Howard Stern claimed in his fantastic new book ‘Howard Stern Comes Again’ that after the days of Scott Weiland and Chris Cornell ruling rock with their bands Stone Temple Pilots and Soundgarden, he feared he was becoming out of touch, as that was the last era of music he was passionately in. Stern revealed what Chris Cornell told him about Kurt Cobain’s death in an ABC interview.
“I never wanted to be one of those old fogies who say, “Back in my day was when music was really great.” Being aware of new music has also been a prerequisite for my job, so that I can comment on contemporary culture. In the nineties, when I was in my forties working at K-Rock, I was very much up on alternative rock: Soundgarden, Stone Temple Pilots, Nirvana. I loved all that stuff. I never thought I would be in danger of being out of touch.
Then recently I was looking at a list of the top five songs in the country and it happened. ‘Oh my God,’ I thought. I don’t know any of them. I’m officially that guy. Who’s this Lil Xan, and why is he getting all these face tattoos? Wait, he once dated Miley Cyrus’s little sister?
Miley Cyrus has a little sister? When did that happen? And who’s this Mac Miller that Ariana Grande is grieving over? A Jewish rapper? How the hell did I miss that?” The good news is I’m not completely hopeless. One young artist I love is Ed Sheeran.”
Stone Temple Pilots have announced that they will reissue their second album Purple to celebrate its 25th anniversary.
PURPLE: SUPER DELUXE EDITION will be available on September 13. The 3-CD/1-LP set includes a newly remastered version of the original studio album on both CD and vinyl, plus unreleased versions of album tracks and rarities, along with an unreleased full concert recording from 1994.
The Stone Temple Pilots Purple 25th Anniversary Everything Super Deluxe Bundle includes: Hoodie, Tee, LP, 3CD, Limited Edition 7″ Vinyl, Litho, and Record Slipmat.
Bonus “Interstate Love Song” 7-inch included. Limited Edition of 1,000 units!
TRACKLIST:
Disc One: Purple 2019 Remaster
“Meat Plow”
“Vasoline”
“Lounge Fly”
“Interstate Love Song”
“Still Remains”
“Pretty Penny”
“Silvergun Superman”
“Big Empty”
“Unglued”
“Army Ants”
“Kitchenware & Candybars”
Disc Two: Early Versions, Demos & Acoustic
“Meat Plow” – Early Version *
“Interstate Love Song” – Early Version *
“Big Empty” – Acoustic Version *
“Unglued” – Demo *
“Army Ants” – Demo *
“Kitchewnware & Candybars” – Demo *
“Dancing Days”
“She Knows Me Too Well” – Demo *
“Interstate Love Song” – Acoustic Version *
Live At KROQ Acoustic Christmas 1994
“Pretty Penny” – Acoustic Version *
“Kitchenware & Candybars” – Acoustic Version *
“Christmastime Is Here” – Acoustic Version *
Disc Three: Live at New Haven Vererans Memorial Coliseum, New Haven, CT, August 23, 1994
“Vasoline” *
“Silvergun Superman” *
“Crackerman” *
“Lounge Fly” *
“Meat Plow” *
“Still Remains” *
“Gypsy Davy” *
“Pretty Penny” *
“Creep” *
“Andy Warhol” *
“Army Ants” *
“Big Empty” *
“Interstate Love Song” *
“Plush” *
“Unglued” *
“Dead & Bloated” *
“Sex Type Thing” *
* previously unreleased
7″ TRACKLIST:
Side 1
“Interstate Love Song”
Side 2
“Lounge Fly”