Steven Page - Surprise Surprise

[@robertgiovannone691]

I really don't understand how a well established talent like this only has 1500 hits. This song should be on the radio along with many other on this album. If he had the BNL title behind his name it would have! Please continue to make music Steven...you are amazing!

[@popomatik1]

You understand little about music that is selected for radio and airplay. No one promoted the release of this record... not Steven, not his label and certainly not the other 4 BNL guys who continue to invent and reinvent themselves just like they have this year, yet again. The band is old. Contemporary music, no matter how manic-activity Steven could bring the band, the other four members, particularly Kevin Hearn, have grown up. And as for vocal choices... go listen to your really old BNL records. Sure, there's Steven, being goofy or dramatic, but the HITS?!?!?!!?! Where largely written by Ed Robertson, who is also best known for the manic VOCALS of all the hit songs. Don't get me wrong, but when an artist of Steven's caliber actually backflips from vinyl releases back to digital and crappy CD, while the band just keeps issuing new vinyl, back catalogs, solid songs and just this month, co-released a very special collaboration with the legendary "Kings of A Cappella" titled, Ladies And Gentlemen: Barenaked Ladies And The Persuasions to be released April 14, 2017. Produced by Gavin Brown, the album features 14 tracks re-imagined BNL's award-winning catalogue and the classic 'Good Times'. BNL recorded the album live off the floor with The Persuasions last Fall at Noble Street Studios in Toronto. The seed for Ladies and Gentlemen: Barenaked Ladies & The Persuasions was planted when Kevin Hearn befriended The Persuasions at Lou Reed's memorial held at the legendary Apollo Theatre in 2013. The friendship led to an invitation for The Persuasions to perform with BNL at Central Park Summerstage during the Barenaked Ladies 2016 Last Summer On Earth tour. Both bands had such a fun time, they all agreed to "do more" together. Before hitting the studio together, and after running through about 25 songs from the BNL catalogue, both BNL and the Persuasions's excitement grew and the songs were narrowed down to the final 15 tracks featured on the Album. All six reviews gave it five stars. It was released less than one week ago.

[@janicec6207]

umm ok. Anyways Robert, totally. Although I kind of like that many people don't know he is still performing. It makes his shows more intimate

[@take1994]

@@popomatik1 even though your comment is 3 years old, I feel it deserves a response...at least to satisfy the George Costanza in me. For starters, waaaaay too long, nobody wants to read your 5 part thesis in YT comments. B - I sincerely hope you’re related to someone in the band, theres no way Jim, Ty, Kevin or Ed would ever take the 25 minutes to write something so petty. If you’re not related, you’re sincerely the biggest boot-licker any semi-famous band has ever had. Finally, you don’t know your ass from a hole in the wall when it comes to music. I will not criticize any of the other 4 guys to support Steve, but I’m damn sure coming to the defense of his writing and vocals, as well as defending good old common sense. Just because One Week and Pinch Me caught the ear of moronic radioheads, doesn’t mean squat. Jane, Brian Wilson, $1,000,000 and Its All Been Done have had tons of commercial success and they’re actually good songs, One Week not so much. That’s it this is long enough, you’re probably busy shining Andy Creegan’s shoes anyway. 😂😂😂. Steve is a phenomenal singer and songwriter, and a genuinely nice dude-just like his old band mates.

[@starving_autist]

There's no accounting for taste! But then again I don't share Steve's shit with people whose taste I find lacking...

[@michaelakadunce7943]

He was B N L . Now he is all Steven and I like him all the more please don't stop.

[@denverkurz]

Heal thyself part 1 is a masterpiece... keep making music Mr. Page

[@allangmiller]

Let's just forget he was ever in a band. The solo stuff is EXCELLENT.

[@nz1229]

Always loved Steven!!! Canada's Morissey.

[@aluminumtome]

I like this song better than the entire new BNL album. The new BNL stuff isn't bad, but Steve Page is what give the band that magical quality that made it so distinct--the voice, the lyrics, the energy. I'm glad he's still making great solo stuff, though!

[@CameronMousseau]

aluminumtome I agree so much with your statement I respect the other guys but Steve made the sound an soul of bnl

[@popomatik1]

First, Ed Robertson's voice is fairly cool, and his ability to sing lyrics in a hyper-accelerated fashion are the songs Ed wrote, not Steven Page, that became signature Top 10 hits. And Kevin Hearn's 7 solo records are wonderful. And Andy and Jim Creegan's 2 solo records are worthwhile, but largely experimental. Second, the "magical quality" Page brought to the band was his ever-present "class clown" lunacy act that also reflected his lack of lyrical depth. It was cute when these guys were kids, but like their stupid moniker "Barenaked Ladies" is not so funny when they all got married, became parents and grew up and away from the party scene that consumed Page and led to his disastrous public melt-down during a BNL concert at a family-oriented concert at Walt Disney World. Third, the remaining members of the band have put out 4 new records since kicking Page to the curb. And up to And they are exactly what I'd expect from several guys who have either turned 50 years old, or are about to. Finally, Robertson writes many of BNL's songs by himself. However, Page initially co-wrote his songs with Robertson. When that stopped -- fans knew to suspect the worst. Page continues to anchor his bad habits in the presence of top-notch songwriters he has begun to utilize more himself into collaborating not just with Stephen Duffy, he's now engaged with co-writing the songs off of this new record with the following additional hit makers: Craig Northy (lead singer from one of Canada's most successful contributors), John 'Strawberry' Fields -- a musician, multi-instrumentalist and band member himself, and also Glen Phillips of "Toad the Wet Sprocket fame. Also on this new record, Page surrounds himself with talented folks including his children, Pete Thomas (Elvis Costello, Squeeze, Nick Lowe and many, many other bands). So it's no surprise that once Page calmed down, focused on his vocals and continue to align himself with hit makers to write the songs.

[@kylejennison694]

"Class clown" lunacy act? "Lack of lyrical depth"? This is a really, astoundingly bad opinion. Seriously - for a moment I thought you were actually mixing up which one was Page and which was Robertson. I love both Page and Robertson's works, but Page has *always* written and performed the deeper and darker pieces of the BNL catalogue. That should be an obvious, accepted fact to even a casual BNL fan. Yes, Robertson wrote and sang the two most *commercially* successful singles ("One Week" and "Pinch Me"), but *those* are the songs that gave BNL the goofier reputation than they deserved. Seriously, go review the BNL discography wikipedia page and review writing credits. Check out all the Page/Duffy songs (that Robertson didn't even co-write on) that are among BNL's best and deepest. Heck, on MYSD, Robertson only wrote 2 songs. In the earlier years, it was more Page who carried most of the writing weight - your narrative is literally the opposite of reality. There's a reason the BNL albums in recent years have been synth-y, bubblegum pop albums.

[@Met182]

"led to his disastrous public melt-down during a BNL concert at a family-oriented concert at Walt Disney World" lol that's just a lie. No such melt down during a Disney show.

[@troythomas8790]

Whoa, whoa, whoa! No 'disastrous public melt-down during a BNL concert at a family-oriented concert at Walt Disney World' ever happened. This is libel, and should be erased.

[@fortherecord1569]

Hey Steven, even Paul McCartney doesn't get as much recognition as he should since he went solo. Don't be ashamed if you ever want to go back to the well. Your real fans will drink anything you pour in their cup.

[@MadTheDJ]

I'm in this video, several times! 😃

[@LuLu-wh1to]

Lucky you!

[@dib_dib]

love LOVE love !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@CameronMousseau]

Hearing Steve voice is so nostalgic brings me back so many years love it

[@dcordin]

Wow this hits close to home.

[@florafinching]

Love the Beatle influence in this song.

[@janicec6207]

I hear it a lot in his solo work

[@PeterSipes]

Keep writing songs. I feel like Page knows something about me and had for decades.

[@DD-hl6ig]

Great Tune.Love It. Steve YOU ARE A GENUINE TALENT,

[@brookecrossett3607]

Fu$&ing amazing Steven ! Theme song of my life , I swear I could listen to this man sing all day and never get tired of it. So glad he is now a solo artist with talent such as his he needs to be the center of attention!

[@MrMikeb8]

his voice is so distinct. sounds like he had some chocolate and a tall glass of milk. so smooth.

[@take1994]

Lol, most singers would take that as an insult, since milk absolutely screws your vocals. I’m sure you meant the opposite, just saying.

[@MrMikeb8]

@@take1994 no thats what my voice sounds like when i eat that. thats why no one pays me to sing.

[@dablueman21]

Now this is the classic Page I enjoy listening to :) I do miss the old look though

[@TheDameduck]

There’s nothing wrong with you Steven. Thank you for blessing us with your heart and talent. ❤️😎

[@bobgio90]

PURE TALENT!

[@MrChris8563]

Greatest musician of all time in my opinion. The music is pure and this man sings his from his heart with his entire being. This man definitely makes the world a better place. Keep the music coming!!!

[@colejenkinsmusic]

I want a Tron suit and bow tie now

[@crycket]

It is reflective tape...have fun...make one!

[@popomatik1]

Yeah, because that effect hasn't already been used in hundreds of song videos, most recently, The Helio Sequence and also Death Cab for Cutie.

[@AaronHollander314]

How does this not have more views?

[@andybaldman]

Because it isn’t BNL

[@kadekek630]

Whoa, this song is great! Love you Steve x

[@winniethepoodle]

We can absolutely celebrate his Hx with BNL but to shoot BNL down in comments for this video is sad. Love your music SP! Its my go to when Im feeling happy, sad, or indifferent and that includes your solo music and with BNL.

[@paulroberts3286]

Excellent Video, please tour the UK soon!!

[@rossreishus8987]

LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE!

[@namesvoorbugvall]

The best singer bar none

[@calaveralma]

Yes! So much better than the lyrics version. Love the shiny suits! :)

[@KeenanBeavis]

I like it.

[@RyanWilliams222]

Rock.

[@ChanningLangston]

Love it!! See you in Boston next month :)

[@andybaldman]

How was it?

[@camodude51]

Good song

[@missdeesaccount]

Hi Mr Page! I'm a huge fan, and have been for years. Thanks for posting videos on KZbin, but anything recent? I want to buy! Let us know by going on Amazon Music, Spotify, Deezer, etc...I can't wait for new stuff! Thanks for great music! Yay Canadian Artists!

[@kafkaseyebrows]

the lyrics make me sad (they're beautiful) but the video makes me happy, h e l p.

[@Marks-Garage]

Good work Mr page! when are you going to do a gig in London.

[@thomasrayuk]

Nice vid! Come back over to the UK soon!

[@theexmormonatheist9677]

Ha! 3M reflective tape. Been a long time since I saw that trick.

[@ryanwoods5687]

Why is he not allowed back into the band?

[@PaulJones202718]

I miss stuff this deep from B(a)N(a)L. All we get now is theme songs to sitcoms and ads for bathroom cleansers.

[@tinatingley6509]

He was with them on the theme song you're referring to btw

[@kellyklein6175]

Man, I really hope you n the guys have time to talk this year when BNL receives their induction into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. Maybe put all the differences behind and get back together. BNL has not been the same with out you!!! I have not gone to a concert since you’ve left.

[@jimhetzer2653]

I have to say, I am glad he went solo. I can't believe I am saying that. Had he not broke from the other group I don't think we would have this music. I think they would have kept doing songs about Monkey Calendars. This is the sound of a mature elder statesman of music. His voice is better. His guitar playing is better. No disrespect to BNL.

[@peterbrown8362]

@TovaShai Steven Page has always been the only talent in BNL. They threw him out, and they became irrelevant and he was able to expose his artistry. BNL's loss; our gain.

[@jacobgregersen377]

Steven page needed the creative breathing room I wish it was more amicable but I think it was beneficial on his end

[@denverkurz]

bnl sucks without Steven...

[@Rips23]

awful lot of chauvinistic product placement - but you knew what was wrong with this long before I did.

[@andybaldman]

Like what??