Proud Like a God
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Proud Like a God is the debut album of the alternative rock
band Guano Apes
. The album was released in 6 October 1997 on BMG
and GUN/Supersonic Records
. It includes the singles
"Open Your Eyes", "Lords of the Boards" and "Rain".
The album was certified platinum in Germany
, for shipping 200,000 copies, and in Switzerland.
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band Guano Apes
Guano Apes
Guano Apes are an alternative rock band formed in 1994 in Göttingen, Germany. The group members are Sandra Nasić , Henning Rümenapp , Stefan Ude and Dennis Poschwatta ....
. The album was released in 6 October 1997 on BMG
BMG
Bertelsmann Music Group, , was a division of Bertelsmann before its completion of sale of the majority of its assets to Japan's Sony Corporation of America on October 1, 2008. It was established in 1987 to combine the music label activities of Bertelsmann...
and GUN/Supersonic Records
GUN Records
GUN Records was a record label located in Bochum, Northrhine-Westphalia, Germany and was founded 1992 by Bogdan Kopec and Wolfgang Funk....
. It includes the singles
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
"Open Your Eyes", "Lords of the Boards" and "Rain".
The album was certified platinum in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, for shipping 200,000 copies, and in Switzerland.
Track listing
All songs written by Guano Apes.- "Open Your Eyes" – 3:09
- "Maria" – 3:47
- "Rain" – 4:35
- "Lords of the Boards" – 3:42
- "Crossing the Deadline" – 3:25
- "We Use the Pain" – 2:32
- "Never Born" – 5:17
- "Wash It Down" – 3:06
- "Scapegoat" – 3:22
- "Get Busy" – 3:25
- "Suzie" – 2:53
- "Tribute" – 9:14
- "Move a Little Closer" (hidden trackHidden trackIn the field of recorded music, a hidden track is a piece of music that has been placed on a CD, audio cassette, vinyl record or other recorded medium in such a way as to avoid detection by the casual listener...
)
Personnel
- Sandra Nasić - vocals
- Henning Rümenapp - guitars
- Stefan Ude - bass
- Dennis Poschwatta - drums, vocals
Charts
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | "Open Your Eyes" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 24 |