''As You Like It'' is a
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare ( 26 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's nation ...
-themed studio album released by
Canadian
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band
Barenaked Ladies
Barenaked Ladies is a Canadian rock band formed in 1988 in Scarborough, Ontario. The band developed a following in Canada, with their self-titled 1991 cassette becoming the first independent release to be certified gold in Canada. They reach ...
on June 3, 2005. The album was recorded for the
Stratford Shakespeare Festival
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of 2005. This CD was only made available at the festival.
Track listing
All lyrics by William Shakespeare. All songs arranged by
Steven Page, except where noted.
Personnel
Barenaked Ladies
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Jim Creeggan
James Raymond Creeggan (born February 12, 1970) is the bassist for Canadian alternative rock band Barenaked Ladies. Early life
Creeggan was born in Scarborough, Ontario. His mother taught piano lessons to neighborhood children, which Creeggan cred ...
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bass guitar
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,
vocals
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,
double bass
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Kevin Hearn
Kevin Neil Hearn (born July 3, 1969) is a Canadian musician who is a member of Barenaked Ladies, and his own group, Kevin Hearn and Thin Buckle. He primarily plays keyboards and guitars. He is also a member of Rheostatics.
Early life
Hearn was ...
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mandolin
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,
piano
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,
accordion
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,
keyboards
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Music
* Musi ...
, vocals,
vibraphone
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*
Steven Page –
acoustic guitar
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,
electric guitar
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, vocals
*
Ed Robertson
Lloyd Edward Elwyn Robertson (born October 25, 1970) is a Canadian musician, best known as the lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter of the band Barenaked Ladies. He, along with former member Steven Page, founded the group in 1988. As of Page's ...
– acoustic guitar, electric guitar, vocals
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Tyler Stewart
Tyler Joseph Stewart (born September 21, 1967) is the drummer for the Canadian music group Barenaked Ladies.
Role in Barenaked Ladies
Stewart met Steven Page, Ed Robertson, and Jim Creeggan at the Waterloo Busker Carnival in Waterloo, Ontario, C ...
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percussion
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,
drums
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, vocals
Production
*Engineer: Antonio Cimolino
*Mixing: Paul Forgues,
Steven Page
*Designer: Santo Loquasto
*Choreographer: Donna Feore
*Assistant: Paul Forgues
*Lighting designer: Steven Hawkins
*Fight Director: John Stead
*Sound designer: Jim Neil
*Artwork: Little C at Artwerks
References
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2005 albums
Barenaked Ladies albums