The Great Divide (Scott Stapp album)

The Great Divide is the first solo album by Scott Stapp, the former vocalist for Creed. It was released on November 22, 2005. The album came about after the original breakup of Creed and Stapp's collaboration on the original songs inspired by Mel Gibson's 2004 film The Passion of the Christ. There is a common conception that the lyrics seem to make references to the original breakup of Creed in 2004. The Great Divide was certified platinum on December 14, 2005.[2] John Kurzweg, who produced all three of Creed's prior albums, also produced The Great Divide. The album received mixed reviews from critics.

The Great Divide
Studio album by Scott Stapp
Released	November 22, 2005
Recorded	2005
Studio	SSE Studio in Miami, Florida The Hit Factory Criteria in Miami, Florida
Genre	Post-grunge hard rock alternative metal
Length	42:42
Label	Wind-up
Producer	John Kurzweg Scott Stapp Ron Saint Germain
Scott Stapp chronology
The Great Divide (2005) Proof of Life (2013)
Singles from The Great Divide
"The Great Divide" Released: September 26, 2005 "Justify" Released: May 2006 "Surround Me" Released: October 31, 2006

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Scott Stapp.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Reach Out"	4:27
2.	"Fight Song"	4:06
3.	"Hard Way"	3:42
4.	"Justify"	5:23
5.	"Let Me Go"	4:15
6.	"Surround Me"	4:36
7.	"The Great Divide"	4:02
8.	"Sublime"	4:14
9.	"You Will Soar"	3:40
10.	"Broken"	4:17
Total length:		42:42

Charts

Album

Year	Chart	Position
2005	US Billboard 200	19

Singles

Year	Single	Chart	Position
2005	"The Great Divide"	US Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks	20
		US Adult Top 40	24
		US Pop 100	84
		US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles	10

Personnel

Musicians

• Scott Stapp – lead vocals, production
• Aristides Rincon – lead guitar
• John Curry – rhythm guitar
• Mitch Burman – bass
• Mark Archer – drums

Production

• John Kurzweg – production, keyboards
• Ron Saint Germain – production
• John D. Thomas – co-producer
• Pete de Boer – engineering

Appearances

• The songs "The Great Divide" and "You Will Soar" were featured as theme songs for the WWE Tribute to the Troops on December 11, 2006.
• The song "You Will Soar" was remixed as "Marlins Will Soar" for the Miami Marlins, a National League baseball team, in 2010.

Interviews

• Scott Stapp - The Great Divide (2006)

References

1. Allmusic review
2. "Gold & Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 13 May 2016.