I believe that he shouts "awww saleman!", if that's the line that you mean...it sounds a lot like Getty Lee's shout at the end of the song 'The Spirit of Radio' (by Rush). During the same show, Ed Robertson got to perform a song with Rush, and apparently he's a big fan of them...
This is more of an Indie/Folk style. Some musicians would say that if you want to call it "Bluegrass", it would be considered a very progressive style. This is a brilliant remake of the song!!! I faithfully play it and some people/musicians love playing this song!!!
I have played and listened to bluegrass my whole life. Nothing specific defines bluegrass. You do not need specific instruments(Banjo, mandolin, fiddle etc). But when asked the inventor of bluegrass, Bill Monroe said it is acoustic instruments played with out drums, with multi part harmony, and emphases on the off beat of the bass, which, pretty much, is everything they do in this song! Traditional bluegrass? No, but it is indeed a form of it!!!!
There is an mp3 of them performing this version of the song actually - you can download a whole bunch of their live shows on this site (you have to sign up, but it's free). They performed this version of One Week on the Janice Long Show '04.
Bluegrass musicians are truly some of the finest in the world. Check out the acoustic guitar work of Kenny Smith, of the Kenny and Amanda Smith band and Dan Timinsky of Union Station, Allison Krause's band. True players. Talk about flyin' fingers! In the great tradition of Roy Clark and Flatt and Scruggs (the Beverly Hillbilyl's theme). I bet almost any song given the bluegrass treatment, when played and sung well like BNL did here, would kick ass!
i am unsure but i am guessing it was around 2 almost 3 years ago by looking at the date added and also they have this version on barenaked for the holidays
really!... well that's strange i heard it on tv... your telling me the people were lying... where did you found that intrview, i found mines on CBS, one of the shows i think...
@MSFproductionsMAIN Well if you think about it, Barenaked Ladies are not naturally a 'bluegrass' band. They are a Rock/Rap band. But they're more of an improv band than anything. Just saying you don't need a banjo to play standard bluegrass. :)
ok, coz the funny thing about this is that Ed has looked the same for almost every year, and thats positive, good looking guy ! but haha, cant see if it`s old or not. thanks for answering. :)
They claim it came from Page and Robertson having back-row seats to a truly boring Bob Dylan concert 20 years ago, and instead of listening to the concert they started riffing like they were old rock critics. "Yeah, Dylan was much better back when the Uptown Shrimp were his backing band." "Well, I remember back in 74 when he came through, and the Barenaked Ladies were his opening act." It kinda snowballed from there.
@Pandolin11 But there still not playing it in a bluegrass style. You can still play rock and roll with a mandolin and guitar to. As long as your playing it in a rock style format. Same with any instrument. Ever listen to Bele' Fleck and the Flecktones? Awsome Group!! They are bluegeass dispite there very diffrent style of Bluegrass. This is just more unplugged.
I've heard bluegrass that sounds exactly like this. There isn't a banjo or sick breaks but if they were a bluegrass band they would have an entire set to do that in.
well you could tell them now, but remember this is one of the rumors out of the ten, this might not be exact, but i heard it on tv, but not by the barenaked ladies themselves, so to know the truth ask you have to ask them yourself..
still, its a bluegrass instrument, the mandolin is often used for tremolo picking and chords rather than thumb and finger picking, i think a bajo would have sounded odd in this song tbh.
Peoples listen - Its music! Quit trying to to put music in a cubbyhole box on a shelf with a neat little label. Enjoy what the artists have done, its a fine acoustic performance. Take it for what it is and quit worrying about what catagory some suit at the record company decided to pigenhole it as.
Seen them live 3 times..damn those guys are awesome vocalists..Kevin too, wish he'd sing more. Always put on such a fun show :)
I love this live arrangement. I come back and check it out every time I need a little pick-me-up. Never, ever gets old!
These guys make me chuckle. I love the humor they put into some of their performannces.
It's so refreshing to see people have fun with the music they're performing. :]
i love the bluegrass touch in here with the mandolin and standing bass this is awsome
Defo, I saw them a few years ago when they were still a five piece and it was the best gig I've ever been to.
I believe that he shouts "awww saleman!", if that's the line that you mean...it sounds a lot like Getty Lee's shout at the end of the song 'The Spirit of Radio' (by Rush). During the same show, Ed Robertson got to perform a song with Rush, and apparently he's a big fan of them...
Bluegrass is AWESOME!!
Best youtube-live-vid of bnl...such a great performance...HEROS!
Its the harmonies and the rhythms that make it in a bluegrass style.
This is a kick ass remake of this song. Great job Ladies!!
That was BLOODY BRILLIANT
BNL are awesome. Their live shows are amazingly entertaining. Noone does it better than them!
Just love it! Awesome version...
I miss you Barenaked Ladies.
This is so much better than the original version. Love it!
This is more of an Indie/Folk style. Some musicians would say that if you want to call it "Bluegrass", it would be considered a very progressive style. This is a brilliant remake of the song!!! I faithfully play it and some people/musicians love playing this song!!!
My favorite RUclips video!
Nice to hear a little 'Duelling Banjos' in the middle :~)
I have played and listened to bluegrass my whole life. Nothing specific defines bluegrass. You do not need specific instruments(Banjo, mandolin, fiddle etc). But when asked the inventor of bluegrass, Bill Monroe said it is acoustic instruments played with out drums, with multi part harmony, and emphases on the off beat of the bass, which, pretty much, is everything they do in this song! Traditional bluegrass? No, but it is indeed a form of it!!!!
Best Video Ever!!!
I have to say, I really love this version.
I love the Ladies.
totally agree, idk what it is about bluegrass that just beats the hell out of country
props for doin the bluegrass thang
the mandolin player.. he's got a hell country voice :D it rocks during the first verse XD
Holy effing cow! You should do a whole album like this!
I love this, gyaaaah SALESMAN!
that was crazy. these guys are great
I watched this when this video came out. I think Im the only one to watch this again 2022.
i love this version better!!
God this is the best version indeed!
relax man, it's just a song. crack a smile.
There is an mp3 of them performing this version of the song actually - you can download a whole bunch of their live shows on this site (you have to sign up, but it's free). They performed this version of One Week on the Janice Long Show '04.
AWESOME song. it's good bluegrass or regular.
i love this song
Yeah the mandolin kick ass. It's a common european instrument. Shows up in many European descended music styles. I play the mandolin.
OF SALESMEN!!
Made me laugh my ass off, that line did.
Even though this is just folksy and not really bluegrass, I still love this version.
Bluegrass musicians are truly some of the finest in the world. Check out the acoustic guitar work of Kenny Smith, of the Kenny and Amanda Smith band and Dan Timinsky of Union Station, Allison Krause's band. True players. Talk about flyin' fingers! In the great tradition of Roy Clark and Flatt and Scruggs (the Beverly Hillbilyl's theme). I bet almost any song given the bluegrass treatment, when played and sung well like BNL did here, would kick ass!
Ed is so gergous ! i really love him
i am unsure but i am guessing it was around 2 almost 3 years ago by looking at the date added and also they have this version on barenaked for the holidays
They sure are!
2023 check in
Great, I love it.
Thank you!
really!... well that's strange i heard it on tv... your telling me the people were lying... where did you found that intrview, i found mines on CBS, one of the shows i think...
@MSFproductionsMAIN Well if you think about it, Barenaked Ladies are not naturally a 'bluegrass' band. They are a Rock/Rap band. But they're more of an improv band than anything. Just saying you don't need a banjo to play standard bluegrass. :)
ok, coz the funny thing about this is that Ed has looked the same for almost every year, and thats positive, good looking guy ! but haha, cant see if it`s old or not.
thanks for answering. :)
from Spirit of the Radio by Rush:
For the words of the profits
Are written on the studio wall,
Concert hall ---
Echoes with the sounds...
Of salesmen.
Anyone have this as an MP3?
Would be muchly appreciated.
Awesome! Drummer snapping fingers.
LMAO I love the Spirit Of The Radio reference there.
Talent.
Awesome.
Exactly. I guess Rod Stewart was a bluegrass artist since a mandolin was used on "Maggie May."
Yeah! I can give it another thumbs up now! :D
awesome!!!!!!
wow this is good!
incredable!!
Freakin Awesome
They claim it came from Page and Robertson having back-row seats to a truly boring Bob Dylan concert 20 years ago, and instead of listening to the concert they started riffing like they were old rock critics. "Yeah, Dylan was much better back when the Uptown Shrimp were his backing band." "Well, I remember back in 74 when he came through, and the Barenaked Ladies were his opening act." It kinda snowballed from there.
Son of a gun! He's Right! That says that some people dont tell the truth, even on tv..
I love the egg shaker
@Pandolin11 But there still not playing it in a bluegrass style. You can still play rock and roll with a mandolin and guitar to. As long as your playing it in a rock style format. Same with any instrument. Ever listen to Bele' Fleck and the Flecktones? Awsome Group!! They are bluegeass dispite there very diffrent style of Bluegrass.
This is just more unplugged.
Tyler on shaker... yes.
I love how salesman is one of the tags!
when I burst into song, it is usually into this song.
explain "a salesman"
Rush Spirit of Radio
@@alk61695 finally
@ImmortalGodhead They took the salesmen from fellow Canadian band Rush, who they make fun of often. :)
how many other bands could do that :D kick ass.
I would say this is more skiffle than bluegrass, perhaps a blend of the two.
cool cool cool!
watch?v=rs4qn_bHQQ0 also for the Tsunami relief ...Ed w/Rush...very cool and the channel link is the guy who plays Bubbles from Trailer Park Boys
These guys always amaze me at the way they make their music fresh for us sick fans! Did they do this version 2 tours ago?
I love barenaked ladies. the end
anybody know if their is a tab for this version. its sick
I've heard bluegrass that sounds exactly like this. There isn't a banjo or sick breaks but if they were a bluegrass band they would have an entire set to do that in.
well you could tell them now, but remember this is one of the rumors out of the ten, this might not be exact, but i heard it on tv, but not by the barenaked ladies themselves, so to know the truth ask you have to ask them yourself..
only in Canada. ILU, BNL.
@soxfan657 OCMS isn't bluegrass. they're a combination of folk and Old-Time.
well they change it up every time.. you never know
I absolutely fucking loved this.
The banjo is played by the guy in the cream jacket
I wonder where they got that name from?
when was this? what day and year? :)
TYLER WHERE'S YOUR DRUM KIT?
@enlightenedone676
You've never seen Coldplay, have you?
still, its a bluegrass instrument, the mandolin is often used for tremolo picking and chords rather than thumb and finger picking, i think a bajo would have sounded odd in this song tbh.
sweet
shit! this is what im looking for.. yahoo!
@MSFproductionsMAIN You don't need a banjo to play bluegrass, mate. :) Just a nice guitar and mandolin.
Is Kevin using a ukulele?
3:00 rush reference??
Still like "The Bathroom Sessions" version a little better, but this one is great!
Peoples listen - Its music!
Quit trying to to put music in a cubbyhole box on a shelf with a neat little label.
Enjoy what the artists have done, its a fine acoustic performance.
Take it for what it is and quit worrying about what catagory some suit at the record company decided to pigenhole it as.
Still be two days till we say wasabe? lol
TYLER HAS HAIR!!!
BNL kicks ASS, period, end of sentence!
2:00 😩😍