12 Bar Blues (album)

12 Bar Blues
Studio album by Scott Weiland
Released March 31, 1998 (1998-03-31)
Recorded Scott's house, Foxy Dead Girl, Royaltone, Oceanway, The Village, and Master Control
Genre Alternative rock, neo-psychedelia
Length 58:51
Label Atlantic
Producer Blair Lamb, Tracy Chisholm, Scott Weiland, Daniel Lanois
Scott Weiland chronology
12 Bar Blues'
(1998)		 "Happy" in Galoshes
(2008)

12 Bar Blues is the debut solo album from Stone Temple Pilots singer Scott Weiland. Its sound and style differ greatly from STP's previous releases. The design concept of the cover is a homage to the cover design of John Coltrane's Blue Train album. The title name comes from the simple chord progression known as "twelve-bar blues."

Development

In a 1998 interview on MTV's 120 Minutes, Weiland states that his then brother-in-law introduced him to Blair Lamb, who co-produced 12 Bar Blues with Weiland.[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
Rolling Stone[3]
Pitchfork Media(7.8/10)[4]
Entertainment WeeklyB[5]
Spin[6]

Released in 1998 on Atlantic Records, the album was not a commercial success, but achieved some critical acclaim. Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic gave the album 4 out of 5 stars, declaring "12 Bar Blues is an unpredictable, carnivalesque record confirming that Weiland was the visionary behind STP's sound. He's fascinated by sound, piling on layers of shredded guitars, drum loops, and keyboards, making sure that each song sounds drastically different from its predecessor."[7] David Fricke of Rolling Stone awarded the album 3.5 out of 5 stars and declared that "12 Bar Blues isn't really a rock album, or even a pop album. Weiland, out on his own, has simply made an honest album – honest in its confusion, ambition and indulgence. It was worth the risk." but also remarked that "Maybe it's a little early for Scott Weiland to be going the solo way."[8] Pitchfork Media stated upon its release that "12 Bar Blues is easily the most innovative album Weiland has ever produced for public consumption,"[9] while Entertainment Weekly wrote that "the LP's sheer invention and hooks will make your indulgence worthwhile."[10]

Track listing

  1. "Desperation #5" – 4:05
  2. "Barbarella" – 6:36 (Tony Castaneda)
  3. "About Nothing" – 4:48 (Castaneda)
  4. "Where's the Man" – 4:55
  5. "Divider" – 4:23 (Victor Indrizzo; Famous Music Corp.)
  6. "Cool Kiss" – 4:55
  7. "The Date" – 5:21
  8. "Son" – 5:04 (Indrizzo; Famous Music Corp.) (dedicated to "Zack")
  9. "Jimmy Was a Stimulator" – 3:58
  10. "Lady, Your Roof Brings Me Down" – 5:26 (Indrizzo; Famous Music Corp.)
  11. "Mockingbird Girl" – 5:02 (Jeff Nolan, Zander Schloss; UA Music Inc., Floated Music, EMI Virgin Music; "Its The Mega", United Lion Music, Sho Me Mo)
  12. "Opposite Octave Reaction" – 4:18

Track information

Personnel

Production

Chart performance

Album

Chart Peak
Billboard 200 42 [11]
New Zealand Chart 47 [12]

Singles

Year Title US
Alt.		 UK
[13]
1998 "Lady, Your Roof Brings Me Down" 39 —
"Barbarella" 36 194

References

  1. ↑ YouTube.com: Scott Weiland - interview 1998
  2. ↑ Allmusic review
  3. ↑ Rolling Stone review
  4. ↑ Schreiber, Ryan. "12 Bar Blues". pitchfork.com. Retrieved on April 29, 2010.
  5. ↑ Entertainment Weekly review
  6. ↑ Spin 4/98, pp.124-125
  7. ↑ Allmusic review, cited September 20, 2008
  8. ↑ Rolling Stone Rolling Stone Magazine review, cited September 20, 2008
  9. ↑
  10. ↑
  11. ↑ "Scott Weiland – 12 Bar Blues [albums]". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on 3 August 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-04.
  12. ↑ Steffen Hung. "Scott Weiland – 12 Bar Blues". NorwegianCharts.com. Archived from the original on 2009-08-06. Retrieved 2009-08-04.
  13. ↑
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