''The Great Divide'' is the first solo album by

Scott Stapp Scott Stapp (born Anthony Scott Flippen, August 8, 1973) is an American singer, best known as the lead vocalist and lyricist of the rock band Creed. He has also fronted the band Art of Anarchy and has released three solo albums: '' The Great D ...

, the former vocalist for Creed. It was released on November 22, 2005. The album came about after the original breakup of Creed and Stapp's collaboration on the

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''. There is a common conception that the lyrics seem to make references to the original breakup of Creed in 2004. ''The Great Divide'' was certified platinum on December 14, 2005.

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, who produced all three of Creed's prior albums, also produced ''The Great Divide''. The album received mixed reviews from critics.

Track listing

Personnel

;Musicians *

– lead vocals,

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*John Curry – rhythm guitar *Mitch Burman – bass *

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– drums ;Production *

– production, keyboards *

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– production *John D. Thomas – co-producer *Pete de Boer – engineering

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Singles

Certifications

Appearances

*The songs "The Great Divide" and "You Will Soar" were featured as theme songs for the

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Tribute to the Troops on December 11, 2006. *The song "You Will Soar" was remixed as "Marlins Will Soar" for the Miami Marlins, a

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baseball team, in 2010.

Interviews

Scott Stapp - The Great Divide
(2006)

References

2005 debut albums Scott Stapp albums Wind-up Records albums {{2005-rock-album-stub