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Stone Temple Pilots - Thank You

Stone Temple Pilots
Thank You

(Atlantic)

First Appeared at The Music Box, January 2004, Volume 11, #1

Written by John Metzger

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Stone Temple Pilots now seems to get more attention for the misadventures of frontman Scott Weiland than it does for its music, but this wasn’t always the case. When the band latched onto the coattails of Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, and Alice in Chains, it was able to ride the grunge movement straight into the stratosphere, selling more than 8 million copies of its debut Core. The backlash from critics was fierce, though this only made the band more determined to succeed and prove its artistic merit. Subsequent outings fused everything from psychedelia to glam to jangly pop onto its stadium-ready, hard rock sound, and even if the ensemble wasn’t able to develop a masterpiece, its singles hold up remarkably better than one might expect.

The proof can be found within Thank You, Stone Temple Pilots’ recently released career retrospective. The album’s 15 tracks touch upon all of the band’s hits while tossing in a previously unreleased tune as well as an acoustic rendition of Plush. In total, the collection highlights the group’s knack for drawing upon its influences to craft songs filled with infectious pop hooks. These days, countless ensembles within the modern rock world are trying to accomplish the same feat, but their music, their passion, and even their lyrics are all woefully behind Stone Temple Pilots. A more expansive version of this compilation features a DVD with three hours of material that includes 12 of the band’s videos, a variety of concert performances, and a few other odds and ends — all of which makes Thank You the ultimate collection for Stone Temple Pilots’ fans. starstarstar ½

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Ratings

1 Star:   Pitiful
2 Stars: Listenable
3 Stars: Respectable
4 Stars: Excellent
5 Stars: Can't Live Without It!!

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