'V' is for a Very Controversial Word!

'V'

Finally! The eagerly anticipated arrival of the first solo album from the lead singer of both Tool and A Perfect Circle, Maynard James Keenan, has arrived! This has been one of the most exciting music releases I can remember, since I have only had a intense interest in MJK's music since earlier on this year.

I have been regularly checking Maynard's personal website, PUSCIFER, to make sure I was well informed on the release date, the artwork, and most importantly, the name of the album.

All my anticipation paid off, when I found that it was to be released on November 5th in Europe, and he had finally released the artwork, which, obviously, included the name! I found it hilarious- sure only MJK would both get away with something like this, and have the nerve to do it in the first place!

'V' is for Vagina- because [quote from Maynard James Keenan himself] 'C' for Chinese Democracy was taken!

Brilliant! Fantastic! This really put the cherry on top of the cake..

Now I can look forward to both a musically satisfying CD, with a hint of humour and hilarity!

But who would have expected that people would actually protest and fight against the release of this masterpiece (that's what it is in my eyes) because of the title of the album! OK, I can understand the cringe factor that some people may experience when merely mentioning the title of the album. But there has definately been more controversial album titles than this!

As posted on Maynard's band, TOOL's website-

"Target pulled the record supposedly because of the artwork. Guess I pushed the right buttons. Most other places are carrying it for now. That is until someone's too much time on her hands granny complains. Then they'll fold like the cowards this New World Paranoid Order has turned them into. Wallmart didn't even bother taking the call, so don't look there. They won't stock stickered material."

So all that nonsense aside, I got the album. It been getting mixed reviews, but I have to admit that there are some spine tinglingly good tracks on the 10-track disc. The CD cover is nothing short of hilarious and the artwork on the CD itself (which can be found on PUSCIFER) has the same effect.

V... V...V...

I won't bother- you'd never know who'd give out about it!