Of course, Dire Straits wrote that song about Mötley Crüe so many years ago. As much as Rock songs can become “hits” these days, the band has a good chance with “Famous.” It’s too bad, though, that the band had to steal a line from Dire Straits (“money for nothing, chicks for free”). Co-written by Brian Howes of Hinder and Daughtry fame, it’s pretty clear Puddle Of Mudd are hoping for a hit in this track. Not surprising, “Famous” is also one of the stronger tracks on the album. It would also work well as a soundtrack song for a slew of popular television dramas.
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This song has the possibility to cross over between Metal and Top 40 radio. “Radiate” has a slower tempo, and is performed in a lower octave. Songs like the album’s title track, “Radiate,” and “I’m So Sure” sound like radio hits. As such, Famous has a slightly updated sound.
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Puddle Of Mudd lead singer Wes Scantlin has a Cobain-esque raspy voice and the song topics are not all about fun and games.Įven with the obvious Nirvana comparisons, Puddle Of Mudd have been around the block a few times and know a thing or two about their genre and audience. This isn’t to say the guitar work is similar, because it’s not. In fact, their new release Famous sounds eerily close to Nirvana’s breakthrough Nevermind. Formed at the beginning of Grunge popularity in 1993, Puddle Of Mudd enjoy a sound like many big Alternative bands, especially Nirvana.