"V" Is for Vagina

"V" Is for Vagina
Studio album by Puscifer
Released	October 30, 2007 (2007-10-30)
Recorded	2006–2007
Genre	Trip hop, post-industrial
Length	48:51
Label	Sony BMG Puscifer Entertainment
Producer	Mat Mitchell, Puscifer
Puscifer chronology
Don't Shoot the Messenger (2007) "V" is For Vagina (2007) "V" is For Viagra. The Remixes (2008) Singles from "V" Is for Vagina "Queen B." Released: November 2007 "DoZo" Released: February 2008

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Billboard	(unfavorable)[2]
Kerrang!
Metal Hammer
Rolling Stone	[3]

"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".^[4] "V" is for Vagina has sold 112,000 copies.^[5]

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.^[6] 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.^[7] 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.^[8]

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.^{[citation needed]}

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.^{[citation needed]}

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Maynard James Keenan, except where noted. 

CD
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Queen B." (M. Keenan, T. Alexander)	3:56
2.	"DoZo" (M. Keenan, B. Lustmord)	4:00
3.	"Vagina Mine"	5:35
4.	"Momma Sed" (M. Keenan, T. Commerford, B. Wilk, J. Polonsky)	3:24
5.	"Drunk with Power" (M. Keenan, B. Lustmord)	5:01
6.	"The Undertaker" (M. Keenan, D. Lohner)	4:00
7.	"Trekka" (M. Keenan, B. Lustmord)	4:46
8.	"Indigo Children"	6:22
9.	"Sour Grapes" (M. Keenan, J. Polonsky, T. Alexander)	6:45
10.	"REV 22:20 (Dry Martini Mix)" (M. Keenan, D. Lohner)	5:08

E-Deluxe Edition bonus tracks
No.	Title	Length
11.	"The Undertaker (Spanish Fly Mix)"	3:44
12.	"Lighten Up, Francis" (M. Keenan, T. Alexander)	4:10
13.	"Queen B. (BLESTeNATION Mix)"	3:25
14.	"Momma Sed (BLESTeNATION Mix)"	4:47
15.	"Queen B." (Music Video)	4:12

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:

1. "Queen B." (M. Keenan, T. Alexander) – 3:56
2. "DoZo" (M. Keenan, B. Lustmord) – 4:00
3. "Lighten Up, Francis" (M. Keenan, T. Alexander) – 4:10

Side B:

1. "Vagina Mine" (M. Keenan) – 5:35
2. "Momma Sed" (M. Keenan/MJ, T. Commerford, B. Wilk, J. Polonsky) – 3:24
3. "The Undertaker (Spanish Fly Mix)" – 3:44

Side C:

1. "Drunk with Power" (M. Keenan, B. Lustmord) – 5:01
2. "Trekka" (M. Keenan, B. Lustmord) – 4:46
3. "Indigo Children" (M. Keenan) – 6:22

Side D:

1. "The Undertaker" (M. Keenan, D. Lohner) – 4:00
2. "Sour Grapes" (M. Keenan, J. Polonsky, T. Alexander) – 6:45
3. "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. This song also serves as the background for Maynard's Caduceus website.

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."^[9]

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)

References

1. ^ "V Is for Vagina - Puscifer". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r1215036. 
2. ^ http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/content_display/reviews/albums/e3ia9c51f5ef29150aa5254ec0f8a6a1ea6 Archived September 25, 2008 at the Wayback Machine
3. ^ http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/puscifer/albums/album/17078328/review/17312757/v_is_for_vagina Archived April 26, 2009 at the Wayback Machine
4. ^ "Side Project Special: Puscifer". Alternative Press #230.2
5. ^ http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/58556/week-ending-july-18-2010-boomer-icons-invade-top-10/;_ylt=AoyM7rED.Zqtb7uHlz843jUPwiUv?page=2#comments Archived 21 April 2011 at WebCite
6. ^ Puscifer profile. YouTube. Retrieved on 2008-01-20.
7. ^ Hasty, Katie (November 7, 2007). ""Eagles Fly Past Britney To Debut At No. 1"". Billboard.com. Retrieved on 2008-01-20.
8. ^ youtube.com/pusciferdotcom
9. ^ The Revelation to Saint John, http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation%2022:20&version=ASV