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| Artist: Stone Temple Pilots
Label: Atlantic / Wea
Category: Music
List Price: $18.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  81 reviews
Sales Rank: 3654
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.8 x 0.5
MPN: 83586
UPC: 075678358623
EAN: 0075678358623
ASIN: B0000CDLBR
Publication Date: 2003
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 JawnaLee obviously knows nothing about music August 20, 2005
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
Anyone who could draw a comparison between STP and the Monkees obviously knows nothing about either 90's or 60's music. Should I start with the fact that the Monkees didn't even play their own instruments? Or perhaps I should mention that the Monkees (somewhat like Nirvana in some cases, sadly) were driven to a high degree by big record industry producers as far as their sound was concerned; their sound wasn't necessarily authentic, it was simply marketable. Now since Jawnalee has seen fit to make their grossly incorrect comparison chart of "90's" artists, allow me to debunk the entire thing seeing as it is completely inaccurate:
The White Stripes aren't a 90's artist, and linking them to The Who is tenuous at best. I have seen nothing from The White Stripes that goes anywhere beyond "Adult Contemporary" that is played on all those "at work" stations. They've been played to death and have shown us little beyond what we already know. Pearl Jam, while being highly influential in their early days, has fallen into this category as well after their rather large departure from the past releases with the likes of Vitalogy. Again, they have fallen into the "pop" category having abandoned their message and focused on the music industry politics that Eddie Vedder is now famous for. Even Green Day, to a point, has drifted into this category with some of their more meaningless songs. The mighty Green Day has, at least until American Idiot, decided that Top 40 stations might just be where they belong... Dookie was their last worthy contribution to music, but it seems they're trying to redeem themselves.
And how do you link Nirvana to Jimi Hendrix? You obviously know very little about either artist when you link the blues-driven, entrancing riffs of Hendrix with the 3-chord grunge rock licks of Nirvana. Hendrix was never told by his management to limit his songs to 3 chords... and if he had been, I'm sure that would have signalled a change of management. This is not to lessen the tremendous impact Nirvana had in the music we have today, but Kurt Cobain, while being ingenious, was no Hendrix. Furthermore, I think the entirety of the Pumpkins would be grossly offended to be linked up to a group so teeny and pop-driven as the Beach Boys. Granted both groups had a long discography, and perhaps had a number of hits across the spectrum of listeners, but there is little comparison beyond that.
Again, anyone who would take the Milli Vanilli likes of the Monkees and place them side-by-side with one of the most influential acts of 90's rock is obviously ill-versed in music. STP holds their place among the likes of Nirvana, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, and the other idols of the 90's music revolution. Now that I've debunked the painful ignorance of Jawnalee, let me spend a quick word on the albums:
Core: The quintessential STP. The first album, and arguably the best. You don't know STP unless you know this CD.
Purple: A departure from the harder likes of Core. Introduces Scott's haunting vocals in tracks such as Big Empty, Unglued, and Still Remains.
Tiny Music: More along the lines of Purple... argued to be one of their more weak albums.
No. 4: A powerful return to their old formula in Core but still with many of the lighter, almost Jim Morrison-esque stylings of Purple and Tiny Music all mixed in there for your enjoyment.
Shangri-la: More along the lines of No. 4. Again, the now-familiar sound of STP but now more mature. Shows the latest result of the band's progression over the years. A worthy addition.
Thank You: Their "Greatest Hits". For those who know STP from the radio and want to have a collection of their more popular tunes. Also perfect for the likes of Jawnalee who need a good primer into the music of STP.
So a final note to Jawnalee, where ever they may be: don't spam websites with your uninformed, ignorant babble... try to speak on a topic you know something about, like maybe Brittany Spears, Hanson, or Creed... leave the rock to those who know rock.
 Ideal for the casual STP fan January 19, 2004
4 out of 8 found this review helpful
I can't deny that I used to rag on Stone Temple Pilots ten years ago when the band first hit the scene. They emerged right when grunge music (I so loathe that label) was at its peak with the popularity in music by Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, and Soundgarden. STP was immediately bombasted with accusations of jumping on the bandwagon, and I have to admit that I was one of those critics. I recently bought "Thank You" this weekend because: a) my criticism of the band has lessened greatly, and b) I haven't heard songs such as "Big Bang Baby" and "Lady Picture Show" in years. Plus, I can't pretend that the band didn't put out any good songs. They were actually good songs from the band's second album. I have always loved the band's first single off "Core", "Sex Type Thing". I just loved singing along to the chorus to the song. The other songs on "Core" were alright but I guess the other song I did enjoy from that album was "Plush". I definitely prefer the original version over the acoustic version (although it is a good song). Like I just mentioned a few sentences ago, "Big Bang Baby" and "Lady Picture Show" were other favorite songs of mine. They definitely had a psychedelic sound in the music. I also dug "Interstate Love Song" and "Trippin' On a Hole in a Paper Heart". Judging by the singles off "Tiny Music...", that was the band's strongest album or at least their strongest material came from that album. I wasn't too impressed with the previously unreleased track "All in the Suit That You Wear". Otherwise I enjoyed "Thank You" immensely. I still don't consider myself a big fan of STP but they did put out some really solid, catchy rock songs that are more memorable than any song that most rock bands churns out today.
Thank You is a fitting end to a great band. August 28, 2004
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
If this is the last STP album ever, it's a great way to go out. It's pretty much like your standard Greatest Hits compilation, all of the hit singles put on one disc. Add in the unreleased track "All in the Suit That You Wear" (which I heard was originally supposed to be on the Spider-man soundtrack) and you have yourself a great disc. STP is truly one of the most underrated bands to come out of the 90s. They suffered through all the early critic bashing of being Pearl Jam clones (which I NEVER understood since they sound so different) and survived Scott's drug problem to put out 5 solid studio albums. STP has been a favorite band of mine since the beginning, and I am a bit upset at the possible end of the band since Velvet Revolver seems to be doing quite well. For those of you out there who have really only seen Scott's work with VR, then this cd is for you to get a good look on the band that started it all for Scott. But you shouldn't stop there, because this cd only skims the surface of the STP collection. Each of the other 5 releases are great albums and I enjoy listening to everyone of them. Here's to hoping that someday STP will reunite and put out another studio album!
 HOW DOES STP MEASURE UP AGAINST THE OTHER ARTISTS OF THEIR TIME? August 14, 2005
4 out of 34 found this review helpful
In terms of IMPACT, INFLUENCE and IMPORTANCE to the 1990s as compared to classic rock bands (though not musically similiar) this is how STP and the other artists of the 1990s stack up against 60s/70s band
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The equivalent of 90's artists to classic rock artists
Pearl Jam = Led Zeppelin
Soundgarden = Black Sabbath
Radiohead = Pink Floyd
Alice in Chains = the Doors
the Smashing Pumpkins = the Beach Boys
Tool = The Velvet Underground
Nirvana = the Jimi Hendrix experience (in terms of impact, yea, although the guitar playing was obviously much different)
And even though the White Stripes came later, the White Stripes would = the Who
And STP?
Stone Temple Pilots = The Monkees
one star band. one star album. If you can skip the Monkees while searching for great 60's music, you can skip STP while searching for great 90's music.
One of the best bands ever November 14, 2003
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Hands down STP is one of the best not just alt rock bands ever...right up there with Pearl Jam (Ten & VS), Smashing Pumpkins, Alice in Chains and Nirvana. I own all their cds and still bought this one. It's unfortunate that a drug problem has prevented them from turning out more cds, but I'll settle for even one new song from them. Sure big fans of STP always have their favorite songs that didn't get on the album and they'll complain, but as far as I'm concerned, nearly all their songs are hits with me, so I'm happy with the selection they chose. I have all their other cds if I want to listen to a song that isn't on this one. Rumor(?) has it that this is their final send-off as a band, so if you are someone or you know someone who hasn't checked them out before, this is definitely a great introduction of just some of their best.
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