Stone Temple Pilots - Purple (Super Deluxe Edition) is a definitive 25th-anniversary celebration of the band's 1994 sophomore masterpiece. Released through Rhino Entertainment
Stone Temple Pilots - Purple - Super Deluxe - Remastered
For the casual fan, the digital remaster of the original ten tracks is likely sufficient. But for the collector, the historian, or the guitar player who spent hours learning the "Interstate Love Song" solo, is essential.
Pre-order includes:
Exclusive 7-inch of "Interstate Love Song" (live from MTV Unplugged 1993 – previously unreleased).
Stone Temple Pilots - Purple (Super Deluxe Edition)
The is a commemorative 25th-anniversary release that extensively expands on the band's 1994 multi-platinum sophomore album . Released on October 18, 2019 , via Rhino Records , the set includes rare studio recordings, unreleased live performances, and a full 1994 concert. Package Components
Listeners are treated to early demo versions, revealing the skeletons of these anthems before the studio gloss was applied. We hear the band in their rawest form—practicing, experimenting, capturing the lightning in a bottle that was their creative peak. Live tracks from the era capture the combustible energy of Weiland at the height of his power, a magnetic frontman commanding a stadium crowd before the drugs took the wheel.
Rarities & Demos
: Previously unreleased early versions of nearly every song, including an acoustic "Big Empty" and a rare demo cover of The Beach Boys' "She Knows Me Too Well".
He’d never been a superfan. He liked the songs—late-night radio anthems for people learning how to feel. But the box felt like an invitation. That night Jonah cleared his kitchen table, slid the vinyl from its sleeve, and set an old record player spinning. The first grooves gave a soft, metallic sigh; the first chord hit like a memory surfacing.