Scott Weiland - 12 Bar Blues
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Artist: Scott WeilandEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2012-02-28
Music Label: Atlantic Label
Soundtracks:
- Desperation #5
- Barbarella
- About Nothing
- Where's The Man
- Divider
- Cool Kiss
- The Date
- Son
- Jimmy Was A Stimulator
- Lady, Your Roof Brings Me Down
- Mockingbird Girl
- Opposite Octave Reaction
Music reviews of 12 Bar Blues
Music Review: Overlooked
Rating: 3 Stars
I have hundreds of albums in my personal collection, from vinyl to compact disc, but I've never been sufficiently provoked or stimulated to write a review of one of them; until now. Reading some of the reviews for Scott Weiland's 12 Bar Blues, I couldn't believe the audacity of some of its listeners. Regardless of whether or not you're a fan of the Stone Temple Pilots--which I happen to be--Weiland's first solo album is incredible. Maybe it's thanks to years of drug abuse and alcoholism, but from the day this album debuted and I bought it, until now, I've been able to listen to it objectively. And I've been sober every time I've listened to it, for those of you who might have been wonderin'. I found that those of you who attempted to make disparaging remarks about 12 Bar Blues often fell short in your attempts, merely labeling it as "weird" or "noise."
Well, if you were really listening to it, whether you focused on the music, the lyrics, the production values, etc., you'd have noticed that it blends together more types and styles of music than you have fingers and toes combined. The individual instruments used, from track to track, and regardless of how many layers they encompass, are clear and well laid out.
The vocal pitch, volume, depth, and intonation that Weiland implements varies rather sharply from one end of the spectrum to the other, even within certain songs, such as "About Nothing" and "Cool Kiss." From verse to chorus, Weiland can capture the energy or emotion of a particular line by using his voice in a different way.
From the almost samba-like, jazzy feel of "Divider" to the catchy, finger-snappin' intro. and fuzzed-out, throbbing guitar during the chorus of "Desperation #5," this album plays up to Weiland's various influences as well as catering to each song's particular feel and overall atmosphere.
Each song is like a chapter in a well-written, yet sometimes chaotic book; they definitely contribute to an interesting overall effort, but taken apart and examined individually, they can appear brilliant and disjointed at the same time.
This was Weiland's first solo album and when you take that into consideration, along with the amount of time, individual effort, and organization that went into this album, it's a pretty impressive testament to his abilities and ideas.
Yes, I'm fully aware of Scott Weiland's troubled past and what went on during the time this album was being put together, but that doesn't detract one bit from the finished product. Forget Stone Temple Pilots. Forget what's been said and what you've heard and read about Scott Weiland. Pick up this album and listen to it because you love music. Scott obviously does and I really love this album. It's not one of my favorites, but I'd listen to it every day for the rest of my life with no complaints.
Description of 12 Bar Blues
12 Bar Blues by Scott WeilandThis product is manufactured on demand using CD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.
When an artist comes back from the kind of trauma that dogged Scott Weiland following the release of Stone Temple Pilots' Tine Music ... Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop, said artist often comes back a changed person--and that's exactly what this surprising, fascinating solo bow shows Weiland to be. Middle finger pointedly directed at his past and eyes firmly affixed to his navel, Weiland slithers through the dauntingly dense disc with little of the simplicity implied in the title. Shaky and slurred, songs like "Where's the Man" and "Barbarella" conjure up some mighty frightening images without resorting to the brute force that was once Weiland's weapon of choice. Wrapped in grandiose post-glam, drag-heavy on strings, sequencers, and special effects, 12 Bar Blues is a daring leap, and it's clearly been done without a safety net. --David Sprague
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