Monday, August 30, 2021

Stone Temple Pilots - Purple

A rising tide lifts all boats.  I can’t help but think of that quote when I think of Stone Temple Pilots.  They’re a totally fine band.  This is a totally fine album.  It feels like they were the beneficiaries of being part of the grunge scene. 

In fact, my opening quote is based on the assumption that they were just another Seattle band.  But I learned (today!) that they were from San Diego.  I’m not sure what that says?  They feel like they should be a grunge band, but maybe they’re just a standard California Rock band that managed to get some attention through good marketing?  Either way, is this album any good?  Interstate Love Song is the standout song on this album.  And, as I said above, it is a totally fine album.  But it’s not nothing to do with grunge.
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