Proud Like a God
| Proud Like a God | ||||
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| Studio album by Guano Apes | ||||
| Released | 6 October 1997 | |||
| Recorded |
1996-1997 Horus-Sound-Studio in Hannover, Germany, Wisseloord Studios, Hilversum, Netherlands | |||
| Genre | Funk metal, nu metal, rapcore, rap rock, alternative rock | |||
| Length | 51:45 | |||
| Label | BMG/GUN/Supersonic Records | |||
| Producer | Wolfgang Stach, Guano Apes | |||
| Guano Apes chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Proud Like a God | ||||
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Rock Hard (de) | 7,5/10[2] |
Proud Like a God is the debut album of the alternative rock band Guano Apes. The album was released on 6 October 1997 on BMG and GUN/Supersonic Records. It includes the singles "Open Your Eyes", "Rain" and "Lords of the Boards".
The album was certified platinum in Germany, for shipping 200,000 copies,[3] and also in Switzerland.[4]
Track listing
All songs written by Guano Apes.
- "Open Your Eyes" – 3:09
- "Maria" – 3:47
- "Rain" – 4:35
- "Lords of the Boards" – 3:42
- "Crossing the Deadline" – 3:25
- "We Use the Pain" – 2:32
- "Never Born" – 5:17
- "Wash It Down" – 3:06
- "Scapegoat" – 3:22
- "Get Busy" – 3:25
- "Suzie" – 2:53
- "Tribute" – 9:14
- "Move a Little Closer" (hidden track) - 2:50
Personnel
- Sandra Nasić - vocals
- Henning Rümenapp - guitars
- Stefan Ude - bass
- Dennis Poschwatta - drums, vocals
Reception
CMJ gave a favourable review, praising Sandra Nasić's vocal range and calling the album a "well-blended mix of sweet pop and bruising rock, with a little bit of electronica-informed loops and ambience thrown in for good measure."[5]
Charts
| Single | Year | Chart | Position |
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| "Open Your Eyes" | 1997 | Germany | 5 |
| Austria | 10 | ||
| Switzerland | 11 | ||
| Netherlands | 19 | ||
| Belgium | 14 | ||
| Italy | 8 | ||
| 2000 | US Mainstream Rock Tracks | 24 | |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Germany (BVMI)[6] | Platinum | 500,000^ |
| Poland (ZPAV)[7] | Gold | 50,000* |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[8] | Platinum | 50,000^ |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
References
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ http://www.rockhard.de/megazine/reviewarchiv/review-anzeigen.html?tx_rxsearch_pi1%5Breview%5D=256
- ↑ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Guano Apes; 'Proud Like a God')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 2009-08-23.
- ↑ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Guano Apes; 'Proud Like a God')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.
- ↑ Sciaretto, Amy (October 4, 1999). CMJ New Music Report. p. 25.
- ↑ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Guano Apes; 'Proud like a God')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.
- ↑ "Polish album certifications – Guano Apes – Proud like a God" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry.
- ↑ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Guano Apes; 'Proud like a God')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.
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