Life (Dope album) explained
| Life |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Dope |
| Cover: | dope-life.jpg |
| Released: | November 6, 2001 |
| Recorded: | 2001 |
| Studio: | Pulse Recording (Los Angeles)
The Dope Factory |
| Genre: |
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| Length: | 45:36 |
| Producer: |
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| Prev Title: | Felons and Revolutionaries |
| Prev Year: | 1999 |
| Next Title: | Felons for Life |
| Next Year: | 2002 |
Life (stylized LIFE) is the second studio album by nu metal band Dope. It was released on November 6, 2001 on Epic Records and Flip Records. Life has sold over 73,000 copies in the United States[1] The album's sound bears a resemblance to those of Marilyn Manson and features some rap metal influences. This was Dope's last album released on Epic and Flip, as the band severed ties over Epic Records' lack of promotion.
Credits
Dope
- Edsel Dope – lead vocals, additional guitar, bass, programming, producer, recording/engineering (1), digital editing, layout/design, design, artwork
- Simon Dope – keyboards, samplers, percussion, additional engineering (1)
- Acey Slade – rhythm guitar, backing vocals, additional engineering (1)
- Sloane "Mosey" Jentry – bass
- Racci "Sketchy" Shay – drums
- Virus – lead guitar, backing vocals
Other personnel
- DJ Lethal – turntables (4, 7, 13)
- Jordan Schur – executive producer and A&R
- Josh Abraham – producer, recording/engineering (2–13)
- Anthony "Fu" Valcic – recording/engineering (2–13)
- Kevin Strauwen (Strowen on album) – assistant engineer
- Andy Wallace – mixing
- Steve Sisco – mix down engineer
- Vlado Meller – mastering
- Chip Quigley – management and direction
- Kaz Utsunomiya – A&R for Epic
- Lia Sweet – business affairs
- Joe Serling – legal representation
- John Ditmar – booking
- Chapman Baehler – photography
- Hans Fahrmeyer – photography
- Gene Ambo – photography
- Sara Bowers – layout and design
- Lori Jensen – cover inspiration
- Ron Ransom – artwork
- Dink – artwork
- Darcy J.Watt – artwork
- Darcy Vorhees – artwork
- Jenny Dots – artwork
- Darrin Moore – artwork
- OzZMUDD – artwork
Chart positions
- Album
- Singles
| Year | Song | US
Main. |
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| 2001 | "Now or Never" | 28 |
| 2002 | "Slipping Away" | 29 | |
Notes and References
- http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/69165/billboard-bits-carl-wilson-mike-gordon-dope Nielsen SoundScan sales figures
- Web site: [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=dope|chart=all}} Life - Dope]. Billboard.
