Stone Temple Pilots - Purple -super Deluxe- | Rem...
This special compiles key tracks from the 2019 Super Deluxe Edition, making them available on vinyl for the first time. It's a focused distillation of the best rarities from the era, featuring a carefully curated tracklist that includes:
This disc provides an intimate look into the band’s writing process and acoustic versatility. It includes early arrangements of "Meatplow" and "Interstate Love Song," alongside raw, stripped-back demos of "Unglued" and "Army Ants". Notable highlights on this disc include:
The live component of the set features a previously unreleased concert from New Haven, Connecticut, recorded during the Purple tour. This recording captures the band at the height of their powers, delivering high-energy performances of new hits and Core favorites. Unboxing the Experience: A Collector's Dream Stone Temple Pilots - Purple -Super Deluxe- Rem...
Captures a previously unreleased, 17-song concert from Aug. 23, 1994, in New Haven, CT. Impact and Availability
To understand the value of this reissue, you have to remember the climate of 1994. The band was suing their record label; the critics were sharpening their knives; and the pressure to follow up the multi-platinum Core was suffocating. This special compiles key tracks from the 2019
Stay tuned for our full review of the Atmos mix next week.
The original album remastered in 2019 by Brendan O'Brien, featuring hits like "Interstate Love Song," "Vasoline," and "Big Empty". Notable highlights on this disc include: The live
This set was not just about the audio. Housed in a stunning , the packaging alone is a work of art. The original album's distinctive cover art—featuring a child riding a Qilin, a mythological creature thought to be a good omen—is brought to life on the box, with the Chinese characters for the word "Purple" prominently displayed. The set also included a hoodie, tee, lithograph, and record slipmat , making it a comprehensive collector's item. For the ultimate fan, an exclusive limited-edition bundle (limited to 1,000 copies) was available for pre-order on the band's website, which included a replica 7-inch vinyl single of "Interstate Love Song" on purple wax.
Perhaps the most fascinating disc in the set is the collection of early demos. It strips away the gloss of Brendan O’Brien’s pristine production to reveal the bones of the songs.