Shortly after its release, Stone Temple Pilots announced that Weiland had relapsed and entered a drug rehabilitation facility, thereby canceling the group's plans for a summer tour. Released in the spring of 1996, Tiny Music.Songs From the Vatican Gift Shop, entered the charts at number four. Following his completion of the program, Stone Temple Pilots recorded their third album. In the spring of 1995, he was arrested for possession of heroin and cocaine, and was sentenced to a rehabilitation program. No matter what the critics said, Stone Temple Pilots had undeniably catchy riffs and production there's a reason why over three million people bought their debut album, Core, and why their second album, Purple, shot to number one when it was released.įollowing the success of Purple and its accompanying tour, the band took some time off, during which the group's lead singer, Scott Weiland, developed a heroin addiction. Their closest antecedents were not the Sex Pistols or Hüsker Dü instead the band resembled arena rock acts from the '70s - they made popular hard rock that sounded good on the radio and in concert. STP were more concerned with tight song structure and riffs than punk rage. And the influence of those bands was apparent in their music, although Stone Temple Pilots did manage to change things around a bit. Accused by many critics of being nothing more than ripoff artists who pilfered from Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, and Alice in Chains, the bandmates nevertheless became major stars in 1993. Stone Temple Pilots were able to turn alternative rock into stadium rock naturally, they became the most critically despised band of their era. Accused by many critics of being nothing more than ripoff artists who pilfered I have to wonder if Scott felt as though his heavily personal lyrics were overlooked on that album, and all some cared about was how well the Pearl Jam comparisans would stand the test of time.Stone Temple Pilots were able to turn alternative rock into stadium rock naturally, they became the most critically despised band of their era. It also seems like the word "Purple" is thrown around at every convenient moment. Maybe Scott is also saying that the record company doesn't care about his well-being, only that sales are the bottom line. "Ain't the same for you and me / Comatose commodity the superheroes dyin' / All the children cryin' / Sell more records if I'm dead." - Can't help but think of Cobain's death and the "martyrdom" that came along with it. "Can't keep the submarining / Can't keep the light from fading" - Scott knows he isn't going to stay alive forever, and perhaps he feels as though he is drowning as a result of his decisions.
I believe Scott is walking us through an imaginary death. All the references to lights and superheroes spell that out for me, as well as the biggest wound being hidden.
General CommentIt's about how superstardom and showbiz cause the messages in the music to get lost and replaced with blind idolatry.
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