The sudden death of singer Scott Weiland, which occurred on 3 January 2015 sent millions of followers to give back to play their hits, so to remind one of the most iconic voices alternative rock that dominated the world in the 90s.
Devoted frontman of the band Stone Temple Pilots and later supergroup Velvet Revolver, Weiland was always active and constantly fighting his demons restless artist.
Here’s an overview of the prolific career of the singer, both in their work within groups as well as in his adventures In solitary.
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1. Sex Type Thing (Stone Temple Pilots, 1992)
It was the issue that STP was released just at the start of popularity of grunge music. After this song, the name of Scott Weiland became a benchmark within the alternative scene.
2 Plush ( Stone Temple Pilots 1993)
Second single from the album Core and certainly the most emblematic song STP. In the early 90 any garage band began to ride his repertoire almost necessarily had to pass through Plush . The acoustic version the band recorded during their MTV Unplugged special enjoyed almost as popular as the original subject.
3. Wicked Garden ( Stone Temple Pilots 1993)
This issue took the band and to the best of its popularity. By that MTV he had adopted STP among his favorite groups, so this video was a high turnover in that channel (and its regional imitators, like the case of the Costa Rican channel TVA).
4. Creep ( Stone Temple Pilots 1993)
It was the final single from Core and one of the great successes of STP. This is one of the most memorable grunge and hundreds of beginner guitarists were learned his chords ballads. Weiland said he was inspired by Heart of Gold , Neil Young, when composing the subject.
5. Big Empty ( Stone Temple Pilots 1994)
After the overwhelming success of their debut album Core , the music world waited anxiously the next job in STP. Big Empty was the first thing that was heard of the band in return. The issue originally formed part of the soundtrack of the film The Crow (last film of actor Brandon Lee). That was one of the most acclaimed rock soundtracks 90, including not only new material of STP, but also other cult bands like The Cure, Rage Against the Machine, Rollins Band, Nine Inch Nails and Helmet. Big Empty was subsequently included in the album Purple , second album and reached the top of sales in stadiums States according to the magazine Billboard .
6 Vasoline ( Stone Temple Pilots 1994)
The simple tip It launches the Purple , STP placed in front of most rock charts. In Costa Rica the song also had great popularity, being frencuente in programming stations such as Universal, One and Radio 103.
7 Interstate Love Song ( Stone Temple Pilots 1994)
Perhaps the last great massive success of STP. The song held for 15 weeks in the first rock song list Billboard . In the letter, Weiland deals with the subject of lies, very present in your life at that time by the heroin addiction that hid their relatives.
8. Big Bang Baby ( Stone Temple Pilots 1996)
first single Tiny Music … Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop . His tone and retro video (with clear references to the music of the 70) was a little disconcerting to many of his fans, who expected the discharge power or the usual darkness of the band. Still, the issue enjoyed a healthy popularity and today we have him as a success in the discography of STP.
9 Sour Girl ( Stone Temple Pilots 2000)
The new decade saw the last great work of STP at a time when the media began to pay more attention to the nu metal and other fashion trends. A sad subject, where Weiland discusses his failed relationship with his first wife and the bitter breakup of the couple. While not the most popular part of the band itself is the best placed on the lists of pop hits.
> 10. Between the Lines ( Stone Temple Pilots 2010)
After pause for a couple of years, STP launched in 2010 their self-titled album, the sixth of his career. The simple Between the Lines recalled much of the initial sound of the group and step it meant a return to the Grammys, to get a nomination for hard rock performance.
11. Set Me Free (Velvet Revolver, 2003)
When it emerged that the former members of Guns N ‘Roses Weiland had recruited as lead singer of his new band, everyone hoped for the best. And so it was. Set Me Free was the first nod from Velvet Revolver. The item was included on the soundtrack of the film about the filmmaker Ang Lee Hulk and eventually ended up as the only memorable ingredient of a film to oblivion. You will then be included on the disk Contraband , album debut of VR and the first of a new rock artist to debut live at the top of the Top 200 of the best-selling albums, according Billboard .
12 Fall to Pieces ( Velvet Revolver, 2004)
The issue of greater importance for VR. This power ballad sounded both specialized in rock and pop stations means, earning him a Grammy Award VR and appearances on dozens of TV shows. It was the last great success of Scott Weiland in the charts.
13 The Last Fight ( Velvet Revolver, 2007)
Simple most famous Freedom , second and last album VR. In his letter, Weiland pays tribute to his brother, who died because of drug addiction.
14. What’s Going On (Various Artists, 2001)
In an effort to raise funds for the fight against AIDS, dozens of pop stars participated in the recording of different versions of the classic What’s Going On , original Marvin Gaye. The resulting album a rock version, produced by Fred Durst (Limp Bizkit) is included. While on the subject several artists, in the end ended up being a kind of duet between Weiland and Perry Farrell (Jane’s Addiction) involved.
15 Barbarella (1998)
One of the two simple 12 Bar Blues , Weiland’s debut solo album . In the song, the artist pays tribute to the classic science fiction film of the same title. That solo does not mean greater success Weiland, although critics applauded the work itself.
16 Fame (2008)
Weiland never hid his tremendous admiration for David Bowie. In his second solo album, Happy in Galoshes , Scott included a cover for the Bowie classic Fame , in collaboration with DJ and producer Paul Oakenfold. The issue then would be part of the compilation of covers that Weiland launched in 2011.
17 I’ll Be Home for Chistmas (2011)
In a move that no one could predict, Weiland released an album of Christmas classics in a rather traditional and far from their previous work style. The disk is now a must in the repertoire of the season.
18 White Lightning (2015)
First single of Blaster , the fourth and latest solo album that Weiland launched in life. This is the material that the singer promoted, along with his band The Wilabouts, at the time of his death. Here in a presentation last May, Texas.
19. Drop That Baby (Wondergirls, 1999)
Wondergirls was a supergroup in which, besides Weiland also participated members of Orgy, 30 Seconds to Mars, Sugar Ray, The Cult, Puddle of Mudd, Porno for Pyros and Queens of the Stone Age. The megaband only recorded two songs, Drop That Baby and Let’s Go All the Way .
20 ‘Til the Dust is Gone (Art of Anarchy, 2015)
Other grouting renowned musicians, which include Ron Bumblefoot Thal of Guns N ‘Roses. While Weiland wrote the lyrics, recorded voices and appeared in the videos, the singer said that was never officially part of Art of Anarchy, and that their work was simply contract.
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