Shangri-La Dee Da is the fifth studio album by Stone Temple Pilots. It was produced by Brendan O'Brien and released on June 19, 2001, by Atlantic Records.
[edit] Overview
Shangri-La Dee Da was originally planned to be a double album, but the concept was vetoed by Atlantic Records. While recording the album, the band also worked on a documentary and coffee table book. Neither was released, however, and limited footage was made available through the band's official website in the form of live performance-based music videos. Shangri-La Dee Da, although being certified Gold by the RIAA and the CRIA, was a commercial disappointment for the band after the success of their first four albums.
[edit] Planned double album
In late 2000, lead singer Scott Weiland said that the band planned to record a double album. Shortly after work got underway, bassist Robert DeLeo said that goal looked realistic, stating:
"Scott's in a space right now where we're not cramming to just get a single record done — he's in a space where I think a double record is possible."
The band's label, Atlantic, was hesitant about the idea and the band eventually conceded.
[edit] Documentary and coffee table book
Chapman Baehler filmed a behind-the-scenes documentary as the band recorded the LP in their beach villa-turned-recording studio. According to Baehler, the documentary set out to be like a modern-day version of the 1970 Beatles documentary Let It Be. The film follows the band through preproduction and hammering out new songs to putting the tunes down on tape. Baehler explained that the documentary included beautiful and moody shots with either Dean or Robert playing an old organ in a secluded wing of the villa, Robert and Scott playing "Wonderful" acoustically, and some "totally awesome rock-out live stuff" in the main recording space.
An established rock photographer who had shot STP for years, Baehler was already working with the band on a coffee-table book when they approached him about the documentary. The project was Baehler's first venture into filmmaking; all of the footage was shot by him and his sister, Rebecca Baehler. The film and the book were planned for release in late 2001.[3]
[edit] Track listing
| 1. |
"Dumb Love" |
Weiland, D. DeLeo |
2:52 |
| 2. |
"Days of the Week" |
Weiland, D. DeLeo |
2:35 |
| 3. |
"Coma" |
Weiland, D. DeLeo, R. DeLeo |
3:41 |
| 4. |
"Hollywood Bitch" |
Weiland, R. DeLeo |
2:44 |
| 5. |
"Wonderful" |
Weiland, R. DeLeo |
3:47 |
| 6. |
"Black Again" |
Weiland, D. DeLeo, R. DeLeo |
3:27 |
| 7. |
"Hello It's Late" |
Weiland, R. DeLeo |
4:22 |
| 8. |
"Too Cool Queenie" |
Weiland, D. DeLeo |
2:47 |
| 9. |
"Regeneration" |
Weiland, D. DeLeo |
3:55 |
| 10. |
"Bi-Polar Bear" |
Weiland, D. DeLeo |
5:04 |
| 11. |
"Transmissions From a Lonely Room" |
Weiland, R. DeLeo |
3:15 |
| 12. |
"A Song for Sleeping" |
Weiland, R. DeLeo |
4:15 |
| 13. |
"Long Way Home" |
Weiland, D. DeLeo |
4:33 |
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Total length:
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47:25 |
[edit] Personnel
- Scott Weiland - vocals, keyboards (tracks 2,8,9)
- Dean DeLeo - guitars
- Robert DeLeo - bass, percussion (tracks 4,7), guitar (tracks 4,5), acoustic guitar (tracks 5,7,12), keyboards (tracks 5,7), piano (track 6), autoharp (track 10), electric sitar (track 11)
- Eric Kretz - drums, percussion (tracks 4,9,10,12), keyboards (track 5), banjo (track 10)
[edit] Additional personnel
- Brendan O'Brien - keyboards (tracks 2,6,7,10), percussion (tracks 2,4,8,11)
[edit] Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year |
Chart |
Position |
| 2001 |
The Billboard 200 |
9 |
| Top Canadian Albums |
5 |
| Top Internet Albums |
6 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
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Single |
Chart |
Position |
| 2001 |
"Days of the Week" |
Mainstream Rock Tracks |
4 |
| Modern Rock Tracks |
5 |
| "Hollywood Bitch" |
Mainstream Rock Tracks |
25 |
| Modern Rock Tracks |
29 |
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