''Chickenfoot'' is the debut studio album by the American
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band
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of the same name, released on June 5, 2009 in Europe and the US. The first pressing of the album was packaged with exclusive "heat sensitive" artwork that revealed an image when touched or exposed to heat above 84 degrees Fahrenheit.
On March 20, 2009, the band released two songs, "Soap on a Rope" and "Down the Drain" on their official website. The band's first single, "
Oh Yeah", was released to radio stations nationwide, as well as on their official website, on April 13, 2009.
On October 7, 2009, the official Chickenfoot website revealed that the album had been certified Gold.
A deluxe edition with a DVD was released in the UK on October 26, 2009 and the US, exclusively at Best Buy stores, on November 1, 2009.
On October 16, 2012 the album was re-released as a double disc with 5 bonus tracks on the second disc. The release was due to the original label going out of business and the album being discontinued.
Recording
Regarding producer
Andy Johns
Jeremy Andrew "Andy" Johns (20 May 1950 – 7 April 2013) was a British sound engineer and record producer who worked on several well-known rock albums, including the Rolling Stones' ''Exile on Main St.'' (1972), Television's ''Marquee Moon'' (19 ...
, bassist Michael Anthony states:
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
Personnel
Adapted from the ''Chickenfoot'' liner notes.
Band
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Sammy Hagar
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– lead vocals, rhythm guitar
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Joe Satriani
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– lead guitar, keyboards
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Michael Anthony – bass, backing vocals
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Chad Smith
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– drums, percussion
Recording personnel
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Andy Johns
Jeremy Andrew "Andy" Johns (20 May 1950 – 7 April 2013) was a British sound engineer and record producer who worked on several well-known rock albums, including the Rolling Stones' ''Exile on Main St.'' (1972), Television's ''Marquee Moon'' (19 ...
– producer, recording
*Bob Daspit – recording
*Dann Michael Thompson – recording, recording assistant, digital editing
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Mike Fraser – recording, mixing
*Judy Kirschner – recording assistant
*John Cuniberti – recording assistant
*Jamie Durr – recording assistant
*Eric Mosher – mixing assistant, digital editing
*Andre Zweers – digital editing
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Bernie Grundman
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He is most known for his mastering work and his studio, Bernie Grundman Mastering, which he opened in 1984 in Hollywood. The studio, which includes engineers Chris Bellman, Patricia Sullivan, and Mi ...
– mastering
Artwork
*Todd Gallopo – art direction and design
*Bryan Adams – photography
*Jon Luini – digital strategy and video production
Chart positions
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Notes
References
External links
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Chickenfoot' at
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Chickenfoot' at
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2009 debut albums
Albums produced by Andy Johns
Chickenfoot albums