Purple Stone Temple Pilots

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  • Release Date: 06/07/1994
  • Sales Rank: 10,061
  • Label: ATLANTIC / WEA
  • UPC: 075678260728

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Purple

1LISTENMeat Plow 3:37
2LISTENVasoline 2:56
3LISTENLounge Fly 5:18
4LISTENInterstate Love Song 3:14
5LISTENStill Remains 3:33
6LISTENPretty Penny 3:42
7LISTENSilver Gun Superman 5:16
8LISTENBig Empty 4:54
9LISTENUnglued 2:34
10LISTENArmy Ants 3:46
11LISTENKitchen Ware & Candy Bars 8:06

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Stone Temple Pilots had hits with Core, but they got no respect. They suffered a barrage of savage criticism and it must have hurt, since their second effort seems a conscious effort to distinguish themselves as a band not indebted to grunge. That didn't get them anywhere, as they were attacked as viciously as before, but Purple is nevertheless a quantum leap over their debut, showcasing a band hitting its stride. They still aren't much for consistency, and there's more than a fair share of filler over this album's "12 Gracious Melodies." Still, this filler isn't cut-rate grunge, as it was on the debut; it has its own character, heavily melodic and slightly psychedelic. That's a fair assessment of the hits, as well, but there's a difference there -- namely, expert song and studiocraft. Yes, they were considerably more mainstream than their peers, but time has proven that that's their primary charm, since they were unafraid to temper their grunge with big arena hooks and swirling melodies. It works particularly well on the tight, concise "Vasoline" and the acoustic-based "Pretty Penny," but it really shines on the record's two masterpieces, "Big Empty" and "Interstate Love Song." "Big Empty" is ominous and foreboding, yet remains anthemic, a perfect encapsulation of mainstream alienation that is surpassed only by "Interstate Love Song," a concise epic as alluring as the open highway. These two songs are so good (really, mainstream hard rock didn't get better than these two cuts) that the unevenness of the rest of the record is all the more frustrating, but the filler here is better than before -- and those singles are proof positive that STP was the best straight-ahead rock singles outfit of their time. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

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Great Album By STP!by Heavy_Metal_Sushi

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November 14, 2009: It has been some years since I have listened through a Stone Temple Pilots album. I lost the 2 that I had some time ago, and it has been years since I had listened through one of there albums, though I continued to hear various songs on the radio here and there. I have though, as of late, been trying to dig back into some of the classic prog/alternative/grunge rock bands that I listened to a lot of back during my high school years, starting first with early Foo Fighters, followed by good 'ol STP...and then onto great names in rock like Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nirvana, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, etc. After listening through this album again, I realized how good STP was, and how much I missed there music, and have dedicated myself to collecting up the other of their albums that I also remember really enjoying, Core and No. 4. They also have an awesome greatest hits that contains most all of their essential hits, and would be a good place for any STP newcomer to start at, though it lacks one awesome hit song, Dead and Bloated, which can be found on Core. Beyond that though, it seems to be an awesome greatest hits album, and would be a good place to start if you're new to STP, but I would also recommend checking out this album, No. 4, and Core. The song Bar Fly has a bit of unwanted language in it that could have done without, but I can't dock it just for a few words. Beyond that however, Purple is an amazing album. I remember seeing these guys once some years back, with The Red Hot Chili Peppers, (who are also a good, classic band), and thought the Chili Peppers were the headlining band, STP played them under the table. I like the Chili Peppers, don't get me wrong, but I think they were just having an off night or something. STP were more energized than the Chili Peppers that night and played a bit better. Chili Peppers are still a great band though, so check them out too. But yeah, if you are into alternative/grunge rock stuff, and aren't that familiar with STP, check this CD and others out. Below are 2 other albums by them and a few other groups that I recommend checking out also.

I Also Recommend: A-Sides, Core, No. 4, Thank You [CD & DVD], Ten [Legacy Edition].

Their Early Peak at Greatnessby Anonymous

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May 11, 2008: There isn't a weak track on this CD. Even the throwaway tune attached to "Kitchenware and Candy bars" is amusing. Two of their best tunes are here. "Big Empty" and "Interstate Love Song" as well as the under appreciated "Pretty Penny". The single "Vasoline" is also a fave. Round out with the punch of "Meat Plow" "Silvergun Superman" and "Unglued" and you have their best early material.


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