Stone Temple Pilots Albums Ranked

Stone Temple Pilots are an American rock band from San Diego, California, that originally consisted of Scott Weiland (lead vocals), brothers Dean DeLeo (guitar) and Robert DeLeo (bass, backing vocals), and Eric Kretz (drums). The band’s line-up remained unchanged from its formation in 1989 until the firing of Weiland in February 2013. After forming in 1989 under the name Mighty Joe Young, the band signed with Atlantic Records and changed its name to Stone Temple Pilots. The band’s debut album, Core, released in 1992, was a major commercial success and STP went on to become one of the most commercially successful bands of the 1990s, selling more than 18 million albums in the United States and 40 million worldwide. Here are all of Stone Temple Pilots albums ranked.

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8. Stone Temple Pilots (2018)

“The unmistakable sound of Dean, Robert and Eric returns without Scott, who was one of greatest of all time, and it feels pretty good. Do I think it’s as good an album as Core, Purple, Tiny Music, 4 or Shangri La? No, but it’s a great reminder of each of those albums, while feeling genuinely fresh. It’s much more enjoyable than the last self titled release. Jeff’s vocals fit, and he’ll definitely pull off the classics well enough live, which is all you can ask for – but I feel we get more than that. It’s a better album than Talk Show (which I enjoyed), and to those that say the band should’ve released the album under a new name – forget about it, this is STP, there is no mistaking the structure and the sound. Kudos to all, looking forward to seeing you in concert once again, and most importantly new music in the future. Congratulations to all us fans, we have an unexpected rock gem. If you have doubts and aren’t sold on the singles so far, listen to tracks 4-6, great representation of the album as a whole.”

7. Perdida (2020)

“I received the new Stone Temple Pilots record Perdida in the mail yesterday, and I have spun it twice. I am enjoying the record, and it is a whole different side to STP. The acoustic side of this band is terrific. I especially love the flute, and percussion. As much as I enjoy the band’s heavier stuff, this is a refreshing change. The new singer Jeff Gutt is superb, and Dean’s guitar playing is fantastic. The rhythm section of Robert, and Eric is the glue that holds this band together. They really are in tune with one another. The songs are personal, and explore a whole new sound, which is so refreshing.”

6. Stone Temple Pilots (2010)

“While this album is just a bit above average for STP, it’s still one of the top rock albums of this decade. It has some great and memorable harmony, solid lyrics and amazing musicianship.

Dean’s guitars on Take A Load Off and Huckleberry Crumble are novel and impressive. His slide guitar on Hickory Dichotomy and Maver are killer. The latter has beautiful melodic touch and the former has the fiery, open G barrage of slide licks. Bagman is so infectious. Its rhythm is a gas! Peacoat is a ball breaking rocker.

Bassist Robert is amazing as always, and he also wrote the music for Maver, Cinnamon and Between The Lines. The drumming is great, as always with Eric Kretz.”

5. Shangri-La Dee Da (2001)

“I am always leary of bands new releases. Will they live up to their name and expectations? Especially if there has been conflict among the band members (whether together or in their own personal lives). So I was hoping that my favorite band would not let me down. And they certainly did not.

When the first song played I thought they were going back to their heavier grunge years. Not that the sound copied Core, but that there was an edge to the sound. But as the tracks played on, it continued where Four left off: great music and melodies. There is even a song for Noah, Scotts son. I enjoyed the lyrics to Too Cool Queenie as well. Check this out and you will see why.”

4. No. 4 (1999)

“Amazingly, this album was released in 1999, after grunge had come and gone and was replaced by boybands, rap and hip-hop. But it is Grungy, with a capital “G”. Most of the tracks are good and dark. The exceptions only make these more apparent. “Sour Girl” and “I Got You” are definitely more in the pop area, with Beatle-inspired lines. “Glide” soars a little into the psychedelic. The last track, “Atlanta”, could have been a Doors song, lyrically and musically. The rest are all needle-in-the-arm, glorious grunge. And it’s all good. Actually, the album is worth the price for just the first and last tracks. “Down” is STP at their grungiest, and “Atlanta” is one of the most real and touching rock ballads I have ever heard.”

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3. Core (1992)

“This is by far one of the greatest albums of all time. Definitely in the top 100 rock records! The opening track “Dead & Bloated” sets an unforgettable vibe to rock out to. “Sex Type Thing”, “Wicked Garden”, “Naked Sunday”, “Crackerman”, and “Where The River Goes” are excellent songs. Of course you have the hit “Plush”, but it’s not the best song on the record in my opinion. My personal favorites are “Dead & Bloated”, “Wicked Garden”, “Naked Sunday”, “Piece Of Pie”, and “Where The River Goes” on this masterpiece of an album! I highly recommend it for all of you hard rockers out there who wanna get wild to some heaviness. Aside from the album, this is an amazing band. A great composition of talent! Weiland, Dean, Eric, and Robert are very experimental with their sounds and style which is respectable. This album is a must have!”

2. Tiny Music… Songs From the Vatican Gift Shop (1996)

“This is one of the best overall STP record in their rich collection. There isn’t a bad track on the album. Adhesive and Tumble In The Rough are 2 excellent tracks that don’t get the credit they deserve. And then there’s the classics like the exquisite Trippin’ on a Hole in a Paper Heart, the catchy Big Bang Baby, and the lovely Lady Picture Show. Get this record now if you don’t already own it. And get it on vinyl.”

1. Purple (1994)

“A grunge classic. With this record STP come into thejr own. Their last record was great, but it sounded too similar to what everyone else was doing. Songs like “the big empty” and vasoline show their more thoughtful serious side. What they have more than anyother band during this era is humor. Their last song shows this quite well. Stp likes to texture their songs with unusual chords and subtle chromatics. Their solos have a country tang, but fit right into their songs and are memorable none the less.”