The Yellow Tape

The Yellow Tape is the Barenaked Ladies' third indie tape release, after Buck Naked in 1989 with just Ed Robertson and Steven Page, then Barenaked Lunch (also known as the Pink Tape) in 1990, with bassist Jim Creeggan and percussionist Andy Creeggan. It was recorded in 1991 at Wellesley Sound in Toronto (except for "Be My Yoko Ono", which had been recorded earlier at Number 9 Audio Group). It was originally recorded as a demo for the band's perfo... More

Initial release date:

  • 1991

Musical Album

Artist

Barenaked Ladies

Barenaked Ladies (often abbreviated BNL or occasionally BnL) is a Canadian alternative rock band. The band is currently composed of Jim Creeggan, Kevin Hearn, Ed Robertson, and Tyler Stewart. Barenaked Ladies formed in 1988 in Scarborough, Ontario, then a suburban municipality outside the City of...

top ↑

Similar topics in Freebase

  • Gordon

    Gordon

    Gordon is the debut album by Canadian band Barenaked Ladies. It was released through Sire Records on July 28, 1992. After The Yellow Tape was certified platinum in Canada, the group won a contest hosted by a local radio station. With the winnings, Barenaked Ladies were able to hire producer Michael...
  • Shakespeare My Butt

    Shakespeare My Butt

    Shakespeare My Butt... is a 1991 album by The Lowest of the Low. At the time of its release, the album briefly became the best-selling independent release in Canadian history, although it was eclipsed later the same year by Barenaked Ladies' The Yellow Tape. However, its melodic, jangly folk-punk...
  • Variety Recordings: Barenaked Ladies

    Variety Recordings: Barenaked Ladies

    Variety Recordings: Barenaked Ladies (sometimes known as CBC Variety Recordings or simply Variety Recordings) is a 1991 promo release by Canadian band Barenaked Ladies. Issued to radio stations, this CD featured early versions of some songs that would later appear on their major-label debut, Gordon...
  • Stunt

    Stunt is the fourth full-length studio album by Barenaked Ladies. By far their most successful album, it entered the US charts at #3 and sold over 4 million units by the end of its chart run. Its first single, "One Week" became the band's breakthrough single in the U.S. market by hitting #1 ...
  • Buck Naked

    The Canadian alternative rock band Barenaked Ladies released five demo tapes before being signed to Reprise Records. This page only includes the tapes released before the release of Gordon. All other EPs are not included. Buck Naked was the Barenaked Ladies' first indie tape release, with just Ed...
  • Barenaked Lunch

    Barenaked Lunch (often referred to as The Pink Tape) is the Barenaked Ladies second indie tape release, which came after Buck Naked in 1989 and before The Yellow Tape in 1991. It is a pun on the novel Naked Lunch by William S. Burroughs. This was the first tape recorded with bassist Jim Creeggan...
  • Born on a Pirate Ship

    Born on a Pirate Ship (sometimes abbreviated BOAPS) is the third full-length album by Barenaked Ladies (BNL), featuring the songs "Shoe Box", "The Old Apartment", "When I Fall" and "Break Your Heart." "The Old Apartment" would become BNL's first US hit in 1997 and began the process of winning many...

You can help improve this topic by adding more facts here

Edit this topic
Edit and Show details

Add or delete facts, download data in JSON or RDF formats, and explore topic metadata.

Freebase Logo
What is Freebase?

Freebase is a huge collection of facts, built by people like you. Freebase connects facts in ways other sites can't, giving you new ways to explore millions of subjects.
You can help improve it!