Losin' Your Mind
"Losin' Your Mind" is the first single from the self-titled debut album by American rock band Pride & Glory. A music video was produced for the song, recorded in the swamps of New Orleans.
| "Losin' Your Mind" | ||||
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| Single by Pride & Glory | ||||
| from the album Pride & Glory | ||||
| Released | 1994 | |||
| Genre | Southern rock, heavy metal | |||
| Length | 5:33 | |||
| Label | Geffen | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Zakk Wylde | |||
| Producer(s) | Rick Parashar | |||
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Overview
The song's opening notes are played on a banjo, which guitarist/vocalist Zakk Wylde hoped would produce a contrast making the guitar part sound heavier. "I had the initial riff which lent itself well to banjo. After first trying it on acoustic, I thought, 'Let's put the banjo on there and then have the band come crushing in", he recalled.[1]
The song was heavily influenced by the Southern rock Wylde grew up listening to. "That all comes from my love of Cream, The Allman Brothers, Skynyrd and The Marshall Tucker Band. I really love that style of music", he stated.[1]
Track listing
- "Losin' Your Mind" (album version) - 5:33
- "Losin' Your Mind" (edit) - 4:37
Personnel
- Zakk Wylde - vocals, guitar, banjo
- James Lomenzo - bass
- Brian Tichy - drums
Charts
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
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| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[2] | 14 |
In popular media
- The song was featured in the series 5 episode of Beavis and Butt-Head entitled 'Walking Erect'.
References
- Sharma, Amit (31 October 2019). "Zakk Wylde reflects on Pride And Glory, jamming with the Allman Bros and that time he very nearly joined Guns N' Roses". Guitar World. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- "Pride & Glory Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard.