Bif Naked - Essentially Naked

Artist: Bif Naked Title: Essentially Naked Label: MSI:HER ROYAL MAJESTY UPC: 600336031220 Price: $37.99

Bif Naked - Essentially Naked Track Listing

1 - Rich And Filthy
2 - Back In The Day
3 - I Love Myself Today
4 - Spaceman
5 - Lucky
6 - Daddy's Getting Married
7 - Moment Of Weakness
8 - My Satan Poem
9 - Tango Shoes
10 - My Whole Life
11 - Chotee
12 - Leader
13 - My Bike
14 - No Me Drink
15 - Twitch
16 - Choking On The Truth
17 - Eine Tasse Tea
18 - Everything
19 - Tell On Lyou
20 - Spaceman Remix
21 - Lucky Remix
22 - I Love Myself Today Remix

About Bif Naked - Essentially Naked

2003 compilation for the Canadian-based alternative singer/songwriter covers her entire career (from 1994-2003), features 22 tracks including previously unreleased material, remixes, & a bonus DVD (NTSC Region 1), with all 13 of her videos to date, for a limited time. 35 tracks in all, including the new hit 'Rich & Filthy' plus 3 bonus remixes, 'Spaceman Remix' (1998), 'Lucky Remix' (1998) & 'I Love Myself Today Remix' (2001). Her Majesty's Records.

Bif Naked - Essentially Naked Reviews

Average Rating: 5.0

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Rating: 5
I was going through a strange phase when I picked up this excellent CD/DVD combo from Bif Naked.At the time I was interested almost to a fault only in CD's that were enhanced. Meaning usually a hit video from the audio tracks was included. It had to be that way nothing less but with this you get 13 great videos + 22 audio tracks ( including a couple of remixes)it doesn't get any better then this. What I find a bit strange is nowhere in the liner notes or the back of the case do you see mention of a DVD though I do seem to recall a sticker was on the plastic that mentioned it. It makes you wonder if adding the DVD was a last minute decision as it was not all that common then. However it came to be the songs & videos from 94 to 2001 are superb. If you are not familiar with Bif Naked I would compare the video & sound to No Doubt (prior to Gwen breaking up & going solo)& the time frame was close ( though I believe the No Doubt hits started a few years earlier). There's also some interesting pearls of wisdom from Bif Naked accompanied by cartoony type drawings in the fold out insert. Pictures as well are included. Really everything but the kitchen sink is in this package except for the lyrics & even that is addressed in the version I bought, Wow!. If you are at all like me & you purchase an entertainment item often after a quick viewing ,it gets treated 2 ways. First if it's just okay it quickly end up with other stuff lying around. On the other hand if it's really special you carry it around contantly in your house or apartment. This falls in the latter category ( at least for me) & I think for you as well. One last warning, women don't be put off by the title "Essentially Naked" this is solid rock & you've probably already enjoyed some of these hits without realising who the artist was. This collection is solid gold, 5 stars without hesitation & worth whatever you have to pay for it.

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Rating: 5
Bif Naked is an awesome underated artist in my opinion. All of her albums are good but this is a good collection. Some of the tracks on here differ from their original album releases. Highly recommended along with all her other albums.

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Rating: 5
i've been an avid fan of Bif Naked since i first heard "spaceman" on Much Music. her style, talent and natural beauty have since captivated me, and she has yet to disappoint. Bif is uncompromising, her lyrics are personal; she speaks from her perspective, most of them deep with angst and feelings of betrayal, but others forgiving but not forgetting. this is a great collection of her work, its a time span of 10 years of her music. i would call it the definitive collection of what Bif Naked is musically [hence the title, 'Essentially Naked'] and well, it comes with videos for singles. its a great deal, what more can you ask for?

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Rating: 5
This is an excellent collection of Bif Naked songs & spoken word from Bif's previous albums. Not only that but theres a DVD included -her great videos to these songs! If you have not heard much of her music and/or believe this is the type of artist you'd enjoy and have been wanting to purchase one of her albums...BUY THIS ONE! Alternative-Rock Chick-Style at its best! Highly Recommended!!!

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Rating: 5
Bif Naked has so far peaked in the US with her astounding Punk/Pop masterpiece I Bifficus(1998) And then faded back to Canadian obscurity after the release of Purge(2001), but listening to this carefully constructed non-sequential selection of Bif's various singles and poems from her first three albums(and various in betweens) justifies the need to highlight Bif at her best.

It's interesting to figure out what Bif was trying to be when she first exploded onto the scene with her debut lp from 1994(either a teenage punky lesbian in "Everything"; an alterna-queen on "Daddy's Getting Married" and "My Bike"; a pop princess on "My Whole Life").

But listening to her rocking I Bifficus tracks, it's easy to see why this Mare has made such an impact in her hometown of Canada. "Moment Of Weekness" and "Twitch" are classic Bif attitude with their high energy punk likeabilities, while "Chotee" follows the same mantra with a more personal and dark touch. As good a song as "Lucky" is, it makes you wonder if that was just Bif's attempt at mainstream success.

When Purge came around in 2001, Bif tries a more universal approach to the rock genre, releasing high energy party anthems like "I Love Myself Today"; bubbly punk/pop like "Tango Shoes", as well as more mainstream tracks like "Choaking On The Truth" and "Leader".

Bif's personality comes through the most in the well-spoken poems that appear throughout this compilation, the devil seems to be a common theme. And the newer tracks, "Rich and Filthy" and "Back In The Day" are as infectious and fun as any of the other singles. The BIG bonus is the special DVD that comes with this collection, including 14 videos that just don't dissapoint. If you're a Music video nut(like myself) than the DVD alone is worth the purchase!

Overall, take a sample of I Love Myself Today, Moment Of Weakness, Everything, or My Satan Poem and if you enjoy any of those tracks, this set may find a happy home in your collection.