"V" Is for Vagina
| "V" Is for Vagina | ||||
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| Studio album by Puscifer | ||||
| Released | October 30, 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 2006–2007 | |||
| Genre | Trip hop, post-industrial | |||
| Length | 48:51 | |||
| Label | Sony BMG, Puscifer Entertainment | |||
| Producer | Mat Mitchell, Puscifer | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Billboard | unfavorable[2] |
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| Rolling Stone |  [3] |
"V" Is for Vagina is the debut studio album by Maynard James Keenan's side project Puscifer, released on October 30, 2007. The album features a significantly different, electronic sound and arrangements than Keenan's other bands: the progressive Tool and alternative A Perfect Circle. Keenan himself compared the sound of "V" Is for Vagina to "driving around in your car listening to those old Motown hits, James Brown, and cool R&B stuff".[4] "V" is for Vagina has sold 112,000 copies.[5]
Release
The album was preceded by a non-album, retail-only single called "Cuntry Boner", released on October 2, 2007. Released a week later was an iTunes-only four track EP titled Don't Shoot the Messenger, with tracks previously released only on soundtracks.
On October 30, 2007, a second single, and first actual radio single from the album, "Queen B." was posted into a flash audio player on the official website, along with selected tracks by Keenan projects. On October 1, 2007, the video was posted on the Puscifer YouTube channel.[6] The video features several fully CGI Maynards as pawns in a chess game between two women. The album debuted at number 25 on the Billboard 200, selling about 27,000 copies in its first week.[7] On October 7, 2007, "Trekka (Sean Beaven Mix)" was published on Puscifer.com. And on October 25, 2007, the entire album was put up for listening.
In a message Maynard sent out on October 27, 2007 he said that Target stores decided not to carry the album after seeing the cover image, and Walmart never even returned a call to carry the record. In Canada, the album was available at Walmart, but with a large sticker obscuring most of the cover.
On October 17, 2008, an official music video for the song Momma Sed was released online via the official Puscifer YouTube channel.[8]
During August 2016 the vinyl edition of "V' is for Vagina was re-released.
Remix album
On April 28, 2008, a remix album with versions of tracks from "V" Is for Vagina was released, entitled "V" Is for Viagra. The Remixes.
Dub remix album
Additionally, on October 17, 2008, a dub remix album with versions of tracks from "V" Is for Vagina was released, entitled "D" Is for Dubby – The Lustmord Dub Mixes.
Track listing
| CD | |||
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 1. | "Queen B." | Maynard James Keenan, T. Alexander | 3:56 |
| 2. | "DoZo" | Keenan, B. Lustmord | 4:00 |
| 3. | "Vagina Mine" | Keenan | 5:35 |
| 4. | "Momma Sed" | Keenan, T. Commerford, B. Wilk, J. Polonsky | 3:24 |
| 5. | "Drunk with Power" | Keenan, B. Lustmord | 5:01 |
| 6. | "The Undertaker" | Keenan, D. Lohner | 4:00 |
| 7. | "Trekka" | Keenan, B. Lustmord | 4:46 |
| 8. | "Indigo Children" | Keenan | 6:22 |
| 9. | "Sour Grapes" | Keenan, J. Polonsky, T. Alexander | 6:45 |
| 10. | "REV 22:20" (Dry Martini Mix) | Keenan, D. Lohner | 5:08 |
| E-Deluxe Edition bonus tracks | ||
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| No. | Title | Length |
| 11. | "The Undertaker" (Spanish Fly Mix) | 3:44 |
| 12. | "Lighten Up, Francis" | 4:10 |
| 13. | "Queen B." (BLESTeNATION Mix) | 3:25 |
| 14. | "Momma Sed" (BLESTeNATION Mix) | 4:47 |
| 15. | "Queen B." (music video) | 4:12 |
Vinyl edition track listing
Also on April 29, 2008, the album was released as a limited edition double vinyl album featuring two bonus tracks (which were also made available on the E-Deluxe Edition).
Side A:
- "Queen B." (M. Keenan, T. Alexander) – 3:56
- "DoZo" (Keenan, B. Lustmord) – 4:00
- "Lighten Up, Francis" (Keenan, T. Alexander) – 4:10
Side B:
- "Vagina Mine" (Keenan) – 5:35
- "Momma Sed" (Keenan, T. Commerford, B. Wilk, J. Polonsky) – 3:24
- "The Undertaker" (Spanish Fly Mix) – 3:44
Side C:
- "Drunk with Power" (Keenan, Lustmord) – 5:01
- "Trekka" (Keenan, Lustmord) – 4:46
- "Indigo Children" (Keenan) – 6:22
Side D:
- "The Undertaker" (Keenan, D. Lohner) – 4:00
- "Sour Grapes" (Keenan, Polonsky, Alexander) – 6:45
- "REV 22:20" (Dry Martini Mix) (Keenan, Lohner) – 5:08
Personnel
- Tim "Herb" Alexander – drums, drum engineering
- Joe Barresi – guitar
- Jeremy Berman – percussion, drums
- Alessandro Cortini – synthesizer
- Ainjel Emme – guitar (acoustic), vocals
- Josh Eustis – guitar, programming, Wurlitzer
- Alain Johannes – guitar
- Maynard James Keenan – guitar (acoustic), percussion, drums, vocals, Clavinet
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- Brian Lustmord – programming
- Eddie McClintock – artwork, design
- Lynn Sanchez McClintock – production director
- Mat Mitchell – bass, guitar, programming
- Alan Moulder – mixing
- Alfredo Nogueira – pedal steel
- Jonny Polonsky – piano, Clavinet, sampling, loops
- Andy Savours – mixing
- Gil Sharone – percussion, drums
- Rani Sharone – bass, guitar, percussion, fretless bass, guitar (baritone)
References
- ↑ DiGravina, Tim. V Is for Vagina– Puscifer at AllMusic. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
- ↑ Titus, Christa L. ""V" Is for Vagina". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on 25 September 2008. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
- ↑ Serpick, Evan (29 November 2007). "Puscifer: V Is For Vagina". Music Reviews. Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 26 April 2009. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
- ↑ "Side Project Special: Puscifer". Alternative Press #230.2
- ↑ "Yahoo Music".
- ↑ Puscifer profile. YouTube. Retrieved on 2008-01-20.
- ↑ Hasty, Katie (November 7, 2007). ""Eagles Fly Past Britney To Debut At No. 1"". Billboard.com. Retrieved on 2008-01-20.
- ↑ "youtube.com/pusciferdotcom".