Performed by Stone Temple Pilots Rated 4.5/5.0, based on 215 reviews. Buy from Amazon: New price: $5.97 Used price: $2.35

This is Stone Temple Pilots Legacy
Rating: 5/5
Despite the fall of an era as Stone Temple Pilots split (prior to 2008) a generation of hard rock enthusiasts/ circa grunge sound of the early 90's came to an end. Albeit STP never wanted to or really liked the title of being "a grunge band" they were closely associated with the sound and as a major factor in contributing to its evolving scope. That is, they were boxed into a genre they didn't see as fit, and as the band grew with albums beyond "Core" the sub genre dwindled, to the gratification of many musical intellects and band members... the undercut was the worst haircut of all time.

However, this album review is about their debut collective, named "core" hard, distorted and in general loud, this album provided power chord riff's with melodic vocals reminiscent of past blues rock-come-country singers that broke out into their own sound. Tracks listed in a particular manner that helped compliment each song, one after the other.

Needless to say, this album is what made stone temple pilots who they were destined to become. It provided a niche fan base that would follow the band right through to Shangri-La Dee Da and Thank Youdespite their experimental and evolving sound post- Purple( now listed on amazon.com as self titled???)

Tracks making the honour list are : Wicked garden, Sex type thing, plush, dead and bloated and creep all making my personal list for some of the greatest music to come out of 1992.

Nostalgic, heart warming for a guy who was on the verge of growing up, skateboarding and liking girls for the very first time, this album has a place with me always, a good listen for background tunes, driving, and just having a good time. Raw and uneven, I love that the imperfections that people might see in this album are anything but that to the devote STP community.

Great album
Rating: 4/5
This is a must have for any fan of rock music. Songs like "Crackerman", "Creep", "Sex Type Thing", "Wicked Garden", "Plush", and "Dead and Bloated" are classics.

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(3.5 stars) Promising start
Rating: 4/5
I know what you're thinking, so I'll say it right now: these guys sound a lot like Pearl Jam. You know "Plush"? One of the two colossal hits on this album? A scorching riff party? I always thought it was by Pearl Jam! Now, I love the song. It's some of the best imitation Pearl Jam I've ever heard. That doesn't stop the fact that it's still just imitation, of course. It's not earth-shattering, but it rocks hard, and it has a brain, and it's catchy, and the guitars are fantastic. But don't worry, this isn't pure stealing from Pearl Jam. "Where the River Goes" is among the best faux-Zeppelin tracks I've ever heard; and "Creep" sounds like a mix of Alice in Chains (the vocals and trancelike atmosphere) and Nirvana (the dynamic shifts near the end). Not one song features the group distinctively striving to carve out their own style. Now, if anyone tries to tell you these songs are bad - and a lot of "hip" critics will - they're being overly judgmental. You see, this is good imitation Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, Led Zeppelin and Nirvana. Originality does count for a lot in music, but sometimes some good simple rock and roll can really deliver: outside of the three songs I just mentioned, the totally unpretentious, basic rocker "Sex Type Thing" is my favorite song on the album. I also like "Wicked Garden", too, even though again it's totally unoriginal. Same for "Piece of Pie" and "Dead and Bloated". Solid rock songs, but you've certainly heard both before, just by different titles and different bands. And in no way is this a perfect album. Hence the 3.5. See, I don't like "Sin", overlong and dry. Or "Naked Sunday" - what's up with the echoing drums? Another trick they took from Zeppelin. And "Crackerman" is a dull, trite mess. Let's not talk about the interlude "Wetting My Bed", either. I actually don't see why critics ripped this for being so derivative - sure, Soundgarden and Pearl Jam are awesome, but neither is terribly original, either. It's a fun rock album though.

Back in the day
Rating: 4/5
Some bands and albums help you get through those questions and uncertainties of youth that most people have. This was one such album for me. My favorite song from the album remains 'Where the River Goes'. it lumbers along and gives me a feeling of potential swirled with grief. I also saw STP in concert the summer this album came out, so many memories tied to that one.