''By the People, for the People'' is a
compilation album
A compilation album comprises Album#Tracks, tracks, which may be previously released or unreleased, usually from several separate recordings by either one Performing arts#Performers, performer or by several performers. If the recordings are from ...
by American
heavy metal band
Mudvayne. It was released on November 27, 2007 by
Epic Records. The album features a track listing chosen entirely by the band's fans, with the band determining which version appears on the record (e.g. live, demo, acoustic), as well as two new songs, "
Dull Boy" and a cover of
The Police's song "
King of Pain" (both produced by
Dave Fortman). If the album was pre-ordered through the
Sony
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Music Store, it was packaged with a free
lithograph
Lithography () is a planographic method of printing originally based on the miscibility, immiscibility of oil and water. The printing is from a stone (lithographic limestone) or a metal plate with a smooth surface. It was invented in 1796 by ...
of the lyrics to "Dull Boy", signed and numbered by Mudvayne vocalist
Chad Gray. If it was ordered after the disc was released, the lithograph was shipped approximately three weeks later and was neither signed nor numbered.
''By the People, for the People'' is presented in a format where each song is introduced through a short interlude generally no longer than 30 seconds long, where Chad Gray debriefs the listener on surrounding facts such as where the song was recorded or performed live, or distinguishing a demo from an album version (obviously limited to in the case of demos).
The album debuted at number 51 on the U.S.
''Billboard'' 200 chart, selling about 22,000 copies in its first week.
Track listing
Personnel
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Chad Gray – lead vocals
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Greg Tribbett – guitars, backing vocals
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Ryan Martinie – bass
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Matthew McDonough – drums
;Other personnel
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Dave Fortman – production
Chart positions
;Album
;Singles
References
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2007 compilation albums
Albums produced by Dave Fortman
Epic Records compilation albums
Mudvayne albums