LedRush Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 "But as far as this band goes? The vision? The artistic direction of the band? And trying to keep them from sounding like Rush? I'm sorry. I have to be totally honest. It was me. I'm guilty. I kept them from doing it. That's all I've got to say." http://m.usatoday.com/article/news/2385315 Do we thank him or condemn him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerofthor Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 20th anniversary? Christ I'm old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edm2112 Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 I say we thank him...rarely would 90's alt rock immediately segue into the progressive...this whole business with STP replacing Scott with Chester-whatshisname from Linkin Park sickens me a little bit....sure Scott was in and out of rehab and could be quite the Jim Morrison, but he was what made the group what it is...the DeLeo brothers and Eric Kretz are amazing musicians...but they'll be heading down a toilet of failure with this new lineup....okay now that i got sidetracked with that rant...it seems like that Rush reference was one of praise. I just hope this doesnt end as badly as the Manzarek/Krieger vs. Densmore lawsuit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathory Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 maybe they'll be good if they sound like rush! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadoood Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 That's a total slam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Total slam. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible airwave Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 (edited) Wow, thanks for making me feel dirty for being a fan of STP since junior high Scott, you :rush: hating a$$hole! Seriously, Core and Ten are what got me into 90s alternative and I never looked back since the Xmas of 93 when I got those albums at age 13. Peter Venkman said it best, "this man has no dick." Edited June 4, 2013 by invisible airwave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Ways Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 I think Scott underestimates how many people are fans of both bands. It's pointless to make stAtements like this. Why alienate your fans? I'm reading his reasoning on how they can kick him out after his laundry list of things with the band. He should call Ozzy and Geoff and they can tell him exactly how it can be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadoood Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 (edited) Im just curious as to what steps STP were making in order to sound like Rush..what did he mean by that?..were they exploring more complex musical themes?..adding more synths?... For the record, i dont own any STP...only know the radio songs.. Edited June 4, 2013 by Xanadoood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Do we thank him or condemn him?Ignore him. Try it, it's not really that hard. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Ways Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Im just curious as to what steps STP were making in order to sound like Rush..what did he mean by that?..were they exploring more complex musical themes?..adding more synths?... For the record, i dont own any STP...only know the radio songs..I assumed he meant that they were needing help organizing their riffs into radio friendly songs and not musician friendly songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 When I read articles on STP in the early-mid 90s the DeLeo brothers often mentioned Rush as being an influence when they were growing up. And for whatever reason Weiland often seemed to come across as a dick. Oh well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclonus X-1 Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Wait, there was a band that STP didn't sound like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrinx Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 I like STP. Scott Weiland is arguably one of the best front men in rock over the last 20 years. He has a commanding stage presence. I hadn't heard they were replacing him with Chester. That is weird. Is Chester leaving Linkin Park or is it just a fill in job? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerxster Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 I like STP. Scott Weiland is arguably one of the best front men in rock over the last 20 years. He has a commanding stage presence. I hadn't heard they were replacing him with Chester. That is weird. Is Chester leaving Linkin Park or is it just a fill in job?I don't think Chester is leaving LP. Here's a thread about that. http://www.therushforum.com/index.php?/topic/82744-new-stone-temple-pilots-singer/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 I like Stone Temple Pilots, but I always got the impression that Scott Weiland was more concerned with being a rock star than being a musician. He's written some good melodies and lyrics, but he's strictly a B-list rock star, at best. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JARG Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Im just curious as to what steps STP were making in order to sound like Rush..what did he mean by that?..were they exploring more complex musical themes?..adding more synths?... For the record, i dont own any STP...only know the radio songs.. My guess is that perhaps some of the other guys in the band are huge Rush fans and wanted to write songs more in that vein. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Scott Weiland can't wiggle and slither to odd time signatures. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerxster Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Scott Weiland can't wiggle and slither to odd time signatures.But he beat Geddy to the megaphone. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shredder2 Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Pfft, I don't know how to take Scott's words nowadays. Should I laugh at them or take them seriously? ...Best thing to do is to just not give a flying f*ck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWinslowOfWillowdale Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 I'm interpret his comment as meaning that he was responsible for simplifying the songs, as well as adding pop and sex appeal to the band and their songs..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theredtamasrule Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 I thought the general suckularity of STP kept them from sounding like a quality, tight band....let alone Rush. They had some decent pop tunes but that's about as far as they go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bscsmkr Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Didn't he get the memo that it's not cool anymore to take shots at Rush? The other three guys in STP are all on record about being huge Rush fans and they have always wanted to take the band to a different level in terms of complexity but also accessible. I guess he's been against itRush has really been the only band to do so. Well now Tool.Rush's formula really only works for Rush 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedRush Posted June 5, 2013 Author Share Posted June 5, 2013 I like STP. Scott Weiland is arguably one of the best front men in rock over the last 20 years. He has a commanding stage presence. I hadn't heard they were replacing him with Chester. That is weird. Is Chester leaving Linkin Park or is it just a fill in job? By commanding, do you mean that be was so drunk or high that he would nearly fall over and routinely forget lyrics? That happened at both shows I attended, and one was supposed to be the "sober" Weiland. I actually like STP and even have Weiland's first solo album (bad, very bad), but I can't agree that he's arguably one of the best front men in rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBob Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 I'm interpret his comment as meaning that he was responsible for simplifying the songs, as well as adding pop and sex appeal to the band and their songs..... That's kind of the same vibe I got. I don't think there was any offense to RUSH in his statement. I'm too young to remember those gunge years, but I don't think RUSH was very popular back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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