''Shangri-La Dee Da'' is the fifth studio album by American rock band

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. It was produced by

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and released on June 19, 2001 by

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. It was their last album to be produced by O'Brien and their last one before they first disbanded in late 2003.

Overview

''Shangri-La Dee Da'' was originally planned to be a double album dedicated to the memory of Andrew Wood, but the concept was vetoed by

. 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. Despite not selling as well as the band's first four albums, ''Shangri-La Dee Da'' was certified Gold by the

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and the

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and was a commercial success for the band.

Planned double album

In late 2000, lead singer

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said that the band planned to record a double album. Shortly after work got underway, bassist

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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.

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

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documentary ''

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''. 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 film-making; all of the footage was shot by him and his sister, Rebecca Baehler. The film and the book were planned for the release in late 2001, but were never released.

Live performances

Most of the album's songs were seldom performed live with the album's most successful song " Days of the Week" only being performed at a handful of dates on the supporting tour for the album. However, the album's second single "

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" has become a staple of the band's live set ever since their 2008 reunion. In 2011, the song "Black Again" was added to STP's setlist, and was performed for the majority of the tour. "Bi-Polar Bear" was also performed occasionally, after the band reunited in 2008. Four of the 13 album songs haven't ever been performed live, including ''Dumb Love'', ''Hello, It's Late'', ''Transmissions from a Lonely Room'' and ''A Song for Sleeping''.

Appearances in other media

* A live version of "Long Way Home" appears on some foreign copies of the band's 2003 Greatest Hits album ''

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''. * A studio version of "Wonderful" with an edited crowd noise appears on '' The Family Values Tour 2001'' compilation album, which features

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Track listing

All lyrics written by

, except "Hollywood Bitch" by Weiland and

Personnel

– lead vocals, keyboards (tracks 2,8,9) * Dean DeLeo – guitar *

– bass, backing vocals, percussion (tracks 4,5, 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) *

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– drums, percussion (tracks 4,9,10,12), keyboards (track 5), banjo (track 10)

Additional personnel

– producer, mixing, keyboards (tracks 2,6,7,10), percussion (tracks 2,4,8,11) *Nick DiDia – recording engineer *Doug Grean – engineer *Billy Bowers – engineer *Karl Egsieker – recording, mix assistant *Ryan Williams – mix assistant *Bob Ludwig – mastering *Erin Haley, Cheryl Mondello – production coordinators *Gregory Sylvester – art direction *Chapman Baehler – art direction, photography

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Singles

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Certifications

References

External links

* {{Authority control 2001 albums Albums produced by Brendan O'Brien (record producer) Atlantic Records albums Stone Temple Pilots albums