Purple was the second album released by the American rock band Stone Temple Pilots, on June 7, 1994, by Atlantic Records. It contains several of the band's biggest hit songs, including "Vasoline," "Interstate Love Song," and "Big Empty," which was also featured on The Crow soundtrack. The album was a big success for STP, debuting at #1 and being certified 6x platinum. The album title, "Purple," is written as a Chinese character on the cover, and nowhere else on the packaging (including along the spine). When asked about the title in an interview, Scott Weiland replied "It's my favorite color. It's the color of bruises." In 2006, the album was ranked number 73 on Guitar World magazine's list of the greatest 100 guitar albums of all time.[1]
Contains a hidden track named "My Second Album", which is a parody of most hidden tracks being unorthodox songs that the band would make. It was performed by Richard Peterson, a musician who happens to be a big fan of Johnny Mathis, hence the reference to Mathis in the song.
Personnel
Stone Temple Pilots – design
Dean DeLeo – acoustic guitar, percussion, drums, electric guitar
