''A Compilation of Scott Weiland Cover Songs'' is a

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by Stone Temple Pilots frontman Scott Weiland, released on August 30, 2011 by

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. The album consists entirely of cover songs, featuring an array of covers of artists that inspired Weiland, such as

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, and The Smiths. The album was originally set to be released together with Weiland's memoir ''Not Dead & Not for Sale'' but Weiland decided later to release the album by itself exclusively in digital format. The cover of the Beatles' "

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" is actually a Stone Temple Pilots recording that was originally released as a single in 2001, in honor of 9/11, with proceeds going to the Twin Towers Fund. "

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" and " Fame" previously appeared on Weiland's 2008 album ''

"Happy" in Galoshes ''"Happy" in Galoshes'' is the second solo album by American rock singer Scott Weiland. Weiland, known for his roles as the lead singer in Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver, released his first album, ''12 Bar Blues'' in 1998. Ten years lat ...

'' (the former only available on the "Deluxe" edition).

Track listing

Personnel

* Scott Weiland – lead vocals, keyboards, piano * Doug Grean – guitar, bass * Adrian Young – drums, percussion * Michael Weiland – drums * Matt O'Connor – drums, percussion *

Dean DeLeo Dean DeLeo (born August 23, 1961) is an American guitarist known for his work with rock band Stone Temple Pilots. DeLeo is also known for his role in the short-lived bands Talk Show and Army of Anyone. He is the older brother of Robert DeLeo, ...

– guitar on track 8 * Robert DeLeo – bass on track 8 *

Eric Kretz Eric Kretz (born June 7, 1966) is an American musician and producer, best known as the drummer for the rock band Stone Temple Pilots. He is of German descent. He has also played for Talk Show and Spiralarms. Kretz, who was born in San Jose, Cal ...

– drums on track 8

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Compilation Of Scott Weiland Cover Songs 2011 albums Scott Weiland albums Softdrive Records albums Covers albums