Life On Display
by Puddle Of Mudd
  • Record Label: Geffen
  • Release Date: Nov 25, 2003
User Score
4.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 45 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 45
  3. Negative: 22 out of 45

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  1. JakeA
    Dec 23, 2007
    5
    I thought this album was just average. It wasn
  2. eriko
    Dec 3, 2003
    1
    kurt will turn around in his grave
  3. WesFromPuddleoMudd
    Feb 4, 2005
    0
    I tried to make an album that was good, but sadly I could only come up with this pile of crap. But hey, the kids will buy it as long as MTV plays it. I'm going to go sell my music to some advertisers... maybe I can support my drinking habits that way!
  4. jh
    Dec 30, 2003
    10
    this is probabaly the best piece of music to come out of the grunge experience.
  5. LisaD
    Jan 8, 2004
    8
    I love this CD!! You can really tell how this band has come together to put out just an amazing sounding CD !!
  6. NickD
    Feb 13, 2004
    9
    Puddle Of Mudd is a great band. Although i think their 1st album come clean was a little bit better, this one definitely isnt bad. each song has its own catchy tune that leaves you wanting more. Each track has tons of intesity in it. Definitely pick it up. My favorite track is Nothing Left To Lose.
  7. robb
    Feb 23, 2004
    1
    Your album is poor and your concert was worse. See you in the unemployment line.
  8. bombbomber
    Apr 2, 2004
    6
    it's quite generic and most of the songs suck but a few songs are good
  9. jonathanm
    Jun 30, 2004
    0
    As a Nirvana fan, I am a listener to grunge. What I cant see is why you would dare to compare these guys to Nirvana,Pixies etc. They dont come close. I hate posers and how they pretty much fucking rip off style. But then youve got to pity Puddle of Mudd as they may try to usetheir sound they still suck they couldnt play there way out of a paper bag, they cant even rip off that well. I do As a Nirvana fan, I am a listener to grunge. What I cant see is why you would dare to compare these guys to Nirvana,Pixies etc. They dont come close. I hate posers and how they pretty much fucking rip off style. But then youve got to pity Puddle of Mudd as they may try to usetheir sound they still suck they couldnt play there way out of a paper bag, they cant even rip off that well. I do credit them for one thing, making sure some other band dosent end up on the top ten crap of music of all time list who didnt deserve it as much as puddle of mudd … Expand
  10. mikes
    Aug 2, 2005
    0
    This horrible, formula-driven, generic rock. This cd doesen't rock and it is scary that this cd sells at all. Wes's grating whining Cobain rip-off style honestly hurts my ears
  11. MarkM
    Feb 15, 2006
    10
    Very good CD. Great Tunes that rock.
  12. StephenU
    May 13, 2006
    0
    While this most certainly deserves a 0 artistically, I do applaud Puddle of Mudd for continuing to pull down major label schlock rock into the muck and allowing labels who foster artistic expression that goes beyond pathetic teen angst being mewled by a 30 year old to flourish. And thanks to metacritic for allowing me to write ridiculously long sentences.
  13. BrennanB
    May 7, 2006
    8
    Maybe I'm wrong, but I thought this album was great. Spin You Around is a suprisingly beautiful song I thought. The other songs are all solid too. From what I see though, I'm the only one who thinks this way.
  14. RobbieC
    Oct 4, 2007
    0
    Absolute crap.
  15. Ibgik
    May 17, 2007
    1
    Ah, Puddle of Mudd, - note the 2 D's... misspelling is RAWK! - you constantly play to the absolute lowest expectation. Somehow, you've been allowed to make not one, but TWO major label records. Even my girlfriend, who has from time to time enjoyed a Nickelback song noted amazement that off-key, no talent stuff like this was signed to a major record deal. Sad.
  16. rawtonguerock
    Jan 16, 2004
    10
    Life on Display is just what everyone who likes gret lyrics and that sound of ROCK needs! It's great album, if you don't like it when you first time listen to it, listen to it second time and don't be so negative about it! there must be atleast one song for everyone! For me there's 13 songs.
  17. MariaS
    Jan 5, 2004
    1
    WES - Please QUIT YOUR WHINING. Enough buddy! Poor Wes, always the misunderstood pathetic boyfriend screwed over by a girl. PLEASE! Get over yourself!
  18. TheDude
    Feb 1, 2004
    0
    garbage.
  19. CierraW
    Feb 14, 2004
    10
    This album is AMAZING, I mean every single song. You can't even really say someone else's music sucks though. I mean, just because YOU don't fucking like it, doesnt mean it sucks. So if YOU don't like it, just know that others do-millions of others love this album, and it doesnt suck just because a couple of people like you all don't. And PLEASE people, stop This album is AMAZING, I mean every single song. You can't even really say someone else's music sucks though. I mean, just because YOU don't fucking like it, doesnt mean it sucks. So if YOU don't like it, just know that others do-millions of others love this album, and it doesnt suck just because a couple of people like you all don't. And PLEASE people, stop fucking comparing them to Nirvana/Wes to Kurt Cobain. I am a HUGE fan of Nirvana, and Nirvana/Kurt live on thru their music, but you seriously need to stop comparing. Get the fuck over it, Puddle of Mudd rules no matter what the fuck you say. "Come clean" was the biggest (selling)fucking debut rock album EVER! I just could not understand how someone couldn't like these songs, though. Wes has a beautiful voice, and incredible range, and is a very very talented songwriter, and I loved every song...this album is a perfect 10.… Expand
  20. RobS
    Sep 23, 2004
    2
    What a great way to celebrate Kurt's 10th anniversary suicide than throw in this Puddle of Dudd cd. After a few beers and a joint, nobody'd be able to tell the difference. A+ for originality all the way
  21. ReeceReece
    Aug 24, 2006
    10
    I like this album its one of my fav's dont see why you thinks its rubbish i fucking enjoyed it
  22. GeorgeC.
    Feb 7, 2008
    0
    Cradle of Crap.
  23. DomS.
    Jan 16, 2004
    0
    The only thing on display here is the blandest, most pathetic excuse for "hard rock" since, well, their first album. Or maybe Creed.
  24. JoeD
    Jan 17, 2004
    0
    You guys suck! This is the single worst CD I have ever listened to.
  25. SimonC
    Jan 17, 2004
    10
    You guys are stupid if you dont like this CD. It is the best music ever to come from anywhere. As for Kury Cobain, hes dead and he died a long time ago. Its time to move on. This CD rocks and it rocks hard!
  26. ShaunT.
    Jan 21, 2004
    7
    Though not exactly what I expected from the band, this is hardly what one could call a sophomore slump. Songs like 'Away From Me' blow any of Nickelback's new stuff clean out of the water. The band does sound a bit generic at times, but there is a certain level of vitality in their music that elevates it beyond most recent releases. Overall, this is a fun, totally Though not exactly what I expected from the band, this is hardly what one could call a sophomore slump. Songs like 'Away From Me' blow any of Nickelback's new stuff clean out of the water. The band does sound a bit generic at times, but there is a certain level of vitality in their music that elevates it beyond most recent releases. Overall, this is a fun, totally listenable album that is great for fans of the band, and has some amazing singles that will certainly be lingering on the rock charts for quite a while.… Expand
  27. oprahwinfrey
    Mar 18, 2004
    1
    one good song. The rest sucks big time
  28. oprahwinfrey
    Mar 18, 2004
    1
    one good song. The rest sucks big time
  29. Andy
    Feb 16, 2005
    0
    Best selling rock debut of all time? Ever heard of Pearl Jam's Ten? (12 million) And besides, what difference do sales make?
  30. nathanbo
    Jun 2, 2015
    0
    In the early 2000's there was a huge craze involving ever band trying to emulate the sound and style of Nirvana. The very offender to come from this is Puddle Of Mudd. Unlike any previous innovative grunge band Puddle Of Mudd is as ordinary and boring as... well, a puddle of mud. This album in particular is the very worst this band had to offer. This could e the worst I have ever heardIn the early 2000's there was a huge craze involving ever band trying to emulate the sound and style of Nirvana. The very offender to come from this is Puddle Of Mudd. Unlike any previous innovative grunge band Puddle Of Mudd is as ordinary and boring as... well, a puddle of mud. This album in particular is the very worst this band had to offer. This could e the worst I have ever heard or at least in the running for the worst. I have never listened to something that gives me a negative physical reaction until I listened this. After sitting through the entire thing I want the sound of POM away from me as much as possible. The sound generic riffs and melodies hits you head over heals. It's like the studio felt the had nothing left left to lose so they allowed this abomination reach the general public. This music will spin you around and smack you the sound of pure mediocre nonsense. My mind was already gone three minutes after pressing play. I can't think of a worse listening experience I have had. This is the very bottom of what the human race can achieve musically and should be seen as a freak of the world. Let it be known from San Francisco to Sydney how terrible it is. I wish I could say time flies while listening to this, but alas I can't. I should get a medal for being ale to listen to the whole thing and still have the sanity to write a review about it.… Expand

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#53 Most Discussed Album of 2003

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Metascore
37

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 7
  3. Negative: 2 out of 7
  1. Rolling Stone
    20
    Third-rate grunge retreads stuffed with overdriven guitars and generic rock-dude melancholia.
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  2. E! Online
    50
    Fails to whip up much excitement.
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  3. Entertainment Weekly
    67
    If it's lowest-common-demon heavy rawk you crave, Life awaits. [28 Nov 2003, p.125]
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