''Rising'' is the third album by
Atlanta
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rap metal group
Stuck Mojo. Unlike the previous two, this album found considerable mainstream success, most likely due to the music video for the song "Rising", which featured
WCW members
Diamond Dallas Page,
Raven
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and
The Flock. This video received considerable airplay as well as being played on ''
WCW Monday Nitro''. The
WCW United States Championship belt is pictured on the cover.
''Rising'' sold over 3 million copies, becoming
Century Media's highest selling album until 2004, when
Lacuna Coil's album ''
Comalies'' broke that record. This album features a slightly larger lean towards
hip hop, a notable exception after the aggressive ''
Pigwalk'' album.
Track listing
#"Intro" :30
#"Crooked Figurehead" 2:28
#"Trick" 4:05
#"Assassination of a Pop Star" 3:29
#"Rising" 3:52
#"Southern Pride" 3:29
#"Enemy Territory" 3:39
#"Back in the Saddle" 4:43
#"Dry" 3:16
#"Throw the Switch" 3:25
#"Hang 'Em High (Loser's Theme)" 3:07
#"Tears" 3:14
#"Pipebomb" 3:49
#"Suburban Ranger" (bonus track) 5:58
References
1998 albums
Stuck Mojo albums
Century Media Records albums
Albums produced by Andy Sneap
World Championship Wrestling
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