Puddle of Mudd - Famous
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Free Music Review: Love Stepping In This Puddle
Hit: 4 Stars
They will always be compared to that other band,but nonetheless a real good album and kind of better than I thought. After a couple of release date changes and one title change ,the album finally came out.This one is more comparable to "Come Clean" which was great!!!! The standouts are Famous,It Was Faith,Psycho,We Don't Have To Look Back Now,I'm So Sure and Radiate.It Was Faith and Radiate are the Blurry and Drift & Die from "Come Clean".Don't have a real favorite yet,but, It Was Faith and Psycho can become the big sleepers from this album in time,along with Famous,which has been a hit already.If you like Puddle and have supported them as I have,go pick this one up. A solid 4 stars.It is good ,clean RNR!!!!Free Music Review: worth the wait
Hit: 4 Stars
More than worth the wait and delays that have plagued this release from Puddle of Mudd. With "Famous" already being out at radios and making a nice run on the charts. It was good seeing that the guys continue to make music that just about anyone can rock out too. Having already heard the songs "Merry-Go-Round" and "Famous" i had some idea of what to expect out of the rest of the cd. But it still does a pretty good job of breaking some of thoughts on what it would be like.
With polished tracks like "Radiate", "I'm So Sure" and "Psycho" PoM make sure they are heard and understood throughout this cd. With some nice songwriting by Wes Scantlin and others it makes "Famous" flow that much smoother, an overall great and step up from "Life on Display" while alright. It didnt ring with everyone like it should have.
Famous however will have a far better outing and look forward to seeing the guys on tour and with new material to go with it. It will be one excellent ride. Its all about being "Famous"
Free Music Review: More polished, more songwriters, more of the same
Hit: 3 Stars
Puddle of Mudd have always been interesting in their refusal to stray from their own formula. Whether its reviews accusing them of ripping off Nirvana, or stating they're nothing more than one trick ponies, they never have attempted to really stray from their trademark sound. Though when trying to sell albums that might be good. I saw them in concert in August and was looking forward to this album, which contains some really good songs. The trouble is, I can't help but feel these are alot of the same tricks they've used before. Though they hired some professional songwriters, they are still the same formula. But in an age where experiments lead to disasters like Korn's Untitled, that can be a good thing. Sometimes getting straight up post grunge is just what you need. If you do, you'll find it here. It won't shatter your senses, or change your outlook on life, but it will allow you to turn up the volume on your stereo for a little while. An entertaining album.Free Music Review: Who knows
Hit: 4 Stars
This CD along with Puddle of Mudd in general is a bit of a guilty pleasure of mine. While I don't think they are the most talented or original band, they can craft some pretty catchy radio stuff. This album is better than their last one, Life On Display, but it's not quite as good as their first. If they market the CD it has the songs to do very well on rock/mainstream radio, but it seems they aren't marketing it much at all. Here's a run down of some of the songs:
Famous - their first single similar to Away From Me and Control. 8/10
Livin' On Borrowed Time - Like Famous, the chorus is like a Vines song. 7/10
It Was Faith - Generic rock ballad. 6/10
Psycho - Like Nirvana's Lithium only faster and louder, it's a bit repetitive and the lyrics are stupid. 7/10
We Don't Have To Look Back Now - Another rock ballad, not too bad, could be a hit. 8/10
Moonshine - One of those songs that's kinda filler, but this is alright, just not very unique. Reminds me of their 1st CD's vibe. 7/10
Thinking About You - Another decent ballad, the beginning is a lot like Edgewater's "Lifter". 8.5/10
Merry Go Round - Lot's of Nirvana inspiration here, Son of a Gun and Molly's Lips come to mind. 8/10
I'm So Sure - Weakest song on CD as far as rock songs go. Nothing memorable here. 5/10
Radiate - Chorus sounds like Augustana's Stars And Boulevards with some "Blurry" guitar work. 8/10
If I Could Love You - Like Moonshine. Not a good closer, Piss it Away was much better. 6/10
No 9/10's or higher because there is nothing that original or special about this CD, but I would say as a whole the CD is a 7.5/10. their last would be 6/10 and the first 9/10.
Free Music Review: They're Back!
Hit: 4 Stars
After a long 4-year break, Puddle of Mudd return with their best album yet. With "Famous," Puddle of Mudd prove they haven't lost their touch one bit. As we all remember, "Come Clean," along with System of a Down's "Toxicity" and P.O.D.'s "Satellite," were THE rock albums of 2001. If you were in high school, it's no doubt that "Come Clean" was a favorite among either your friends or classmates, especially the song "She Hates Me." Possibly due to the radio overkill of that song, their follow-up, "Life on Display," did not do nearly as well. It went practically unnoticed by the public. So even though it's been 4 years since their last album, it seems more like 6 or 7 years have passed. If properly marketed, "Famous" is sure to be repeat the huge success of "Come Clean." If you were disappointed in "Life on Display," then you should give "Famous" a listen. I definitely recommend this great comeback album.