Backspin: Stone Temple Pilots talk 'Purple'

[@RidzuanYahya]

The second album.....twelve gracious melodies.....

[@jpc9690]

Ridzuan Yahya WORTH LISTENING 👂

[@chipmcdip8629]

I love that part haha

[@georgestetson5572]

Lol yes ...I’ve met people that because of the cake on the back of the album and the fact that “purple” isn’t written on the album at all (except in Chinese on the front) think that the name of the album is 12 gracious melodies

[@buddywilliams5650]

I remember that. I got that CD out of a catalog. Played it ALot.

[@litgamer6205]

I like Tiny Music and no4 better, they had matured and developed their own pop/rock sound and Scott song writing sensibilities really came to the fore with songs like Lady picture show and Soul girl

[@joshthomas7999]

Purple is a great record.

[@Doyledeth]

My favorite STP record.

[@theseattlegreen1871]

Josh Thomas "Great"?? That's it?

[@Undertheinfluence81]

Robert Deleo is such an amazing and underrated song writer,I've seen a video of him explaining how he wrote the main hits of stp the dude is a genius and a fucking bad ass on bass.

[@vladtheinhaler8476]

Amen brother

[@smkxodnwbwkdns8369]

He’s not underrated; it’s well known he’s the chief songwriter

[@user-nn9mg3sw9j]

Do you remember what video it is? STP was integral to my teenage years and I'm going down a nostalgia-filled rabbit-hole right now and would love to watch that.

[@Undertheinfluence81]

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[@whatdothlife4660]

@@user-nn9mg3sw9j Here's that video kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXKblGaAep6slc0

[@Berbs73]

You could almost taste that record. It was so great.

[@SuperBlits1]

Cake...

[@Dyrwlf]

I wish I could like this comment one million times.

[@garden0fstone736]

As a kid interstate love song did make me kinda hungry

[@budthechud9795]

The DeLeo sound is truly something to behold

[@EmpyreanLightASMR]

Silvergun Superman is still one of my favorite songs (and titles) of all time.

[@IvanLendl87]

EmpyreanLightASMR Such an underrated song. Can't imagine the number of times I blared that song out of my speakers.

[@fiveforfishing2366]

Classic!!!

[@adamsasso1]

I can hear when the pig whispers sweetly

[@danielpasqual6693]

Same here people especially now in my life with covid19 situation and working but playing bass 🧔🏾🕶🎸 get me silvergun superman.

[@thomasche]

I have the same feeling but for "tiny music and songs from the Vatican gift shop". Such an incredible title.

[@harryflavell3083]

Eric Kretz is such a humble guy. Doesn’t try to be in the spotlight too much. I can respect that!

[@lindaelsler79]

I love him so much ❤

[@tjhall9377]

​@@lindaelsler79After Jeff Gutt joined the band he became much more open and talkative in interviews. I think he was really uncomfortable with everything going on with Scott and was basically roped into the hurricane when all he wanted to do was jam with his friends.

[@junkystuff3628]

My favorite STP album. A masterpiece.

[@nicklangmusic]

I’ve been coming back to this album so much lately. It’s still so damned good. The song writing, the performance, and the production make this one of the truly best rock albums of the 90’s.

[@07foxmulder]

The early 90s was loaded with such great guitar players. Dean DeLeo, Mike McCready, Stone Gossard, Jerry Cantrell, Billy Corgan, Tom Morello, Adam Jones...the list goes on. What’s even more impressive is that none of those guys sound anything alike; each one has their own individual style. I don’t think you’ll find another decade that popped out such incredible music in such a short period of time.

[@imannonymous7707]

07foxmulder come on man as great as those bands are.....how can u compare the 60s n 70s with the ninties.....the doors ...zepplin..beatles.. and then u have limp biscuit?????? sorry...lol

[@07foxmulder]

im annonymous The first three words of my comment are “The early nineties”, meaning 1990-95ish. Limp Bizkit was part of the nu-metal scene which didn’t have an impact on pop-culture until 1999. Also, I didn’t say the 90s was the best decade of all time for music, I said it had the best music in such a short window of time. Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, Rage Against the Machine, Radiohead, Alice in Chains, Stone Temple Pilots, Weezer, Beck, Blur, and Oasis all released their debut album in like a four year span. And that list would be longer had I included hip hop artists like Nas, Biggie, Wu Tang Clan, Pac and so on. In less than five years we got to experience every single one of those gems.

[@imannonymous7707]

07foxmulder well i guess i cant win this you obviously know ur decades lol peace.......and uncle lol

[@dabhob333]

Dave Evans. Best of the lot.

[@allsystemsgo8678]

@@imannonymous7707 a little unfair comparing a 2 decade period to one decade, lol

[@johnnycanales9569]

I never get tired of Lounge Fly. Repeat all day.

[@manifestgtr]

Purple is, at times, my favorite alt rock album of the 90s. It’s a front to backer...there’s really nothing bad on it. But certain tunes like interstate, big empty, kitchenware and still remains are just soul-massaging on a different level. That beautiful, melodious sound...even back then, I remember thinking that it sounded like very “nostalgic” music. It had a certain longing to it that made them stand apart from other groups of their day.

[@danieldiaz-lebrun4956]

My teen years were not good times. This album taught me that there are, indeed, beautiful things in life worth living for. It saved my life, literally.

[@SuperStrik9]

Purple is an amazing album. STP are one of the greatest bands of all time.

[@Rocko76]

‘Purple’ is their best album: unbelievable songs that are stuck in your mind and soul, such as big empty, vasoline, kitchenware & candybars and interstate love song.

[@Rocko76]

Joe DeAngelis Yeah! Absolutely! 🤘

[@mottahead6464]

Second best hard rock album ever. Number one is The Cult's Electric.

[@Rocko76]

Mottahead For me the one and only is Ten by Pearl Jam

[@mottahead6464]

Which is 5th on my list.

[@daveyboy8907]

tiny music and vol 4,,,purple was good but mostly radio music..

[@titmusspaultpaul5]

My favorite STP record... love it

[@Auen73]

I love Robert Deleo's narration & delivery of these stories.......

[@dbjack7022]

And he loves hearing himself narrate them.

[@HM-dd3pt]

All their songs are glorius!!!❤

[@brutebetter9188]

I love the diversity of all their music.🎶🎵🎼🎸🎻📢☺

[@bolancarpenterjr8753]

The inmediacy of composing, thats amazing

[@imannonymous7707]

thirty years later i finally get it lol cool band

[@jamiesonk777]

This was my 2nd favourite album of all time. BSSM was the first. Meatplow knocked my head off when I first heard it.

[@Okla_Soft]

Purple was one of the first cassettes I ever owned as a kid, I loved this album and read the lyrics as a 10-year old trying to understand what they were about. I would sing Vaseline while hanging out at my grampas ranch, great memories. Great band, they’re such cool guys. Such humble, well-spoken, big hearted band mates.

[@pipis920]

Great guys, great musicians, one of the best bands of all time.. So sad about Scott..the great Scott Weiland.. The world misses him so much..

[@michaelblaine6494]

Thank god for STP(and others of course) for keeping alive the idea of an album as an immersive experience where every song matters and the song sequence is it’s own art like chapters in a book. People may think of ignoring the album format and focusing on singles/playlist as a new phenomenon but at that time it was already normal to not have an album context. That handful of bands from that time kept alive the idea of an hour of music as opposed to random tracks in between filler and I love them for it

[@chrisgreen1904]

Great album. I got it as soon as it came out from Warehouse music in San Diego. Remember like it was yesterday hearing big empty. Love that song

[@The90sGamingGuy]

Purple is a memorable album. I use to have it on cassette and now have it on CD.

[@BattBenn]

As a kid, I got Purple on tape for my birthday. I was pissed because I wanted it on CD. I treasured the b-side more than the hits.

[@EmpyreanLightASMR]

CDs were expensive back then.

[@garden0fstone736]

@@EmpyreanLightASMR 90s economy was great tho

[@patrickmichaellangan576]

Still Remains is my FAV tune off Purple, even though the entire album from start to finish is awesome. Oh and Dean, thanks for sharing that funny story about what happened when you recorded your guitar parts for that same song! It just makes me love Still Remains all the more.

[@BlakeNix]

One of my all time favorite records. Of that time period, I loved Pearl Jam's Ten and Vs, Alice In Chains Facelift, Soundgarden's Badmotorfinger, and there were more but those albums hit me hard and stayed with me for a long time. I may have listened to Purple more.

[@allsystemsgo8678]

Cool interview, wish it was longer. I liked Core, but this was the album made me a fan

[@ronzo1981]

One of the greatest albums off all time. Melodic perfection

[@wesrobert4716]

Best Stp album, this album defined their sound and style.

[@44y4l4]

this is such a "driving" kind of record for me i've always found it interesting that on the liner notes it specifies that "lounge fly" was recorded at paisley park (prince's studio/home) and i'd love to hear about that..

[@brandtsavoy6123]

Theres a story that Prince's people told STP not to engage Prince nor look him in the eye. Scott all loaded kinda snuck up on Prince and was like, "I like the way you dance.." and then STP were escorted out of the studio hahahahahahaa. Prince was the dickhead kinda eccentric

[@44y4l4]

@@brandtsavoy6123 nice story, wonder if it's true.. but yea prince would do that.. especially if they were on smack or whatever

[@josepaez-xf6hy]

this men are very good sobrius exelent personality each .

[@AaronFoltz]

you could hear how much care went into it. marvelous album.

[@al1976-v7m]

Their best album, recently got it on vinyl.

[@saulgoodman.exe_]

This album and Tiny Music are the best from them. They really settled into their sonic niche on those albums. I find all of the other records to be hit or miss, but they don’t deserved to be bashed or hated like they do. Only for the albums post Scott that they keep putting out.

[@Dyrwlf]

I know it's really tough. Robert, Dean and Eric really put up with a lot when all they wanted to do was make music. You can't blame them for wanting to keep their legacy going, but ultimately because of the talent of Scott, it's just not the same with anyone else. I'm sure everyone wishes that Scott could have conquered his demons, I'm sure they would have put out a lot more music. At least there's 5 solid albums, with I presume Core, Purple and Tiny Music being classics.

[@PeckiePeck]

Yeah, unfortunately Scott's death made crystal clear what he contributed to the band. He really had a knack for interesting lyrics and vocal melodies, even on the first self-titled album. He knew what to do with the rest of the band's compositions.

[@volvoguy804]

Still Remains is such an awesome song! I remember as a kid buying this album on cassette before going to my grandma's. Listened to it all summer.

[@codybear420]

These 3 guys. The bros and the drummer. They need to make prog albums. Fuck the singing and radio hits. Just jam.

[@smkxodnwbwkdns8369]

Prog is gross

[@skylerboyce2597]

@@smkxodnwbwkdns8369 Prog is amazing.

[@trimlesscoasters]

Prog is mid.

[@sarakajira]

Silvergun Superman has one of the best riffs of all time.

[@mattwilson7273]

One of my favorite

[@2swoley205]

One of my favorite solos of all time as well

[@bevisjohnson6127]

A masterpiece

[@Dom-pf8wd]

Purple = Masterpiece

[@marklouiesuperales4724]

STP! Oh the 90's

[@mattwilson7273]

Just a top ten album. Not one song is bad.

[@josepaez-xf6hy]

qe sigan siempre asi .

[@southernsweetie7123]

Love STP! Especially Robert and Dean! I'd love to hear more about their relationship as brothers in a band together. Any fights? Are they opposites? Growing up, etc.

[@EmpyreanLightASMR]

I don't really know but from what few interviews I've seen, they seem to get along really well and are both extremely mature. They seem to always be having dinner at each other's houses.

[@deborahjacob5277]

Robert and Dean seem to be very close ... I think their union is so beautiful!

[@HM-dd3pt]

Eric has always been my favorite

[@joelkeane3160]

Was a good solid album for its time. Most of the songs stand up for a relisten 25 years later. Superman silvergun and lounge fly in particular.

[@drummindog]

STP is an amazing band. I miss Scott. I mourn his passing and the lack of his artistry. Purple was a good and different entry for a sophmore offering. I loved it. There are just some non-radio hits that speak to a person's (or another musician's soul). Good Bless the Pilots.

[@jatza07]

Drummer is always so quiet. I believe he has a lot of interesting stories and point of view to talk

[@jeremyturner745]

He actually probably liked Scott and didn't resent him as much as the deleo brothers...whom are very ungrateful.

[@brandtsavoy6123]

@@jeremyturner745 I thought the same exact thing. When Scott would do the thing to piss off the "macho muscle man doing their muscle man dancing" he would don the dress and lipstick and he would kiss a guy... It was usually Erik. Also Dean did dope and smoked crack. Think Scott and Robert were pretty close. But Dean and Scott had issues and Robert would take his brother's side. But even in later interviews Scott would talk some shit about Dean,and kinda start to say something about Robert then correct himself and say "nah,Robert was cool " or something.

[@borood1188]

Nice day for a day full of breakdowns Takes more than a meltdown to show you how

[@7FCBayern7]

Thank you STP :)

[@denniswenrich6221]

STP wrote some of the best music in the 90s. I’m mean, there were a lot of great artists at the time but they had their own path. Also, they were my first band I got to see live on the Tiny tour. It was amazing!

[@vatt3436]

Since Robert is too humble to say it, I will… THAT RECORD IS AN ABSOLUTE MASTERPIECE, FRONT TO BACK.

[@thatcoolkidchris9965]

Very nice and upmost talented. I saw them, while in the front row at Pineknob. They were touring with RHCP. Fucking brilliant.

[@blachubear]

They did that album in 2 weeks? WOW!!!

[@chocolatetownforever7537]

My favorite album of all time. The fact that it was recorded in ELEVEN days, just boggles my mind lol. Do you know how fast a week and a half goes by? Lol, unreal.

[@tadashiyamanaka6891]

Purple is one of the best 90s alternative rock album. It's compareable with In utero, Ten.

[@gonesavage]

Oh man, Brendan O'Brien got some of the best sounds ever on his records in the 90s. SO FUNNY the story at 4:58 that he simply didn't care which mics he used. Vs and Purple leapt from the speakers and it sounds like it was not a complex process. Amazing.

[@rubicon-oh9km]

I laugh at the people who diss this band and call them a "poor man's Pearl Jam". Purple is easily one of the best albums of that decade.

[@stevetobin7495]

incredible album..i remember being in a hard rock band at the time the album came out. i walked into our rehearsal room and looked at the guys and said "theres no point any more...its been done"

[@devinwatson4594]

I could've listened to them talk about that record for another five minutes

[@gunnerseven7724]

Damn Dean?????? Forgot the name of his own song. My favorite from that album.

[@magicjackm]

Bob Deleo, handsome for a man

[@gasmaskboi19371945]

He's the band's pimp!

[@daveyboy8907]

well he likes guys so your in luck...You can sit and cross your legs with the band,,, fruit loops

[@magicjackm]

pretty sure this isn't true, but if making wild & inaccurate claims is your thing, knock yourself out!

[@jeffreyhall76]

These guys kick major ass

[@vtec82]

Core, Purple and Tiny Music sounded different from each other and yet all 3 were damn good in their own unique way. No.4 was not bad too.

[@captainsmirk6901]

I dare anybody to find a better written pop rock song than Interstate Love Song. Crank that up when you're headed down the parkway on a bristling, cloudless day. I guess it just goes to show... it's not always about micromanaging everything to be set up perfectly in the studio with all the right equipment in their rightful place and it's not always about spending so much time hashing something out. It's about getting the band in, hitting record, and having them just bash their songs out without getting bogged down in thought. If you spend a ton of time in the studio you'll risk overthinking the shit out of everything and start tweaking things that maybe didn't need to be tweaked. If the songs are written, then leave em alone. If the songs have it, they have it. Twatting around with a handful of notes to one section of one song over the course of a month and a half maybe isn't the best utilization of your time (or the money that's paid to the studio for that time). And it probably won't make any difference to whether the songs "have it" or not. I'm guessing that's the sum of Brendan O'Brien's thoughts on taking too much time to record an album. Or at least his thoughts 25 years ago. He may feel a little differently now with the technological advancements with recording gear.

[@Timothy_Jones]

Where's the LOVE button?????

[@jasonpinson8755]

Purple STP s best stuff besides 4!

[@c0smicc4nc3r4]

What I WANTED!

[@spoonmoon1905]

I don't know why but robert de leo reminds me of buzz lightyear

[@JohnQuincy1776]

I didn't know David Spade was in STP.

[@stephaniemurria5534]

😅😂😅😂

[@kingsecho3351]

Robert still looks healthy but Dean and Eric look like life has taken a toll on them

[@trimlesscoasters]

It’s called aging you know

[@litgamer6205]

Rumour has it David Gilmour is still asking for those 30 foot lava lamps

[@ronrubicon1593]

4:26 What the hell is the drummer doing?

[@Mpp31provo]

I remember that Butthole Surfers + STP tour. Was an amazing tour.

[@sunnisooge]

does eric ever get to talk?

[@estelahauffen]

Kitchenware& candy bars best song on purple!

[@flyonthewall8290]

Core is obviously a good album, but Purple and Tiny Music were far superior albums that showed the best material the band ever did

[@MrToddling]

Robert looks so much different- it can't be just those missing sideburns- did he get hair plugs?

[@michaelfrazia4569]

Yup...thus the hat for a few years

[@michaelfrazia4569]

Looks good

[@dbjack7022]

Robert got plugs, eyelift and injected with some lip plumper. So weird, but so lame and shallow.

[@lifeandThings]

Hmmm...I never knew Owen Wilson drummed for STP! ;)

[@vincevanderwalt2916]

Is that Dan Ackroyd?

[@balkee42]

Vince van der Walt LOL

[@jamesriver3745]

Purple is the first album when STP became STP, and found their true sound apart from everyone else. Core, while still a good album, I actually like the least of the albums (Weiland era) because to me, it sounds like Alice In Chains and what all the other bands of the time were doing at the time. Purple, Tiny Music, No. 4, Shangri La Dee Da, and the self titled are all so unique from one another but are still undoubtedly STP. I find that Core doesn't make it into my cd players much in contrast to the others.

[@mattwilson7273]

Totally agree

[@Degantown]

The euphemisms are overwhelming... did somebody tell them they couldn't say the words "drug use"?

[@_Majoras]

the drummer looks like david spade 🤣

[@stephaniemurria5534]

😅😂

[@joaoandrade6663]

Completely off topic, but does anyone know the exact model of Adidas sneakers (right down to the color of the sole) that Eric is using? :)

[@piecesofpeople]

João Andrade they look like Samba(s)

[@kidneykid77]

Does Eric ever age??

[@Wthunter-ec8zc]

Members please TELL ME YOU DON'T SEE the difference with out

[@Wthunter-ec8zc]

it seems they WILL always be struggled without SW PERSONALLY, the last album, they lost their magic it'll only take 1 more to proof it

[@wroot1]

Mmmmmm heroin

[@gmac2558]

These three guys act almost completely the opposite to Weiland...

[@dbjack7022]

Geez Robert Quit dancing around the truth and just say what Scott was doing to F up everything around this time: DRUGS HEROIN COCAINE It's ok. We're all adults here. The beginning stages of Scott's lifelong TRAIN. WRECK.

[@1sonofabiscuit837]

Well that's depressing shit and who wants to hear about depressing shit besides in these interviews they're asked to talk about the music nothing else

[@MrConstant23.]

First :(

[@revolutionday1]

Get a real hobby.

[@bigbird7838]

Love purple but core was the best !!!

[@thomasrudder9639]

Best thing you guys ever did was fire loser Scott Weiland.