Purple

Time for a bit of a throwback this time around. To the mid 90's we go. Where grunge was king and wearing flannel was cool. A period I'm not entirely sure I've visited in the blog yet. In any case it's time for some Stone Temple Pilots. Originally formed back in 86, the band didn't release their debut record until 92. Their debut record 'Core' yielded a few hit songs and pushed the band into the forefront of the ever growing alternative scene. However the critics were so kind, often labeling the band a bad Pearl Jam knockoff. The band carried on and in94 released their number one album 'Purple'. The band was riding high off the singles 'Vasoline' 'Big Empty' and 'Interstate Love Song'. The band seemed to be destined for greatness until the reoccurring demons of frontman Scott Weiland kept appearing. The band went on hiatus for a bit and the released a few more albums before splitting up in 2002. Band members went on to play in various other acts, most notably Velvet Revolver and Army Of Anyone. The band got back together in 08 and still remains a somewhat dysfunctional band today. But for a short time harken back to the days of old with a great alternative record.

'Purple' was the first CD I ever bought and I still have it to this day. Same copy too. It's seen better days perhaps, but I loved that record. For the most part I still do too. It was a good album from a band that received more flack than any other top selling band out of that era. True the band was dysfunctional, but isn't that what rock n roll is all about. I think if the band didn't have all the dysfunction they would have been a lot bigger than what they were.

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