In the spring of 1992, Stone Temple Pilots were arguably the most reviled band in rock and roll. Their debut album, Core , had sold millions, but critics dismissed them as little more than Pearl Jam copycats—corporate rock opportunists riding the flannel-clad coattails of the Seattle grunge explosion. Frontman Scott Weiland was mocked for his baritone growl; guitarist Dean DeLeo was accused of mimicking Jimmy Page and Kim Thayil.
: A full 17-song performance from New Haven, CT (August 23, 1994). 🎸 Disc Breakdown Disc 1: The Original Album (2019 Remaster)
The Super Deluxe Edition reminds listeners how perfectly sequenced the original 11-track album truly was. Stone Temple Pilots - Purple -Super Deluxe- Rem...
: Covering the remastered album, unreleased demos/early versions, and a full live concert.
The crown jewel of the box set is a complete, unreleased live recording from the Purple tour. Captured at the height of the band's live fury in Chicago, this setlist runs deep. You hear Weiland’s charismatic slur in "Crackerman" and the extended psychedelic outro of "Sex Type Thing." Unlike the polished Thank You live cuts, this recording is raw, immediate, and sweaty. It captures a band on fire, unaware that the mid-90s alternative rock empire was about to crumble. In the spring of 1992, Stone Temple Pilots
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: Housed in a foil-finished, hardback book-style case. : A full 17-song performance from New Haven,
Original Album:
Whether you are a vinyl collector looking for the high-quality 180-gram pressing or a digital listener wanting to hear the evolution of "Pretty Penny," this reissue is the definitive way to experience an album that defined a generation.