Poem (song)

Poem (song)

Single infobox
Name = Poem


Artist = Taproot
from Album = Welcome
Released = October 14, 2002 (US)
December 16, 2003 (UK)
Format = CD
Recorded = November 2001 - May 2002 in Los Angeles, California
Genre = Post-grunge
Nu metal
Length = 3:09
Label = Atlantic
Composer = Taproot | Producer = Toby Wright
Chart position =
Reviews =
Last single = "I" (2001)
This single = "Poem"
(2002)
Next single = "Mine"
(2003)

"Poem" is a song by nu metal band Taproot and the lead single from their second major label album, " Welcome". It was released in 2002 and met with the highest success of any Taproot single, reaching #5 on the "Billboard" Mainstream Rock Tracks. The track, as well as its music video, were heavily played throughout the several months following its release.

"Poem" begins with a few solo guitar chords before breaking into a heavy introduction. The singing style continuously shifts back and forth between harsh and clean vocals, and it's chorus lyrics reference the instructions seen on fire alarms ("In case of fire, break the glass" and move on into your own). The majority of lyrics describe an endurance of suffering and acquiring hope through a song or "poem."

During the production of "Welcome", Taproot had given producer Toby Wright roughly 40 complete songs to which he said were not up to their potential and forced them to start from scratch. However, "Poem" was actually written long before the band started working with Wright. Guitarist Mike DeWolf elaborated:

:"That's actually the first song we wrote for the album. . . We played it at the 2001 Ozzfest and there was a big reaction. The kids went nuts for it even more than to our other songs that they'd heard a million times before. In production we changed little things here and there to make it stronger, but it's basically the same song." [Wiederhorn, Jon [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1458234/20021018/taproot.jhtml "Taproot's Second Album is Really Their Third ... Kind of"] MTV.com (October 21, 2002). Retrieved on June 3, 2008.]

"Poem" was performed on the December 13, 2002 edition of "Last Call with Carson Daly". The band was late due to weather troubles in Chicago but treated the audience to a half-hour set. [MTV News staff [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1459088/20021210/puff_daddy.jhtml "For the Record: Quick News On P. Diddy, Jay-Z, New Edition, Thursday, Taproot, Liz Phair & More"] MTV.com (December 10, 2002). Retrieved on June 3, 2008.] A live version of the song was included on the "Music as a Weapon II" album in 2004. "Poem" was also featured on the soundtracks for both "MVP Baseball 2003" and ""

Music video

Taproot worked with directing team Brothers Strause, whose other work includes Linkin Park and Godsmack, on the music video for "Poem." Shooting took place on August 8 and 9 in Los Angeles with broadcasts beginning in early September. The "Poem" video has Taproot performing inside a crumbling old house. A young man and woman are seen intensely kissing and groping one another amidst the chaotic destruction of the building. Vocalist Stephen Richards unpleasantly bares witness to the couple as he sings, giving the impression of a bitter history between them. [MTV News staff [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1456909/20020807/kelly_r.jhtml "For the Record: Quick News On R. Kelly, Jay-Z, Taproot, Fat Joe, Blackalicious, ... Trail Of Dead & More"] MTV.com (August 7, 2002). Retrieved on June 3, 2008.]

Track listing

The songs "Transparent" and "Free" were recorded during the "Welcome" sessions but ultimately cut from the album. They were instead included as B-sides to the "Poem" single.

# Poem – 3:09
# Transparent – 4:23
# Free – 3:23

Charts

Personnel

*Stephen Richards – vocals
*Mike DeWolf – guitar
*Phil Lipscomb – bass guitar
*Jarrod Montague – percussion
*Toby Wright – producer

References

External links

[http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=960781&vid=47444 "Poem" Music Video]


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