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The Super Deluxe Edition of Stone Temple Pilots' "Purple" is a must-have for fans of the band and 90s rock in general. The bonus tracks, liner notes, and packaging create a comprehensive package that provides a rich, immersive experience for listeners. Whether you're a longtime STP fan or just discovering their music, this reissue offers a compelling reason to revisit or explore the band's iconic discography.
Contains unreleased demos of songs like "Unglued," acoustic versions, and covers including "Dancing Days".
Originally released in June 1994, Purple debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, dethroning none other than The Crow soundtrack. It was raw, psychedelic, and undeniably catchy—featuring the iconic riff of “Vasoline” and the acoustic melancholy of “Interstate Love Song.” This new Super Deluxe Edition expands that legacy into a sprawling archive of the band’s most creative period. Stone Temple Pilots - Purple -Super Deluxe- Rem...
When Stone Temple Pilots released their sophomore album, Purple , on June 7, 1994, they faced a music industry that was openly hostile to their success. Despite their 1992 debut, Core , moving millions of copies and spawning massive rock radio hits like "Plush" and "Sex Type Thing," the San Diego quartet was routinely dismissed by critics as grunge copycats. Rolling Stone famously voted them "Worst New Band" in 1993.
The packaging itself is equally impressive, with the deluxe edition housed in a sturdy box set that includes:
We got some Stone Temple Pilots in! Core - $30 MTV Unplugged 1993
The Purple era was the beginning of the end of the classic STP lineup, but listening to this Super Deluxe Edition, you aren't hearing a band about to implode. You are hearing a band at the absolute height of their powers. 5/5 stars This public link is valid for
A collection of unreleased studio material, including early incarnations of "Meat Plow" and "Interstate Love Song," plus a rare demo of the Beach Boys' "She Knows Me Too Well".
One night Rosa confessed she had a letter she’d never sent—a messy thing to an ex—while the alternate take on "Interstate Love" curled around her words. Miles admitted he’d stopped painting when his job grew the edges of his life; the unreleased lullaby made it possible for him to imagine color again. Jonah, who had thought himself immune to nostalgia, found himself drafting a message to his estranged sister. The music did not fix anything in a dramatic sweep; it made small things possible—an apology, a call, a return.
Out Tomorrow: Stone Temple Pilots, PURPLE: Super Deluxe Edition * Disc One: PURPLE – 2019 Remaster. 1. " Meat Plow" 2. " Vasoline" www.rhino.com
A collection of early versions, demos, and acoustic tracks . Highlights include a demo of the Beach Boys’ "She Knows Me Too Well," an acoustic version of "Big Empty," and the band's cover of Led Zeppelin’s "Dancing Days". Can’t copy the link right now
When Purple arrived in June 1994, expectations were astronomically high. Core had been a massive success, but the band was unfairly accused of riding the Seattle grunge wave. Purple silenced the critics. It was a kaleidoscope of influences—blues, psychedelia, hard rock, and power pop—that showed a band, particularly songwriters Dean DeLeo and Scott Weiland, maturing rapidly.
Hearing "Vasoline" live in this fidelity reminds you that while the DeLeo brothers were studio perfectionists, on stage, they were a lethal weapon. The late, great Scott Weiland is in rare form here—swaggering, crooning, and snarling. The inclusion of the hidden track "Second Album" (a biting, sarcastic response to their critics) played live is a wonderful piece of history restored.
: Features a previously unreleased full concert recording from 1994.