Barenaked Ladies free Xmas single — and awesome kids' record!

Cory Doctorow 8:54 am Mon Dec 8, 2008

GeekDad interviews copyfightin' Canadian indie-rockers Barenaked Ladies about their kids album, Snacktime, and includes a link to a free, DRM-free track of the boys performing Jingle Bells.

GeekDad: In the old days, cartoons produced for kids more or less stayed on target; but increasingly, we find that animated movies and shows include cultural references, guest appearances and humor that is clearly aimed at adults (while still appealing to kids, even if they don’t “get it”). Does Snacktime! bring a little of this approach to the children’s music genre?

ER: This is a delicate line where so many things fail. It was something we were very conscious about when making this record. Often, there are jokes for the kids (usually just fart jokes), and jokes for the adults (usually pop culture related fart jokes), and the whole thing just feels contrived, formulated, and pre-programmed. When it's done right, it's not marketed to segments of society, it's simply entertaining. Our goal with Snacktime was to make a record that was an enjoyable, and entertaining listen. Period. After you write a period, do you need to write "period"?… I don't think so. That's more of a spoken word thing I guess. BTW, while I said "Spoken Word", I held my 2 fingers up to indicate the quotes, but that's more of a visual thing I guess.

Barenaked Ladies: Snacktime!, a Free Holiday Download, and CD Giveaway

(Thanks, Brad!)

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