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Friday 7 October 2011

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS DISCOGRAPHY & VIDEOS



1.Core (1992)
2.Purple (1994)
3.Tinny Music ... Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop (1996)
4.No. 4 (1999)
5.Shangri-La Dee Da (2001)
6.Stone Temple Pilots (2010)





Core
Released September 29, 1992, Length 53:37, Label Atlantic


1.Dead & Bloated 5:10
2.Sex Type Thing  3:38
3.Wicked Garden 4:05
4.No Memory (instrumental) 1:20
5.Sin 6:05
6.Naked Sunday 3:49
7.Creep 5:33
8.Piece of Pie 5:24
9.Plush 5:14
10.Wet My Bed 1:36
11.Crackerman 3:14
12.Where the River Goes 8:25






Core is the debut album by the American rock band Stone Temple Pilots, released on September 29, 1992 through Atlantic Records. The album, which peaked at #1 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart and #3 on the Billboard 200, was certified 8x platinum by the RIAA on December 18, 2001, making it the band's best-selling album.

Background
Stone Temple Pilots can trace its beginnings to a Black Flag concert in Long Beach, California in 1986, where Scott Weiland met Robert DeLeo. They began discussing their girlfriends, and, after realizing they were dating the same woman, developed a bond. They each subsequently broke it off with the girl, who left town, whereupon Weiland and DeLeo moved into her vacated apartment. Immediately, Weiland and DeLeo formed a band with two of Scott's friends from Edison High School, Corey Hickok (guitar) and David Allin (drums). 
After Allin's departure, drummer Eric Kretz joined the band. Soon after, Robert DeLeo's brother, Dean DeLeo, decided to play guitar in the band replacing Hicock, completing the quartet. They then named their band Mighty Joe Young. The band recorded a demo tape that was completed around 1990.
Mighty Joe Young's demo contained original versions of the songs "Wicked Garden", "Where the River Goes", and "Naked Sunday", which would all later be re-recorded for Core. The band built up a fanbase in San Diego, and eventually landed a deal with Atlantic Records based on the strength of the demo and their live reputation. During the mixing of the record the band learned from their lawyer that there was a Chicago blues singer by the same name. Forced to change their name, they eventually settled on Stone Temple Pilots, a play off STP.

Release and critical reception
The album was released on September 29, 1992 on Atlantic, the same day Alice in Chains released Dirt, another important album of the grunge era. Despite high sales, the album received mixed to negative reviews. Critics blasted the band as "rip-offs" of grunge bands such as Pearl Jam and Alice in Chains. Entertainment Weekly gave the album a B rating, saying "Stone Temple Pilots' hit 'Sex Type Thing' could be Mike Tyson's rape defense transcribed into grunge rock. It's unclear whether STP, which sounds like it has crash-landed Pearl Jam into Alice in Chains, is condemning or identifying with its narrator. With a real point of view, this band could be bigger than an accident." Regarding the album's initial reception, Weiland told Entertainment Weekly in 2008, "It was really painful in the beginning because I just assumed that the critics would understand where we were coming from, that these just weren't dumb rock songs."
"Plush" won the 1994 Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance. Stone Temple Pilots also won the MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist award at the 1993 MTV Music Video Awards. In the midst of the album's success, the band was simultaneously voted Best New Band by Rolling Stone's readers and Worst New Band by the magazine's music critics in January 1994. Several of the album's songs remain rock radio staples in the United States.

Music and lyrical content
Weiland has said that the main theme of the album is that humanity is confused, with songs like "Sex Type Thing", "Piece of Pie", and "Naked Sunday" dealing with social issues. "Sex Type Thing", according to Weiland, deals with abuse of power, "macho" behavior, and humanity's attitude toward women, treating them as sex objects. "Naked Sunday" is an attack on government and organized religion, with Weiland stating "the song is about organized religion. About people who tell others what to do and what to believe. They switch off people's minds and control the masses. It gives me a feeling of isolation, when I think about it. Organized religion does not view everyone as equals." "Sin" continues this theme, as the lyrics focus on rage and violence in a relationship.
"Dead & Bloated" is the opening track of the album. Although it was never released as a single, "Dead & Bloated" has received substantial radio airplay and is known as one of STP's heaviest songs. "Dead & Bloated" is frequently performed live by the band and is known by Weiland's use of a bullhorn to sing the intro, occasionally bringing up an audience member to perform it. However, during the recording of the album, Weiland sang the intro through an electric guitar pick-up. STP has been known to play this song live as a part of the set list's encore. In addition, Velvet Revolver and Army of Anyone, both of which consisted of former STP members, have performed "Dead & Bloated" in concert.
"Crackerman" is the eleventh track of the album. Like "Dead & Bloated", it was never released as a single, but still received a fair amount of radio airplay. Both "Dead & Bloated" and "Crackerman" were lambasted as "really bad Alice in Chains parodies" by Allmusic."Crackerman" is frequently played in STP concerts and was the band's opening song during their 1993 performance on MTV Unplugged. "Crackerman" also contains a lyrical reference to Shel Silverstein's song "A Boy Named Sue", at the beginning of the second verse: "trippin', as I'm thinkin' 'bout a boy, and his name was Sue".
In a 2007 interview with Rolling Stone, Weiland stated that Core and Velvet Revolver's Libertad are the only albums he has written sober.


Purple
Released June 7, 1994, Length 46:59, Label Atlantic



1.Meat Plow 3:37
2.Vasoline 2:56
3.Lounge Fly 5:18
4.Interstate Love Song 3:14
5.Still Remains 3:33
6.Pretty Penny 3:42
7.Silvergun Superman 5:16
8.Big Empty 4:54
9.Unglued 2:34
10.Army Ants 3:46
11.Kitchenware & Candybars 8:06







Purple is the second album released by the American alternative rock band Stone Temple Pilots, on June 7, 1994 on Atlantic Records. It spawned three hit singles — "Big Empty", "Vasoline", and "Interstate Love Song" — and two promotional singles ("Pretty Penny" and "Unglued"). The album was a big success for the band, debuting at #1 and remaining there for three weeks (longer than any stay at the top of the charts by Nirvana or Alice in Chains) and being certified 6x platinum.
In 2006, the album was ranked number 73 on Guitar World magazine's list of the 100 greatest guitar albums of all time.

Album info and musical style
The album's first single, "Big Empty", made its debut at STP's MTV Unplugged acoustic performance in 1993. The song would later appear on the soundtrack to The Crow. The Crow soundtrack reached number #1 in 1994 and a couple of weeks later, Purple reached the top of the charts, thus making two for the band in 1994.
The lyric "She said she'd be my woman, she said she'd be my man" from "Lounge Fly" also appears on the Mighty Joe Young Demo, in the song "Spanish Flies".
While Purple still features strong elements of hard rock and grunge like its predecessor, Core, the album displays the band developing a more unique sound influenced by other genres, such as the psychedelic rock evident in "Lounge Fly" and "Silvergun Superman", the country vibes of "Interstate Love Song" and ragtime elements of "Big Empty".

Artwork
The album title, "Purple," is written as a Chinese character on the cover, and nowhere else on the packaging (with exception of the UK and European limited edition vinyl release). When asked about the title in an interview, vocalist Scott Weiland replied "It's my favorite color. It's the color of bruises."
On the cover of the cassette version of Purple, the child is holding the Chinese letter in his hand, and it is not in the corner. There are two pressings of the actual disc in Purple CDs. One version has flowers on it and another has dragon scales.
The vinyl LP release is made from colored vinyl - transparent purple in the US and UK release and a limited edition opaque marbled vinyl in a softer shade of purple available only in the UK and Europe.


Tiny Music ... Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop
Released March 26, 1996, Length 41:55, Label Atlantic



1.Press Play 1:21
2.Pop's Love Suicide 3:40
3.Tumble in the Rough 3:18
4.Big Bang Baby 3:21
5.Lady Picture Show 4:06
6.And So I Know 3:56
7.Trippin' on a Hole in a Paper Heart 2:54
8.Art School Girl   3:32
9.Adhesive 5:31
10.Ride the Cliché  3:15
11.Daisy 2:13
12.Seven Caged Tigers 4:17





Tiny Music... Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop is the third album by American rock band Stone Temple Pilots, released on March 26, 1996 on Atlantic Records. Tiny Music displays a drastic change in the band's sound, featuring music strongly influenced by 60s rock and bands such as The Beatles. After a brief hiatus in 1995, STP regrouped to record Tiny Music, living and recording the album together in a mansion in Santa Barbara, California. The album had three singles reach #1 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, including "Big Bang Baby", "Lady Picture Show", and "Trippin' on a Hole in a Paper Heart."

Conflict within the band
In 1995, lead singer Scott Weiland was caught and convicted of buying crack cocaine. He was sentenced to one year's probation. Issues with drug use did not clear up after his sentence, and STP was forced to cancel most of their 1996-1997 tour for Tiny Music. Because of the tour cancellation, Tiny Music did not receive as much exposure as initially intended. The album was certified 2× platinum but was not as commercially successful as STP's first two albums.


No. 4
Released October 26, 1999, Length 42:17, Label Atlantic



1.Down 3:49
2.Heaven & Hot Rod 3:26
3.Pruno 3:14
4.Church on Tuesday 3:00
5.Sour Girl 4:17
6.No Way Out 4:19
7.Sex & Violence 2:54
8.Glide 5:00
9.I Got You 4:15
10.MC5 2:42
11.Atlanta 5:19






No. 4 is the fourth album released by Stone Temple Pilots, on October 26, 1999, by Atlantic Records. The album was a return to the band's earlier hard rock roots, while also blending elements of heavy metal, psychedelic rock, and alternative rock. 
Despite the lack of promotion due to singer Scott Weiland's one-year jail sentence shortly before the album's release, No. 4 was certified Platinum by the RIAA on August 7, 2000, and by the CRIA in August 2001. 
The song "Down" was nominated for Best Hard Rock Performance at the Grammy Awards. The album also produced one of STP's biggest hits, "Sour Girl", which charted at #78 on the Hot 100, their only song to appear on that chart. The CD was originally released as a digipak, then later changed to a standard jewel case.



Shangri-La DeeDa
Released June 19, 2001, Length 47:25, Label Atlantic


1.Dumb Love 2:52
2.Days of the Week 2:35
3.Coma 3:41
4.Hollywood Bitch 2:44
5.Wonderful 3:47
6.Black Again 3:27
7.Hello It's Late 4:22
8.Too Cool Queenie 2:47
9.Regeneration 3:55
10.Bi-Polar Bear 5:04
11.Transmissions From a Lonely Room 3:15
12.A Song for Sleeping 4:15
13.Long Way Home 4:33





Shangri-La Dee Da is the fifth studio album by Stone Temple Pilots. It was produced by Brendan O'Brien and released on June 19, 2001, by Atlantic Records.

Overview
Shangri-La Dee Da was originally planned to be a double album, but the concept was vetoed by Atlantic Records. While recording the album, the band also worked on a documentary and coffee table book. Neither was released, however, and limited footage was made available through the band's official website in the form of live performance-based music videos. Shangri-La Dee Da, although being certified Gold by the RIAA and the CRIA, was a commercial disappointment for the band after the success of their first four albums.

Planned double album
In late 2000, lead singer Scott Weiland said that the band planned to record a double album. Shortly after work got underway, bassist Robert DeLeo said that goal looked realistic, stating:
"Scott's in a space right now where we're not cramming to just get a single record done — he's in a space where I think a double record is possible."
The band's label, Atlantic, was hesitant about the idea and the band eventually conceded.

Documentary and coffee table book
Chapman Baehler filmed a behind-the-scenes documentary as the band recorded the LP in their beach villa-turned-recording studio. According to Baehler, the documentary set out to be like a modern-day version of the 1970 Beatles documentary Let It Be. The film follows the band through preproduction and hammering out new songs to putting the tunes down on tape. Baehler explained that the documentary included beautiful and moody shots with either Dean or Robert playing an old organ in a secluded wing of the villa, Robert and Scott playing "Wonderful" acoustically, and some "totally awesome rock-out live stuff" in the main recording space.
An established rock photographer who had shot STP for years, Baehler was already working with the band on a coffee-table book when they approached him about the documentary. The project was Baehler's first venture into filmmaking; all of the footage was shot by him and his sister, Rebecca Baehler. The film and the book were planned for release in late 2001.


Stone Temple Pilots
Released May 21, 2010, Length 41:16, Label Atlantic


1.Between the Lines 2:50
2.Take a Load Off 3:11
3.Huckleberry Crumble 3:10
4.Hickory Dichotomy 3:22
5.Dare If You Dare 4:29
6.Cinnamon 3:33
7.Hazy Daze 2:59
8.Bagman 2:45
9.Peacoat 3:29
10.Fast As I Can 3:33
11.First Kiss on Mars 3:03
12.Maver 4:52





Stone Temple Pilots is the sixth studio album by American rock band Stone Temple Pilots. The album was released worldwide from May 21 through May 27, 2010, and is the band's first album since Shangri-La Dee Da (2001). The album is the result of the band's reunion, which occurred in April 2008 with their North American tour. After Stone Temple Pilots had begun playing together, the band decided to record again, but a lawsuit filed by Atlantic Records on June 12, 2008, made the sixth album an uncertainty, and led vocalist Scott Weiland to release statements expressing his disapproval of working with a major record label. Atlantic eventually withdrew the lawsuit, and the band's attorney called the legal situation a "misunderstanding".
Robert DeLeo, against Atlantic Records's wishes, insisted that he and his brother Dean DeLeo produce the record themselves, which began production in early 2009. Because recording took place during breaks in the band's touring schedule, production took nearly ten months to complete. Three studios were used simultaneously, including Robert's home studio and Eric Kretz's Bomb Shelter Studios. Scott Weiland recorded vocals at his own Lavish Studios. Don Was was brought in as an additional producer to help keep the band's separate recording sessions in sync, as well as to work closely with Weiland during the recording of his vocals. The album was completed in December 2009, and mixing and mastering were finished by February 2010.
The album received generally favorable reviews. Most critics agreed that Stone Temple Pilots was heavily inspired by country and rock music from the '60s and '70s. The band confirmed these assertions and, in interviews, discussed their influences, which included country music, lyricists like Bob Dylan, and guitarists like Speedy West and Brad Whitford. The album was promoted during the band's performances at music festivals and headlining concerts, as well as in interviews with music websites and magazines, including Billboard and Spin, and radio and television talk shows. "Between the Lines" was the first single, released on March 22. The second and third singles, "Take a Load Off" and "Cinnamon", were released later in the year. Stone Temple Pilots sold 62,000 copies in its first week and peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200.

Background
After separating in 2003, Stone Temple Pilots reunited in April 2008 for a 75-date North American tour. Scott Weiland would hear new material from Robert and Dean DeLeo while the band performed sound checks during the tour, but he would not collaborate in the songwriting process until he was through promoting his solo album, "Happy" in Galoshes.
Despite the band's intent, a future album from the group was uncertain. On June 12, 2008, Atlantic Records filed a lawsuit against Weiland and Eric Kretz, claiming the two had threatened to terminate their contract unless changes were made. Stone Temple Pilots had delivered six albums (five studio records and the compilation, Thank You) and Atlantic wanted a seventh album with an option for two more. In a statement made by email, the band said they were surprised and disappointed by the lawsuit.
Stone Temple Pilots stressed that a new album would be recorded as long as both parties in the lawsuit acted in good faith, but in November 2008, Weiland would comment, "I was told, and I was told for years, that we were free from Atlantic.... I have no interest in making a record for a major label." Weiland expressed interest in exploring distribution options after the band's reformation. Commenting on his idea, he said, "Other bands, they make more money doing things in an unconventional fashion as opposed to doing it... with the major labels." Dean was curious about Weiland's idea but was aware that the band was contractually obligated to release two more albums.Increasing the uncertainty in the future of a new album, Weiland added, "I'm proud of everything we've written. But to make another record would mean another couple of years of my life dedicated to that, and I just don't know if that's where I see myself going."
The band's attorney, Gary Stiffelman, clarified that the complaint was a result of a "misunderstanding" during contract negotiations, and a representative for Atlantic stated the lawsuit had been voluntarily dismissed. The final negotiation details between Atlantic and the band remain unknown. Weiland later clarified, "I didn't want to record for Atlantic because I didn't know anybody there anymore, except for Craig Kallman. Since then I've gotten to know Craig much better, and I've gotten to know the Atlantic staff pretty extensively."
Recording a new album was, according to Robert, a "natural progression" after the band began playing together again. "The thing that kind of introduces us back together is all those memories of the songs, and once you start playing those songs... it always takes us back to... 18 years now. It can take us back to our past and think about where we were when we were writing these songs, and that's a bond, I think, [that] will always keep us together as four people.... It just progressed into, 'Maybe it's time to make a new record.'"

Production
Stone Temple Pilots marks the first time Robert and Dean have written together since Army of Anyone's only release in 2006; some of Dean's contributions date from this period, but "Dare If You Dare" was written while Talk Show was touring. Robert and Dean began writing new material by November 2008, but, except for clips played during the tour sound checks, Weiland would not hear anything new until after February 2009. The recording process took place over a period of ten months, due largely to the band's touring schedule, but the majority of actual studio time was spent experimenting with different instruments and miking techniques.Pre-production for the album took place at Kretz's Bomb Shelter Studios and consisted mainly of Dean, Robert, and Kretz sifting through musical ideas.
Robert insisted, against Atlantic Records's initial wishes, that he and Dean produce the album together. This freed the band from the constraints of any outside producer's schedule. The recording process could then be intertwined with tour dates, which, Dean said, resulted in improved performances on the record. Dean admitted they had been spoiled by working with producer Brendan O'Brien on previous releases. "I'm not so good at walking around the control room with a pen and clipboard in my hands, marking down what takes are the best. It's a lot of work. But I like being the very best I can be, and when you're producing, you are taking on everyone's performances and wanting it to be the best it can be."
The DeLeos often worked off each other when writing the songs. Robert's primary instrument for composing was the bass, and Dean complimented his achievements: "It's probably easier to tell a story through a piano or a guitar, but when [someone] can tell a story with a bass, that's pretty remarkable." Robert recognized the important roles each of the band members played in bringing his songs to life.
When I personally write a song, it's such an honor and a pleasure to give that song to these guys, because I know that song is going to be interpreted the best way possible. Everyone's going to put their imprint on that song and make that song the best STP song it can be, whether it be the playing or the arranging or the writing of everyone doing their part.... What has really been the body of our records has been that contribution of all of us as four people.
—Robert DeLeo, KROQ-FM
CDs were submitted to Weiland containing music in completed demo form, including scratch melodies, which Weiland had the option to use or discard. Dean did not mind when his melodies were not accepted by Weiland. "When I write a song, I know what I want it to be melodically. But Scott always... knocks my melodies out of the water." Weiland worked on the lyrics using these demo arrangements, often making suggestions for musical phrases to be doubled or moved. Weiland was credited for the lyrical melodies, but Robert pointed out, "This record was made in a way that Scott wasn't really there for the creation of these songs, musically." However, both Dean and Robert would be surprised at the direction Weiland would take the songs, which could have been composed with an entirely different vision. Robert found this to be a strength within the band. "People always have this misconception that a band all need to think alike... [There are] so many different ways of looking at songs and [how they're] put together, and that's really the beauty of a great band".
Working as an additional producer, Don Was helped keep Weiland's and the rest of the band's separate recording sessions in sync by bringing them together to perform live. When the band performed together, they would do so acoustically, so each member could hear the nuances of the songs.Weiland credited Was for helping Stone Temple Pilots re-learn how to play together again. Was also worked closely with Weiland during the recording of the vocals.
By June 2009, the band had written eighteen songs, twelve of which were planned to be released on the album, with B-sides for Japan, the United Kingdom, and Europe selected from the remaining songs. Recording began in early 2009, at times taking place in three studios simultaneously. Bass lines and overdubs were recorded at Homefry Studio, located in the basement of Robert's house. The majority of "Cinnamon" and "First Kiss on Mars", including drums,were recorded in Robert's home studio. Dean's guitars were recorded at Kretz's Bomb Shelter Studios, and Weiland's vocals were recorded at his Lavish Studios. By early December, nine songs had been finished, and the entire record was completed later that month. Mixing began in January 2010 with Chris Lord-Alge, and mastering for the album was completed in February by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound. Robert described the overall feel of the album as having a " '60s vibe." Though previous albums explored new sounds, Weiland acknowledged that the new album would be a "back-to-basics rock record."

Album title and artwork
Several titles were considered before the band settled on the eponymous name. Kretz explained, "We've always tried to come up with very witty and interesting names for our records and we just felt that it was time, 18 years into the Stone Temple Pilots career, to put out a self-titled album." Robert agreed that the new title was a testament to the "new chapter" in the band's career. Weiland also felt the band was starting over and thought the music expressed this on its own. "We don't need to come up with some major conceptual title. The image on the cover and the music speak for themselves."
The album cover incorporates the artwork Peace Fingers Red, designed by Shepard Fairey. According to Kretz, "It was just something to kind of symbolize more of our attitude right now.... We definitely are in a really good place right now as a band and really want to spread some peace and love across the world as much we can. We're going to do it through music and the celebration of rock and roll." The artwork on the deluxe edition released in Target stores added gold foil to the patterns.

Musical styles and influences
The music on Stone Temple Pilots was influenced by various styles, most notably country music and 1960s and 1970s rock. Various amps and vintage guitars from Dean's and Robert's personal collections were used to produce the desired sounds. Dean's guitars included two '70s Gibson Les Pauls, a '56 Stratocaster, three Telecasters dating between '65 and '66, and a '60s double-cut Danelectro. An assortment of amps were used, including 10-, 15-, and 20-watt Valco speakers and late '60s 18- and 20-watt Marshall combos. Robert recorded the bass lines to "First Kiss on Mars" with a 1950s six-string Danelectro Longhorn bass, and Weiland used Robert's collection of vintage microphones for some of his vocals. Dean exclaimed, "Most bands do a retro thing and apologize for it. We’re unapologetically retro here. That was the whole idea!"
Leading up to the recording process, Dean had been listening to country, drawing inspiration from '60s guitarists like Jimmy Bryant, Speedy West, Hank Garland, Pete Drake, Hank Snow and Aerosmith's Brad Whitford. Songs like "Hickory Dichotomy" gave Weiland and Kretz a "Down South" and "swampy kind of feeling". Although it was recorded in standard tuning, "Hickory Dichotomy" features a slide guitar solo performed in open G. Both "Cinnamon" and "Maver" were recorded with a Telecaster set up for Nashville tuning, and Dean described "First Kiss on Mars" as having a "down-home country kind of feel", but noted Weiland's influence on the song: "That title takes it to this whole other plateau."
Several of the songs were inspired by '60s and '70s rock bands. "Between the Lines" was written with The Animals, The Zombies and Paul Revere & the Raiders in mind, and Weiland considered "Cinnamon" to be a combination of '60s British pop and Ian Curtis (of Joy Division). "Huckleberry Crumble" was inspired by Aerosmith, specifically "Same Old Song and Dance". Dean admitted to the similarities: "The arrangement is almost the same: riff, solo, verse, chorus, solo, back to a second verse—it’s pretty much the same setup." He also noted how the song sounded different depending on the type of instruments used to play it. "It's amazing how, if you were to present that opening riff on a Tele really clean, it's almost a country riff. But if you present it with a Les Paul through a Marshall, it takes on this whole different thing."
Weiland's lyrics were unique to previous albums, which had been solely focused on himself and his drug addictions. He studied lyricists to learn how to write differently. "In the '90s, I was so overwhelmed with my heroin addiction, and so a lot of the stuff was just from my point of view. Now, I tend to look at some of the greats like Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan. I look at their storytelling and I try to tell stories. Every song doesn't have to be narcissistically written about how I feel on that day."Stone Temple Pilots became the third album Weiland had ever recorded sober, after Velvet Revolver's Libertad and Stone Temple Pilot's first album, Core. Weiland was also influenced by his ex-wife, Mary Forsberg, about whom he specifically wrote on "Cinnamon". Weiland's inspiration for "First Kiss on Mars" came from the music itself. He explained his lyrics succinctly: "When I first heard [the song], it sounded intergalactic." Critics and interviewers of the band noticed that Weiland's vocalizations were drawn from David Bowie.










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