Life On Display - Puddle Of Mudd
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4.9 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 40 Ratings

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  2. Negative: 19 out of 40

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  1. JakeA
    Dec 23, 2007
    5
    I thought this album was just average. It wasn’t a total pile of crap, nor was it some major label or MTV marketing agenda as some of the music elitists will proclaim. Either way I was disappointed with it, I didn’t enjoy it not nearly as much as I enjoyed their first album.
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. eriko
    Dec 3, 2003
    1
    kurt will turn around in his grave
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  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!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  4. jh
    Dec 30, 2003
    10
    this is probabaly the best piece of music to come out of the grunge experience.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  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 !!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  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.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  7. robb
    Feb 23, 2004
    1
    Your album is poor and your concert was worse. See you in the unemployment line.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  8. bombbomber
    Apr 2, 2004
    6
    it's quite generic and most of the songs suck but a few songs are good
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  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 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
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  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
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  11. MarkM
    Feb 15, 2006
    10
    Very good CD. Great Tunes that rock.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  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.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  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.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  14. RobbieC
    Oct 4, 2007
    0
    Absolute crap.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  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.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  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.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  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!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  18. TheDude
    Feb 1, 2004
    0
    garbage.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  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 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
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  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
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  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
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  22. GeorgeC.
    Feb 7, 2008
    0
    Cradle of Crap.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  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.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  24. JoeD
    Jan 17, 2004
    0
    You guys suck! This is the single worst CD I have ever listened to.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  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!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  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 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
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  27. oprahwinfrey
    Mar 18, 2004
    1
    one good song. The rest sucks big time
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  28. oprahwinfrey
    Mar 18, 2004
    1
    one good song. The rest sucks big time
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  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?
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
Metascore

Generally unfavorable - based on 7 Critics

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