve, nor will Steve be as good without BNL... The split sucks.

[lilacgirl71]

It was great to witness this moment, along with the rest of the show. They guys will continue to keep on rockin' as the talented 4-some they are!

[calaveralma]

Wow...its kinds weird not seeing Steve over there, I know itll take some time for me to get used to the new sound. Jim is fantastic dont get me wrong and the guys sound perfect as always...its just...damn i feel like when my parents got separated hahaha...

[bnlmomma]

You all love this I know, but I think it is absolutely terrible. Sorry, I guess I loved Steve more than BNL when it comes down to it.

[Tinkidink]

you're gonna have to change your nick then...

[capucine272]

You just made my day!! Thanks

[KeithGap]

The show at Universal was FANTASTIC! BnL has an incredible depth of talent that just shows more and more in every performance I see. I'm looking forward to many more years of rocking out to BnL music. And yes, please come to Florida as often as you can. See ya on the next cruise! =)

[jeremyactor]

The show was outstanding last night! Please come to Florida more.

[spookythebando]

I commend you Ladies for being so quick in reworking material and being able to adjust with your usual classyness. <3

ok, this did make me get teary-eyed the 1st few times through it.... but BNL will always be my love. So keep freaking rawcking guys!

[hiketeck]

love Jim on this!!!!

[patteroast]

Wow, Jim does a pretty mean Maybe Katie! :)

[wendyvee]

I love you guys . . . but it's not the same without Steve.

[Exalya]

I'm pleasantly surprised by Jim taking over Steve's part. Steve was great and always will be, but Jim has his own quality. ^.^ Good stuff.

[cmaryfitz]

They were supposed to have an amicable split but Tyler keeps making digs at Steve. I think it's kind of low.

[KeithGap]

Lol...um...from what I've seen they all pretty much live to make digs at each other. I don't see how the split makes any difference in that. ;P

[HereFishy]

Agreed. I think they're just trying to keep it light.

If Steve and BNL were really fighting, I don't think they would have bounced back to performing so quickly. They've probably been talking about a split for a while.

So no, I don't think there's resentment/bitterness in Ty's jokes.

[liambnl]

agreed

[gridironfilms]

You guys rocked last night, fantastic music, fantastic performance, fantastic four! Thanks for a great show - jreneski

[Katiesue04]

I DIG IT! I like the new for piece, it's a little odd not hearing Steve's voice but instrument wise they are dead on!

[jeffkeyz]

I'm digging the Fantastic Four logo!

[ethansjsmith]

Awesome.  Excited for the future. :D

Go Jim!!

--Ethan

[lawyerchick92]

Sounds great guys and love the humor...

"4"

"... where's Kev's suit. Get him a suit...."

[BugaHawkins]

Love it!!!

[LoraJae]

Awesome Jim!

[wfrazerjr]

YAY YAY YAY!!!! Jim, rock on and Tyler ... could you please move back the eight degrees? It's totally fucking me up.

[maveness]

I just got the actual show performance of this via phone love a few minutes ago! AWESOME!!! ...and that is an understatement!

[WeDemandBetter]

Great job guys! You pulled that song off and it only makes me more excited about other old songs and new songs.