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Famous | 
 enlarge | Artist: Puddle Of Mudd
Label: Geffen Records
Category: Music
List Price: $13.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  32 reviews
Sales Rank: 1652
Format: Explicit Lyrics
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 000937702
UPC: 602517393455
EAN: 0602517393455
Release Date: October 9, 2007
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| Tracks:
| • | Famous | | • | Livin' on Borrowed Time | | • | It Was Faith - Puddle of Mudd, Scantlin, Wesleu | | • | Psycho | | • | We Don't Have to Look Back Now - Puddle of Mudd, Collins, Max [1] | | • | Moonshine | | • | Thinking About You | | • | Merry-Go-Round | | • | I'm So Sure | | • | Radiate | | • | If I Could Love You |
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Album Description
Puddle Of Mudd Band: Wesley Scantlin - vocals/guitar Douglas Ardito - bass Christian Stone - guitar/vocals Ryan Yerdon - drums "It's about passion and writing music that connects with other people and somehow heals them in a great way. I really want to try to crawl under peoples' skin and at the same time make some kick-ass rock `n roll music," says Puddle Of Mudd front man Wesley Scantlin about his band's third album, Famous. Puddle Of Mudd now has fresh inspiration from new members Christian Stone (ex-Campfire Girls) and Ryan Yerdon. Famous was recorded in Los Angeles and Colorado. Brian Howes (Hinder, Daughtry) co-wrote the first single "Famous" with Wes and produced the track. Former Black Flag drummer Bill Stevenson (Rise Against, MXPX etc.), Jason Livermore (Rise Against, NOFX) and our own Jack Joseph Puig along with Puddle Of Mudd all have producer credits on the album. Hometown Base: Los Angeles, CA First single "Famous" topped the rock radio charts at #1 on both the Active and Mainstream Rock formats. Top 30 @ Modern Rock. Over 5 million combined U.S. album sales in the bands career so far. U.S. tour Fall 2007 starts 9/21 runs through to end of November.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 27 more reviews...
 4 years of waiting for this album October 9, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This album came out 4 years after Life on Display. I first heard this entire CD last friday (October 5th), and it truly surprised me. I heard Famous first MONTHS ago, and merry go round in July.
The first time i heard psycho was when Wes played it acoustically live on Loveline about 2 years ago. everything on this album is so well written.
Livin on Borrowed time sounds like something Puddle of Mudd wrote back in the day, before Come Clean. sound like the song USED or GIMP.
long story short, this album will surprise the hell out of you. i have been a mudd fan ever since come clean... i was 14 and now im 20, and not to say im not into the band's previous stuff, im just saying i really didnt think that they were capable of THIS. this is freaking fantastic.
expect to see We Dont Have to Look Back Now or Radiate as a next single...
sorry my review sucks. im tired and i dont really have the energy to go into too much detail. this cd is indeed good. i have a big group of friends that gave me crap for 6 years cause they all hated puddle of mudd... it became a running joke with me, 'the puddamudd guy', and now they are all going nuts for this cd, and all of the sudden love this band.
this cd definetely has a mainstream feel to it, but who's to say thats such a horrible thing?? this cd will blow yer freakin face off, half the songs are so different from their style, and its GOOD.
do not - i repeat - DO NOT judge this album or band again until you have actually heard it... you won't believe it.
A real winner! December 27, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
For everyone who bought the album, and has followed 'POM' throughout their carrer like me, you gotta ignore the politics of the music industry. Alot of people brand this band for their first album. I know the reason behind this was the mass airplay it garnered at the time on music t.v. Back then, genuine rock still garnered airplay. But now, the controllers of the industry have decided that keyboard beats and talentless teens are the only way to go. While pop music has its place, having it as the only option is unaceptable. Famous is defineatly a clean, well enginnered and produced album. The record is a slight pull-over from previous efforts. The tracks in general are a little softer, with more compasion led lyrics. Track 5 even touts strings and a Piano. Lead singer Wes and bassist Doug noted in an interview that today, record companies take no risks whatsoever with anything (hence the record companies choice to name the album after a single with no band input). So all album material must be single ready. But even with this unwritten law, they still keep true to their great modern rock material. Even with two new members on board, the overall picture stays the same with only good to say about the new member influence. Although some of Ryan Yerdon's (drummer) almost constant "tripping over side-walk cracks" beats could be hardened a little. Many tracks, given the chance, would bring this album to multi-platinum status. All in all, I recomend this album to most people. Its soft enough at some points for the casual music listener, heavy enough for head bangers and great nid-tunes in between. Its a great listen all the way threw, just like 'Mudds' first two records. And even putting the fact I'm a huge fan to the side, I'm writing this as if I was just a curious first time listener. Aside from the teeney boper group or ghetto fabulous clans, no buyer would be dissapointed.
The beauty of simplicity November 14, 2008
I know this band is never going to be a Led Zeppelin or Radiohead or Tool, but I don't think they ever intended to be. If you like your rock complex and sophisticated, you probably won't get much out of this album, or this band for that matter. On the other hand, if you like something predictable that you can sing on the first listen and tracks that are straight forward, I would suggest checking out this CD.
When I listen to this band, I hear a Nirvana cover band that doesn't play Nirvana songs. When you listen to this you can ALMOST hear how Kurt Cobain might have sung it had he still been alive.
That being said, I really, truly love this album. It may not ever be as commercially successful as their first album, but in my opinion, it shows how much the band has grown musically and lyrically since then. While I am sure that "Come Clean" will always be their album that put them on the map, I believe that this album really is superior musically. Sure, it doesn't have the edgy sexuality of the first one (see "Control" from Come Clean), but it is an album I can put on while I'm on a drive and not feel compelled to skip songs and sometimes that's all you need.
The songs don't sound like extended "artsy" jam sessions or a loud "turn the amps up to 11" monster mash, they are more like musical thoughts that change every three minutes but come from the same stream of consciousness. The instruments and vocals sound clean, the lyrics aren't complicated and you can easily drift in and out of listening to this album and not feel like you missed a whole lot.
While I wouldn't put this album on at a family dinner, I would put it on for a drive of over 20 minutes. All in all, I think some people are expecting something more out of this band than the band expects out of themselves. In 20 years, probably no one will know who they were, but for now, they are making their musical statement and I believe that statement is "We know what works and we're o.k. with that." They don't come off as rock stars, just a group of musicians trying to make a living and if you go into the album with that mindset, it becomes a beautiful peace of work.
MUDD STILL ROCKS! November 12, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Been listening to the disk for a couple weeks now, liked most of it from the first listen and the rest is really growing on me!!! Saw the band in concert in Des Moines, IA Thur. 11-8, great show!!
The vocals are vintage Mudd style on most of the tracks with a couple songs that are a bit of a departure for the whole band (but still love 'em). The guitar work in my opinion seems to be a bit better than on previous releases. The only knock against the album (and a very slight one at that) are the lyrics don't seem to be as cutting, emotional, and distressed as earlier works. This is probably due to the fact that the guys are growing up and maturing as adults and musicians.
Personal favorites from the album are Famous, schizophrenic psycho, merry go round, and I'm so sure.
PoM November 12, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This CD rocks, I got it today and cant turn it off, I have loved PoM for years now, And this is just anouther smashing rock album..
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