Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Stone Temple Pilots

Something I must confess. I've never once listened to TIny Music... Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop.

Never once.

Now, I'm a huge fan of STP... huge fan. I even paid a ridiculous amount of money for their reunion tour private show at Houdini's Mansion, with open bar, sword swallowers and contortionists.

Now, when Tiny Music... was released, I was skeptical because I had read a bad review on Rolling Stone Magazine that it sounded like a Rolling Stones (band) ripoff, and had heard that it was a bummer from a few friends. I shelved the idea buying it and thought nothing of it. I did hear Tripping Through a Paper Heart years after and had purchased it on Itunes a few back, but never thought to give Tiny Music a chance.

I found that my brother had loaded the album on my Ipod during the holiday season and I and I will say I think it's a fantastic fucking album. Big Bang baby does sound a lot like Jumping Jack Flash, but who didn't the Stones influence? How many bands came out after Rage Against the Machine with a similar sound ?

Anyways, I'm going to listen to the album again. Just thought I'd post a nugget.