If these iconic rock implements are on Perdida, then they’re dialled down to a tasteful level, in keeping with the downbeat quality of the album as a whole. We took a lot from Jobím, from all that great sixties and seventies pop – the stuff Richard Carpenter was writing – but we’d play it on a Les Paul through a Marshall.” “If you go back to Core, it was always about staying away from typical ‘rock’ power chords, and using beautiful, non-conventional ones. “That was always the blueprint,” says Dean. The DeLeo Brothers’ eclectic musical sense was forged in the late 60s/early 70s, as they grew up in a multi-generational, music-loving household in New Jersey, where you could be soothed by the sounds of Antonio Carlos Jobím, serenaded by Andy Williams or grabbed by the throat by Hendrix. As a listener I find Brazilian and bossa and country music to be very soulful, and that’s kind of where my expression comes from and goes to." “Everyone has a style they listen to, but it really comes down to what’s deep inside your soul, and that can come out in many different ways. “This time we dedicated a whole album to that expression rather than flavours of it,” says Robert. They’ll always be known for amped-up anthems like Sex Type Thing, Plush and Interstate Love Song, but the roots of this latest album are in the band’s softer moments, such as Creep (from that 1992 smash debut Core), And So I Know ( Tiny Music… Songs From The Vatican Gift Shop), A Song For Sleeping ( Shangri-La Dee Da). Looking back at the STP catalogue, they’ve always flavoured their heavier moments with sweeter, gentler interludes. We had time on the road to express to each other where we were and mould this into what it became.” And he did feel exactly where it needed to go. After making one record and then going on to this, you either feel it or you don’t. It is a very personal record, and he really did amazing work at seeing where he was with this music personally. His vocal performance on this album is incredible.” Jeff had this really great sense of what each song was asking for, and a great sense of melody and delivery. That was the beautiful moment when the album opened up and allowed me to really know what the songs were going to be.
Above all, our packaging is designed to make every effort that your purchase will arrive unharmed.When Gutt first auditioned for the band (to replace Chester Bennington, who in turn had replaced original frontman Scott Weiland) it clearly helped that he could punch the same tonal buttons as Weiland, who helped the Pilots secure their place at grunge’s top table back in the 90s with their early albums.Ĭrucially, Gutt also has real songwriting simpatico with the longstanding members – Robert DeLeo, guitarist brother Dean DeLeo and drummer Eric Kretz, in whose Pasadena studio Perdida came together.ĭean remembers sitting with Gutt, an acoustic guitar in his lap, “and Jeff was coming up with his melodies, and that’s when we felt the songs were really taking shape. We ship worldwide every day and we strive to meet your arrival date needs. ALL signatures must be guessed before the gift may be opened! This truly makes it an EVENT! The paper is covered with Rock Star Signatures, therefore, opening the gift has rules. Gift wrapping with our unique wrapping paper is also an option. ROCK STAR gallery is the ONLY company in the industry to offer this. Framing designs include a Genuine RIAA Gold or Platinum Award Album. Also, we can customize the framing to suit your taste and needs. Our custom designed framing is the highest quality in the industry. In addition, included for insurance purposes, is a Valuation Letter referencing the market value for the artist. Examinations may include exemplary comparison, paper testing, ink testing and date of the item. We use an independent, court approved, forensic expert examiner. Most importantly, in this Big Buyer Beware Industry, ROCK STAR gallery is the “ONLY” company that chooses to use a third party examiner. A Certificate of Authenticity from ROCK STAR gallery which assumes 100% of the responsibility for all items to be genuine. Three Certificates support ALL hand-signed collectibles. Hand signed by Scott Weiland, Dean DeLeo, Robert DeLeo & Eric Kretz.