Dropping Like Flies

Space wrote:

Space wrote:
Are you guys saying it's "so sad" in a sort of generic way that you say it's sad anytime some random person you didn't know dies?

Admittedly, he came from a corner of the music world I'm not that familiar with, but from everything I've read in the past (which is admittedly not that much), he came off as sort of a dick. Perhaps some of you were friends with him and have anecdotal stories that would totally prove that statement off the mark? Did his music stir something deep in your soul, perhaps a connection that I totally missed out on?

Sorry, but Colorado Springs and San Bernadino sort of cornered the market on my sadness for this week.

On the other hand, we should be allowed to grieve whoever and however we wish without judgment. Sorry to those who I may have offended with that post.

thank you Ford..that was an unexpectedly nice thing to read..
I would say lately its


infinita tristeza

vansmack wrote:

ßèétſ wrote:

jeffml wrote:
Scott Weiland???

Looks that way

Manager just confirmed.

passed away in his sleep while on a tour stop in Bloomington, Minnesota, with his band The Wildabouts
yeah…sleep killed him

🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺 wrote:

vansmack wrote:

ßèétſ wrote:

jeffml wrote:
Scott Weiland???

Looks that way

Manager just confirmed.

passed away in his sleep while on a tour stop in Bloomington, Minnesota, with his band The Wildabouts
yeah…sleep killed him

To be fair, many people take a nap while on heroin.

Scott Weiland finally drops the mic. Ah well. My main impression of him was seeing Velvet Revolver at the Virgin Fest in Pimlico back in 2007 or so. It had been a kind of ho-hum parade of bands and then these guys came out, fronted by Weiland. Weiland then proceeded to show everyone – audience and other bands – how IT WAS DONE. One helluva great, mesmerizing performer and vocalist. …His uncanny ability to mimic other singers (i.e. Vedder) eventually evolved into his own distinctive and powerful style. And his slithery skinny-leather pants and often shirtless on-stage appearance epitomized what a real rock star should look like. As for his music, Stone Temple Pilot's third record "Tiny Music" is an out-and-out classic, the moment went STP finally produced its own non-derivative vision. My favorite track from that is "Trippin on a Hole in a Paper Heart" – just a superb 3 minute rock gem.

chancegardener wrote:
Scott Weiland finally drops the mic. Ah well. My main impression of him was seeing Velvet Revolver at the Virgin Fest in Pimlico back in 2007 or so. It had been a kind of ho-hum parade of bands and then these guys came out, fronted by Weiland. Weiland then proceeded to show everyone – audience and other bands – how IT WAS DONE. One helluva great, mesmerizing performer and vocalist. …His uncanny ability to mimic other singers (i.e. Vedder) eventually evolved into his own distinctive and powerful style. And his slithery skinny-leather pants and often shirtless on-stage appearance epitomized what a real rock star should look like. As for his music, Stone Temple Pilot's third record "Tiny Music" is an out-and-out classic, the moment went STP finally produced its own non-derivative vision. My favorite track from that is "Trippin on a Hole in a Paper Heart" – just a superb 3 minute rock gem.

Mine is "And So I Know". God, that song is so beautiful. Not at all what people would expect of STP. When they first emerged I remember how much shit they got. People were relentless in their hatred of that band, the media especially. And it's kind of funny now all these years later to see that they were appreciated (which is nice). I never saw Weiland and I wasn't a huge fan, but I appreciated him and I'm very sorry to see that he's gone.

chancegardener wrote:
Scott Weiland finally drops the mic. Ah well. My main impression of him was seeing Velvet Revolver at the Virgin Fest in Pimlico back in 2007 or so. It had been a kind of ho-hum parade of bands and then these guys came out, fronted by Weiland. Weiland then proceeded to show everyone – audience and other bands – how IT WAS DONE. One helluva great, mesmerizing performer and vocalist. …His uncanny ability to mimic other singers (i.e. Vedder) eventually evolved into his own distinctive and powerful style. And his slithery skinny-leather pants and often shirtless on-stage appearance epitomized what a real rock star should look like. As for his music, Stone Temple Pilot's third record "Tiny Music" is an out-and-out classic, the moment went STP finally produced its own non-derivative vision. My favorite track from that is "Trippin on a Hole in a Paper Heart" – just a superb 3 minute rock gem.

A very nice tribute to a fallen ★.

chancegardener wrote:
As for his music, Stone Temple Pilot's third record "Tiny Music" is an out-and-out classic, the moment went STP finally produced its own non-derivative vision.

I agree with this.

bearman wrote:
When they first emerged I remember how much shit they got. People were relentless in their hatred of that band, the media especially. And it's kind of funny now all these years later to see that they were appreciated (which is nice).

Same with Silverchair. Both evolved into really interesting, distinct, bands in their later eras. But then no one bought any of those records.

Carlos wrote:

bearman wrote:
When they first emerged I remember how much shit they got. People were relentless in their hatred of that band, the media especially. And it's kind of funny now all these years later to see that they were appreciated (which is nice).

Same with Silverchair. Both evolved into really interesting, distinct, bands in their later eras. But then no one bought any of those records.

you, serious, breaux?

Yada wrote:
you, serious, breaux?

Oh, I'll defend Neon Ballroom and Diorama up and down, mate.

Carlos wrote:

bearman wrote:
When they first emerged I remember how much shit they got. People were relentless in their hatred of that band, the media especially. And it's kind of funny now all these years later to see that they were appreciated (which is nice).

Same with Silverchair. Both evolved into really interesting, distinct, bands in their later eras. But then no one bought any of those records.

The last Charlatans LP that came out is easily the best thing they've done since the 1990's and I bet few people bought it. It's not on anyone's best of list. Most of the LPs I loved this year aren't, LOL. But it's kind of cool that there's totally brilliant music slipping through the cracks of the mainstream when everyone is off buying Kendrick Lamar and Grimes LPs. I just feel sorta bad for the bands trying to stick around and make a living by not re-hashing the past by playing their first 3 LPs over and over.

Poignant words.  I made this earlier this year. RIP

chancegardener wrote:
As for his music, Stone Temple Pilot's third record "Tiny Music" is an out-and-out classic, the moment went STP finally produced its own non-derivative vision. My favorite track from that is "Trippin on a Hole in a Paper Heart" – just a superb 3 minute rock gem.

Just listened to 'Tiny Music' for the first time in years.  It's solid.  I always liked that record.  Seemed a nice change from their previous, overplayed stuff.

Nuke wrote:

chancegardener wrote:
As for his music, Stone Temple Pilot's third record "Tiny Music" is an out-and-out classic, the moment went STP finally produced its own non-derivative vision. My favorite track from that is "Trippin on a Hole in a Paper Heart" – just a superb 3 minute rock gem.

Just listened to 'Tiny Music' for the first time in years.  It's solid.  I always liked that record.  Seemed a nice change from their previous, overplayed stuff.

It's totally glam-y and '60s pop-y all at once. Definitely the most interesting thing they ever did. Its considered this huge flop and the end of their popularity but it went 2x platinum and had like three #1 hits in Trippin, Big Bang Baby, and Lady Picture Show. It's weird how that album is remembered. Its definitely the STP record I turn up playing most often.

(Art School Girl is a great track too.)

Velvet Revolver at Pimlico destroyed

one of the best shows I have ever seen

talk about the real deal

I will say it was a surprise he lasted this long

Chuck Williams (of Williams Sonoma)

Ken Beatrice.

Nigel wrote:
Ken Beatrice.

He's next.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

ßèétſ wrote:
¯\_(ツ)_/¯

even I remembered that was years ago…

notable corrections of the NYT to their obituary.. did they get anything right?

Correction: December 5, 2012 

An earlier version of this obituary erroneously attributed a distinction to Mr. Brubeck.  He was the second jazz musician to be featured on the cover of Time magazine, not the first.  That version also misstated the name of a song at one point. It is ?Take Five,? not ?Time Out.? (?Time Out? is the name of the album on which ?Take Five? first appeared.) It also said that ?Take Five? was the first jazz single to sell a million copies, instead it was the album ?Time Out? that sold over a million copies.

Correction: December 11, 2012 

An obituary on Thursday about the jazz pianist and composer Dave Brubeck referred incorrectly to his military service during World War II. He enlisted in the Army; he was not drafted.