This is one album which was never given much credit as it was released at the same time Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden and Alice In Chains made it big in the Grunge scene. STP as they are also called, as a result of this album, were considered "Alice In Chains Wannabes" at that time. But their debut album, Core, as of today is rightfully considered one of those big Grunge albums. If you ask me, not a bad song on that album!
Core starts off with an amazing Scott Weiland on the megaphone (which he uses a lot throughout the album) on the song "Dead And Bloated" only to move on to two of their greatest ever hits "Sex Type Thing" and "Wicked Garden". "No Memory" is an instrumental song, come to think of it, a filler on the album, but a good whiskey kinda tune. Then the album seems to take a darker touch with the song "Sin", amazing vocals and a great solo gotta say! "Naked Sunday" has that Led Zeppelin kinda vibe and is my favourite. It's a fast moving track with Weiland bellowing on.....What comes next is one of their most famous songs "Creep" which is a slow grunge melody, though monotonous, I think. "Piece Of Pie" is the song which brings out the darker side of Grunge in the album. Then comes the evergreen "Plush" which is an amazing song which one could listen to a million times and yet never get bored of. "Wet My Bed",a poetic entry into the album, which is the other filler, is not too great. "Crackerman" brings back Weiland on the megaphone in what is a racing song with very good solo work. The song which serves as the conclusion to the album is "Where The River Goes", one of STP's longest songs but something on the lines of "Sin" and "Piece Of Pie" with violins and very good melody.
All in all, a great album and one which puts today's musicians to shame...
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