OK, that was uncalled for - it’s not like they suck or anything. They’ll get plenty of “yes” votes, but so does Nickleback. But the cold truth is that it didn’t happen. In 1995, they were on a trajectory to achieve immortality. I certainly think they had the potential to achieve greatness. The fanboys are the ones who are raving about Tiny Music. I’m sure there are plenty of fanboys who would be outraged that I dare look at this objectively, but the truth is they’re “just” a solid band, and solid isn’t good enough. It’s simply an acknowledgement that the bar is high. But if we’re talking about the greats, the immortals, whatever, then the answer is no. There’s nothing wrong with this – tons of bands have done it. Reunion/Cash grab as the fans that used to be college kids are suddenly in their 30s and have that unique combination of disposable income and nostalgia. This is one of those bands that falls distinctly into the category of “good, but not great.” Really, all they did was follow the script. The song earned additional life when Weiland and Dean DeLeo performed an acoustic version on MTV’s Headbanger’s Ball that ended up being used as a B-side for the UK release of “Creep,” but it later found official release on STP’s best-of compilation, THANK YOU.I like these guys, but lets get real here. It went on to win a Grammy for Best Hard Rock Performance, and the video earned STP a MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist. DeLeo was reportedly inspired by his love of ragtime music when he composed the chord structure for the track, while Weiland’s lyrics reportedly came at least partially from an article he’d read about a girl who’d been found dead outside of San Diego.Īlthough it was viewed upon its initial release as alternative rock, “Plush” ended up topping the Album Rock Tracks chart, making it a major crossover hit at a time when mainstream radio was still a little sketchy when it came to accepting the whole “alt-rock” thing. Recorded in Canoga Park, California at Rumbo Recorders, “Plush” – which ranks among STP’s biggest hits – was a co-write between Robert DeLeo (music) and Scott Weiland and Eric Kretz (lyrics). 25 years ago this month, Stone Temple Pilots released their debut album, CORE, so today we thought we’d take a look back at the second single from that LP.
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