This performance serves as an incredible time capsule. Scott Weiland’s charismatic stage presence, the DeLeo brothers’ locked-in rhythm section, and Eric Kretz’s powerful drumming are all captured in raw, live form, demonstrating why STP were one of the most formidable live acts of the decade.
The Super Deluxe Remastered edition of "Purple" debuted at number 64 on the US Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of over 13,000 copies.
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feels wider and more cinematic, emphasizing the lonely, desert-rock vibe that made it a soundtrack staple. Vault Finds: Demos and Rare B-Sides
This exclusive release extracts the most sought-after rarities from the 2019 box set, packaging them on a striking, limited-edition purple vinyl. The tracklist is a hand-picked selection of nine essential bonus tracks, drawing from the demos, early versions, and acoustic recordings that made the Super Deluxe Edition so celebrated. It offers collectors a chance to own these historic recordings in a dedicated, high-quality vinyl format for the first time. Stone Temple Pilots - Purple -Super Deluxe- Rem...
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Exclusive 7-inch of "Interstate Love Song" (live from MTV Unplugged 1993 – previously unreleased).
This collection does exactly what a great reissue should do: it makes you listen to a classic album with fresh ears. It transforms Purple from a nostalgia trip into a living, breathing document of rock and roll ambition. For anyone who ever air-drummed to Eric Kretz or got lost in Dean DeLeo’s spiraling solos, this is an essential piece of history.
The is a comprehensive 25th-anniversary reissue celebrating the band’s second multi-platinum album. Released by Rhino Records in late 2019, this set expands the original 1994 masterpiece with a massive collection of unreleased demos, rarities, and live recordings. 💿 What’s in the Box? This performance serves as an incredible time capsule
When Stone Temple Pilots released their sophomore album, Purple , on June 7, 1994, they faced a music industry that was openly hostile to their success. Despite their 1992 debut, Core , moving millions of copies and spawning massive rock radio hits like "Plush" and "Sex Type Thing," the San Diego quartet was routinely dismissed by critics as grunge copycats. Rolling Stone famously voted them "Worst New Band" in 1993.
The of 1994 alternative rock
To celebrate the album's enduring impact, Rhino Records unveiled the massive in 2019. This treasure trove for fans was released in two primary waves: initially announced for September 13, 2019 , but ultimately released on October 18, 2019 .
: Three unreleased acoustic tracks recorded live, including a haunting rendition of "Christmastime Is Here" from A Charlie Brown Christmas . ^ Previously unreleased feels wider and more cinematic,
The box, with its polished "Super Deluxe" promise, felt less like a product and more like a vessel. Its extras were not marketing fluff but the detritus of creative friction: alternate takes where someone coughed mid-verse, a handwritten chord chart for a bridge that never made it, a typed note from a producer that said only, "Leave it." In those fragments were the human decisions that turn sound into story.
For those who may be unfamiliar, "Purple" is the second studio album by Stone Temple Pilots, released on June 7, 1999. The album marked a pivotal moment in the band's career, as they transitioned from their grunge roots to a more refined, hard rock sound. Produced by Brendan O'Brien, "Purple" boasts a rich, polished production that brings out the best in the band's musicianship.
The second disc in the set is a goldmine for fans who have always wanted to peek behind the curtain and hear how these classic songs were constructed. It features a stunning collection of previously unreleased material, including: