Listening to Core right now, damn this one hits heavy!! Plush is such a 90s treasure.
Cant believe how different this band turned out in the next two albums.
Re: The Stone Temple Pilots Thread
Posted: Sun April 20, 2025 9:31 pm
by coptheriotact
I listened to the second disc of purple with all the demos etc while doing yard work last week
Stp are great
Re: The Stone Temple Pilots Thread
Posted: Sun April 20, 2025 10:26 pm
by epilogue
STP released three perfect albums and than two really good albums. For my money that lands then squarely in the #3 "grunge" spot. I love so much of their stuff.
Re: The Stone Temple Pilots Thread
Posted: Sun April 20, 2025 11:49 pm
by VinylGuy
yeah, i dont think they have a bad album. Even the last one with Scott, the self titled one, has very good moments and was also a step into another musical phase.
Re: The Stone Temple Pilots Thread
Posted: Mon April 21, 2025 8:45 am
by zeb
epilogue wrote:STP released three perfect albums and than two really good albums. For my money that lands then squarely in the #3 "grunge" spot. I love so much of their stuff.
I'm going to have to see this top five.
Don't disappoint me, epilogue.
Re: The Stone Temple Pilots Thread
Posted: Mon April 21, 2025 10:11 am
by Ello Sailor
He's going to put Pearl Jam at the top, then either AIC or Nirvana, then STP. Soundgarden are the best of the bunch, so... yeah, you're going to be disappointed.
Re: The Stone Temple Pilots Thread
Posted: Mon April 21, 2025 11:37 am
by epilogue
zeb wrote:
epilogue wrote:STP released three perfect albums and than two really good albums. For my money that lands then squarely in the #3 "grunge" spot. I love so much of their stuff.
I'm going to have to see this top five.
Don't disappoint me, epilogue.
Do you mean STP albums? Or "grunge" bands?
Re: The Stone Temple Pilots Thread
Posted: Mon April 21, 2025 11:39 am
by zeb
The latter.
Re: The Stone Temple Pilots Thread
Posted: Mon April 21, 2025 6:04 pm
by Peeps
i feel like i should have liked STP much more than i do. i dont seek them out but also dont turn them off when they are on the radio
i feel i was duped with their debut. Sex Type Thing is such an amazing track which i was sold on and then the rest of core was nothing like it
Re: The Stone Temple Pilots Thread
Posted: Mon April 21, 2025 7:06 pm
by epilogue
zeb wrote:The latter.
I think it depends a little on how far we're expanding the "grunge" label.
But using bands that I think the vast majority of us would agree fit the bill...
1. Nirvana
2. Pearl Jam
3. STP
4. Soundgarden
5. Smashing Pumpkins
If we're including Jane's Addiction, I would sub them in at #4. If the Pumpkins don't count, I'd throw in AiC, obviously.
Re: The Stone Temple Pilots Thread
Posted: Mon April 21, 2025 7:37 pm
by VinylGuy
Kinda shocked with SP being there i thought you didnt liked them
Re: The Stone Temple Pilots Thread
Posted: Mon April 21, 2025 7:44 pm
by tragabigzanda
tragabigzanda wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:Top 10 maybe?
Hello Morning
Close Captioned
The Kill
Place/Position
Do You Like Me?
Latest Disgrace
Recap Modotti
Nightshop
Break
Life & Limb
I'd maybe bump Life & Limb for Epic Problem
Re: The Stone Temple Pilots Thread
Posted: Mon April 21, 2025 7:56 pm
by epilogue
VinylGuy wrote:Kinda shocked with SP being there i thought you didnt liked them
I like a lot of Smashing Pumpkins songs but I don't love any single Smashing Pumpkins album. At least as compared to the other big grunge bands' albums. But that wasn't my personal favorite ranking. That was a sort of 30,000 foot view ranking.
Re: The Stone Temple Pilots Thread
Posted: Mon April 21, 2025 7:58 pm
by epilogue
tragabigzanda wrote:Soundgarden is objectively the best grunge band.
They also just aren't very emotionally evocative. So if you aren't a producer/mixer/player they don't always deliver.
Re: The Stone Temple Pilots Thread
Posted: Mon April 21, 2025 7:59 pm
by tragabigzanda
Re: The Stone Temple Pilots Thread
Posted: Mon April 21, 2025 8:03 pm
by epilogue
tragabigzanda wrote:
epilogue wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:Soundgarden is objectively the best grunge band.
They also just aren't very emotionally evocative. So if you aren't a producer/mixer/player they don't always deliver.
I actually don't think this is off-base. They're definitely a musician's rock band. Good call.
And if we were ranking albums, Soundgarden would up there. Because whether your favorite is Bad Motor Finger or Down on the Upside or Superunknown, I think everyone has at least one SG record in their top 5 grunge albums -- especially if we're doing only one per artist.
Re: The Stone Temple Pilots Thread
Posted: Mon April 21, 2025 8:31 pm
by VinylGuy
epilogue wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:Soundgarden is objectively the best grunge band.
They also just aren't very emotionally evocative. So if you aren't a producer/mixer/player they don't always deliver.
i cant agree
Fell On Black Days, Like Suicide, Zero Chance are three of their most emotionally charged songs. They can get pretty bleak, which i adore.
Re: The Stone Temple Pilots Thread
Posted: Mon April 21, 2025 8:41 pm
by epilogue
VinylGuy wrote:
epilogue wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:Soundgarden is objectively the best grunge band.
They also just aren't very emotionally evocative. So if you aren't a producer/mixer/player they don't always deliver.
i cant agree
Fell On Black Days, Like Suicide, Zero Chance are three of their most emotionally charged songs. They can get pretty bleak, which i adore.
I mean, yeah, they have moments, of course. But I think in comparison to their counterparts they are far less emotionally charged.
Re: The Stone Temple Pilots Thread
Posted: Mon April 21, 2025 8:41 pm
by oasisfan35
epilogue wrote:
zeb wrote:The latter.
I think it depends a little on how far we're expanding the "grunge" label.
But using bands that I think the vast majority of us would agree fit the bill...
1. Nirvana
2. Pearl Jam
3. STP
4. Soundgarden
5. Smashing Pumpkins
If we're including Jane's Addiction, I would sub them in at #4. If the Pumpkins don't count, I'd throw in AiC, obviously.
Ya know I can't stand ranking things but the fact that three out of five lead singers there have passed really sucks.
Re: The Stone Temple Pilots Thread
Posted: Mon April 21, 2025 8:42 pm
by epilogue
oasisfan35 wrote:
epilogue wrote:
zeb wrote:The latter.
I think it depends a little on how far we're expanding the "grunge" label.
But using bands that I think the vast majority of us would agree fit the bill...
1. Nirvana
2. Pearl Jam
3. STP
4. Soundgarden
5. Smashing Pumpkins
If we're including Jane's Addiction, I would sub them in at #4. If the Pumpkins don't count, I'd throw in AiC, obviously.
Ya know I can't stand ranking things but the fact that three out of five lead singers there have passed really sucks.
I can't argue with you there. It does absolutely suck.
