Summary
"Zzyzx Rd." is the fifth single from Stone Sour's second album Come What(ever) May. The two-track promo single for the song released strictly to radio in 2007.
| "Zzyzx Rd." | ||||
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| Single by Stone Sour | ||||
| from the album Come What(ever) May | ||||
| Released | October 5, 2007 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, soft rock | |||
| Length | 5:14 | |||
| Label | Roadrunner | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Nick Raskulinecz | |||
| Stone Sour singles chronology | ||||
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Background edit
"Zzyzx Rd." is a love song written to Taylor's wife for helping him in his struggles against alcoholism and contemplation of suicide,[1] a theme he returns to across the album.[2] The road referenced in the title is a 4.5-mile-long (7.2 km), part-paved rural collector road in the Mojave Desert, leading from Interstate 15 to Zzyzx, California, approximately 105 miles (169 km) southwest of Las Vegas, Nevada.
Before the album tracklist was finalized, Corey Taylor mentioned the song in an interview with Revolver, saying:[1]
"There's a track we recorded, that I hope makes it on the album, that's basically a love song to my wife, thanking her for dragging me out of the fire and helping me get sober. I've never written anything like that before, but it was very important for me to tell the world not only how much she saved me, but how much she means to me."
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Zzyzx Rd." (pop version) | 3:58 |
| 2. | "Zzyzx Rd." (original version) | 5:13 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Zzyzx Rd." | 3:58 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Zzyzx Rd." (original version) | |
| 2. | "Zzyzx Rd." (acoustic) |
Chart positions edit
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks | 29 |
Personnel edit
- Stone Sour
- Corey Taylor – vocals, acoustic guitar, production
- James Root – lead guitar, production
- Josh Rand – rhythm guitar, production
- Shawn Economaki – bass, production
- Joel Ekman – drums, production
- Additional personnel
- Rami Jaffee – piano
References edit
- ^ a b "Stone Sour: Video for new song 'Reborn' posted online". Blabbermouth. April 28, 2006. Archived from the original on January 15, 2016. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
- ^ Jon Wiederhorn (June 15, 2006). "Corey Taylor hits rock bottom on way to new Stone Sour LP". MTV. Archived from the original on October 8, 2014. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
Stone Sour's new album, Come What(ever) May, which is due in August, is stocked with ruminations about Taylor's drinking days and confessions about his road to recovery.