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Famous is the fifth studio album from U.S. post grunge band Puddle of Mudd. It was released on October 9, 2007 on Flawless Records. The album was originally set to be released in May, but was pushed back to add more songs to the album. The album was also announced by the band to be titled "Livin' On Borrowed Time," but that was changed to "Famous" after the name of the first single.

The title track provided the album's lead single on May 21. "Psycho" would follow as the second single on October 2.

The album debuted at number 27 on the U.S. Billboard 200, selling about 31,000 copies in its first week.[1] It has since gone on to sell 200,000 copies as referenced from [www.Billboard.com]

Sound

Much like earlier releases from Puddle of Mudd, the album is dominated by a "nu-grunge" approach.

However, the main change of pace is thanks to what members Wes Scantlin and Doug Ardito called "pressure from management to make every track single material." More traditional lyrics in the realm of positive relationships and religion are aided with clean in-line production, strings and the addition of a piano on track 5. Wes and Doug in an interview added that the iPod revolution is a big part in what to thank. They noted also that it while they felt pressured at times it was a welcomed change of pace and that they never intend to leave their roots, only to expand them. 

 A telivised interview with the band had Wes Scantlin discussing why some of the issues in the songs had changed from previous efforts. He stated that producer Bill Stevenson ",helped me change his life for the better." Saying also that his life before was much like a typical Hollywood newcomer involving himself gradualy more to the negative party scene much of the time.

Track listing

  1. "Famous" - 3:17
  2. "Livin' On Borrowed Time" - 3:03
  3. "It Was Faith" - 3:32
  4. "Psycho" - 3:30
  5. "We Don't Have To Look Back Now" - 3:42
  6. "Moonshine" - 4:08
  7. "Thinking About You" - 3:42
  8. "Merry Go Round" - 2:44
  9. "I'm So Sure" - 4:32
  10. "Radiate" - 3:13
  11. "If I Could Love You" - 3:11

B-Sides

  1. "Cast Away" (Best Buy exclusive download)
  2. "Reason" (Target exclusive download)
  3. "Miracle" (Target exclusive download)


Credits

Wesley Scantlin: Guitar, Vocals, Synthesizers Douglas John Ardito: Bass, Vocals Christian Stone: Lead Guitar, Vocals, Group Member Ryan Yerdon: Drums Jack Joseph Puig: Producer, Executive Producer, Mixing, A&R Bill Stevenson Producer, Engineer Brian Howes: Producer Max Collins: Producer Tony Battaglia: Producer Howard Benson: Producer Tal Herzberg Engineer Bryan Coisne: Engineer Hatsukazu "Hatch" Inagaki: Engineer Christopher: Engineer Ted Jensen: Mastering Jason Livermore: Producer, Engineer Johnny Schou Engineer Matt Serrecchio Engineer Tony Fagenson: Additional muscian (notably piano track 5) Gabe Witcher: Vocals (bckgr) Kara DioGuardi: Additional writer

References

  1. ^ Jonathan Cohen, "Kid Rock Rolls To No. 1 Album Chart Debut", Billboard.com, October 17, 2007.
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