Stone Temple Pilots - Unreleased and Outtakes


Anyone who is remotely near DaddyRich's age (ancient) can recall first hearing these fine fellows first when MTv started playing 'Sex-Type Thing' in heavy rotation way back when. I always liked and still do like that song but they seemed to me to fall in the cracks of what was then and now (sadly) called 'Grunge' (cringe). I am sure that a few people in and around San Diego saw some potential is the then-named Mighty Joe Young and their brilliantly talented rhythm section and freaky singer. But it wasn't until the release of 'Purple' that, to me, it seemed these cats had put it all together and I began my internal countdown that begins ticking when an immensely talented group with a freaky-talented singer comes to my notice. I gave them about 2 years before I figured they would break up and be done and not heard from, again until MTv decided to release a various artists kind of "remember-the-90's 2 disc set". I may have been off by a bit and gladly so, my friends. After dalliances with other bands, and having varying degrees of success they have decided to reunite and, oh, it truly feels so good. Doesn't it? Here for todays helping of goodness is a collection of outtakes and unreleased songs dating from the late 90's to their last studio offering and contains some worthy gems for your esteemed ears. To my (albeit limited) knowledge these slabs have not seen release, official or otherwise as a collection. As always, share this stuff folks and you know DaddyRich welcomes any friends offering wisdom on these cuts if they have it. We are willing to learn and credit will be given. Peace.

Studio Outtakes -

Contains, to my knowledge, untitled tracks and little jams.

Unreleased Stuff -

Culled mainly from sessions for the "No. 4" and "Shang-Ri-La-Dee-Da" albums and are quite tasty.


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Mighty Joe Young & Stone Temple Pilots Demos

Many already know that the late, great Stone Temple Pilots were once called Mighty Joe Young. They were originally signed by an independent label in New York and these were the original demos. Many believed at the time that they were just another another Pearl Jam sound-a-like (which were everywhere back then) but they matured into an awesome unit that, for me, peaked with the classic 'Purple' album. As usual , you take what you can get with demos from bands that were recorded before the advent of home computers and Garageband. Come to think of it, I do have some Pearl Jam/Eddie Vedder demos that I may be putting up if anyone is interested.

1. Wicked Garden
2. Only Dying
3. Naked Sunday
4. Fast As I Can
5. Spanish Flies
6. Scary Area
7. Piece Of Pie
8. Love Machine
9. Dirty Dog
10. Old Dixie
11. Where The River Goes

The Stone Temple Pilots demos are from the 'No. 4' album, I believe but I welcome correctionsm as usual. They are untitled but still enjoyable.

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