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Release Date
1 October 2007
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Length
11 tracks
"V" Is for Vagina is the debut studio album by Maynard James Keenan's side project Puscifer, released on October 30, 2007 (2007-10-30). 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".
Release
The album was preceded by a non-album, retail-only single called "Cuntry Boner", released on October 2, 2007 (2007-10-02). 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 (2007-10-30), 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 (2007-10-01), the video was posted on the Puscifer YouTube channel. The video features several fully CGI Maynards as pawns in a chess game between two women. The album debuted at #25 on the Billboard 200, selling about 27,000 copies in its first week. On October 7, 2007 (2007-10-07), "Trekka (Sean Beaven Mix)" was published on Puscifer.com. And on October 25, 2007 (2007-10-25), the entire album was put up for listening.
In a message Maynard sent out on October 27, 2007 (2007-10-27) he said that Target stores decided not to carry the album after seeing the cover image, and Wal-Mart never even returned a call to carry the record. In Canada, the album was available at Wal-Mart, 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.
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
"Queen B." (M. Keenan, T. Alexander) – 3:56
"DoZo" (M. Keenan, B. Lustmord) – 4:00
"Vagina Mine" (M. Keenan) – 5:35
"Momma Sed" (M. Keenan/MJ, T. Commerford, B. Wilk, J. Polonsky) – 3:24
"Drunk with Power" (M. Keenan, B. Lustmord) – 5:01
"The Undertaker" (M. Keenan, D. Lohner) – 4:00
"Trekka" (M. Keenan, B. Lustmord) – 4:46
"Indigo Children" (M. Keenan) – 6:22
"Sour Grapes" (M. Keenan, J. Polonsky, T. Alexander) – 6:45
"REV 22:20 (Dry Martini Mix)" (M. Keenan, D. Lohner) – 5:08
E-Deluxe Edition bonus tracks
"The Undertaker (Spanish Fly Mix)" – 3:44
"Lighten Up, Francis" (M. Keenan, T. Alexander) – 4:10
"Queen B. (BLESTeNATION Mix)" – 3:25
"Momma Sed (BLESTeNATION Mix)" – 4:47
"Queen B." (Music Video)
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" (M. Keenan, B. Lustmord) – 4:00
"Lighten Up, Francis" (M. Keenan, T. Alexander) – 4:10
Side B:
"Vagina Mine" (M. Keenan) – 5:35
"Momma Sed" (M. Keenan/MJ, T. Commerford, B. Wilk, J. Polonsky) – 3:24
"The Undertaker (Spanish Fly Mix)" – 3:44
Side C:
"Drunk with Power" (M. Keenan, B. Lustmord) – 5:01
"The Undertaker" (M. Keenan, D. Lohner) – 4:00
"Trekka" (M. Keenan, B. Lustmord) – 4:46
Side D:
"Indigo Children" (M. Keenan) – 6:22
"Sour Grapes" (M. Keenan, J. Polonsky, T. Alexander) – 6:45
"REV 22:20 (Dry Martini Mix)" (M. Keenan, D. Lohner) – 5:08
Notes
The song "Indigo Children" appears to refer to the New Age concept of indigo children.
The title "REV 22:20" is a direct reference to the epilogue of The Book of Revelation, chapter 22, verse 20: "He who testifieth these things saith, Yea: I come quickly. Amen: come, Lord Jesus."
Personnel
Tim "Herb" Alexander – Drums, Drum Engineering
Joe Barresi – Guitar
Jeremy Berman – Percussion, Drums
Alessandro Cortini – Synthesizer
Ainjel Emme – Guitar (Acoustic), Vocals
Joshua 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)
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