| The Fundamental Elements of Southtown | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | P.O.D. |
| Cover: | POD original.jpg |
| Released: | August 24, 1999 |
| Recorded: | February – April 1999 |
| Studio: | The Gallery, Sherman Oaks, California; Sparky Dark, Calabasas, California; Mates, North Hollywood, California |
| Length: | 57:43 |
| Label: | Atlantic |
| Producer: | Howard Benson |
| Prev Title: | The Warriors EP |
| Prev Year: | 1998 |
| Next Title: | Satellite |
| Next Year: | 2001 |
The Fundamental Elements of Southtown is the third studio album and major label debut of Christian nu metal band P.O.D., released on August 24, 1999. It went on to become the band's first platinum album, peaking at No. 51 on the Billboard 200 chart in April 2000.[1] It was the 143rd best-selling album of 2000 in the United States.[2] "Southtown" and "Rock the Party (Off the Hook)" became the album's singles, both of which were accompanied by music videos. The album also includes a cover of U2's "Bullet the Blue Sky".
The cover art displayed on The Fundamental Elements of Southtown was censored when sold in Christian bookstores. Retailers complained about the depiction of a cigar and also argued that the artwork featured "pagan" imagery.[3] [4]
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[5]
P.O.D.
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| Limited edition bonus EP | |
| Type: | EP |
| Artist: | P.O.D. |
| Released: | August 24, 1999 |
| Length: | 18:51 |
| Label: | Atlantic |
| Producer: | P.O.D. |
The Limited edition bonus EP was released by P.O.D. as a free CD given away with the purchase of their first mainstream album, The Fundamental Elements of Southtown, in 1999. It contained a new version of the song "Draw the Line" (from the album Snuff the Punk) and the demo version of "Lie Down" (on The Fundamental Elements of Southtown). It also has the new track "It's About Time", the instrumental demo "Estrella", the intro "Warriors Come Out to Play...", and a track with "Messages for Your Answering Machine". Because of its limited release, it is now considered a collector's item.