"Happy" in Galoshes

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"Happy" in Galoshes
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Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 25, 2008 (2008-11-25)
RecordedEarly 2000s – 2008
Genre
Length52:00 (regular)
90:19 (deluxe edition)
Label Softdrive
Producer Doug Grean, Scott Weiland
Scott Weiland chronology
12 Bar Blues
(1998)
"Happy" in Galoshes
(2008)
A Compilation of Scott Weiland Cover Songs
(2011)

"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 later, "Happy" in Galoshes served as the official follow-up.

Contents

Two versions were released, a single-disc and double-disc deluxe version (the deluxe edition offers a second disc of 10 extra tracks). [1] The album was released November 25, 2008, on Weiland's own Softdrive Records. [2] Produced by Doug Grean and Weiland, with select tracks recorded by Steve Albini, the album features guest appearances by Paul Oakenfold and No Doubt members Adrian Young, Tony Kanal, and Tom Dumont. [3] Oakenfold appears on a cover of David Bowie's "Fame". Weiland cited Bowie as one of his main influences.[ citation needed ]

This is Weiland's final main solo album featuring original material released during his lifetime, as his next and final solo album The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (2011) only featured covers of traditional Christmas songs.

Musical style and lyrics

In an interview with The Pulse of Radio regarding the album, Weiland stated: "It'll definitely be a sonic journey like the first album was, a little bit more focused since I'm not on a narcotic journey like I was on the last one. But, you know, still sort of all over the map, because my influences are so wide and varied." [4] In an interview with MTV News, Weiland stated that the songs on "Happy" in Galoshes were inspired by the death of his brother, Michael (who also played drums on a song on the album), and Weiland's separation from his wife of eight years, Mary Forsberg. [5]

Development

"Happy" in Galoshes was originally reported to be a double album, but in actuality, it is a single album that is being offered in a deluxe edition.

On September 17, 2008, Spin.com posted an exclusive stream of "Paralysis", [6] and the track "Missing Cleveland" was posted on Weiland's MySpace site. On October 24, Spin also posted another new song, "Crash". [7] On October 27, rockdirt.com released the video for "Paralysis", which features actress Paz de la Huerta. [8] On November 18, the album became available to preview on Scott Weiland's MySpace page. A series of 4 webisodes directed by Rocco Guarino were released on scottweiland.com to promote the single "Crash".

"Missing Cleveland" was the first single released from the album on November 11. On February 17, it was announced that fans could vote for the album's second single. The candidates for the voting are "Paralysis", "Blind Confusion", and "Killing Me Sweetly". [9]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [10]
Blender Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [11]
Entertainment Weekly C− [12]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [13]
The Skinny Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [14]

"Happy" in Galoshes debuted at number 97 on the Billboard 200, selling 10,500 copies in its first week. The album received a 3.5/5 score from Rolling Stone magazine and a four out of five from AllMusic. Entertainment Weekly was not as approving, giving it a C− score.

Track listing

Standard edition

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Missing Cleveland" Doug Grean, Scott Weiland 4:13
2."Tangle with Your Mind" Garry Gary Beers, Weiland3:42
3."Blind Confusion"Grean, Weiland4:22
4."Paralysis"Grean, Weiland, Tom Dumont, Tony Kanal, Adrian Young 3:50
5."She Sold Her System"Grean, Weiland4:31
6."Fame" (David Bowie cover feat. Paul Oakenfold) Carlos Alomar, David Bowie, John Lennon 3:26
7."Killing Me Sweetly"Grean, Weiland4:33
8."Big Black Monster"Grean, Weiland3:23
9."Crash"Grean, Weiland3:47
10."Beautiful Day"Grean, Weiland5:09
11."Pictures & Computers (I'm Not Superman)"Grean, Weiland6:49
12."Arch Angel"Grean, Weiland4:38
13."Be Not Afraid" (Catholic hymn untitled track) Bob Dufford 6:20

Deluxe edition

Disc one

No.TitleLength
1."Missing Cleveland"4:13
2."Tangle with Your Mind"3:42
3."Blind Confusion"4:22
4."Paralysis"3:50
5."She Sold Her System"4:31
6."Blister on My Soul"4:08
7."Fame" (David Bowie cover feat. Paul Oakenfold)3:26
8."Killing Me Sweetly"4:33
9."Big Black Monster"3:23
10."Beautiful Day"5:09

Disc two

No.TitleLength
1."Crash"3:51
2."Hyper-Fuzz-Funny-Car"3.29 [15]
3."The Man I Didn't Know"4:33 [15]
4."Sometimes Chicken Soup"3:59
5."Somethings Must Go This Way" (Paloalto cover)4:45
6."Pictures & Computers (I'm Not Superman)"6:49
7."Sentimental Halos"5:35
8."Reel Around the Fountain" (The Smiths cover)5:25
9."Arch Angel"4:38
10."Be Not Afraid" (Catholic hymn untitled track)6:20
11."I Know It's Too Late" (iTunes-only track)4:26

Personnel

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