Chickenfoot (album)

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He is a great engineer and a great producer. He really was like the fifth member of the band. He was out in the studio with us, making suggestions and everything. He knew when we had a take. He would say, 'Play it as many times as you want, but that is the one right there.' He would go outside and have a cigarette and say, 'Let me know when you guys are through goofing around because this is the take we are using.' [4]

Chickenfoot
Chickenfootalbumcover.jpg
Studio album by
Chickenfoot
ReleasedJune 5, 2009 (2009-06-05)
RecordedJanuary–February 2009
Studio Skywalker Sound in Marin County, California
Genre Hard rock, blues rock, heavy metal
Length57:47
Label Redline, EAR Music (Europe), WHD Entertainment (Japan) [1]
Producer Andy Johns, Chickenfoot
Chickenfoot chronology
Chickenfoot
(2009)		 Chickenfoot III
(2011)
Singles from Chickenfoot
  1. "Oh Yeah"
    Released: April 13, 2009
  2. "Soap on a Rope"
    Released: August 18, 2009
  3. "Sexy Little Thing"
    Released: October 21, 2009
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Billboard (favorable) [5]
Allmusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [6]
Entertainment Weekly C+ [7]
Jukebox:Metal Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [8]
liveDaily (favorable) [9]
Modernguitars(favorable) [10]
Ultimate-Guitar (8.7) [11]

Artwork

On current pressings of the album, the front and back covers are printed with heat sensitive ink that changes appearance above and below 84 degrees Fahrenheit (approximately 29 degrees Celsius). When below 84 degrees (29 °C) it appears only a white Chickenfoot logo (which is not printed in heat sensitive ink) on a black background. When above 84 degrees (29 °C) it is the logo with four square zones with each band member in each one.

Reception

Track listing

All tracks are written by Sammy Hagar and Joe Satriani, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Avenida Revolucion [note 1] " 5:56
2."Soap on a Rope" 5:32
3."Sexy Little Thing" 4:14
4."Oh Yeah" 4:54
5."Runnin' Out" 3:52
6."Get It Up" 4:41
7."Down the Drain"Hagar, Satriani, Michael Anthony, Chad Smith 6:17
8."My Kinda Girl" 4:32
9."Learning to Fall" 5:13
10."Turnin' Left" 5:48
11."Future in the Past"Hagar, Satriani, Anthony, Smith6:38
vinyl / iTunes / Japanese / Limited Edition / 2012 double disc re-release bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."Bitten by the Wolf"Hagar, Satriani, Smith4:24
2012 double disc re-release bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
13."Lighten Up" (Live)6:57
14."Big Foot" (Live)4:21
15."Last Temptation" (Live)4:09
16."Something's Going Wrong" (Live)4:24

Personnel

Adapted from the Chickenfoot liner notes. [12]

Band

Recording personnel

Artwork

Chart positions

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [36] Gold40,000^
United States (RIAA) [37] Gold560,000 [38]

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Notes

  1. ↑ This is the song title on the album cover. On the official website the song is named "Avenida Revolution".

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