Tiny Music...Songs From the Vatican Gift Shop by Stone Temple Pilots

Pros: Great mix of heavy, laid-back, and crazy
Cons: Could have used a bit more oomph in some spots

With their third album, Tiny Music ... Songs From the Vatican Gift Shop, the Stone Temple Pilots began a period of musical exploration. While Core was the hard-hitting "grunge" album and Purple contained the slower songs that turned ...

Pros: Mellow rock sound, emotionally powerful melodies.
Cons: Those are some weeeeird lyrics.

My CD buying habits are strange. I almost never buy CD's because of the artist; there always has to be a song first. And so I end up with one of an artist's many albums and don't own any of the others. Stone Temple Pilots would be one such ...

Pros: Lady Picture Show and others
Cons: Seems to be lacking their "spark..." must be Weiland's heroin addiction

As I've mentioned in previous reviews, I am a huge fan of Stone Temple Pilots. Weiland and co. really have to do something horrendously bad to get a bad review from me. This album is by no means their best, but there are quite definitely some shining...

Pros: fabulous instrumentation, a great "chill" album
Cons: Weiland's lyrics leave much to be desired

Part 4 of my 5 part series on the 5 Most Under-Rated Albums of the 90s. Also, it should be noted that some of the information in this interview was sourced from the Sept/Oct 2001 issue of Revolver magazine and the article entitled Tumble in the Rough. ...

Pros: Stylish, creative, drug inspired lyrics
Cons: Underrated, Purple's slightly better

There is a particular substance that for years, or decades, has been the driving force of inspiration for artists and people alike. I’ll give you a clue. What gives the Beatles the inspiration to write songs like “I Am the Walrus”, Bob Marley ...

Pros: Great Experimentation, great musicianship, Scott's vocal approach, there are many
Cons: A couple of forgettable songs, the transition from rock to pop is too heavy

Howdy doodle, boys and girls! Welcome to critica numero tres de su amigo latino, Airnut(5 If you count the videogame ones, I was fifteen...back off) Today's topic will cover an intense subject, one of much debate among grunge fans and of pretty ...

Pros: Big Bang Baby (track #4)
Cons: It's weaker than my grandmother's swingin' haymaker punch...

To my surprise, the band sparked a major evolution with their music in this album, especially considering the fact that STP is tiding over the decent success of their sophmore album, "Vasoline".

"Tiny Music From the Vatican...

Pros: It's the Stone Temple Pilots
Cons: It's not the same Stone Temple Pilots

I don't even know how I acquired this album. I was just looking through my CD collection and found it. I've been listening to it for about a week, but can only remember about two songs. When I think of Stone Temple Pilots albums (of which I have the...

Pros: a great contrast from their earlier work, the slow songs are amazing
Cons: poor production. sounds more like a first album than a third

1996’s Tiny Music… Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop was the third effort from the Stone Temple Pilots. It incorporated a bit more of a pop tinge than fans of their hard rock grunge expected. As a result, the album is generally considered the weakest of...

Pros: Individually good songs
Cons: As a whole the cd seems weak and erratic

Exactly what Weiland and company were trying to achieve on "Tiny Music" I am not sure. After the sheer brilliance of "Purple", "Tiny Music" comes as something of a disappointment, because of the oddity of the music. This is...

Pros: Great songwriting, instantly recognizable.
Cons: It's lacking the one-two punch of the first two records.

>>Stone Temple Pilots
>>Tiny Music…Songs From the Vatican Gift Shop
>>Atlantic
>>March 26, 1996
>>4 Stars

While Stone Temple Pilots’ debut album Core did nothing more than get them some recognition, it was their...

Pros: "Big Bang Baby" echoes the Rolling Stones
Cons: Poor songwriting, You can tell their hearts just aren't in the music, This album is a real let down after experiencing their second album "Purple"

Against my better judgment I bought The Stone Temple Pilot's debut album "Core" many years ago. I saw some promise in the group. When their sophomore effort "Purple" hit the stores I bought it and was blown away by the complexity of...

Pros: Gritty, aggressive, and gentle, Weiland experiments with vocals.
Cons: Many overlook this album's grace and beauty.

Did STP loose their touch on this disc? Is it weak, invalid, and a digression for the group? The answer is NO to all of these. STP did however change their style, a grave sin for those hoping for the band to re-record Core for the entirety of their...

Pros: Appeals to everyone
Cons: not much

I don't know what all the fuss is about this album. People felt betrayed because all of a sudden their band went 'radio friendly' and produce an absolutly brilliant album. The magic of this album is that it appeals to people outside the STP fanbase....

Pros: Plenty of good songs
Cons: -

There's something about this band, and I just can't put my finger on it. It'S rare that modern rock bands will throw in instrumental tracks on their CD's, but STP does it quite often.

Without getting into the politics of STP and will Scott...