Scott Weiland — Happy In Galoshes

Anyone who fondly remembers "Barbarella" from Weiland's 12 Bar Blues solo debut is probably still holding on to the hope that he has it in him to release some decent music. Across the first three tracks of Happy In Galoshes, that sort of person has a lot to be excited about. The most notable improvement over Weiland's previous recordings is that his voice is much less processed; he actually sounds human. Sadly, the galoshes are likely a reference to the fact that he has a permanent storm cloud over his head and, predictably, things start to go downhill at Happy's midpoint. It begins with an ill-advised cover of David Bowie's "Fame." Weiland then proceeds to employ some M.I.A.-style raps, Beirut-like circus beats and boy band harmonies that would make New Kids On The Block jealous. Experimenting is essential, but it shouldn't be put to disc when the results are this bad. If Weiland would have just stuck with alternative rock, he would have been fine.

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