Re:(disc)overed

Puddle of Mudd | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 29, 2011)
• Original Release Date: 2011
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: RED GENERAL CATALOG
• ASIN: B005BUA1FI
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #25,258 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

After four albums, platinum-plus sales, sold-out crowds and more than a dozen radio hits, Puddle of
Mudd has cemented its reputation and its repertoire in the rock 'n' roll world. It's the proverbial force to be reckoned with, possessing the kind of track record - think 'Blurry,' 'Drift & Die,' 'She Hates Me,' 'Away From Me' and 'Psycho' for starters -- most bands would be proud to have over an entire career. Rest assured it's been a good time, but now Puddle of Mudd wants to have some fun.

Re:(disc)overed is an entirely different kind of endeavor for the group, which has been churning out
its own material since Wesley Scantlin formed the band nearly 20 years ago in Kansas City, MO. This
time the Mudd men have put down their pens in favor of recording 11 of their favorite rock songs of all time - classics by the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, the Steve Miller Band, AC/DC, Elton John and many others. Some are perfectly in character; others are surprising. But ultimately Re:(disc)overed is Puddle of Mudd getting to both show and explore some different sides of its musical makeup.

''When we were on the road last time we had been playing (AC/DC's) 'TNT' and (Miller's) 'The Joker' and 'War Pigs' by Black Sabbath and 'Summer Lovin' ' from the Grease soundtrack - just kind of bouncing around, doing covers,'' Scantlin says. ''We never put any cover songs on our records before, so it just seemed like something fun to do. Plus they're all hit songs, all timeless songs. Who wouldn't want to make a record like that?''

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars UTTERLY SUPERB!, August 30, 2011

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Dominik Jones (Omaha, Nebraska United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Re:(disc)overed (Audio CD)

Far too often these days will we see an artist take a song or composition of some kind, and completely twist it for their own uses, and shred it of almost all it's originality. Puddle of Mudd has not only maintained the integrity of the original recordings in the form of tempo, lyricism, and overall arrangement, but they managed to do so while integrating that great earthy sound you've come to expect from Puddle of Mudd.

If you like both the current Alternative sound and appreciate Classic rock of the 60's, 70's, and 80, I think you'll find this a very refreshing project. My hats off on a job VERY WELL DONE!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly good, October 11, 2011

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stonewall "stonewall" (nh) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Re:(disc)overed (Audio CD)

The first time I saw POM I thought it was just angry music with less than adequate vocals. After listening to and seeing them perform these covers live I was a bit more impressed. It takes a lot of courage (and talent) to cover Neil Young and Tom Petty/Stevie Nicks on the same album. Listen to "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" and pay attention to the layering of voices and everything that's going on musically in the background. Sure his voice doesn't fit every song (called covers for a reason) but the group's music does and today's digital mastering allows us to hear what we probably couldn't when these songs were first released. The only really weak offering here I think is the group's take on Elton John's "Rocket Man". The vocals just aren't smooth enough for that song. I find myself listening to the songs often. You will too.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Covers Album Ever, August 30, 2011

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Kirk A. Angell "uPdoG" (atlanta, ga) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Re:(Disc)overed (MP3 Download)

I wasn't a Puddle of Mudd fan before by any means, but they absolutely kill on every single cover here. Nothing particularly surprising or unexpected, just a great band doing amazing, heart-felt performances of some of the all-time greatest classic rock tunes. Standouts for me are "Rocket Man," "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around," "T.N.T." and "Gimme Shelter." If you're a fan of either the band or the songs, I can't imagine how you wouldn't love this album!