My Own Prison
Encyclopedia
My Own Prison is the debut album
by Creed
, released on August 26, 1997 (see 1997 in music
). It has been certified 6x platinum and is one of the top 200 selling albums of all time in the United States. The person kneeling on the album's cover is Justin Brown, a friend of the band. The picture was taken by Mark Tremonti's brother, Daniel, for a photography class.http://www.riaa.com/gp/bestsellers/topalbums.asp
matched them up with John Kurzweg
, a producer friend who, with his unobtrusive production style and talents as a songsmith and multi-instrumentalist, he felt was a great fit. Together the album was recorded for $6,000, which was funded by Hanson. My Own Prison was released independently in 1997 on their own Blue Collar Records. The album was distributed to Florida
radio stations, and their enthusiasm for the record helped it sell 6,000 copies in the first two months in Florida alone.
Wind-up Records
intends to reissue the album in a 10th Anniversary Special package. This was slated for a release of November 13, 2007, but has been delayed.
and Mark Tremonti
.
.
The album will be played in its entirety during Creed's April 2012 "2 NIGHTS" tour.
Production
Singles - Billboard (North America)
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by Creed
Creed (band)
Creed is an American rock band formed in 1995 in Tallahassee, Florida. Becoming popular in the late 1990s and early 2000s, the band has released three consecutive multi-platinum albums, one of which has been certified diamond, and has sold over 28 million records in the United States, with an...
, released on August 26, 1997 (see 1997 in music
1997 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1997.-January:*January 9 – David Bowie performs his 50th Birthday Bash concert at Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA with guests Frank Black, The Foo Fighters, Sonic Youth, Robert Smith of The Cure, Lou Reed, and Billy...
). It has been certified 6x platinum and is one of the top 200 selling albums of all time in the United States. The person kneeling on the album's cover is Justin Brown, a friend of the band. The picture was taken by Mark Tremonti's brother, Daniel, for a photography class.http://www.riaa.com/gp/bestsellers/topalbums.asp
Background
For the band's debut release manager Jeff HansonJeff Hanson (music executive)
Jeff Hanson is an artist and producer manager, A&R consultant and founder and chief of the Silent Majority Group label. He is the former manager of Creed, Paramore and Sevendust, In 2006 he set up the independent Orlando, Florida-based label Silent Majority Group, which is now home to Framing...
matched them up with John Kurzweg
John Kurzweg
John Kurzweg is an American record producer and musician who first became known for his work with successful post-grunge band Creed in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Three of Creed's records, which Kurzweg produced, were certified multi-platinum and helped Creed achieve worldwide popularity...
, a producer friend who, with his unobtrusive production style and talents as a songsmith and multi-instrumentalist, he felt was a great fit. Together the album was recorded for $6,000, which was funded by Hanson. My Own Prison was released independently in 1997 on their own Blue Collar Records. The album was distributed to Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
radio stations, and their enthusiasm for the record helped it sell 6,000 copies in the first two months in Florida alone.
Wind-up Records
Wind-Up Records
Wind-up Entertainment, Inc. is a record label based in New York City. It was formed in 1997 by Alan Meltzer, former owner of CD One Stop, following his 1996 purchase of Grass Records. Wind-up is currently the largest independently-owned record label in the world...
intends to reissue the album in a 10th Anniversary Special package. This was slated for a release of November 13, 2007, but has been delayed.
Track listing
All songs written by Scott StappScott Stapp
Scott Alan Stapp is an American musician and singer-songwriter best known as the lead vocalist and lyricist of the rock band Creed, of which he is a founding member. His debut solo album, The Great Divide, was released in 2005. A second album, Between Lust and Love, is currently in production...
and Mark Tremonti
Mark Tremonti
Mark Thomas Tremonti is an American musician and songwriter, best known as the lead guitarist of the American rock bands Creed and Alter Bridge. He is a founding member of both bands...
.
- "TornTorn (Creed song)"Torn" is a song composed by the rock band Creed. It is from their 1997 album My Own Prison. As a single, it reached number three on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart...
" – 6:23 - "Ode" – 4:58
- "My Own PrisonMy Own Prison (song)"My Own Prison" is a song by Creed and the titular lead single from their 1997 debut album, My Own Prison. Vocalist Scott Stapp wrote the lyrics about his struggles with life at a time when he was questioning his religious faith. He realized he had created a prison within his own mind. Stapp sings...
" – 4:58 - "Pity for a Dime" – 5:29
- "In America" – 4:58
- "Illusion" – 4:37
- "Unforgiven" – 3:38
- "Sister" – 4:56
- "What's This Life ForWhat's This Life For"What's This Life For" is a song by rock band Creed. It is the third single off their 1997 debut album, My Own Prison. The song reached #1 on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in the U.S., becoming their first #1 hit on this chart...
" – 4:08 - "OneOne (Creed song)"One" is a song composed by the rock band Creed. From their 1997 album My Own Prison, it describes the lack of unity in modern society and includes a criticism of affirmative action. It was the band's fourth single...
" – 5:03 - "Bound and Tied" - (Japan and Australia bonus track) - 5:35
- "What's This Life ForWhat's This Life For"What's This Life For" is a song by rock band Creed. It is the third single off their 1997 debut album, My Own Prison. The song reached #1 on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in the U.S., becoming their first #1 hit on this chart...
" (acoustic alternate take) (Japan bonus track) - 4:22
Success and accomplishments
Over the course of Creed's career, the album has gone on to sell 6 million copies in the United States alone, being certified 6x Platinum by the RIAA in 20022002 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2002.-Events:*February 3 – U2 perform during the halftime show for Super Bowl XXXVI...
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The album will be played in its entirety during Creed's April 2012 "2 NIGHTS" tour.
Personnel
Creed- Scott StappScott StappScott Alan Stapp is an American musician and singer-songwriter best known as the lead vocalist and lyricist of the rock band Creed, of which he is a founding member. His debut solo album, The Great Divide, was released in 2005. A second album, Between Lust and Love, is currently in production...
- vocals - Mark TremontiMark TremontiMark Thomas Tremonti is an American musician and songwriter, best known as the lead guitarist of the American rock bands Creed and Alter Bridge. He is a founding member of both bands...
- lead guitar, backing vocals - Brian MarshallBrian MarshallBrian Aubrey Marshall is an American musician and songwriter best known as the bassist and co-founder of the rock bands Creed and Alter Bridge. He also co-owns a bed and breakfast called Mango Moon in Costa Rica.-Early life:...
- bass - Scott PhillipsScott Phillips (drummer)Thomas Scott "Flip" Phillips is the drummer and co-founder of the bands Alter Bridge and Creed. Phillips grew up in Madison, Florida. He started out playing in a band called Crosscut at 18. In 2004, he joined Alter Bridge with fellow then-former Creed members bassist Brian Marshall and lead...
- drums, percussion
Production
- John KurzwegJohn KurzwegJohn Kurzweg is an American record producer and musician who first became known for his work with successful post-grunge band Creed in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Three of Creed's records, which Kurzweg produced, were certified multi-platinum and helped Creed achieve worldwide popularity...
- Producer, Engineer, Keyboards - Mike Avennie - Photography
- Justin Hobart Brown - Photography, Cover Photo
- Chris Carrol - Assistant Engineer
- Creed - Performer, Art Direction
- Mark Droescher - Art Direction, Design, Photography
- Fran Flannery - Mixing Engineer
- Andrew Martin - Executive Producer
- Andrew Roshberg - Digital Engineer
- Ron Saint Germain - Mixing
- Daniel Tremonti - Photography
- Howie Weinberg - Mastering
- Cece Renn Kurzweg - Photography
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Heatseekers | 1 |
| The Billboard 200 | 22 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | "My Own Prison" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 2 |
| Modern Rock Tracks | 7 | ||
| 1998 | "One" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 2 |
| Modern Rock Tracks | 2 | ||
| "Torn" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 3 | |
| "What's This Life For" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 1 | |
| Modern Rock Tracks | 10 | ||
| 1999 | "One" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 70 |
End of decade charts
| Chart (1990–1999) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 92 |