''Rising'' is the third album by
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rap metal
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Stuck Mojo
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. Unlike the previous two, this album found considerable mainstream success, most likely due to the music video for the song "Rising", which featured
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,
Raven and
The Flock. This video received considerable airplay as well as being played on ''
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''. The
WCW United States Championship belt is pictured on the cover.
''Rising'' sold over 3 million copies, becoming
Century Media
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's highest selling album until 2004, when
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's album ''
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'' broke that record. This album features a slightly larger lean towards
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Pigwalk
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'' album.
Track listing
#"Intro" :30
#"Crooked Figurehead" 2:28
#"Trick" 4:05
#"Assassination of a Pop Star" 3:29
#"Rising" 3:52
#"Southern Pride" 3:29
#"Enemy Territory" 3:39
#"Back in the Saddle" 4:43
#"Dry" 3:16
#"Throw the Switch" 3:25
#"Hang 'Em High (Loser's Theme)" 3:07
#"Tears" 3:14
#"Pipebomb" 3:49
#"Suburban Ranger" (bonus track) 5:58
References
1998 albums
Stuck Mojo albums
Century Media Records albums
Albums produced by Andy Sneap
World Championship Wrestling
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