"Happy" in Galoshes

June 2023 October 2021 "Happy" in Galoshes studio Scott Weiland Weiland happy.jpg 2008 11 25 Early 2000s – 2008 Alternative rock neo-psychedelia 52:00 (regular)90:19 (deluxe edition) Softdrive Doug Grean, Scott Weiland 12 Bar Blues 1998 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. Two versions were released, a single-disc and double-disc deluxe version (the deluxe edition offers a second disc of 10 extra tracks).Harper Kate http://www.chartattack.com/news/62341/scott-weiland-is-happy-in-galoshes https://web.archive.org/web/20110607091915/http://www.chartattack.com/news/62341/scott-weiland-is-happy-in-galoshes June 7, 2011 Scott Weiland Is Happy In Galoshes CHARTattack November 4, 2008 December 28, 2011 usurped The album was released November 25, 2008, on Weiland's own Softdrive Records.http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=105359 BLABBERMOUTH.NET Scott Weiland on Solo Album: If It Turns off Stone Temple Pilot Fans, So Be It https://web.archive.org/web/20080926054253/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=105359 September 26, 2008 September 23, 2008 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.http://www.scottweiland.com The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year – Available Now! Scottweiland.com December 28, 2011 Oakenfold appears on a cover of David Bowie's "Fame". Weiland cited Bowie as one of his main influences.July 2020 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."http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=103927 BLABBERMOUTH.NET Scott Weiland To Release '"Happy"' In November https://web.archive.org/web/20080906043118/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=103927 September 6, 2008 September 2, 2008 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.Harris Chris http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1599025/20081110/weiland_scott.jhtml https://web.archive.org/web/20081228003037/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1599025/20081110/weiland_scott.jhtml dead December 28, 2008 Scott Weiland's New Solo LP Is A 'Hodgepodge' Inspired By Marital Woes And Brother's Death – Music, Celebrity, Artist News MTV November 11, 2008 December 28, 2011 Development "Happy" in Galoshes was originally reported to be a double album. On September 17, 2008, Spin.com posted an exclusive stream of "Paralysis",https://www.spin.com/2008/09/exclusive-stream-scott-weiland-paralysis/ SPIN.COM Exclusive Stream: Scott Weiland, "Paralysis" September 17, 2008 and the track "Missing Cleveland" was posted on Weiland's MySpace site. On October 24, Spin also posted another new song, "Crash".https://www.spin.com/2008/10/exclusive-song-scott-weiland-crash/ Exclusive Song: Scott Weiland, "Crash" SPIN.com October 24, 2008 December 28, 2011 On October 27, rockdirt.com released the video for "Paralysis", which features actress Paz de la Huerta.http://rockdirt.com/scott-weiland-paralysis-video/26363/ Scott Weiland 'Paralysis' Video rockdirt.com October 27, 2008 December 28, 2011 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".http://scottweiland.com/ "Not Dead & Not For Sale" In Paperback July 10, 2012 Scottweiland.com July 10, 2012 July 31, 2012 Reception April 2020 AllMusic 4 5Stephen Thomas Erlewine album r1444325 yes Scott Weiland – "Happy" in Galoshes AllMusic November 25, 2008 July 31, 2012 Blender 2.5 5Album Reviews of the Week: The Killers, Ludacris and Scott Weiland! http://www.blender.com/2008/11/album-reviews-week-killers-ludacris-scott-weiland/ https://archive.today/20130118061605/http://www.blender.com/2008/11/album-reviews-week-killers-ludacris-scott-weiland/ dead January 18, 2013 November 29, 2012 Eddy, Chuck Entertainment Weekly C−Simon Vozick-Levinson http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20241396,00.html Happy in Galoshes Review – Music Reviews and News EW.com November 19, 2008 July 31, 2012 October 18, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121018035720/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20241396,00.html dead Rolling Stone 3.5 5https://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/24411873/review/24599667/happy_in_galoshes Happy In Galoshes : Scott Weiland : Review Rolling Stone https://web.archive.org/web/20090503103404/http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/24411873/review/24599667/happy_in_galoshes May 3, 2009 May 3, 2009 July 31, 2012 dead The Skinny 3 5Dave Kerr http://www.theskinny.co.uk/article/44663-scott-weiland-happy-in-galoshes Scott Weiland – "Happy" in Galoshes The Skinny January 7, 2009 July 31, 2012 "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 Missing Cleveland 4:13 Doug Grean, Scott Weiland Tangle with Your Mind 3:42 Garry Gary Beers, Weiland Blind Confusion 4:22 Grean, Weiland Paralysis 3:50 Grean, Weiland, Tom Dumont, Tony Kanal, Adrian Young She Sold Her System 4:31 Grean, Weiland Fame 3:26 Carlos Alomar, David Bowie, John Lennon David Bowie cover feat. Paul Oakenfold Killing Me Sweetly 4:33 Grean, Weiland Big Black Monster 3:23 Grean, Weiland Crash 3:47 Grean, Weiland Beautiful Day 5:09 Grean, Weiland Pictures & Computers (I'm Not Superman) 6:49 Grean, Weiland Arch Angel 4:38 Grean, Weiland Be Not Afraid 6:20 Bob Dufford Catholic hymn untitled track Deluxe edition Disc one Missing Cleveland 4:13 Tangle with Your Mind 3:42 Blind Confusion 4:22 Paralysis 3:50 She Sold Her System 4:31 Blister on My Soul 4:08 Fame 3:26 David Bowie cover feat. Paul Oakenfold Killing Me Sweetly 4:33 Big Black Monster 3:23 Beautiful Day 5:09 Disc two Crash 3:51 Hyper-Fuzz-Funny-Car 3.29http://www.imeem.com/scottweiland https://web.archive.org/web/20090513202051/http://www.imeem.com/scottweiland May 13, 2009 Muziek – Myspace Music Imeem.com December 8, 2011 December 28, 2011 live The Man I Didn't Know 4:33 Sometimes Chicken Soup 3:59 Somethings Must Go This Way 4:45 Paloalto cover Pictures & Computers (I'm Not Superman) 6:49 Sentimental Halos 5:35 Reel Around the Fountain 5:25 The Smiths cover Arch Angel 4:38 Be Not Afraid 6:20 Catholic hymn untitled track I Know It's Too Late 4:26 iTunes-only track Personnel Scott Weiland – lead vocals, keyboards, piano Doug Grean – guitar, bass Adrian Young – drums, percussion Michael Weiland – drums Matt O'Connor – drums, percussion Joseph Peck a.k.a. Panhead – steelpans, drums, percussion Ross Halfin – cover photography References Category:2008 albums Category:Scott Weiland albums Category:Softdrive Records albums Category:Neo-psychedelia albums Category:Articles with quotation marks in the title