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Atlantic recording group Stone Temple Pilots has announced the upcoming release of their hugely anticipated new album. 'STONE TEMPLE PILOTS' - the Grammy Award-winning band's first all-new collection in close to a decade - will arrive in stores and at all online retailers around the globe on May 25th. Produced by Stone Temple Pilots and mixed by Chris Lord-Alge (Green Day, Dave Matthews Band, My Chemical Romance), 'STONE TEMPLE PILOTS' sees one of rock's biggest bands continuing to explore their enduring approach to music - melding big rock riffs, classic pop hooks, and the restless experimentalism of glam, punk, and psychedelia. Stone Temple Pilots - Scott Weiland, Dean DeLeo, Robert DeLeo, and Eric Kretz - will introduce fans to the new album at their first live date of 2010, performing as part of the annual South By Southwest (SXSW) Music Festival in Austin, Texas. The show - slated for Thursday, March 18th at the famed Austin Music Hall, and presented by StubHub, the world's largest ticket marketplace - kicks off an extensive worldwide 2010 schedule for STP, with U.S. dates, radio festivals, and a European tour slated to follow. A full-scale North American summer tour will also be announced in the coming weeks.
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24 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Okay, honestly, this is more of a three-and-a-half star review. As a fan of STP over the years, I love that they've stayed on course..... ironically meaning that they've released another album that sounds like none of their other albums.
That being said, there are some tracks that sound like what you'd call "vintage STP." "Take A Load Off," for example, has the soaring chorus (with Scott once again employing the use of the word "Yeah" in place of something with meaning....... I'm so glad he's out of Velvet Revolver......), with a grungy verse.
As soon as you move on to "Huckleberry Crumble," it becomes more obvious that the DeLeo's have been thinking 60's and 70's rock. While some people lament the fact that some of the tracks on here sound like old Aerosmith and Bowie ("First Kiss On Mars"), I ask "why lament?" Bowie and Aerosmith haven't done music as good as their seventies stuff since.... well... the seventies, so why not get some great music in that style done by somebody else?
"Hickory Dichotomy" has a great funky groove and is definitely among the best tracks on the album. Not surprisingly, they released the best tracks for streaming about three weeks before the album was available, so it's when you move on to the other tracks, the disappointment sets in. "Dare If You Dare" has a great, very DeLeo guitar riff and verse melody ripped from what could be an unreleased "Sgt. Pepper" song, but the chorus is so insipid both in lyrics and vocal delivery, that it's almost worth skipping altogether.
"Cinnamon" is a gem, though. Does it sound like good Oasis? It does. But note the word "good." (But Scott's back to his "I can use the word 'Yeah' for a full chorus!' thing....)
"Hazy Daze" has a similar problem to "Dare If You Dare" - it's got an amazing riff, good verse and bridge, but the chorus doesn't fit the music. (Am I being nitpicky? Yes. But I've had these opinions about all of Weiland's material...... back to when he ruined some great music on Contraband with bad melodies.)
"Bagman." Straightforward rocker. Another early streaming track and concert teaser that's great as a shout-along.
"Peacoat." The first truly forgettable song on here. I liken it to the songs on "Shangri-La-Di-Da" that I can hum along to but don't know lyrics or title, as they weren't impressive enough to learn. I will never know that this song is called "Peacoat."
"Fast As I Can" is not, as I'd thought, a recording of a song of the same name done by STP's former moniker "Mighty Joe Young." It's fun, but fits in the exact place as other songs of this type.... for some reason, his is the place in the album (third or so from the end) where all rock bands drop a track that's a forgettable rocker. It's not bad, and it's got a great beat, but it's placed on the album in a way that it disappears.
"First Kiss On Mars" is a Beatles tune sung by David Bowie. And it's awesome. I haven't listened to the lyrics enough to be sure that they mean absolutely nothing in relation to the title, but this one has it all - good 60's riff, good verses and a flowing chorus (which could very easily have been "Yeah, it's over," but maybe Scott's expanding his vocabulary).
"Maver" - the usual mellow finale to the album. Glam rock neuvo-country. Decent. Forgettable.
As I said, three and a half out of five. When it's good, it's great, but there's the usual amount of dead wood.
Worth a listen, though. And if you're open to something that isn't exactly like what you remember STP to be, it's pretty solid.
That being said, there are some tracks that sound like what you'd call "vintage STP." "Take A Load Off," for example, has the soaring chorus (with Scott once again employing the use of the word "Yeah" in place of something with meaning....... I'm so glad he's out of Velvet Revolver......), with a grungy verse.
As soon as you move on to "Huckleberry Crumble," it becomes more obvious that the DeLeo's have been thinking 60's and 70's rock. While some people lament the fact that some of the tracks on here sound like old Aerosmith and Bowie ("First Kiss On Mars"), I ask "why lament?" Bowie and Aerosmith haven't done music as good as their seventies stuff since.... well... the seventies, so why not get some great music in that style done by somebody else?
"Hickory Dichotomy" has a great funky groove and is definitely among the best tracks on the album. Not surprisingly, they released the best tracks for streaming about three weeks before the album was available, so it's when you move on to the other tracks, the disappointment sets in. "Dare If You Dare" has a great, very DeLeo guitar riff and verse melody ripped from what could be an unreleased "Sgt. Pepper" song, but the chorus is so insipid both in lyrics and vocal delivery, that it's almost worth skipping altogether.
"Cinnamon" is a gem, though. Does it sound like good Oasis? It does. But note the word "good." (But Scott's back to his "I can use the word 'Yeah' for a full chorus!' thing....)
"Hazy Daze" has a similar problem to "Dare If You Dare" - it's got an amazing riff, good verse and bridge, but the chorus doesn't fit the music. (Am I being nitpicky? Yes. But I've had these opinions about all of Weiland's material...... back to when he ruined some great music on Contraband with bad melodies.)
"Bagman." Straightforward rocker. Another early streaming track and concert teaser that's great as a shout-along.
"Peacoat." The first truly forgettable song on here. I liken it to the songs on "Shangri-La-Di-Da" that I can hum along to but don't know lyrics or title, as they weren't impressive enough to learn. I will never know that this song is called "Peacoat."
"Fast As I Can" is not, as I'd thought, a recording of a song of the same name done by STP's former moniker "Mighty Joe Young." It's fun, but fits in the exact place as other songs of this type.... for some reason, his is the place in the album (third or so from the end) where all rock bands drop a track that's a forgettable rocker. It's not bad, and it's got a great beat, but it's placed on the album in a way that it disappears.
"First Kiss On Mars" is a Beatles tune sung by David Bowie. And it's awesome. I haven't listened to the lyrics enough to be sure that they mean absolutely nothing in relation to the title, but this one has it all - good 60's riff, good verses and a flowing chorus (which could very easily have been "Yeah, it's over," but maybe Scott's expanding his vocabulary).
"Maver" - the usual mellow finale to the album. Glam rock neuvo-country. Decent. Forgettable.
As I said, three and a half out of five. When it's good, it's great, but there's the usual amount of dead wood.
Worth a listen, though. And if you're open to something that isn't exactly like what you remember STP to be, it's pretty solid.
23 of 28 people found the following review helpful
By Howlin' Wolf
Format:Audio CD
Well I can see alot of ppl dissing this record saying it's not heavy STP and so on, but if you let the material sink in after a few listens you'll get the genius that is Stone Temple Pilots. Personally I love this album from start to finish - it's mostly straight up rock n' roll with poppy melodies, of course STP songs have always been about the melodic hook that makes them so infectious... There are also elements of Velvet Revolver on tracks such as Peacoat complete with wah effect laden guitar solo. Speaking of guitars, the guitars on this album is phenomenal, lately Dean has become my favourite rock guitar player as I now truly realize how great he is not just on this record but on all the previous ones. He plays a really superb and thrilling slide guitar solo and ending on Hickory Dichotomy that blows me away. Hickory Dichotomy is a personal highlight, but every song is beautiful in its own right. Another great, lovely, aurally orgasmic slide guitar on album closer Maver which will make you smile, well I purchased the deluxe version which includes Samba Nova which is not new to me and it seems like they didn't re-record it for this release but it's a another fantastic, laid back track. Too bad they didn't release About A Fool which was advertised at first as being on the deluxe version. The three live tracks of Vasoline, Hickory and Between the Lines are nice to own and fun to listen to but I don't think they are essential. But still, I gotta say, if you're an STP fan and by that I mean someone who also likes the less grungy/heavy material on Tiny Music (Bagman would have fitted perfectly on that album) and Shangri, this album is recommended. And I hope people give this album a few spins first to assimilate and digest the work of art Stone Temple Pilots have produced for our listening pleasure, as I doubt many people will fall in love and totally get it after just one listen. Scott sings great, Dean is on fire, Robert is amazing as always, Kretz is banging, Stone Temple Pilots is the bomb! (Both the band and album) :)
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:MP3 Music
In my day a man was a man and his music was hot rods, whisky and chewing on cigars. Never before has there been such and ice cold killer album that is as breathtakingly inspired by the demigod progenitors of rock yet so freshly immediate and in your face. So creative is DeLeo in his riffing that you don't even notice that the chords are almost never power-chords, let alone any progressions that might be mistaken for "classic rock." Furthermore, DeLeo is so conversant with his solos that his fluency takes several listens to truly understand his language. Weiland's lyrics are as lively and enigmatic as ever. His vocals have never been lacking, and still we are not disappointed. This album is the "great literature" of rock and roll. Love it.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome CD
I have always been a longtime fan of STP and most would say that their best work is behind them. While I can't say they have topped themselves, I can say they have matched a lot of... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Robert A. Hatten
4.0 out of 5 stars
a classic
the self titled album from STP is a really good rock album.This cd features 12 super rock songs with Scott Weiland at his best and a lot of guitar solos. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Rohit R
5.0 out of 5 stars
Only STP Album Thats Cheap
This album is AMAZING! Not only that, but the vinyl was in a generic sleeve right next to the inner one to preserve it I guess. It's things like that that make you smile. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Corbin Lowery
5.0 out of 5 stars
If you are a Stone Temple Pilot fan, you'll like this
Like all STP CD's , you'll need it for your collection. My favorite song on the CD is #1, "Between the Lines".
Published 4 months ago by Ernest F. Carneau
5.0 out of 5 stars
STP delivers!
The time apart seems to have done the boys a lot of good. This is an outstanding album. You can hear elements of the melodies that Scott was providing to Velvet Revolver, as well... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Sean Kennedy
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not a bad album
It could have been better, but I didn't expect it to be great so I'm not real disappointed. It has a couple of good songs.
Published 5 months ago by Bill
5.0 out of 5 stars
Thank You
Great album, groovier than before. Songs in there will make you dance and will make you want to take a car and drive far, far away in some sunny place ;) Buy this, it will be your... Read more
Published 5 months ago by T. Chevrier Choude
4.0 out of 5 stars
I heard Velvet Revolver more than STP
I'm a big fan of both bands, but i honestly got the same vibe i got from Velvet's "Liberated" album than i got any of STP, it was like Velvet without Slash. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Daniel Bennet
5.0 out of 5 stars
Came late to the party...
Maybe it's the time of year, reminding me of my fall semesters in college when it seemed the best albums were released, but I'm finally getting around to reviewing STP's... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Seymour Butts
5.0 out of 5 stars
premier american rock band
Just saw these guys at the palms casino in vegas. My first thought was VEGAS... SCOTT WEILAND... this could be a train wreck or this could be great. Great it was. Read more
Published 6 months ago by joe m.
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